well i asked some of you guys yesterday how much you think someone would be asking for a 2001 L with 86,000 miles.... some said dont pay over 8,000 and another said low teens i believe.... well i called the guy today.... he is asking $17,600.... so basically my dreams of owning my dream truck got shot down again....

 

well i just bought mine about 3-4 months ago... shop around a deal will come.... i got a 2000 with 68k miles and a ton of mods for $16,500..... and the engine only has 30k miles on it, was replaced by Ford cuz of a blown plug....be patient... but dont expect to get one for $8k.... never

 

Wow, 8K maybe... for a totalled out vehicle. However, that is the price range for a very decent Gen1... food for thought.

 

Who ever told you those prices is nuts. I don't care how high of mileage it has........your talking about a $32,000 truck that is not even 3 years old.

--Joe

 

i didnt believe those prices, i was just telling u what they said.... but i was willing to pay around $15,000 for it.... but i just talked to him again and hes firm at $17,600.... so looks like no L for me for a long time

 

99 f150 xl reg cab step side 5000 bucks
build motor and s/c 7000 bucks?
monster box 3000 bucks

then lowering etc etc as the months go on and you can afford it.

 

don't give up hope, keep looking.

Here's my story.
A friend had his lightning immobilized immediately after buying it due to drunk driving. Jump ahead 3 years, still immobilixed at $5/day.

He wants to sell it, puts add in newspaper, everyone wants it, but NO one buys it because they can't test drive it.

I tell him I'll give him what he owes on it.
He says no.... jump ahead 2 weeks, he calls and says yes. I buy it.

1999 Lightning, 3000 miles, Bought January of 2003. Only thing I had to do is replace al 4 tires (flat spots)
Here's the kicker

$17,000.

So don't give up hope, keep looking you'll find a good deal.


BTW: it took me over 6 months to find my jeep wrangler, I bought it drove it 2 years and sold it for $2500 less than I paid for it.

 

true dat

 

what he said

 

How far are you willing to travel? There were 2 in Southern Indiana both in the 16's asking price a red one with ibelieve 40k miles and a black one with unkown by me milage but was owned by a 50ish guy and was always garaged. I dont know if either have sold.

 

Be patient.

 

No such thing as "FIRM". Everything is negotiable. Go offer him 16000, or 15000. Try, it couldnt hurt.

 

i have a 2000 w/ 36k

#4 lower
psp big mouth
90mm maf and boot
bassani cat-back
dyno-tuned by dan-the-man @ dynojet on 2 program autologic
NGK-tr6 plugs
01 and up heads corners and tails
painted tailgate handle
painted rear window shrowd
belltech drop shackles
bilstein suspension
pioneer premier cd deck
boston fronts
2 10" rockford subs w/ 800 watt amp
front end was JUST repainted -no more rock chips

im sure im forgetting some stuff

csterle@***.net

...chris