Can i get my factory tinted windows untinted ?

[djfllmn]

I would say a fair price to ask would be start at 9500-11,000 and go from there but be ready to negotiate the price down if need be

 

[Gary DuBois]

I would say a fair price to ask would be start at 9500-11,000 and go from there but be ready to negotiate the price down if need be

But i have at least $3,000 more than $11,000 into that ranger so i would be taking a noticable money loss =(

 

[djfllmn]

But i have at least $3,000 more than $11,000 into that ranger so i would be taking a noticable money loss =(

vehicles are almost always a depreciating asset, when you drive a brand-new vehicle off the lot, it loses at least 15% of its value that instant the tires hit the road and it just continues from there. You seldom make money on vehicles, the only case is if it's some rare exotic or classic / antique car

 

[Gary DuBois]

vehicles are almost always a depreciating asset, when you drive a brand-new vehicle off the lot, it loses at least 15% of its value that instant the tires hit the road and it just continues from there. You seldom make money on vehicles, the only case is if it's some rare exotic or classic / antique car

So i will not get that $3,500 to $4,000 that i put into that ranger when i sell it is that what you are saying ? I would like to get all the money i can out of that ranger when i go to sell it i looked it up yesterday and my ranger model can get $13,999 ??

 

[djfllmn]

So i will not get that $3,500 to $4,000 that i put into that ranger when i sell it is that what you are saying ? I would like to get all the money i can out of that ranger when i go to sell it i looked it up yesterday and my ranger model can get $13,999 ??

no you more than likely will not get that money back out of it. IMHO anything over 10 grand would be a bonus

 

[pentode]

I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark and say a non-tinted windshield new at a shop is probably in the $500 range. Side windows I'd source from a scrapyard for $100 apiece - they might be $250 at a car glass place. So if you could live with no tint looking forward and sideways, probably in the $1000 range?

 

[djfllmn]

I'm going to take a wild stab in the dark and say a non-tinted windshield new at a shop is probably in the $500 range. Side windows I'd source from a scrapyard for $100 apiece - they might be $250 at a car glass place. So if you could live with no tint looking forward and sideways, probably in the $1000 range?

^This. Much much cheaper option

 

[sgtsandman]

So i will not get that $3,500 to $4,000 that i put into that ranger when i sell it is that what you are saying ? I would like to get all the money i can out of that ranger when i go to sell it i looked it up yesterday and my ranger model can get $13,999 ??

Making money or breaking even on a vehicle when selling it is a very rare thing. Vehicles are money pits but a necessary expense.

If the window tint is the only thing keeping you from liking the truck, replacing the windows with untinted ones might be the better direction to go but the final decision on what to donis going to be up to you.

As others have stated, the best way to figure out what a good asking price is going to be is to look your truck up on Kelly Blue Book (KBB), input the information on it's condition and the miles it has to get the private seller price. That will give you the best possible price you can get but expect the potential buyer to offer less.

Expecting to get what you paid for the truck and the amount of money you put into it in repairs and mainteance is unrealistic and is almost never going to happen. You missed that window when the prices for used vehicles spiked just after covid and the availability of new vehicles was very low. With used vehicle prices getting back to more or less normal levels, the chances of someone agreeing to pay around $14,000 are very, very low.

 

[djfllmn]

just for kicks, i ran it yesterday fo

Making money or breaking even on a vehicle when selling it is a very rare thing. Vehicles are money pits but a necessary expense.

If the window tint is the only thing keeping you from liking the truck, replacing the windows with untinted ones might be the better direction to go but the final decision on what to donis going to be up to you.

As others have stated, the best way to figure out what a good asking price is going to be is to look your truck up on Kelly Blue Book (KBB), input the information on it's condition and the miles it has to get the private seller price. That will give you the best possible price you can get but expect the potential buyer to offer less.

Expecting to get what you paid for the truck and the amount of money you put into it in repairs and mainteance is unrealistic and is almost never going to happen. You missed that window when the prices for used vehicles spiked just after covid and the availability of new vehicles was very low. With used vehicle prices getting back to more or less normal levels, the chances of someone agreeing to pay around $14,000 are very, very low.

x2. for example, I did a quick lookup for what KBB puts private party for that ranger in my area, it was about 6-6500

 

[gw33gp]

I have a 2002 FX4 with the manual transfer case and considered sell it when I recently purchased a 2024 Bronco. That Ranger still runs like new and is in great condition. The problem is it has over 305K miles on it and I would be lucky to get $1,000 for it. I get enquiries often about buying it, but I know they are looking to get it for near nothing. I just toss the notes and move on.

I have maintained it very well and don't hesitate to take it on my extended deep wilderness trips. It doesn't cost much to keep it, I have a place to keep it out of the weather, and it is nice to have a truck for hauling stuff. So, even though I have a total of 4 vehicles now, the Ranger will still be with me. I have put quite a bit of money into it, but I have gotten every bit of my monies worth out of it.

I very much like the factory tinted windows, but everybody has their own different likes and dislikes.

 

[Snatchsquatch]

If you were closer I'd happily trade my clear windows for your tinted ones. A windshield replacement around here is about $200 btw.