Well gents, I may be selling my EX. Measuring where I am in life and whats coming at me, Im thinking its better to upgrade than to continue nursing the EX along. Now I know mine is not in the greatest condition and its a Michigan truck but I wondered what you guys think it may be worth.

2001 Limited, 304K
About 100k on the trans, local pro upgraded rebuild, 6.0l cooler w/filter
2015 pickup front seats w/heat
ATS F/R springs, Bilstein shocks, 1" front leveling
2005 style headlamps, OEM Ford units
305 Cooper tires, ~3/4 tread, extra set silver PC'd "hole" type wheels
Tom Woods driveshaft
FRX, HPX, 6637 filter
Turbo rebuilt around 120K ago, billet anti surge wheel
4" exhaust with muffler
True Track rear diff (all new bearings when installed)
1k on new calipers all around
3 in 1 glow shift gauge on pillar
starter kill switch
newer water pump
Warn manual front hub locks
All LED lamps inside and out, added top lamp in tail lights
Super duty running boards
2015 style towing mirrors, LED lamps, power mirror adjust, manual extend
Newer windshield with properly repaired seal bed
Added LED entry lamps and reverse lamps
Newer hitch
Hutch mod, external filter
PC'd fuel tank tub
New batteries last year
Leese Neville 230 amp alternator
Everything works as it should
Comes with a bunch of extra parts
Does it leak? Uh, its a 300k 7.3L....yeah, it leaks a bit. Does it need an oil pan replacement? Uh yeah, Michigan truck.
Heat is hot, AC is cold.
Comes with Banks tuner for towing, sport, high performance and I think you can do custom tunes.

So, the big question, yes, theres rust. I had the rockers fixed a few years ago but the dog legs were not available at the time. When they came out, I replaced the drivers side and rebuilt the wheel lip behind the trim. Im planning on doing the passenger side before winter unless the next owner wants to do it. I have all the parts. The rest of the truck is not as bad as you would expect. It has some stone chips on the front and some wear here and there as you would expect. Otherwise, the interior is clean and it looks good chugging down the road. There is nothing about this truck that I would feel guilty about after selling. I will answer any questions and you will get full honesty.

My reason for selling... if Im going to keep it, for what I need it for, I would want to replace the engine, rebuild both axles, and add some upgrades to the electronics. But it would still be a 20 year old truck. I use it mainly to tow for the resto business I help with. As well, I will be driving it full time in the winter and for a truck this age, its a huge pain. Again, with everything I have ahead of me, I think its time to upgrade.

So, let me know what you guys think. Are we talking 10k, 15k... just upgrade and have this towed to the crusher...??? The reason for the post is to gauge what you all think as prices have gone crazy for these and I dont know what to list it for.

 

Listed...marketplace.

 

That last part about taking it to the crusher crushed ME a little. I remember @KDR358 being in a similar position a few years ago. He sold his to someone with the same mileage and rust for I don't remember how much. It's a goldmine to the right buyer, just upgrade and keep it posted for sale. The right person will come along to buy it especially as well cared for as it is.

$10-15K is what I would expect to pay for it given the miles, mods, and care. You'll get dinged for the rust repairs but I don't see you taking a bath on the truck.

 

Trust me, it wont get crushed.

Its listed for 15 and I have a low number in mind knowing the details make people cringe. I have word out to my network only since yesterday and they know a lot of people so I'll give it a while before I plan to keep it.

Funny, my daughter found out today and confronted me, angry and sad. She gets it but was still bummed. It was the hockey 'bus' for several years and all the teams I coached loved it. We would pack 10 or so players in it and go do doughnuts in hotel parking lots at tournaments. I would call the girls luggage and we would have snowball fights after. My daughter would stretch out and sleep in the back on the trip home. I've probably towed 10 mil worth of cars all over the US as well. It only ever left me stranded once and it was really my own fault (sub zero weather and 1/8 tank of fuel...duh). Its been part of the family and it will be missed if/when it sells. Im sure I'll regret selling it in short order but its time.

 

Being a 7.3 saves it. Otherwise likely a $3000 vehicle at best.