What's this S-10 truck worth?

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

On 26 Feb 2005 10:50:09 -0800, [email protected] wrote something
wonderfully witty:

>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
>
All depends on where you are at and what the market for Pickups are in
your area. While KBB is usually a little out to lunch on the high
side, NADA is supposed to be what dealers in your area have reported
as an actual sale price on similar vehicles. I usually look for a
price half-way between trade-in and private party values. In my area
if it runs a pickup is usually worth a minimum of $2500.00.

From the overall description, which isn't a lot I would say somewhere
in the neighborhood of $3k give or take $300. It is all going to
depend on how much they got in it. Make them an offer and see what
they say? Worse that can happen is they throw you off the lot. This
has only happened to me one time. I usually don't buy used cars from
Bubba lots anyways. This doesn't sound like a vehicle that a
dealership would keep on the lot. Sounds to much like a beater.

I real good way to find out what it is worth in your area is to go to
www.autotrader.com and do a search on what all the comparable `97
S-10's are selling for in your area.
--

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<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
<<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."

One-Shot Scot wrote:

> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> <<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

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.

Rob Munach wrote:
> One-Shot Scot wrote:
>
> > <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > <<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