Looking for part time TV for under $20K
I'm looking to get a truck to use for commuting, light utility work (stops at Lowe's, moving furniture to & from storage unit, etc), and part time towing. My wife and I would like to get a TT or FW, b...
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GearHead36 wrote:
A CL search of local 3/4 & one tons under $20K produced 6 good hits. 3 gas and 3 diesel. All of the diesels were 7.3's. I discarded any hits on 6.0 and 6.4 diesels. Then I went on Edmunds to see how they appraised. Edmunds's appraisals are supposedly based on actual sales. Not some "wishful thinking" appraisals. Two of the gassers appraised close to their asking prices. One appraised at several thousand over the asking price. The diesels all appraised at around half their asking prices. Why the discrepancy?
Diesels are holding value better than they should. Other discrepancies are due to vehicle conditions or owners/dealers wishful thinking.
You're buying used. If you don't know what to look for you could buy a cream puff they is a total pos or a bomber that is mechanically sound. Both conditions will affect what you should pay.
If you aren't saavy with mechanics then I'd bring someone who is when looking at old vehicles.
And get a gasser.
