How much should I sell my truck for?
 

Hi,

I was looking to get a new Peterbilt 379, but need to sell my old truck, but I am unsure of how much to ask for it? Below are the specs, let me know what you guys think, i should sell it for? Thanks...

2000 Volvo 660
650,000 miles
Has power windows, heated mirrors, fridge and power supply installed

Let me know....thanks...

$25k seems to be the middle of the road on Truckpaper.com

There is a website which will tell you the value of most trucks. I don't recall the address. Someone may be able to tell you. You may also want to do a search on the forum. I believe it was given at one time.

I believe you pay per evaluation, either enter your vin or pick from options.

http://www.trucks.com/services_blackbook.asp

25k sounds about right, I wouldnt buy a brand new pete either but thats just me, a year or two old will save ya a bunch of cash.

That's what i was think to, around $25,000...but I thought about buying a used peterbilt, and most of the ones, I looked at so many miles, for 2005 and 2006's and the ones with low mileage, were almost as much as buying a new one....

why not just fix up your old one, lets say you put $25K in it and it would be like a new one with you only owing $25K..better deal to me it seems.

I'm with this guy on this...Forget about buying new...Cheeze, there's a TON of repo'd, or returned owner/op spec'd NICE big cars all over the country right now...You'll save a fortune on a previously owned, 1 or 2 yr. or older truck. A new Pete will set you back around $ 120K, whereas a one year old one with less than 100K miles on it could run around 90K, as a guy I just recently ate lunch with bought. He got a 2006 379 XH Pete in perfect shape, and saved 30 grand... :D
You shoulda bought my 97 I just sold Saturday 11/10/06 for $19,500.00; The guy paid cash for it, flew to my house in New England, and drove it home to Wyoming of all places...and we became good friends as he stayed here with us for 4 days waiting for paperwork. We had a heck of a time cooking outdoors, and riding around showing him the rural New England countryside. He's a first time owner, and got a GOOD, well-kept truck by yours truly for a fair dollar. That's a really nice way to start off in this risky business...debt-free.
Good luck with your sale and re-purchase, guy. :)

I bought an 05 379x for 55k today with 130k on it, its still a 90k truck.

Yikes!!!

That's a steal. Good luck with it. The nice thing is being a Paccar product, it'll hold it's value in the end if you take care of it. :wink:

I was just showing him that theirs plenty of deals out there, i`m just reselling it as I haven`t figured out how to drive more then one truck at once yet :lol:

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Where? Can I go shopping with you?

I want to come to.

Hey Brian I'll give you $56,000 for it.

equipment auction in denver.

i`m beginning to think it wasn`t such a great deal afterall, I had to replace an interior light and the fifth wheels all greasy :lol:

Can I ask what engine this truck has? My dad might be looking for a truck exactly like that.

Just see about getting a hold of a black book for used rigs on selling your old rig.

Interior Light Bulb: $15,000.00

Degrease fifth wheel: $10,500

Total cost of 379X: $80,500.00

Memo: I specialize in degreasing of fifth wheels, will perform service for just $10,000.00 netting you $500.00 above cost. Will travel anywhere within continental US. Includes NYC and Chicago. 8)

Oh, the humanity!


Dang - and I am in Denver right now. :sad:

first allan - its got a 550 cat


for rev - it was a right time right place deal, but if I know what ya want I can probably tell ya where to find it cheap

Dunno how long you're going to be in Denver Rev., but I'm on my way there as I type this..literally....going up I-35 :P :lol:

You shouldn't type while you are driving. :wink:

I-35 is nowhere near Denver. Just sayin'.


I'll be here until sometime tomorrow - loaded up 23K today, and finishing off with 4K tomorrow off the dock.

Gimme a call if you hit town before I leave.

I-35 North, out of Waco, Texas <---Where I reside
Run I-35 North until you hit Salina Kansas, and then go West on I-70.

It's not that bad, if you put the laptop on the STEERING WHEEL then you can glance past it as you go ;)

I'm almost positive you'll be gone before I get into town, but if it's not too late, I'll give you a holler.

You probably are good at typing one-handed...driving or not lol :lol: