What is it worth?
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Re: What is it worth?
Absolutely ZERO rust. The truck has been garaged its entire life. Would someone be willing to host the pictures so they can be posted here?
Thanks to the people who gave their opinion on value. I'm considering selling my truck and the purpose of this post is to determine an accurate/fair asking price.
Absolutely ZERO rust. The truck has been garaged its entire life. Would someone be willing to host the pictures so they can be posted here?
Thanks to the people who gave their opinion on value. I'm considering selling my truck and the purpose of this post is to determine an accurate/fair asking price.
Re: What is it worth?
How deep into the 30's for mileage?
Low 30's, actual selling price of 16-17,500 would be about right.
Over 35K closer to 40K for miles, would be 15-16K
Market is soft but low mileage super clean trucks are becoming more rare and it's not like there were alot of these trucks to begin with.
How deep into the 30's for mileage?
Low 30's, actual selling price of 16-17,500 would be about right.
Over 35K closer to 40K for miles, would be 15-16K
Market is soft but low mileage super clean trucks are becoming more rare and it's not like there were alot of these trucks to begin with.
NOJIMMY
New member
Re: What is it worth?
...IMHO while the market is soft and the economy is bad (many vehicles on the market), plus the price
of gas influences daily driver purchases, I think a collector vehicle value is determined by the following:
-documentation (dealer, PAS, owner, maintenance records, number of owners) the more the better
-originality (and numbers matching is always good for purist) or access to orginal parts
-quality of storage (rust, leather/interior, headliner, fuel lines, brake lines, motor/tranny/diffs/transfer case) preventing moisture or rodent damage
-exterior condition (cladding, cover, glass, tires, rims, panel alignment, decals, bed, under carriage)
-engine compartment (condition and operation of IC, turbo, engine, tranny, electronics, abs, a/c, remote locks, windows/doors, etc)
In short the better the truck the more collectors, picky buyers, and buyers with money are attracted to the vehicle. Haggers have to compromise (quality vs cost).
One can always sale a vehicle, the question is for how much. Top dollar demands attention to detail
plus a seller who is honest, knowledgeable, and educated about his/her vehicle and targeted audience. If time is on your side, displaying your vehicle at shows also promotes marketing.
And lastly, if it takes a bit of detailing to make your truck outstanding, better off doing it now
(if again you want top dollar) than waiting. With rebate checks, spring, and such, (maybe even
a diagnostic output showing the vehicle is in great condition) sales can occur even in tough times.
You might want to look at Hemmings prices as well for basic knowledge of current prices. Given
MSRP was $16,000 for a Syclone, $30,000 for a Typhoon, you should be able to evaluate whether
in 17 years these trucks have held, increased, or decreased in value. (Many members here
claim that very few hold there own lately, much less increase in value).
-Larry
...IMHO while the market is soft and the economy is bad (many vehicles on the market), plus the price
of gas influences daily driver purchases, I think a collector vehicle value is determined by the following:
-documentation (dealer, PAS, owner, maintenance records, number of owners) the more the better
-originality (and numbers matching is always good for purist) or access to orginal parts
-quality of storage (rust, leather/interior, headliner, fuel lines, brake lines, motor/tranny/diffs/transfer case) preventing moisture or rodent damage
-exterior condition (cladding, cover, glass, tires, rims, panel alignment, decals, bed, under carriage)
-engine compartment (condition and operation of IC, turbo, engine, tranny, electronics, abs, a/c, remote locks, windows/doors, etc)
In short the better the truck the more collectors, picky buyers, and buyers with money are attracted to the vehicle. Haggers have to compromise (quality vs cost).
One can always sale a vehicle, the question is for how much. Top dollar demands attention to detail
plus a seller who is honest, knowledgeable, and educated about his/her vehicle and targeted audience. If time is on your side, displaying your vehicle at shows also promotes marketing.
And lastly, if it takes a bit of detailing to make your truck outstanding, better off doing it now
(if again you want top dollar) than waiting. With rebate checks, spring, and such, (maybe even
a diagnostic output showing the vehicle is in great condition) sales can occur even in tough times.
You might want to look at Hemmings prices as well for basic knowledge of current prices. Given
MSRP was $16,000 for a Syclone, $30,000 for a Typhoon, you should be able to evaluate whether
in 17 years these trucks have held, increased, or decreased in value. (Many members here
claim that very few hold there own lately, much less increase in value).
-Larry
Re: What is it worth?
Emailed the pics. Thanks for the help.
I did not include rear shots because I haven't figured out how to edit out the license plate. I'm working on it.
NOJIMMY:
Thanks for the detailed outline. I appreciate the effort in your post.
I'm the 2nd owner and have had this truck since 1996. Honestly, I don't want to sell it but it seems like I'm at a point in life where "less is more" and the extra dough could be put to good use. I'm selling a motorcycle and possibly another car as well.
It's a great truck but I do not get to enjoy it as much as someone here would. Again, the purpose of this post if to gain knowledge of an accurate/fair asking price so member input is welcome. Once I get a good feel of the value I will then decide if I want to sell, but right now I'm leaning towards a sale.
Thanks again for the help and keep the input coming.
phoonTy said:
Emailed the pics. Thanks for the help.
I did not include rear shots because I haven't figured out how to edit out the license plate. I'm working on it.
NOJIMMY:
Thanks for the detailed outline. I appreciate the effort in your post.
I'm the 2nd owner and have had this truck since 1996. Honestly, I don't want to sell it but it seems like I'm at a point in life where "less is more" and the extra dough could be put to good use. I'm selling a motorcycle and possibly another car as well.
It's a great truck but I do not get to enjoy it as much as someone here would. Again, the purpose of this post if to gain knowledge of an accurate/fair asking price so member input is welcome. Once I get a good feel of the value I will then decide if I want to sell, but right now I'm leaning towards a sale.
Thanks again for the help and keep the input coming.
