Selling the truck..but for how much?

Armyman14 · Sep 7, 2014

So I am looking to sell my truck soon on Craigslist and when I go to look at the KBB it says private part 6,277 after I enter in all my modifications and mileage and what not. But, I just had a rebuilt engine put in with new radiator and water pump that cost me about 3000 dollars 2 months ago. The new engine has maybe 2500 miles on it. How much more can I ask with the newer engine?

emjohn4 · Sep 7, 2014

Not much.

A running engine is a requirement when buying a running vehicle. The fact that it recently cost you $3000 to replace is mostly irrelevant. The "new" engine does not add any real value, as a running engine is expected when buying a running vehicle.

Think of it this way - if the truck is worth $6,000 with a running engine - it may have been worth $3,000 without it. Now that you added the engine, you're back to $6,000.

You might could ask and get $500 more than an "old" engine - but I'd be very shocked if you got any more.

And to make matters worse - craigslist is full of 10+ year old vehicles with "new" engines. And I'm sure everyone is 100% legit as well. :roflsquared:

Armyman14 · Sep 7, 2014

Hahah yeah that's what I was expecting. My wishful thinking was trying to block it out though

I'm in no hurry to sell the truck right now though I'll probably just price it high and if I don't get any serious callers within a couple weeks I'll drop it down. So on and so forth haha

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