Is anyone here in the automotive or truck sales business?

[Winterrider]

They need to turn over about $4k with a trade before it is worthwhile for them is what I've been told.

 

[forktender]

They need to turn over about $4k with a trade before it is worthwhile for them is what I've been told.

That makes sense, they have to pay every employee that touches it or shuffles papers on it, so I completely understand that number.

Thanks a bunch for the help.
Dan.

 

[forktender]

Well, I now know how smoked meat feels, because I am now officially SMOKED!!!

I started cleaning my old truck at 8AM this morning, and just got done 4:30PM, well almost done with it. I have a few more things I want to do to it before I put the for sale signs on it.
I need to still detail the engine compartment, finish cleaning the windows, marker lenses, and apply the trim dressing to the wheels and tires.

This morning I started in on the truck with the foam canon and soft RV brush. Rinsed off the suds and clay barred the entire truck including the windows and chrome, what a job, one that I don't want to do again for a long time. After the truck was clayed I hit it with the foam canon again, then dried it with microfiber towels.

Then it was time for the interior, holy hell!!!! I wish I would've taken before and after photos, because between the God knows how many tins of spilled Copenhagen, spilled coffee, and soda, my wife's long blonde hair, my last Lab's yellow Lab hair, mud, and blood from all sorts of critters. It was an absolute biohazard, even thought I would blow it out with the leaf blower occasionally. The drink holders and every little cubby in the truck were coated in a sticky, hairy crust of absolute crap.

I deluted down some Simple Green and hot warter to get things loosened up, then started in with the paper towels, two and a half rolls to be exact. After about the 3rd pass, it started looking pretty good, The last time I went over it with just warm water and dried it off with blue shop towels. Vaccumed dry brushed and vaccumed somemore. Then hit the carpet and door panels with a spray on carpet cleaner, let dry then vaccumed it for the very last time of my life.

Cleaned the leather seats with a leather cleaner, then once more with 303 leather cleaner/ protectant. Cleaned the dashboard and the rest of the trim with 303 cleaner/ protectant. The little vents and small grooves are a pain in the ass, I used a detailing brush then went over it with sticky goop, which looks like the green slime your kids played with, except it's sticky, and blue in color, I call it Smurf snot for that reason.

I'm telling you, I don't care what our long term forcasters are saying
"cold and clear for the next 10 days" It's gonna rain tommorow for sure now.

Not sure why the pictures aren't showing, they show when I click on them. Let me know if they show up when you click on them, please.

Thanks a bunch .

Dan.

 

[912smoker]

Got her shining like new money now!
Might as well keep her
Somebody's getting a deal.

Keith

 

[forktender]

Got her shining like new money now!
Might as well keep her
Somebody's getting a deal.

Keith

I've actually thought about that a lot today.
1- it's paid for, has been for many yrs.
2- I could use it instead of the new truck for hunting, fishing, moving crap around, and dump runs, to keep the new truck from getting beat up.

I could drop the ins. down to low miles and make it liability only, and save a ton compared to what I'm paying now. Registration since I put the Handicap plates on it, and because or its age haven't been too bad either. I just sold our 5th wheel so I could park it behind our fence in the RV parking spot to keep the wife a little more happy about having two trucks.
If I decide to buy another trailer, it's only gonna be a 20-25 footer with dual slides seeing that it's just my wife and me, so the truck and trailer would fit in the RV parking.


If I can't get at least $10K for it, I just might decide to keep it.
Just don't tell my wife yet, please!!!

 

[Brokenhandle]

I've actually thought about that a lot today.
1- it's paid for, has been for many yrs.
2- I could use it instead of the new truck for hunting, fishing, moving crap around, and dump runs, to keep the new truck from getting beat up.

I could drop the ins. down to low miles and make it liability only, and save a ton compared to what I'm paying now. Registration since I put the Handicap plates on it, and because or its age haven't been too bad either. I just sold our 5th wheel so I could park it behind our fence in the RV parking spot to keep the wife a little more happy about having two trucks.
If I decide to buy another trailer, it's only gonna be a 20-25 footer with dual slides seeing that it's just my wife and me, so the truck and trailer would fit in the RV parking.


If I can't get at least $10K for it, I just might decide to keep it.
Just don't tell my wife yet, please!!!

Did you know with that push bumper on it you can hit a horse, going down the highway, pulling a camper it will take out your A/C condenser but you can continue on to the races? Of course with windows down and 95 degrees and high humidity. But we made it to Iowa Speedway! Only $6,000 dollars damage!

Ryan

 

[bigfurmn]

Granted in I'm in Minnesota but that's a 12K truck all day here.

 

[chopsaw]

I've actually thought about that a lot today.
1- it's paid for, has been for many yrs.
2- I could use it instead of the new truck for hunting, fishing, moving crap around, and dump runs, to keep the new truck from getting beat up.

Dan ,, my exact thoughts after I cleaned up my '05 , and the reason I never listed it . I did haul firewood with it for awhile , but got to the point pretty quick where I just stopped driving it .
I still second guess not trading it in , but it just sits there for the most part .
Around here it is nice to have a good weather truck , and a bad weather truck .


I'd set your price on it and stand firm . I personally don't like the back and forth , so if they say no , it's conversation over . If they really want it , they'll come back or call .

 

[912smoker]

Granted in I'm in Minnesota but that's a 12K truck all day here.

Same here in Ga. I'm not in market but I do provide benefits for several dealers and see the prices.

Keith

 

[Winterrider]

You still got a pretty nice rig if you do decide to keep it, less a lot of electrical components that can be a pain in the butt.

 

[pineywoods]

If insurance wasn't to expensive I'd keep that truck

 

[Colin1230]

Yep, that's a pretty nice beater truck, Dan. You did a great job cleaning it up. I'd keep it just so I could keep the new truck new.

 

[Colin1230]

Also Dan, for a second opinion on value, check NADA. It has always been more reliable than Kelly and is what dealers used, may still. I just ran the value on the wife's car and it was easy peasy. No personal info needed. Just an FYI.

 

[pc farmer]

That's a great looking truck.

 

[Elf@shore]

I've actually thought about that a lot today.
1- it's paid for, has been for many yrs.
2- I could use it instead of the new truck for hunting, fishing, moving crap around, and dump runs, to keep the new truck from getting beat up.

I could drop the ins. down to low miles and make it liability only, and save a ton compared to what I'm paying now. Registration since I put the Handicap plates on it, and because or its age haven't been too bad either. I just sold our 5th wheel so I could park it behind our fence in the RV parking spot to keep the wife a little more happy about having two trucks.
If I decide to buy another trailer, it's only gonna be a 20-25 footer with dual slides seeing that it's just my wife and me, so the truck and trailer would fit in the RV parking.


If I can't get at least $10K for it, I just might decide to keep it.
Just don't tell my wife yet, please!!!

HI! I sold cars and trucks 40 yrs ago.
I was quit good @it, But its a Nasty business !
Yes? Things have changed, mostly the internet exposure.
Questions I have a few?
Why are you selling it ?
Need the $ ? Buying a new truck?
If you do not need the $? Keep IT!
You can not get much for 10 to 15 K anymore.
You know what you have, even if repairs down the road, Yur ahead !
The only way I would dump it if there is a huge structural issue, Rust or ?
If its solid? Keep it!
FYI: Car Prices are coming down slowly due to the oil pricing coming down.
You will see it getting lower as time goes on.
You can save over 30% on a used low mileage vehicle.
I can talk more about it if you want to?
PM Me in a conversation, there are alot of things to consider?
Again reach out ?,I can give you more info
ELF

 

[forktender]

HI! I sold cars and trucks 40 yrs ago.
I was quit good @it, But its a Nasty business !
Yes? Things have changed, mostly the internet exposure.
Questions I have a few?
Why are you selling it ?
Need the $ ? Buying a new truck?
If you do not need the $? Keep IT!
You can not get much for 10 to 15 K anymore.
You know what you have, even if repairs down the road, Yur ahead !
The only way I would dump it if there is a huge structural issue, Rust or ?
If its solid? Keep it!
FYI: Car Prices are coming down slowly due to the oil pricing coming down.
You will see it getting lower as time goes on.
You can save over 30% on a used low mileage vehicle.
I can talk more about it if you want to?
PM Me in a conversation, there are alot of things to consider?
Again reach out ?,I can give you more info
ELF

I just bought a 2026 GMC Denali 4x4 crew cab.
I've always wanted one, and the wife and I were in the position that it just made sense to us. Basically the timing was right, and we had some extra cash on hand, so I finally got a new truck, I've never had a new vehicle before, this is my first.

 

[forktender]

Also Dan, for a second opinion on value, check NADA. It has always been more reliable than Kelly and is what dealers used, may still. I just ran the value on the wife's car and it was easy peasy. No personal info needed. Just an FYI.

Nice and easy is right, I did the quick quote that uses standard equipment for the yr, and it spit out $13.5 I'm gonna ask $15 for it and see where that goes, in a month.
If need be I'll drop it to 13.5 for another month, if I can't get that I'll knock down a G each month, until I get to 10, if I can't get that I'm keeping it.

Thanks for the help.
Dan.

 

[Elf@shore]

Nice and easy is right, I did the quick quote that uses standard equipment for the yr, and it spit out $13.5 I'm gonna ask $15 for it and see where that goes, in a month.
If need be I'll drop it to 13.5 for another month, if I can't get that I'll knock down a G each month, until I get to 10, if I can't get that I'm keeping it.

Thanks for the help.
Dan.

HI! Congrads with yur new Truck!
List yur truck @$15499, its a sales thing?
If you get a counter offer? You have more room for it!?
You can always come down later!?
Considering you busted yur Butt to detail it?
Show many pictures on how nice it is !
I would not let it go cheap?
Its Yur call?
Again? I would keep it? Providing you have a use for it?
Be nice to have a back up reliable vehicle !
Good Luck with it !
ELF

 

[in. pred]

the way prices are for used trucks is insane! i think i would come out ahead if i just had the engine tranny and dif. rebuilt/replaced. she is an old n rusty 90 gmc 2500. 200,000 plus still purrs like a kitten.

 

[PitchPatch]

If so, I could use a little help please.
I'm trying to find out what my old truck is worth, or a private sales price.
In the past, I'd use Kelly Blue Book, but now days they want too much personal info. and I'm not interested in giving them that info.

I'm wondering how much my fully loaded except for sunroof,
2006 2500HD Silverado 4x4, crew cab, it has the 6.0 gas engine in it and has, 166000 miles on it.

It's been in two minor fender benders, which were repaired professionally.
The truck is in great shape, except the driver's seat leather covering is coming apart a little at a seam.
Everything works great except the driver side heated seat, which went out yrs ago.
It has after market wheels with 275/ 16 or 17" Bridgestone Dualer's mud and snow tires on it.

It's always passed CA smog with no problems.

What should I ask for this truck?

Thanks a bunch.
Dan.

I used to be in this business, and I should tell you nobody in the forum will be able to do this job for you. Or that will simp,y become uninformative. If you want to save time, just google for some car sales sites and check out the similar models. Second option - try to upload your truck and see what they suggest. Many platforms use AI, so that should be easy.