Okay, I have been looking at getting rid of my 04 ST Hemi QC for some time now. I thought my only opportunity to keep from getting terribly hosed would be during the EPP sale. I have spoken to several dealers and the story has been the same, great price on the new truck, but crap on trade in. So I had decided not to worry about it and just be happy with what I got.

Then I get a call. Local dealer has a used 05 with 1100 miles on it and can get me a good price. Okay I will check it out.

Here is the rundown

2005 Quad Cab 1500 SLT 4x4 Hemi
Silver with black cloth
fog lights & tow package
17" chrome wheels
1100 miles

$23,565.00

My truck

2004 Quad Cab 1500 ST
White
CD
17" plain janes
21000 miles

16000.00 (trade in)

I wil be carrying some negative equity with me and my payment will go from 380 a month to 465 a month. I thought about counter offering him 22,000.00 for his and telling him I want 17,000 for mine. Then maybe they can meet in the middle and get my payments down closer to 400 a month.

Any Ideas?????

 

Yes, haggle, haggle, haggle. Although be forewarned that there is no incentive on a used truck for the dealer and salesman. Used are the bread and butter money makers for most dealerships and the dealership won't let something go for a loss or for a small profit, b/c they can sell it in a few days to Joe Shmoe down the street in a week or two and make more money. The deal is about in line with what I've experienced at the dealership. $16K is about right for a plain 4.7 QC.

 

well I got them down to 22000 for theirs and they would only budge up to 16250 on mine. So I will be picking it up this afternoon. LOL.

 

right now ... dealers need to deal...

get up and start to walk out... it scares them sick .

gets them to start dealing better..

i knocked $3500 off my truck.

the vehicle before my truck i traded in a Jeep Grand for a Ford Ranger and with the trade in value and the overall price i gained $5300 on the deal


haggle haggle haggle

 

Congrats!

 

Sounds like a good deal to me. I just picked up a slightly used 2005 1500 SLT QC 4x4 myself. Congrats dude!

 

What's wrong with the truck you have? For that kind of money you can do lots of mods and still be ahead.

Just my $.02.

All the best.