How much will she sell for?

[Saintnick]

Hey guys,
In a few months I'm moving out of my parents home and starting on my own in life, looking at joining the army.
I'm planning on selling my prized 4runner after graduation to stay away from the headache of transporting it everywhere all the time.
How much do you think this can fetch?

2002 SR5 4wd, Automatic no rear locker
150k Miles
2 owners, 100% service records from day 1
Tundra rims and stock rims, old street tires, 265/75r16 Duratracs on the tundras with 1500 miles.
Pioneer Headunit with handsfree, new front speakers
1997 Bumper conversion, Aircraft landing lights
Sunfire Red, plenty of sand scratches from sandstorms, but they can be buffed out for the most part
Trailer Hitch
All new polyurethane front end (Sway bar bushings and links, tie rod ends, steering rack bushings)
Satoshi Grille mod
Another rear bumper sitting in the garage waiting for install, oem.

I really do want to keep it, but there's no financial way that makes sense for now. I'll probably end up buying one again in a few years I love it so much.


Here's my build thread so far: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/216196-saintnicks-02-desert-runner.html

 

[SilverRidgeRunner1]

Heck thats very nice I would try and get at least 5500 out of her bottom dollar.

 

[99Runnr]

If you plan to get another before the first is gone, park it and buy a beater. When the time comes ship it once, can't you have your old man drive it once in awhile to keep it going while your gone?

 

[A.Wilson013]

I hate to argue with you, but if you're joining the Army you should REALLY consider keeping it and dealing with transporting it. Transporting is a small pain, but it's generally quite cheap (see also: free). MUCH cheaper than buying a new Mustang or Charger like every other new Soldier does.

Let me know if you have any questions about joining, transporting your stuff (like your 4Runner which I hope you keep), or anything else Army related. If I wasn't clear before, shipping one vehicle is free. Zero up front cost, zero cost after the fact. Free. If your AIT Platoon Sergeant is worth a damn you can get the shipping squared away well before you graduate, however you'll need a power of attorney for whoever drops it off at the shipping point. On the west coast there are only two which the Army uses: Los Angeles, CA and Auburn, WA.

If you DO decide to sell it, which I think would be the wrong choice, it looks pretty dang clean. Up here in Seattle it'd easily fetch $7500 or so, I imagine. I know nothing about your market down there, however.

Food for thought- my single Soldiers that lived in the barracks, and had their cars from prior to joining were STACKING cash. Some of them were SAVING nearly $20,000/yr state side and nearly than double that while deployed.

On the flip side, I also had single Soldiers in the barracks that had brand new cars, computers, gaming systems, everything. Not a dime in their bank accounts, however.

 

[Scramble]

Take the insurance off it & keep it in their garage. It'll be real hard to find one with 150,000 miles on it again.

 

[A.Wilson013]

Take the insurance off it & keep it in their garage. It'll be real hard to find one with 150,000 miles on it again.

This. When I would deploy I would leave it in the back corner of my parent's garage on a battery tender. My dad would drive it to the golf course a couple time a month.

 

[unrealii]

I echo the same statements. After having looked for a 4runner over 6 months, you will not be able to find a copy anywhere under $5K that hasn't been in an accident, abused, neglected, nor maintained. Ones that meet that criteria are overpriced. If you are planning to sell, the resale value of your car will take care of you. You will probably get more posting on these forums than craigslist as a buyer here will likely value the add ons you have versus a craigslist buyer.

 

[jstim]

Hey guys,
In a few months I'm moving out of my parents home and starting on my own in life, looking at joining the army.
I'm planning on selling my prized 4runner after graduation to stay away from the headache of transporting it everywhere all the time.
How much do you think this can fetch?

2002 SR5 4wd, Automatic no rear locker
150k Miles
2 owners, 100% service records from day 1
Tundra rims and stock rims, old street tires, 265/75r16 Duratracs on the tundras with 1500 miles.
Pioneer Headunit with handsfree, new front speakers
1997 Bumper conversion, Aircraft landing lights
Sunfire Red, plenty of sand scratches from sandstorms, but they can be buffed out for the most part
Trailer Hitch
All new polyurethane front end (Sway bar bushings and links, tie rod ends, steering rack bushings)
Satoshi Grille mod
Another rear bumper sitting in the garage waiting for install, oem.

I really do want to keep it, but there's no financial way that makes sense for now. I'll probably end up buying one again in a few years I love it so much.


Here's my build thread so far: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/216196-saintnicks-02-desert-runner.html

Do yourself a favor, don't sell it. As someone who has the background you're looking for, don't sell it. Go to basic, then complete ait, and drive it to where ever you may get stationed. Trust me on this one. Oh plus the army will pay you to drive it from one duty station to the next and so on and so forth.

 

[Saintnick]

I hate to argue with you, but if you're joining the Army you should REALLY consider keeping it and dealing with transporting it. Transporting is a small pain, but it's generally quite cheap (see also: free). MUCH cheaper than buying a new Mustang or Charger like every other new Soldier does.

Let me know if you have any questions about joining, transporting your stuff (like your 4Runner which I hope you keep), or anything else Army related. If I wasn't clear before, shipping one vehicle is free. Zero up front cost, zero cost after the fact. Free. If your AIT Platoon Sergeant is worth a damn you can get the shipping squared away well before you graduate, however you'll need a power of attorney for whoever drops it off at the shipping point. On the west coast there are only two which the Army uses: Los Angeles, CA and Auburn, WA.

If you DO decide to sell it, which I think would be the wrong choice, it looks pretty dang clean. Up here in Seattle it'd easily fetch $7500 or so, I imagine. I know nothing about your market down there, however.

Food for thought- my single Soldiers that lived in the barracks, and had their cars from prior to joining were STACKING cash. Some of them were SAVING nearly $20,000/yr state side and nearly than double that while deployed.

On the flip side, I also had single Soldiers in the barracks that had brand new cars, computers, gaming systems, everything. Not a dime in their bank accounts, however.

You may be right, I was just worried about insurance and having it shipped all over the country. After listening to everyone I've completely changed my viewpoint of the 4Runner, I think I will keep it.
Thanks guys!

 

[Saintnick]

Do yourself a favor, don't sell it. As someone who has the background you're looking for, don't sell it. Go to basic, then complete ait, and drive it to where ever you may get stationed. Trust me on this one. Oh plus the army will pay you to drive it from one duty station to the next and so on and so forth.

The army pays you to drive it? I had no idea, my recruiter never told me about that part. What branch were you?

 

[Saintnick]

This. When I would deploy I would leave it in the back corner of my parent's garage on a battery tender. My dad would drive it to the golf course a couple time a month.

My parents want to charge me storage fees for keeping it there :/.

 

[Raintrees]

Ouch on the parents... But find away maybe you can work out a cheap payment. i would find a way to keep it.

 

[SnowLizard]

My parents want to charge me storage fees for keeping it there :/.

sounds like my parents... I'll never do that to my kids...

I absolutely agree... you'll SAVE money by having the 4runner... and dealing with the shipping it everywhere. I have a cousin and he went the 'new everything route' and he's still kicking himself for selling the DD 69 Camaro before he joined cause he couldn't 'afford' to have it shipped everywhere. he'll NEVER get that car back.

 

[bmodo16]

Hey man, keep the runner. I'm a prior service Marine and can also help with info. You'll kick yourself in the assd if you sell it. Shoot me a message.

 

[A.Wilson013]

The army pays you to drive it? I had no idea, my recruiter never told me about that part. What branch were you?

The Government does pay you to drive it under what's called a "Personally Procured Move" or DITY move (Do IT Yourself). There are also partial DITY moves where you move what you want, and the government moves the rest free of charge.

A DITY move is a pain in the butt, but can make you a good chunk of cash. Essentially the Government calculates what it would have cost them to move you, and they pay you a percentage of that. It's a high percent, like 90% if I remember correctly.

It's mostly based on weight, and mileage. When my guys would do it they would weigh their trucks with nearly empty gas tanks for the baseline. For the "loaded weight" they may or may not have packed every nook and cranny they could with tube sand in order to make their trucks WAY heavier than they really were. I'll make no comment on that olice:

Any time the Government pays you to drive your personally owned vehicle you're going to get a fat check... I had guys that were making around $500 per WEEK to drive from Joint Base Lewis-McChord to Olympia, a distance of about 18 miles each way. They were car-pooling so every week a new guy would drive, and make the money. As you can imagine, they'd nearly come to blows over who was getting to drive which week. It was something like $2.75/mile. TDY moves are cheaper... I think they're like $.20/mile.


As for your recruiter- he's a recruiter.

 

[A.Wilson013]

My parents want to charge me storage fees for keeping it there :/.

Lol WHAT?

Maybe the could tuck it away in a corner at the airport you worked at if you asked nice enough. Out of support for a future veteran.

Depending on the MOS you choose or have chosen, training can be pretty dang short. 14 weeks for Infantry OSUT, for example.

 

[2003-4x4runner]

I hate to jump on the band wagon, but you have a nice 4Runner and you should keep it!!! Maybe you can check out pricing for a self storage unit big enough to park it in? Also check to see if they give any military discounts.
Good luck and thank you for your service to our Country. :usa2:

 

[jstim]

The army pays you to drive it? I had no idea, my recruiter never told me about that part. What branch were you?

Yes, it's about .25 cents a mile they pay you in gas. No it doesn't count as part of a dity move. Stateside to stateside moves mandate you drive your vehicle. At the first chance you get to go get it, you can go home drive it back at .25 cents a mile.

 

[A.Wilson013]

Stateside to stateside moves mandate you drive your vehicle.

That's right. In some cases you can work around it if it's seemingly impossible to make the trek due to mandatory training. But that's likely not the case on the way to your first duty station.