good price?
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good price?
HI Skinner,
I ran a simple pricing exercise on edmunds.com. using your numbers (2000 f-150 4x4 ext cab XLT 5.4 42,000 miles). Added in a few options but I have no way to know what sort of options the truck has or how clean the truck is etc. Buying from a dealer with a warranty etc.
Notice there is a $3,500 price diff between a private party and a dealer and another $1,000 for a certified used vehicle which I interprete as meaning a 12k/ 1 year or better warranty.
I bought a new 03 XLT 4 x 4 ext cab with the 4.6 in April for 23.5k (not including tax etc.). This is a manual though. A bit over 30k sticker. With the 3k rebates and the end of the model year, no doubt an easy 7k and perhaps better could be removed from the sticker price.
To me the 3k rebates should somehow be reflected in lower prices for used vehicles. Not sure if this happens or not.
Anyway, go out to edmunds.com and run your own scenario.
Chip
Trade-In Private Party Dealer Retail
National Base Price $13,375 $14,987 $16,567
Optional Equipment $1,102 $1,249 $1,546
Automatic 4-Speed Transmission $407 $461 $571
AM/FM/CD Audio System $119 $135 $167
5.4L V8 SOHC 16V FI Engine $576 $653 $808
Color AdjustmentBlack $-61 $-68 $-75
Regional Adjustmentfor Zip Code 20905 $70 $79 $87
Mileage Adjustment42,000 miles $55 $55 $55
Condition AdjustmentClean $0 $0 $0
Total $14,541 $16,302 $18,180
Certified Used Vehicle $19,125
I ran a simple pricing exercise on edmunds.com. using your numbers (2000 f-150 4x4 ext cab XLT 5.4 42,000 miles). Added in a few options but I have no way to know what sort of options the truck has or how clean the truck is etc. Buying from a dealer with a warranty etc.
Notice there is a $3,500 price diff between a private party and a dealer and another $1,000 for a certified used vehicle which I interprete as meaning a 12k/ 1 year or better warranty.
I bought a new 03 XLT 4 x 4 ext cab with the 4.6 in April for 23.5k (not including tax etc.). This is a manual though. A bit over 30k sticker. With the 3k rebates and the end of the model year, no doubt an easy 7k and perhaps better could be removed from the sticker price.
To me the 3k rebates should somehow be reflected in lower prices for used vehicles. Not sure if this happens or not.
Anyway, go out to edmunds.com and run your own scenario.
Chip
Trade-In Private Party Dealer Retail
National Base Price $13,375 $14,987 $16,567
Optional Equipment $1,102 $1,249 $1,546
Automatic 4-Speed Transmission $407 $461 $571
AM/FM/CD Audio System $119 $135 $167
5.4L V8 SOHC 16V FI Engine $576 $653 $808
Color AdjustmentBlack $-61 $-68 $-75
Regional Adjustmentfor Zip Code 20905 $70 $79 $87
Mileage Adjustment42,000 miles $55 $55 $55
Condition AdjustmentClean $0 $0 $0
Total $14,541 $16,302 $18,180
Certified Used Vehicle $19,125
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good price?
I just got a New 2003 F-150 Extended Cab, 4x4, 4.6 for $20,500 after $3,000 cash back and $750 military discount. This is the WT package - no power windows and seat etc. But is has air, auto, and the towing package. These are going fast with the 2004's coming in. Even without the military discount, $21,250 is one heck of a deal for a V-8, 4x4, extended cab truck. If your towing more than 4,500lbs or so over considerable distances, you should get a 5.4. But if not, I would much rather have this truck and a warranty to boot than a used 5.4 with 40K for $18,000. You might want to check for work truck model availability at you local dealers.
