How much is my truck worth??

SilverCrew · April 5, 2005

Thinking about selling my truck. It's one of those deals where you can hardly wait to finish a project, but once you do you get bored and want to start all over.

Anywho...here's the specifics.

2004 2500HD Crew Cab LT 4x4 6.0L - Silverbirch/Gray Leather

33,000 miles

Green Keys

Bilstein shocks

315/70r17 BFG A/T's (1,100 miles on tires)

OEM Chrome H2 wheels (1,100 miles on wheels) (with factory polished 16" wheels/265/75r16 Michelin A/T's)

Tinted windows

PCM4LESS custom tune

Painted bumper cap and bowtie

Billet Grille

Escalade handles (haven't put them on yet) and painted tailgate handle/bezel

Alum Toolbox

SS bedrails

Debadged and de-moulded

GMC 8 piece Moulding

See pictures here

What would you guys ask if it were yours?

dfc · April 5, 2005

I did just buy a new GMC Yukon XL but I did look at some GMC trucks when I was at some of the dealerships. The price of used cars are really bad right now. I traded in a 2004 car and was horrified at the trade-in value. The problem is that GMC is offering such huge rebates/discounts on the new cars that used car prices are getting killed.

For instance, the MSRP on my new GMC was around 52,000 and I bought it for around 41,000 (~11,000 of MSRP). So, the very high end a used 2004 exactly like my new car could go for is 41,000. The rebates/discounts on the new cars is pretty much shifting the price of used cars down by that much. Pretty good if your looking for a new car. So, I got a low price for the car I sold but then I got a really good deal on my new car.

ABQFirefighter · April 5, 2005

You can go to NADA.com and get the values for the truck in stock form. Look at those prices and figure what you possibly have in upgrades. Go from there......Good Luck!

cdn111 · April 5, 2005

kinda off topic but you want to sell the escalade handles? what are the part number for the front two

SilverCrew · April 5, 2005

kinda off topic but you want to sell the escalade handles? what are the part number for the front two

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I have to pick them up from the local stealership. I'll let you know the part numbers then.

I think I'll keep them and put them on the truck either way.

woyster_00z71 · April 6, 2005

I have been thinking about selling my Silverado lately as well. I looked at Kelley Blue Book and it shows $11,900 and NADA shows $14,000, both trade-in values. We went to a dealer looking the other day and they offered us $9,000 trade-in. What's up with that???? They had similar used trucks on their lot for sale (same year, options, similar mileage) for between $14,000 and $17,000. Needless to say we walked away.

What happened to honest dealers? Or is that not possible?

Truckman031 · April 11, 2005

How many miles are on your Z71? My dad got $9600 for his 2001 LT 2WD with 133,000 miles in fair condition.

woyster_00z71 · April 12, 2005

Sorry...its got 91,000 on it now. What gets me is the KBB and NADA values ($12,000 and $14,000) compared to what the dealer quoted. Like I said, then check the prices of other similar trucks on the lot and they are selling them for between $14,000 and $17,000. It just doesn't make sense!

Wingnut · April 12, 2005

It makes perfect sense. They have to make money. And making $500 off of your trade-in doesn't cover their overhead for making the deal.

That's why selling it yourself is always a better deal. You can undercut what the dealer is charging for the same rig so it will sell faster, and still come out ahead.

Colorado Kid · April 13, 2005

What he said.

Of course the asking price in the ones they're selling is more than the offer price on a similar trade, that's not dishonest, that's what they're in business to do. Furthermore by your won numbers I can see that they are also selling for less than KBB or NADA retail, so who's number's are wrong?