Ralph Cramden wrote:
dave17352 wrote:
I have not used a bed liner for about 18 years on 5 different new trucks. I have been told it adds nothing to trade in value by dealers. JMHO
You are correct.....you win a cookie. Now they'll happily beat you up on trade in price if you let them, then if it does not go straight to the auction it goes over to recon and theyll spray one on, or slap in the plastic to hide it, which costs them less than a hundred dollar bill either way, and put it out on the pre owned lot.
The scale guy at the stone quarry has eyes like silver dollars when you pull in and tell him to dump a few scoops of #2 limestone in a shiny new truck with no bedliner LOL.
Not sure what your getting at but I have traded two of my trucks over the phone via pictures with none of the inside of the bed. I also prefer no bed liner for other reasons. I was in construction for 40 years and it was easier to attach equipment hooks etc to the steel bed without the liner. The ribbed bed liners are also very uncomfortable on the knees if you should need to kneel under a topper etc. Also things slide like crazy. But beyond those personal reasons I still do not in my opinion think the paint job in the box effects trade in value.
You may enjoy a cookie also if you enjoy them. Ralphie
