With the construction industry not rebounding yet and us having four vehicles and only one with a payment my baby may have to go. What do y'all really think I can get for the cummins dodge in my sig? I am one of the guys that thinks these trucks should have a trailer behind them otherwise get a gasser. College funds are more important but I will be sad if I let her go.

 

College is over-rated.

Hope things get better for you.

 

I'll second that. There are a lot of people with masters degrees waiting tables, and a lot of high school drop-outs running successful businesses.

Time for employers to wake up and realize just because you can read a book and answer questions on a quiz, that doesn't mean you can interact profitably with clients.

I'm in the construction industry more or less, and it isn't good yet. Good luck with your decision.

And your truck? $26,000 if she's cherry.

 

College is a great thing to have reguardless the situation. It helps the mind to think more than one way to solve problems. You can't tell me that a highschool dropout could become a mechanical engineer simply because he has a way with people...

Now that the rant is done, it really depends on your area. SoCal you can probly get more for it than here in Texas. I would say around the 26k mark wouldn't be far fetched in most areas.

 

It's a shame that the economy isin the crapper and affecting people in the manner like you are being affected. At least you are able to see what you need to do AND are moving in that direction in a timely manner to serve you the best.

You might not get that amount for your truck, but at least it could serve as a negotiation point. I beleive 3500's in cherry condition and low mileage are going for that amount, but as of late they have been getting closer to 20K for them, so a 2500 would fetch similarly or less. To most buyers, mods have no value, and the blue book does not cover additions/mods, so when people look at blue book, that's where their wallet sees value. Even those who DO understand the value of mods will not easily part with the bucks to cover them. That's why so many here and other forums returntheir trucks to stock and sell their mod stuff in the classifieds.

Good luck to you, I hope your work situation corrects itself and becomes better. Also, good luck selling your truck and getting as much for it as the market will allow.

and on edit - I have a college degree or two and I have benefitted my entire life from those degrees. College is still a better choice over a basic education, and while at this time it is not reaping a good reward for those who have completed college, it will still get you a job over those who do not have degrees.



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pshhhh sell one of the other three... use the money to free up some debt or use it for bills, and keep your ride.

 

haha...couldn't have said it better myself.

 

Let see you be come an engineer with out a degree.


I bet you could get 22 in this market. Are you backward on it at all.

 

sorry to hear about your situation... im not sure what your trucks worth but from what others have said, i would say list it for 30k and be neg. on the price... if you ask too much then you have alot of room to play with.. then the buyer thinks hes gettin a deal because you came down 5k on the price and you are still getting a good amount for her...

jmo, good luck with it all...

 

if you be come a engineer, learn to spell (become)

 

That is one of the basic qualification for an engineer, cannot spell sometimes cannot speak. Those engineers that can spell and speak go into management... or the construction industry.... to make the big bucks.

 

College is the ultimate pigeon hole device.

The common misconception is that college makes people smarter; more educated perhaps, but not smarter. IQ does not change.
College merely trains people to do a narrowly focused specific job for employers. College has constrained millions to plodding and muddling on in boring jobs.

My daughter studied for a masters degree. I got involved in assisting her in research(she's a procrastinator). I was amazed just how easy and simple it was for her to get her degree.

 

True that college doesn't make you smarter, just more educated; however, it does open a lot of dooors for you. Your only as pigeon holed as you let yourself be. Your truck may bring $26K, but I've seem 07 2500's around here for $17K too. Don't know the specifics of the truck, but just saw it in the paper.

 

Wow, the college thing really touched some nerves! Good... It's good to talk about.

Funny how engineering came up. I'm not a 'trained' engineer, or a PE, but in my field I work with many engineers. Now how do I say this without coming across as boastful?

Some (I won't say most, but could say many) of the civil, structural and electrical engineers I work with are great at looking in books and crunching a calculator. When something fails, they recalculate, scratch their head and show how it shouldn't have failed.

I am consulted on issues all the time regarding engineering for resolution (after the failure or to prevent the next failure). My degree is in business. My engineering friends have given me an honorary engineering degree however, which is rather cute.

I know by reading these boards that MANY of you are in the same boat. You are amazing at solving problems, working out designs, and implementing modifications. You are engineers! You may or may not have an engineering degree, but don't let that deter you.

You know, I kind of chuckle when I think ( I know I'm getting off track here, and I'm sorry to steal the thread) but I think back a few hundred years when America was young and being a doctor meant you attended some school, and had access to some of the more current books on blood-letting and demon expulsion. Schooling was for the wealthy and snobby. It hasn't become much better, and far too many people place emphasis on schooling.

I speak as someone who has received degrees, taught at the college level and work side by side with college edu-ma-cated people. A college degree means nothing to me.

 

a college degree shows that you can complete something difficult.. whatever field it is in...

but it's just the start of your "real" education, which the next 10 years of your career will provide..

my $0.02