hey all, im looking to sell my truck and i put an ad in autotrader about a month ago but i havent had any luck yet. i need your help, how much would you say i could get for my truck? heres a description:

1989 F-150 XLT Lariat 2WD, 302 5-speed, 3" body lift, 1.5" coil springs, 33x12.50x15 tires on AR 15x10 rims, 3.73 gears, rancho shocks and steering stabilizer, grill guard, tool box, sony CD player and speakers, autometer fuel pres. and vacuum gauges on pillar dual gauge pod. engine has 98k miles but runs very strong, in great mechanical condition. just had a complete tune-up performed (new radiator, cap and rotor, plugs, wires, water pump, all engine gaskets, new thermostat, all fluids changed, etc...). transmission and rear-end completely rebuilt 5000 miles ago, along with new brake pads, shoes and drums.



ive been asking for 5500 obo so i can get about 5k for it, but no luck yet. am i asking for too much? thanks.

 

I'd say $5500 is a reasonable asking price.
Hang in there. Winters coming. Poeple think they need 4X4 in the winter.

 

yes they do, but the truck isnt 4WD, its only 2. most people think its 4WD though because its lifted

 

$5500 sounds perfect for your truck

 

Good point Donate54. Hey, you had me fooled too.
I would also guess that the demand for 4x4's is a little lower there than it is here. You guys haven't had a blizzard lately, have you?

I read the car/truck sales books/mags just about every day. I think you are right on par for what most are getting for a truck in that condition.

Just my opinion, when I read the car sales mags (I dream of the cars/trucks I would have) it sometimes is a turn off if people list too many mods. Some poeple pay a professional, or do a professional job them selves, but others seem to not know too much. This is just an impression that I get from the way they set up the add, and when they misspell things. I was reading one the other day that said it had a herse shifter. Yah, I want this car with a HERSE shifter?
I'm not saying that this is what you have done. I do see adds that are well done with a great picture that make me want the vehicle.
I guess I'm saying that I think some people might not call if they think that someone "played" with a vehicle too much.
Then again it can take a while to seel any vehicle, reguardless of the add. It depends on the used vehicle market.

Hang in there. It seems like you've taken real good care of that truck. The right someone will come along and really appreciate that, and buy it!

 

yep, pretty low demand for 4x4's here since there is no snow and they've closed down just about every off-roading spot i south FL. thanks for the help, i guess im gonna leave the asking price of 5500 for now and see if i get any calls. i agree with you on the description of the mods, in the ad i wrote for autotrader i didint mention any of those (except the lift and tires), but i put them in this post just so you guys could tell me if the 5500 was a fair price. thanks for the help