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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 05:32 AM
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Has anyone sold/traded in any Dak's similar to mine? I'm considering getting a Jeep Wrangler and I'm just trying to figure out what I could get out of my truck. One dealer was up to 12k for trade in, and I know trade in values suck, but that still seemed pretty low. I'm setting on about 75k miles and I can blue book my truck but of course that doesn't even consider any of the mods.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 07:19 AM
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Because of the crappy sales on our truck good luck making any money on your mods and additions to the truck.
Some exceptions
- you have a lowered street truck in an area that is widely popular for them, having a custom paint job and ground effects will up your trade in value.
- You have a lifted off road look in an area that is has a lot of lifted trucks
I think you get the picture.

An 05 with 75,000 trade in value will probably be around 10-11k, If you sell it privately you might be able to convince a buyer that your additions are worth more and might be able to sneak out 14-16k

Get on ebay, carfinder, etc etc and take a look at the going rates
 

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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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Hmm. I just wish I was rich lol. Hopefully I can get my hands on a TJ Rubicon for just a little more than I get outta the Dak. It's time I get a vehicle that I can actually customize lol
 
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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I had one guy offer me 7k for mine. I laughed at him.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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I think you will be hard pressed to get more than $10K on a trade for an 05. You may get more if you stay in the dodge family and stay with a truck.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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When my wife and I traded in her 2006 Durango with 97k, we got $8000 trade in. The estimators online said $7000-$9000 is what we should have got, actual accounts in my area showed most were being traded-in low. I was happy to get $8000 out of it. One dealership offered us $9000, but they were about $2000 higher in price.

For your truck, since it has less miles, the estimators show between $10,000 and $12,000 depending on how equipped it is.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 11:30 PM
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I recently bought a 2005 Dakota for 9K. The dealer originally wanted 11k for it but I was able to talk them down. The only aftermarket parts were a JBA exhaust system and an AFE air intake. So i think you would be able to get at least 12k for yours.
 
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