Toy truck value

Got a dilemma. I've got a seriously sweet 1996 T100, 4x4, 5 speed,
extended cab, SR5, loaded, 96K miles in near mint condition.

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I'm concerned about fuel prices and unfortunately the T100 gets around 19
MPG. Been thinking I should get rid of the truck and pick up a VW TDI
(turbo diesel).

The Kelly Blue Book lists the value as $8250. Nada lists the value
between 8,400 to $10,575. Edmunds lists the value as being $8,652.

These values seem low for a truck of this caliber. What do you folks
think?

Ben Johnson wrote:[color=blue]
> Got a dilemma. I've got a seriously sweet 1996 T100, 4x4, 5 speed,
> extended cab, SR5, loaded, 96K miles in near mint condition.
>
> [url]http://justsometoypics.4t.com/[/url]
>
>
> I'm concerned about fuel prices and unfortunately the T100 gets around 19
> MPG. Been thinking I should get rid of the truck and pick up a VW TDI
> (turbo diesel).
>
> The Kelly Blue Book lists the value as $8250. Nada lists the value
> between 8,400 to $10,575. Edmunds lists the value as being $8,652.
>
> These values seem low for a truck of this caliber. What do you folks
> think?
>
>
>
>
>[/color]
Yeah that is a nice truck! I would keep it...

On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 23:44:28 +0000, notmyrealname wrote:
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> Yeah that is a nice truck! I would keep it...[/color]



I'm just having a hard time with the low values. I know other cars
sometimes bring more than book value - I was just wondering. I love the
truck - it drives like a dream.

Unfortunately, oil is so unstable, I don't think I can afford to keep it.
That's pretty much the bottom line.......

Ben Johnson wrote:[color=blue]
> On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 23:44:28 +0000, notmyrealname wrote:[/color]
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> Unfortunately, oil is so unstable, I don't think I can afford to keep it.
> That's pretty much the bottom line.......[/color]

The truth is that you'll regret selling it for the rest of your life. I
have a few cars and bikes in my past like that...

Tony

heck Anthony,

do what I want to do, (in your case keeping the t100, Im looking/found for
one) and find a highmilage honda or womething (read that as cheap) to run
everyday with, :-) that is what I am doing this weekend. I bought the
daughter a 92 accord, had 180k on it for 2200, it now has 230 replaced the
radiator and clutch slave cylinder, the dang thing stull runs great...

BTW everything is relatve on "book value". I think everyone "in the market"
is thinking the same as you about gas $, I know I am. I figured my blazer
had street value of 5500 easy quick sell price, and went to a dealer had a
t100 4x4 xcab (cannot rememeber it was not sr5) 3.4 auto, it has 150k miles
on it they wanted 6900. they figured they give me 2000 on trade when i
talked to them, I walked out pretty pissed. They grudgingly went up as high
as 3k, needless to say we didnt deal.

I put that blazer in the paper (book says worth 5500 trade in value you
know, and it looks good) for the trade in value, it was there a month
finally it sold. Same with ones on the lots I been watching, they start out
at 9900 sell for 7000 all said and done, buying outright... least the one I
am going to pickup is cheaper than "book". It helps if they dont sell it
right away too. I called 5 places about similiar t100's BTW but I wanted
the 2wd 5sp for mileage best I could, most were ready to deal (been 30 days
since I called them the 1st time).

use my information only as a reference btw, as you know YMMV.

Plow...

Anthony W enlightened us with:[color=blue]
> Ben Johnson wrote:[color=green]
>> On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 23:44:28 +0000, notmyrealname wrote:[/color]
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>> Unfortunately, oil is so unstable, I don't think I can afford to
>> keep it. That's pretty much the bottom line.......[/color]
>
> The truth is that you'll regret selling it for the rest of your life.
> I have a few cars and bikes in my past like that...
>
> Tony[/color]