So looking at an 89 F250 351 with under 55k original miles no rust whatsoever, supposedly original paint with little scratches here & there. Nothing done to it except exhaust. How much can the value of this range from?

 

$0-$10,000.

That's the best I can do without more details and pictures.

 

interiors perfect condition





thing is he only wants 2500

 

That seems like a steal!

If it's running and driving, I'd buy that this minute.

I paid $2,300 for my F150 Flareside and that had RUST, 120,000 miles etc.

Edit: just realized is 2wd. It's still not a bad price but I personally have no use for a non 4x4 truck, so maybe $2,000?

 

Look for telltale signs of 155k miles...

The odometer rolls over on that vintage truck.

 

At this age miles are irrelevant, I'd wouldn't pay more than $1500 for any running '80's vehicle.

 

If it runs and drives good, and if it was 4x4, (which from the pic it doesnt look like it is). then that price is not bad.

But if it's 2WD, 1,800 is probably the most I would pay.

 

I wouldn't buy that, plain and simple. And I certainly wouldn't pay more than scrap value for it. Box side pushed in, crap paint job and who knows what's hiding under that, 2 wheel drive, and automatic. Junk.

 

Price really depends on where you are located. If I had no need for 4x4, and it is original paint and shows signs of only having 55K, I would pay around 2 grand for it. But I am from the rustbelt, and finding clean rust free trucks is rare.

 

Two years ago I paid $2700 for a 95 F150, SC, 4x4, 302, 5speed, 132,000 miles. I wouldn't give a $1000 for it. I doubt it only has 55,000 miles not very clean at all. If it does have 55,000 I see that as a down rather than an up. It means it sat & stuff rots & goes bad without use.

 

I just bought my 97 f-350 with 40k original miles, some rust and a few scratches for $5,500.

 

I Bought a '88 f250 for 3300 about a year ago and had to fix a manifold leak and do a paint job but it's a really great truck

 

Plus it only had 46k miles on it

 

Lots of the obs trucks up here. Since its 2wd and you can't tell real mileage on the old mechanical odometer I'd say 1200-1500. Have to see how it runs and drives.

 

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