Ok I am currently thinking about buying a 2004 Dodge Ram regular cab short bed with 130,000 miles. The truck looks great inside and out (almost like new) and has a 5.7 Hemi. It is a fully loaded SLT with power everything, anti spin diff with 3.92 gears, and has the polished 20 inch wheels that still shine like new. The front wheel bearings have been replaced, along with all 4 shocks, ball joints, and front coil springs. All the fluids were just recently flushed (transmission, brake, coolant, rear diff, power steering) and has been ran with Mobil 1 synthetic oil all its life. Everything on the truck works great and it drives like new. The owner only wants $4,500 for it. The original window sticker is included and it stickered at $28,750 in 2004. The only thing that concerns me is the miles....but for $4500.....well is it a good deal? Oh, and yes it has a clean Carfax report too.

 

ehhhhh i dunno on this one

 

Check KBB, but my gut says if it is as nice as you say, than it is a good deal.

 

I would say its a good deal if it suits your needs, I don't see mileage as a huge problem on trucks, my dads construction company has two gmc 350s with over 400k, and I have become a big fan of the hemi, but I am no expert I'm still new to the dodge club

 

That is a lot of miles, but the price sounds right. Edmund's can provide some info. Put some money aside for repairs and go for it.

 

Was he the only owner? I think that's a pretty good deal for a single owner truck.

 

Hell yeah! That's an awesome deal if it's all true!

 

I agree!!

 

Yes it is a 1 owner, I know the owner real well which is why I would be getting it for this price. In fact, I was at the dealership with him when he bought it new. This truck was washed and waxed weekly and the oil changed every 3,000 miles like clockwork. It was his baby but he recently bought a 2009 and has no use for this one. I just inquired about it again, and he said I could have it for $4,000. Here is what NADA says:

$5,050 (rough trade in) $6,250 (average trade in) $7,250 (clean trade in) $10,200 (clean retail)

 

Kelly blue book for private party value: Fair condition- $7,795; Good condition- $8,820; Excellent condition- $9,420....I would rate this truck between good and excellent condition.