Ive been looking for a 2nd vehicle and Ive been eyeing an older F150 in our neighborhood. Finally got a chance to stop and talk to the owner:

1995
F150 reg cab, short bed (single fuel tank, he said 16-18 gallon)
4x4
300ci I6 and 5 speed manual
150000 miles and hes asking $6200!!

Granted he said it had a new front end, new clutch and something else that I cant remember at this point. I like the looks of the reg. cab but at 6'4 and 300+ its a bit cramped.

I guess Ill keep on looking but what is up with people wanting IMO an exorbitant amount for a high mileage 13 year old vehicle??

 

Find out what he's been smoking, please - I want some. Private party book on that truck is $2500.

 

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1995/for...tion=vdpresult

$2489 according to Edmunds (assuming Average vehicle condition)!!!!

 

You could find something like that at a dealership or car lot with less miles, a warranty maybe on anything that goes wrong within a month or something like that, and they would fix whatever you find before you buy it.

(Carmax did at least)

 

I don't think Carmax sells anything for less than $8000, they wholesale everything out that's worth less.

 

I Bought my truck for 5000 from them, and they gave 1 week return if you dont want for full money back, and 30day fix anything wrong. They fixed a bunch of stuff on it like part of the AC and the shocks.

pretty good overall experience from them

 

Either he is an idiot, or he thinks your an idiot and he thinks you'd actually pay that.

 

My buddy sold his 95 almost exactly like that 3 years ago for $4000 and his was in great condition, your neighbor though needs to learn what price will sell his truck, not $6200.

 

I used KBB to get that private party value, and I graded it "good". Even "excellent" is only $2900, and VERY few vehicles are "excellent". Even RETAIL (what a dealer would ask for it completely reconditioned) is only $4200. My guess is he really doesn't want to sell it, but if he can find a fool, he'll do it.

If you are 6'4" and want a regular cab. get a 97+, they have considerably more room.

 

Tell the guy that you researched the bluebook and with everything on it fixed it is only worth about 3500 then offer him 4500... if he says no thanks just turn around and walk away.

I'm sure it's a great truck, only buy it IF he fixes EVERYTHING on it you find.

 

I wouldn't pay $4500 for it, no matter how good a shape it's in. Buying from a private party, it's worth $3000 *TOPS*.