What's this S-10 truck worth?
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1997 Chevy S-10 extended cab, 2WD, 4.3 Vortec, automatic trans, 98,500 miles, manual windows and locks, A/C, missing tailgate (don’t ask). Needs minor things like floor mats, a lever for reclining seat, rear view mirror loose, headlight has condensation. Exterior in good condition, runs and drives well. I’m considering buying this. The dealer wants US$3995 but I’m not paying that much. So, what’s it worth? NADA, Kelley, and Edmunds prices are worthless. TIA
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<<1997 Chevy S-10 extended cab, 2WD, 4.3 Vortec, automatic trans, 98,500 miles, manual windows and locks, A/C, missing tailgate (don’t ask). Needs minor things like floor mats, a lever for reclining seat, rear view mirror loose, headlight has condensation. Exterior in good condition, runs and drives well.>> <<I’m considering buying this. The dealer wants US$3995 but I’m not paying that much.>> <<So, what’s it worth? NADA, Kelley, and Edmunds prices are worthless. TIA>> The truck is worth whatever the dealer can get for it. If the asking price is too high, the truck will stay on the lot for a while. However, dealers often put customers with bad credit into overpriced vehicles. As they say in the car business, "there’s an ass for every seat."
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > <<1997 Chevy S-10 extended cab, 2WD, 4.3 Vortec, automatic trans, 98,500 > miles, manual windows and locks, A/C, missing tailgate (don’t ask). Needs > minor things like floor mats, a lever for reclining seat, rear view mirror > loose, headlight has condensation. Exterior in good condition, runs and > drives well.>> > <<I’m considering buying this. The dealer wants US$3995 but I’m not paying > that much.>> > <<So, what’s it worth? NADA, Kelley, and Edmunds prices are worthless. > TIA>> > The truck is worth whatever the dealer can get for it. If the asking price > is too high, the truck will stay on the lot for a while. > However, dealers often put customers with bad credit into overpriced > vehicles. > As they say in the car business, "there’s an ass for every seat."
The same truck could likley be had for $2500 on the street. — Rob Munach, PE Excel Engineering PO Box 1264 Carrboro, NC 27510
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Thanks to everyone who posted. The truck seems to be in fairly good condition, but apparently these things don’t hold their value as well as I thought. I’m looking for one as an adddition to my car (paying cash). I did find another that’s 3 years newer, less miles, more options for less money, and private seller. I’ll be checking that out. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> <<1997 Chevy S-10 extended cab, 2WD, 4.3 Vortec, automatic trans, 98,500 > miles, manual windows and locks, A/C, missing tailgate (don’t ask). Needs > minor things like floor mats, a lever for reclining seat, rear view mirror > loose, headlight has condensation. Exterior in good condition, runs and > drives well.>> > <<I’m considering buying this. The dealer wants US$3995 but I’m not paying > that much.>> > <<So, what’s it worth? NADA, Kelley, and Edmunds prices are worthless. > TIA>> > The truck is worth whatever the dealer can get for it. If the asking price > is too high, the truck will stay on the lot for a while. > However, dealers often put customers with bad credit into overpriced > vehicles. > As they say in the car business, "there’s an ass for every seat." > The same truck could likley be had for $2500 on the street. > — > Rob Munach, PE > Excel Engineering > PO Box 1264 > Carrboro, NC 27510
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