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Originally Posted by Riviera51
And if I didn't want to go the Auction BringaTrailer route, where are the best places to post it - here?
I could spend the money, have it detailed, top to bottom, inside and out, which could cost a fair amount, take 200 photos, write a complete history, plan to be available for the entire BAT auction to answer all questions in a timely fashion, but they can still refuse to post it.
Where have you all had luck selling, and buying yours? I'm not trying to make a mint, just want to get what it's worth and make sure it goes to someone who will really appreciate how great these trucks truly are.
And, thank you everyone for reading and responding to my inquiries, this has always been a really great resource, but this was the first time I've ever used it directly, and you've all been really helpful!
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I’m no expert, but I would guess the more work you put into selling it, the more money you’ll make, within reason (and there are likely some diminishing returns as well).
A big part of the reason I got a such good deal on my 4Runner is because the seller only had a couple photos, a slightly inaccurate description, posted only on CL, and he wasn’t an enthusiast. Had he spent a little more time learning about these trucks, the market, and more time (and maybe some money) on the sale, he might’ve been able to almost double (!) his sale price. (Also, when I test drove, it looked like he hadn’t washed the truck in months.)
As long as you get everything very very clean, get a lot of good photos (including good photos of blemishes), and provide thorough explanations and documentation, you should get a fair price, I think, no matter what website you list it on.
Personally I would list it on multiple sites. While is seems like the crazy used car bubble might be cooling off in some markets, these trucks are still desirable and reasonably valuable to those that know what they are.
BaT, FB, eBay, CL ?