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Old 12-10-2008, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by keith1992
That a gasser? I have heard the gassers are almost free now... that might have improved a little bit since the price of fuel has come down from the $4/gal high.
Nope not a gasser. Here's the craigslist link:
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/951590792.html
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Yup the market is not bearing a great price for first gens ( or anything else prolly) right now. My daily ebay search for first gens shows a bunch listed with prices from 3 months ago that are bidless. The owners are still trying for the prices and you can see the buyers are not making an attempt.It happens, as long as you are not desparate to sell they can be just like stocks. Hold on in the low spots and the highs will return.
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Yup, could only get $3800 for my 1993 W250, club cab LE truck with a built auto, disc brake rear, 33's, skyjacker 2" front springs, etc. It did hurt.
Ouch. I gave $6K this April for my 1992 only had 106K miles on it (now has 141K) and it is completely rust free... except for two spots I found recently. One on the door and one on the panel just under the door.
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It weird becuase up here the prices of first gens used to be ridciulous, two years we sold a 93 w350 5 speed donor truck for 3000 and when i say donor i mean RUSTY DONOR, it was gone way past fixable. Sold our 91 d250 727 truck with bad cab a month ago for 3000 to a guy in arizona.

i guess it depends on who comes along and how bad they want the truck, first gens used to be crazy money when people were catchin on to the hole 20mpg big truck thing but now there goin cheap up here on craigslist and stuff.

Look at this one ---- http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/924519621.html
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Originally Posted by powerrammaster
Yup the market is not bearing a great price for first gens ( or anything else prolly) right now. My daily ebay search for first gens shows a bunch listed with prices from 3 months ago that are bidless. The owners are still trying for the prices and you can see the buyers are not making an attempt.It happens, as long as you are not desparate to sell they can be just like stocks. Hold on in the low spots and the highs will return.
I agree, I think these trucks bring back something that isnt made anymore! Touphness and dependability!!!! You cant put a price on that! I see all truck prices hitting the floor! I see first gens bringing more money than nicer 2nd gens. Hang onto them guys. When the market stabilizes, they will be very sought after!
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I agree with all of the above guys. Prices will go back up.

Up here, in the southern most part of the Great White North, the prices of ALL used trucks are way low. New ones too (I hear). I guess they call it a buyers market.

I paid $5,000 for mine 2 years ago. I thought I stole it. Similar trucks are now advertised for 2 to 3,000. Luckily I sold my '98 at the same time.

I wouldn't sell now unless I absolutely had to.

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Originally Posted by jogl
I agree with all of the above guys. Prices will go back up.

Up here, in the southern most part of the Great White North, the prices of ALL used trucks are way low. New ones too (I hear). I guess they call it a buyers market.

I paid $5,000 for mine 2 years ago. I thought I stole it. Similar trucks are now advertised for 2 to 3,000. Luckily I sold my '98 at the same time.

I wouldn't sell now unless I absolutely had to.

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Yes, I agree but then there is the other point of view. You can buy a big high dollar first gen Dodge if you have enough cash laying around however things may be different if you have to get a loan. How are you going to justify paying more for an 80's or 90's truck than what they may have just recently loaned for an early 2000's model Dodge diesel pick up?
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1k Orly???

D350 Dually 1K

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/960343630.html
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Originally Posted by PapeCAT
i try 500 with the camper, i say its worth less with the camper, and i always try to half their price and then go back up if needed
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Originally Posted by Trebor
Yes, I agree but then there is the other point of view. You can buy a big high dollar first gen Dodge if you have enough cash laying around however things may be different if you have to get a loan. How are you going to justify paying more for an 80's or 90's truck than what they may have just recently loaned for an early 2000's model Dodge diesel pick up?
Most banks wont loan on vehicles more than 10 years old unless its collectible and even then you usually need to usually need to go to some specialty finance joint to get it done. To be perfectly honest, getting a loan to purchase most used vehicles is a stupid thing to do. There is no reason why you should not be able to pay cash for almost any first gen out there except maybe one that is super duper tricked out, and then that begs the question if you cant afford to pay cash for it, can you really afford it? Learn how to save and pay cash for your first gens, don't need the repo man coming around.
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And it even comes with a house attached !!!!!!
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And it even comes with a house attached !!!!!!
Shoot, if I had someone to drive it home for me, I'd buy that in a heartbeat. $1K for a running diesel 1-ton? Unheard of!
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Originally Posted by keith1992
Shoot, if I had someone to drive it home for me, I'd buy that in a heartbeat. $1K for a running diesel 1-ton? Unheard of!
Whats it worth to ya'?
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Originally Posted by Mr. Big Ram
Whats it worth to ya'?
How about free room and board, in the camper............

I also would buy it in a second for 1K$.
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they come up quite often around here, how do you think i got mine


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