dbgnallRWD
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Is it 4WD ?
Can't Sell It... what should I do?
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dbgnallRWD
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ya I'd have to agree with those who say you probably paid too much for this truck. I have had a 2000 RWD with 220k miles and in pretty close to perfect condition on the market for months and the best I have been offered is $5500.
Romeo1
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Well, my wife thought my highlander was a total shit box when I bought it. And it was. She gave me a lot of grief about it. Dents, gorilla glued bondo rear panel, hilariously worn out plugs to where it couldn’t even drive right, original shocks that certainly not dampening. Leaking oil at the cooler, valve covers, (always smelled with that shit on the manifolds cooking off), and a leaky radiator with a craptastic resin patch job on the upper tank. You know. So you get that lovely signature shit box steam under the hood. I saw the potential. Everyone else thought it was a shitbox galore.
Now here we are, $1,000 in body work, 6112/5160 lift, tires, tint, steering wheel, radiator, condenser, unclogged heater cores, and a tune up, etc, (more fun parts yet to go)……..she thinks it’s a *****in’ ride and loves to take it to work when she does. To the point she even wants a 5th gen now because she likes my 3rd gen so much.
Shitbox to hero is very possible. This kind of sounds like a case of the Op’s wife just didn’t like it (the 3rd gen this thread is about )to me, which is possible. Like I said, my wife thought our beater 3rd gen was a joke early on too.
gamefreakgc
Elite Member
Facebook Marketplace has become what Craigslist used to be, a bunch of low-ballers and no-shows. About 1 in every 10 people contacting are actually legit.
Where I live there's a owner-managed used car lot that I sold one of my 4Runners at. It was $50 for 3 weekends and it sold the first weekend. Anything like that in your area? It allows the tire kickers to take a look without wasting your time and the only people that contact are serious buyers. I sold my 4Runner to a couple looking to buy a vehicle for their daughter and her not-so-great boyfriend. He crashed it in 2 weeks.
Where I live there's a owner-managed used car lot that I sold one of my 4Runners at. It was $50 for 3 weekends and it sold the first weekend. Anything like that in your area? It allows the tire kickers to take a look without wasting your time and the only people that contact are serious buyers. I sold my 4Runner to a couple looking to buy a vehicle for their daughter and her not-so-great boyfriend. He crashed it in 2 weeks.
RodrickHeffley
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you're in utah like I am, try KSL. My friend had good luck selling his 97 on there for 4500$. He's also bought two motorcycles and a Tundra with all good experiences.
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McLoven1t562
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lol right? I've sold a lot of cars n trucks because I get bored easy or realize I made a stupid purchase. I've had people buy some stupid vehicles of mine, like a Chevy 1500 that had huge M/T's on it so I could barely even turn a corner without rubbing......what'd the guy say during our test drive "oh i know, but rubbing is normal!!!".......whatever you say buddy, gimme your cash!! :crazy:
Here's what I've noticed right now, while trying to sell my Sequoia and browsing T4r's for my friend. Yes, prices are way up, but people are poorer now, not richer. Not everyone has several thousand set aside for a private sale right now, but they could go to a used car dealer and finance a junk car.
One thing that's hurting you: What does the vehicle ACTUALLY need? You listed a ton of stuff that fall into the preventative category, which I wouldn't bother sharing on a listing. Example: You said "timing belt". Does the vehicle run? You said valve cover gasket. Is there a giant pool of oil in your driveway? Every old car leaks oil, I'd be suspicious if there was not an oil leak.
I would only include things broken with it, including previous damages (accidents, replaced parts, pink milkshake, rust, etc.). Don't scare away people by saying it needs preventative stuff.
One thing that's hurting you: What does the vehicle ACTUALLY need? You listed a ton of stuff that fall into the preventative category, which I wouldn't bother sharing on a listing. Example: You said "timing belt". Does the vehicle run? You said valve cover gasket. Is there a giant pool of oil in your driveway? Every old car leaks oil, I'd be suspicious if there was not an oil leak.
I would only include things broken with it, including previous damages (accidents, replaced parts, pink milkshake, rust, etc.). Don't scare away people by saying it needs preventative stuff.
