New and need to know value

[ford everything!]

The title says it. I have an opportunity to purchase a ranger from one of my friends(acquaintance).
I have no idea what it's worth, I've been looking around on the interweb with no luck because its too old. I also attempted to use the search engine on this site with out much luck either. Please help.

The truck I'm considering buying:
1989 ranger
4wd
Extended cab(super I think)
Manual tranny

Body damage
Interior damage
Crappy wheels and tires
Faulty fuel pump
U-joints need replaced
Valve cover gasket leak(I think)
Front blinker broke
Needs full tune up

Not sure what else may be wrong with it and I don't have any pics.
It's all round in pretty poopy condition yet it still runs, apparently reliably.
I just need an idea of what it may be worth, please help. I'm very new.

 

[shane96ranger]

What motor? What area?

I would suggest using www.kbb.com for a more accurate quote for your area.

 

[ford everything!]

It's a v6. Not sure what liter
I'm in the Central Valley of southern Oregon, so not much rust.
Tried kbb, doesn't go back that far.

 

[adsm08]

So a beat to piss 89 with a 2.9? Offer him $300.

 

[shane96ranger]

I didn't realize it only went back to 93, my bad. Yeah - offer the guy 300 bones for it.

 

[adsm08]

KBB only goes back 20 years.

I actually remember going in there early 2008 to see if my truck had gone down any farther and seeing that it didn't go back that far anymore. I wasn't real happy.

 

[shane96ranger]

I know my Mustang (89) comes up on www.nadaguides.com - but they have it listed under classic. I wonder if an 89 Ranger would be as well?

 

[adsm08]

I doubt an 89 Ranger is considered a "classic".

Most people don't even consider mine "road worthy".

 

[shane96ranger]

I doubt an 89 Ranger is considered a "classic".

Most people don't even consider mine "road worthy".

Believe it or not, I just looked and there is an 89 Ranger under classic. But.... uhh, these are for a Ranger that's not the OP Ranger, LOL.

http://www.nadaguides.com/Classic-Cars/1989/Ford/Ranger/1-2-Ton-Styleside-Supercab/Values

 

[Mark_88]

Well, check out what scrap is going for and make sure you don't lowball them on that...your friend may sell it for the $300 as suggested even if they can get more for scrap...I know I would...I've spent too much time rebuilding mine to give it to some steely mouthed can crusher...

 

[ford everything!]

Thanks for your replies guys. Much appreciated.
Think I might offer him 500 and see what he says.
Was originally talking closer to 15, but I didn't get to look at it that well, and to be honest, this is the first domestic car (aside from a gillig school bus with cat 3208) that I plan to purchase in the almost 20 yrs I've been driving.
I do keep forgetting that domestic typically runs a bit cheaper at times.
I've always figured if it runs and drives, it's worth bout 500.
Thank you