I would think you could probaly sell for 12-14k....but thats just my opinion.

 

Just takes a lot of patience. If you are in a rush, you won't get anything close to what you want.
I'd recommend craigslist also. If you post a picture, I think it does cost a little. Autotrader is good also. Only think is, you'll get a ton of calls from people who want to sell it for you for a fee.

 

I was already pondering a possible bottom. I'd have a hard time selling it for anything less than my bottom price. That's why I was thinking of slapping it up there on ebayMotors to see if I could get above the possible bottom as the reserve. But then again, I personally would never buy a vehicle online like that. I don't know why other people would, but I guess they do. If I don't get my number, I'll probably end up keeping it until I can deal with the acceptance of getting less for it. Or maybe our love will be rekindled. Every time I clean it up it looks so damn nice, I second guess my decision and I think about that summer of 2003 when I was looking at the book every single day while I went to the bathroom until my truck arrived.

 

Didn't you just buy a neon for your DD? Why don't you just keep the truck for the weekends/when you need it.

 

I agree, that is a simple yet really clean truck. I would cry if I had to let it go...

 

If used truck prices are like they are here in your area you'll sell it quickly at $14,500. Your truck shows well. Honestly, I wouldn't take a penny less than 14.5.

Do some research in your area on cars.com and autotrader.com. I think you'll be surprised.

Your truck on a dealer's lot around here would be $15,500 easy.

 

Why, yes I did. It was exactly a year ago as a matter of fact. And that hasn't quite worked out. Every time I rack up some savings according to my spreadsheet, I'm having to put out for a semi-pricey to pricey repair, putting me back at square one. I posted an update the other night here: https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...n-bullpen.html

So I'm actually planning to sell both and then get something else that's probably in the middle of the F-150 and Neon mileage and size-wise. But that's not happening until both are sold and the money is in the bank. Selling F-150 first, because I think that'll be harder to sell than the Neon for the price I want.

I just need that starting asking price. Anyone have a suggestion? Again, NADA Clean Retail Value is $16,700 and KBB Private Party is $16,405. And I put almost $2,000 of additional/new items on there, not taken into account in either of those prices; that probably doesn't matter much though. And the new tranny is warrantied for another year and a half and 60,000 more miles.

 

Start at 15,900. It'll probably sell for 14,900.

 

Wow, $15,900 is the exact number I had in my head this morning.

 

The problem with ebay is that people are bidding on something based on just pictures. Anybody would be foolish to pay top dollar without seeing the vehicle and test driving it.

 

I have been test driving and dealin the last two days. I have two offers on the table its just up to me at this point. The truck is surely going, I don't tow anything or haul I just commute in the F150 and its gotta go. I got 19k on trade in both places. Right now be a good time to trade.

Might let her go this weekend

 

Well you guys have talked me out of ebay. So that's good. It's not really the route I wanted to go anyway.

Strikeswiftly,

If you have been offered $19K trade-in, yours must be newer and have much less mileage than mine. I guess I'm just never confident in my dealing abilities. I've just got to put it out there and get on with it. I'll put a For Sale sign on it, park it at the end of my driveway, post it on Craigslist and see what happens. If I get nothing, I'll put it on my mechanics lot for some more traffic.

There are a bunch of spoiled kids in my neighborhood. Maybe one of their dads will see it and buy it for them.

 

If you can hold out for another 6 months or so you should have better luck selling a 4x4 in the winter especially if there's a big storm forecasted. When I sold my van (1993 E350 Club Wagon, 60k, all seats, dent on driver's side) 2 years ago I just put it on Craigslist and sold it to the second person who looked at it for $500 more than I paid 6 months earlier. It seems like Craigslist is a decent place to sell (and buy) becuase it's local and less chance of wasted time and bs.

Sad to see you selling your truck. My heart sinks every time I see it because I missed out on a blue one and ended up with silver. Good luck tho

 

As I sit here re-reading everything, what's wrong with listing it at the NADA Clean Retail Value? If that's the value, why would I short-change myself from the get-go? I guess it's a matter of enticing the buyer right off the bat.

I remember when trying to sell my house, the opening price was critical. They said it's better to open a little lower, rather than higher and start reducing. Then people will think there's something wrong with it.

 

D@mn Ford! Why did they have to make these trucks look so d@mn nice?! Last night I was in my garage with my daughters while they were playing with some toy trucks and I was sitting there gazing at the F-150, pondering the idea of not selling it because it looks so nice. I've got to stop admiring it and get it done. I'm listing it tonight.