I'm currently looking at one with just over 7500 miles on it. It was put into service Feb 2015 so just at a year old as far as warranty goes. It is a dually, crew cab, long bed, 4x4, with the 6.7 and Aisin tranny. It has navigation, sunroof and a few other smaller options that don't add up to more than a few hundred bucks. The original MSRP on it was 69,840 so I figure it originally sold for 59-61k depending on the persons negotiating skills and available rebates. The dealer has it listed for 53,888. I'm thinking it should be closer to 50k but if you looked at KBB you'd think it was a steal at asking price.... Not that I put a lot of stock in KBB. I know it was bought at an auto auction by the dealer so there should be some significant wiggle room even though they tell me they like to price their cars like CarMax so there is no haggle.... I'm not paying full price on anything over 500 bucks no matter what it is. So what should it cost me??

I agree.... I would target $50k. But a red flag caution on a vehicle sold via an auction.Thread carefully on this one.

FishOnOne wrote:I agree.... I would target $50k. But a red flag caution on a vehicle sold via an auction.Thread carefully on this one.X2Why after only a year was it an auction vehicle???

We just has a 2015 F350 Platinum traded in today with 4000 miles, owner was bored and wanted something different, some people just have too much money.

FishOnOne wrote:I agree.... I would target $50k. But a red flag caution on a vehicle sold via an auction.Thread carefully on this one.I would tend to agree but I can't find anything wrong with the truck. Has a clean Car Fax (not that it means anything) and literally looks brand new. Could have been repossessed and sold at auction or could have been Lemon Law'd and sold at auction. The only thing I know for fact is that it was sold as new on Feb 24 2015 and sold at an auto auction on Dec 1 2015 and is now sitting on a fairly large Ford dealers used car lot.

There are many reasons why a new low mileage truck is on the lot. Rickeoni has a good point, it could have been a high rolling buyer who realized that he didn't like driving a big dually truck. I would think that if it were lemon lawed that should show up in the Car Fax records. The only thing that really makes me scratch my head is why it ended up at a Ford dealer instead of a Ram dealer.

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mtofell1
Explorer
Jan 17, 2016
45Ricochet wrote:

I'd drop it OP. To many flood vehicles this past year. See them all the time heading to the great white north :B

I'd tend to agree. Something just seems too sketchy. It may not be but 50K+ is a lot to gamble. If you do move forward have an auto inspection done by an outsider.

A buddy of mine has a company here in Oregon called Auto Damage Experts. It's amazing what he can see in just minutes of looking at a vehicle. Body damage/repairs, floods, etc, etc.
45Ricochet
Explorer
Jan 17, 2016
rhagfo wrote:
FishOnOne wrote:
I agree.... I would target $50k. But a red flag caution on a vehicle sold via an auction.

Thread carefully on this one.

X2
Why after only a year was it an auction vehicle???

I'd drop it OP. To many flood vehicles this past year. See them all the time heading to the great white north :B
Rangerman40
Explorer
Jan 17, 2016
Were the '14s known for having any issues besides the track bar issue?
Me_Again
Explorer III
Jan 17, 2016
Take the vin or the whole truck to a RAM dealer and see if they will printout a service report for you. Chris
zb39
Explorer
Jan 17, 2016
It could have been a buy back for Ram. And then sold at auction.
rjstractor
Nomad
Jan 17, 2016
There are many reasons why a new low mileage truck is on the lot. Rickeoni has a good point, it could have been a high rolling buyer who realized that he didn't like driving a big dually truck. I would think that if it were lemon lawed that should show up in the Car Fax records. The only thing that really makes me scratch my head is why it ended up at a Ford dealer instead of a Ram dealer.
Rangerman40
Explorer
Jan 17, 2016
FishOnOne wrote:
I agree.... I would target $50k. But a red flag caution on a vehicle sold via an auction.

Thread carefully on this one.

I would tend to agree but I can't find anything wrong with the truck. Has a clean Car Fax (not that it means anything) and literally looks brand new. Could have been repossessed and sold at auction or could have been Lemon Law'd and sold at auction. The only thing I know for fact is that it was sold as new on Feb 24 2015 and sold at an auto auction on Dec 1 2015 and is now sitting on a fairly large Ford dealers used car lot.
rickeoni
Explorer
Jan 17, 2016
We just has a 2015 F350 Platinum traded in today with 4000 miles, owner was bored and wanted something different, some people just have too much money.
rhagfo
Explorer III
Jan 17, 2016
FishOnOne wrote:
I agree.... I would target $50k. But a red flag caution on a vehicle sold via an auction.

Thread carefully on this one.

X2
Why after only a year was it an auction vehicle???
FishOnOne
Nomad
Jan 17, 2016
I agree.... I would target $50k. But a red flag caution on a vehicle sold via an auction.

Thread carefully on this one.

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