What would you offer?

[dusten]

https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/6316381485.html

Ad doesn't mention it, but an abs light is on too. Thoughts?

 

[91stranger]

That's a $2500 truck TOPS. Its older and has a lot of miles, not to mention the rebuilt tranny. Sounds like someone's trying to get rich of someone who doesn't know better. With that many miles you don't know if it will last 10 days or 10 years. That's my thoughts on high mileage. From what KBB pulled off the options I saw was $4000 in very good condition, $4441 in excellent condition, $3600 in good, 3300 in fair. But you cant note anything about the rebuilt transmission on KBB. I'd stay away from it unless you can get the price cut in half. Remember its not what its worth its what you can get for it. I just got my truck for $1800 and its a 99, 2wd, factory tow package, 99,000 miles, 3.0 1 owner vehicle (I saw 25 miles on the title and purchased in 1999 when I got it) but everyone to their own, i'd stay away, rebuilt tranny means something happened, either bad drivers, stuck in mud/snow, or lack of maintenance or all of above. Trust me, you can find something with a lot less miles for a lot less money.

 

[97RangerXLT]

What 91stranger said.
Rebuilt transmission AND new head gaskets.. I think he just sunk a boat load of money into it and is trying to recoup some of his costs.

Now for the good...the body, paint and interior does look great. The tires look pretty decent too. But this is a 2500 to 3000 truck, no more.

AJ

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[dusten]

That's a $2500 truck TOPS. Its older and has a lot of miles, not to mention the rebuilt tranny. Sounds like someone's trying to get rich of someone who doesn't know better. With that many miles you don't know if it will last 10 days or 10 years. That's my thoughts on high mileage. From what KBB pulled off the options I saw was $4000 in very good condition, $4441 in excellent condition, $3600 in good, 3300 in fair. But you cant note anything about the rebuilt transmission on KBB. I'd stay away from it unless you can get the price cut in half. Remember its not what its worth its what you can get for it. I just got my truck for $1800 and its a 99, 2wd, factory tow package, 99,000 miles, 3.0 1 owner vehicle (I saw 25 miles on the title and purchased in 1999 when I got it) but everyone to their own, i'd stay away, rebuilt tranny means something happened, either bad drivers, stuck in mud/snow, or lack of maintenance or all of above. Trust me, you can find something with a lot less miles for a lot less money.

Your last sentence is false local. Small trucks cost a fortune. I missed it on one yesterday that was on cl for 6 hours when it sold. 98, 4.0 auto, 160k, 4500. I figured I'd offer around 4k on this. But 2500 here buys you junk.

These are all 4wd, with less than 180k in my area

 

[dusten]

Fwiw the one truck listed at 3300 had no interior and a rear spool

I probably should have shown the local market

200k miles
https://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/d/super-clean-2001-ford-ranger/6302530600.html

250k with issues
https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/d/sell-trade-2000-ford-ranger/6281470030.html

230k on it's second motor
https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/2001-ford-ranger-40-4x4/6314437209.html

Gutted, spool
https://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/d/95-4x4-ford-ranger-truck/6308051050.html

Decent mileage only a 3.0
https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/d/1998-ford-ranger-xlt-4x4-runs/6315449211.html

 

[fastpakr]

Same around here - no chance of getting a decent condition low(er) mileage truck for $2000-2500. I paid $2000 for my '99 with 220k on it in July and haven't seen anything available since then in decent condition for a similar price.

 

[91stranger]

wow that's crazy. when I was lookin at the truck I had now it was between this and another 2001 with 120,000 miles, 4x4 6 inch lift, 35" mudders and another set of 33" tires, computer programmer, clean frame, body had some rust but this is Ohio, rust is common after a few years in the winter. and that other truck was firm at $2200 with the extra tires and computer programmer. I live in north central Ohio and most trucks like rangers and s10's are pretty cheap. If you take your time and scan craigslist daily you will find a deal. It crazy what things cost in other states. What's gas prices around there? it was $2.18 this morning at Moto mart. probably $2.60 there lol

 

[modelageek]

Download a CL app with alerts. Set it for "Ranger needs". As soon as one is posted you get an alert. Contact immediately. All the fair deals are done or removed from CL in a few hours.

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[dusten]

wow that's crazy. when I was lookin at the truck I had now it was between this and another 2001 with 120,000 miles, 4x4 6 inch lift, 35" mudders and another set of 33" tires, computer programmer, clean frame, body had some rust but this is Ohio, rust is common after a few years in the winter. and that other truck was firm at $2200 with the extra tires and computer programmer. I live in north central Ohio and most trucks like rangers and s10's are pretty cheap. If you take your time and scan craigslist daily you will find a deal. It crazy what things cost in other states. What's gas prices around there? it was $2.18 this morning at Moto mart. probably $2.60 there lol

Ya, the toyota market is even worse. If it's under 200k miles, it's over 7000 dollars.

Download a CL app with alerts. Set it for "Ranger needs". As soon as one is posted you get an alert. Contact immediately. All the fair deals are done or removed from CL in a few hours.

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I have alerts set. Thats how I found this one. I called him 9 minutes after it was posted. The one I missed on I was sleeping because I work nights.

 

[hank857]

if willing to travel look further out on the list. Get fairly decent ones for around 4K here but they usually are mid 90's

 

[dusten]

if willing to travel look further out on the list. Get fairly decent ones for around 4K here but they usually are mid 90's

Define travel.

This ones an hour

But time is money. Driving a few hours round trip to save a few hundred bucks isn't worth my time in the long run.

 

[91stranger]

I guess the market varies for each city/state. That's when you need a buddy who can find good deals and make the purchase for you and arrange the travel between the two of you. Make sure its someone you trust. Sometimes driving a few extra hours to save a lot of money may be worth the gamble. I'm the type of guy when I'm lookin at a vehicle the first thing I do is look underneath it. You can pretty much tell the quality of a vehicle by looking underneath it. Rust, leaks, repairs, issues can all be seen with a quick glance underneath. Don't trust anyone on Craigslist for what they say. There's too many crooked people for every honest person out there any more.

 

[dusten]

I guess the market varies for each city/state. That's when you need a buddy who can find good deals and make the purchase for you and arrange the travel between the two of you. Make sure its someone you trust. Sometimes driving a few extra hours to save a lot of money may be worth the gamble. I'm the type of guy when I'm lookin at a vehicle the first thing I do is look underneath it. You can pretty much tell the quality of a vehicle by looking underneath it. Rust, leaks, repairs, issues can all be seen with a quick glance underneath. Don't trust anyone on Craigslist for what they say. There's too many crooked people for every honest person out there any more.

My point was more that saving 1000 on Truck is only worth so much. If I factor in my hourly income, the time it'd take to go get it may negate the savings.

The last truck fell through. Kid wouldn't budge on price.

Going to look at this in the am.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/2000-ford-ranger-xlt-4x4/6318108955.html

 

[Mark_88]

My point was more that saving 1000 on Truck is only worth so much. If I factor in my hourly income, the time it'd take to go get it may negate the savings.

The last truck fell through. Kid wouldn't budge on price.

Going to look at this in the am.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/2000-ford-ranger-xlt-4x4/6318108955.html

Yes, sometimes a deal is more in the getting than the price. This white one looks nice...4x4 extended cabs are nice...white I'm not crazy about but sometimes you can't get everything you want...unless you like white...

 

[dusten]

Yes, sometimes a deal is more in the getting than the price. This white one looks nice...4x4 extended cabs are nice...white I'm not crazy about but sometimes you can't get everything you want...unless you like white...

I like colors that stay clean. Silver and white top that list. Plus it'll match my cobra.