Truck Value: What Is My Truck’s Blue Book Value?

Posted on December 25th, 2008 by admin under book truck values, nada truck values, truck blue book, truck value, truck values, used truck value.
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The worst thing that you can possibly do when buying or selling a truck is a simple mistake.

Not understanding what your truck is worth!

The value of your truck is influenced in part by its blue book value, wear-and-tear, damage, and many other factors. So it’s important to understand how trucks are valued.

For the most part, the blue book value is an indicator of the true value of a truck.

The blue book value quotes is a median (middle-of-the-road) selling price for a vehicle. It’s not the highest price, not the lowest - so it takes into account an “average” amount of wear and tear to a truck (and let’s face it - trucks are work vehicles… a little bit of damage, some chipped paintwork - it’s expected!)

But if your truck has a lot of damage, or is in pristine condition, then your truck could be worth a lot more, or a lot less.

How much more or less?

Well, this is a function of the market - how much someone is willing to pay.

Obviously buyers and sellers both want to get the best deal possible.

Truck-owners want to get the biggest price for their truck;

And truck buyers want to get a bargain.

So naturally they will find a price that’s somewhere in the middle.

This is why the truck value blue book (the official Kelley’s book, or the NADA book, or another market value) is a reasonably good indicator of what a a truck is truly worth.

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Why is there such a difference between Kelly Blue Book and NADA trade in values?

Posted on February 28th, 2009 by admin under book truck values.

I am in the process of trading in my 2004 car on a a new truck and in doing my research am finding the NADA trade-in value is over $2000 higher than the Kelly Blue Book value; for the same car! Of course, the dealer presented me with a deal reflecting the Kelly value, and I of course countered with the NADA value…

So, which value should I deem realistic and why such a huge difference?

Ah, the pleasantries of buying a car…

most dealerships use Kelly blue book…not because they are trying to gouge you, but because it is a more accurate value of what the car is really going for. They also look at what the car is going for at auction… They are not a not for profit organization obviously… NADA tends to be way to high on trade in value they are also comparing that trade in price to paying sticker.They also do not give accurate invoice prices for the new vehicles. Remember if you want to pay the dealership wholesale for their car then that is what you should expect to receive for your trade in. If you want to receive NADA for your car you should pay sticker because your discount is received in your trade in value…
Sincerely,
Honest car sales person

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Does 3 yrs. make a big difference in the blue book truck prices?

Posted on February 23rd, 2009 by admin under truck blue book.


Few trucks retain 50% of their initial value after 5 years - so one takes a heavy hit in the first 3 years. Toyotas and Nissans tend to hold their resale value a little better than the American cars. Of the Big 3 - probably Dodge holds resale value better than Ford or Chevy.

Edmunds published the Top 10 Trucks and SUVs with the Best Residual Value. The Ford F350 Super Duty came in 9th - behind the Toyota Tundra and Tacoma.
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/list/top10/115535/article.html

On the other hand of the scale, The Ford Ranger and the Mazda B-Series Truck (basically the same vehicle) wound up having the Worst Residual Value.
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/list/top10/116143/article.html

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how can you get blue book on truck with different motor?

Posted on February 19th, 2009 by admin under truck blue book.


they dont do that if you modify it its now a coustom truck its worth whatever someone is willing to pay

i sold a car 600 over high book because i had rebuitl the motor

ive seen cars go for thousands over if it was in good shape

there was a model of jaguire that was selling used for 50000 over new price people waited months to get tem new some deales owners bought them new and sold them as used to get the exrta cash and the car never left the lot

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Can anyone tell me where I can go online to get the truck value of a freightliner?

Posted on February 10th, 2009 by admin under truck values.

Can anyone tell me where to go online to find the truck value of a 1996 freightliner? Please Help!

Check Truckpaper.com for comps. They probably have 300 Freightliners listed.

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How do I find out the value of my truck before i go to trade it in?

Posted on January 26th, 2009 by admin under truck value.

i'm sure the truck isn't work the market value because of the physical condition

Most banks will tell you the blue book value according to mileage and condition for the year and model of your truck.

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Blue book value of my truck?

Posted on January 15th, 2009 by admin under book truck values.

I have a 2001 chevy silverado 1500HD. It is a quad cab with a six and a half foot bed. Also it is a 2wd with 86,000 miles in it. What would the book value of the truck be?

This will depend on where you live for one thing.

If you want to know for reasons other than selling or trading, you can go to websites such as kbb.com.

If you are looking at how much your truck is worth, then blue book is not the answer because they don't actually buy cars. You will want to look in the paper at similar 2001 Silverado's in your area 2WD with equivalent miles and options.

Blue book, Black book, and NADA are only guides and when it's all said and done, a vehicle is only worth what someone is willing to buy it for. Good luck.

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What Price should I ask for for a 1983 GMC S-15 Truck?

Posted on January 8th, 2009 by admin under nada truck values.

Here's the details:
Inline 4cyl.
Short Bed
2WD
Manual
Good body (paint is faded)
Clean Interior No rips in the seat.
191,000 Miles
Well maintained Oil Changes every 3,000 mi

How Much would you Pay???
NADA value = ~$1,300 low or ~$3,500 High
Edmunds Value = ~$200 low or ~$600 High

If it's in good condition, not spectacular, and it runs well, and it looks like it will continue to run, I'd say ask 1200 bucks, take no less than a thousand, unless you have to sell NOW.

Any car that runs well, has no problems which will kill it soon, and is safe to drive is worth 1000 bucks.

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Value of a 2000 Chevy Box Truck?

Posted on January 3rd, 2009 by admin under nada truck values.

I have a 2000 chevy box truck 3500, 16 ft, its diesel 6.5 engine. I have a 2 part question, right now the truck needs the engine replaced, it was used for NYC commercial work. It has 92000 miles on it, not alot for what the truck can handle, the box is clean, and has a liftgate, i want to know the value of the truck now in its condition, and also its value if i replace the engine, the engine replacement might cost me about 3500 dollars, i just want to know if its worth it to replace than resell, or replace and use it or just sell as is …. it has other minor cosmetic things like the dash needs to e worked on and the front lights but thats almost nothing. If anyone can help me get a price quote on the trucks value with a new engine and as is. Or if you can guide me to a site that can help me see the value of the truck like a Kellys blue book for trucks or a NADA for trucks Thanks
It has an Isuzu NPR Engine.

I would replace the engine, because once you do that, it will be set for a long time. You will get next to nothing if you sell it as is.

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Does 3 yrs. make a big difference in the blue book truck prices?

Posted on December 30th, 2008 by admin under truck blue book.


Few trucks retain 50% of their initial value after 5 years - so one takes a heavy hit in the first 3 years. Toyotas and Nissans tend to hold their resale value a little better than the American cars. Of the Big 3 - probably Dodge holds resale value better than Ford or Chevy.

Edmunds published the Top 10 Trucks and SUVs with the Best Residual Value. The Ford F350 Super Duty came in 9th - behind the Toyota Tundra and Tacoma.
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/list/top10/115535/article.html

On the other hand of the scale, The Ford Ranger and the Mazda B-Series Truck (basically the same vehicle) wound up having the Worst Residual Value.
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/list/top10/116143/article.html

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