Trade In Value
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08-27-2009, 01:20 PM
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08-27-2009, 06:58 PM
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I talked to them about that and gave it a lot of thought, but also wanted to change some interior things. I removed the sun roof and leather seating. Also added the rear view camera and because it was no longer a pre release truck got the locking tailgate as well. Part of the problem with just changing out the box is it's a $2k option when ordering the truck, but it's more when just buying the bed on it's own, not to mention the addtional wait time since they were heading towards plant shut down/bankruptcy mode. I don't remember exactly what the quoted me on buying the be but seems it was around $3500 and did not include paint or installation. I think in the end I lost a little more than doing it the hard way, but not enough to make it worth doing the hard way. If one of you does swap out your bed to a rambox, let us know what the cost is. If you can find a rambox truck that has been wrecked only in the front, the bed would be even less expensive than buying from dealer. I thought about that too but man that might have been several years waiting for that to happen. Jeff.
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08-29-2009, 03:04 PM
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Well I got my answer. Sticker: 42,000.00, 13K and the offer was:
27,000.00 + 3,500.00 off sticker for a new one. Not what I was expecting. I came out of a 07 6.7 Diesel and had it in the shop 28 times for check engine light. Filed a lemon law claim and took the 8K Chrysler offered me. Took a real bath on that one. Edmon's shows 27K to 30K for my truck. So I will try a couple of other dealers, don't expect much though, They have their pockets full from the "Cash for Clunkers" right now.
27,000.00 + 3,500.00 off sticker for a new one. Not what I was expecting. I came out of a 07 6.7 Diesel and had it in the shop 28 times for check engine light. Filed a lemon law claim and took the 8K Chrysler offered me. Took a real bath on that one. Edmon's shows 27K to 30K for my truck. So I will try a couple of other dealers, don't expect much though, They have their pockets full from the "Cash for Clunkers" right now.
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08-29-2009, 07:05 PM
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Adding the Laramie options after the fact is a lot more than adding them up front. If the Ram Box bed is $3,500, plus paint and install, that's going to be quite pricey in the end. And how many people are really looking for a regular '09 bed these days? Who would you really be able to sell it to?
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08-29-2009, 08:04 PM
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well a lot more people have the regular beds.. so if someone wrecked theirs you would have a much larger pool of people who would be needing a replacement... or if someone sideswipes a pole you could sell it to them so thier insurance doesnt get raised and dont have to pay thier deductable anyway...
I'm sure most companies (especially construction) are not going for the ram box due to the price and diminished bed space... so I'm sure when a bed gets banged up due to a negligent employee.. again.. a larger pool of people wanting a regular bed...
I would hold onto it and just keep re-listing it on craigslist for about 6 months... I'm sure you would get your asking price... or contact a salvage yard and let them know you have one... so if someone calls and asks for it the yard can alert you and maybe you can give them a percentage
I'm sure most companies (especially construction) are not going for the ram box due to the price and diminished bed space... so I'm sure when a bed gets banged up due to a negligent employee.. again.. a larger pool of people wanting a regular bed...
I would hold onto it and just keep re-listing it on craigslist for about 6 months... I'm sure you would get your asking price... or contact a salvage yard and let them know you have one... so if someone calls and asks for it the yard can alert you and maybe you can give them a percentage
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08-29-2009, 08:49 PM
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GMacGyver, I bought an 09 in Nov of 08 then decided I just couldn't live without the rambox. I traded the Nov truck on a rambox truck in April. I had 2551 miles. I paid $35k for the truck in Nov and they gave me $27k trade in April. Because the truck was financed I was upside down $10,700. I got $9700 in incentives in April. So basically I paid sticker for the new truck by the time it was all said and done. Buying the truck in Nov was a really bad decission on my part. I convinced myself that I didn't need or want the rambox and bought the truck. Didn't have it 2 mos before I was kicking myself in the ***! My wife and I tend to keep our vehicles for 10 years or more so I just decided I would take the hit and make the rambox truck last 12-15 years this time. In order to get my payments the same I had to fork over $6k down payment and I found a credit union to finance me at 3.8%. My suggestion is that you sell your truck for the most you can get yourself, pay off the difference, then go to the dealer starting from scratch. I do understand that feeling though of wanting something after the fact. Jeff.
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08-31-2009, 12:34 PM
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08-31-2009, 04:49 PM
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Adding the Laramie options after the fact is a lot more than adding them up front. If the Ram Box bed is $3,500, plus paint and install, that's going to be quite pricey in the end. And how many people are really looking for a regular '09 bed these days? Who would you really be able to sell it to?
