How do I set a selling price for a ford dealership installed bulletproof 2005 6.0l have all installation receipts from Hemet ford ca (6 Pages of bulletproof parts plus newer ford parts)
has 130k miles 2 owner all service records no egr delete setup for rv towing and has banks computer tow and diesel down hill turbo decent computer with full gauge display
Any Help is appreciated
thanks

 

The 6.0’s reputation ( deserved or not ), really limits the resale value of the trucks they’re in.

Receipts are nice and all, but it’s still a 6.0 at the end of the day. For the receipts / work done to really matter and add any value, you’ll have to find a buyer that knows, and for some strange reason, likes the 6.0.

Any novice or uninformed buyer that has a cell phone and can google search “ is the 6.0 any good” will run screaming regardless of how many receipts you have.

Set your expectations at market value in your area, you might get a little more for the work done, but don’t bet the farm on it.
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Define “bulletproof 2005 6.0l”


I see this question pop up several times recently, Some food for thought…


Imho, it is becoming a very limited market. But, those who know/ want them will pay for a good one.

As stated above… some simply do not like the 6.0. 20 yrs ago, no one really knew them, and developed a bad rep. They can be finicky.

Some do like the 6.0. It can be a very reliable engine, once you figure it out. But, you will have to find someone who knows and wants to do that.

Do you monitor? Oil sampling? Have a full maintenance history? Condition of the rest of the truck?

Calling your engine ‘Bulletproof’ ~ Unless you used BPD parts, per BPD conditions - it is not. All mods and upgrades should be listed out. As well as all engine operating specifics - based on your monitoring. 99% of adds I’ve read over the past several yrs advertise in the headline ‘Bulletproofed’ - it’s all over the map for what they have actually done, usually studs and egr delete.

Imho, If looking for a 6.0, Im looking for ‘Grampas’ truck - 100% bone stock, low miles, one owner. I’ll do my own mods - I like projects though.

If I start reading a long list of mods, tunes, and controllers etc, I move past. Too many of the 6.0 have been over boosted, over heated, and otherwise ‘blown up’ by guys tuning and modding them.


Also consider, these trucks are now in the age/price range, compared to a brand new truck, some are buying them as disposable equipment. Ie, buy it for 10-15-20% the cost of new, dump gas and oil into them, and just run it until it blows - they beat their trucks anyway, so they just don’t care. Pre DPF, def, etc is attractive to them also.


As far as pricing, imo unless you find someone who knows and wants to have one, most will probably opt for a 10 yr old or newer 6.7 to pull their RV around. Even the 6.7 at 14 yrs old is getting to be an older platform now.. And that’s assuming a new(er) F150, which properly equipped could out work either one of my old 250’s, won’t do the job today.


I think if you want to get your money back out of a 6.0 (unless it is some type of wild show truck), you’ll have to drive it out of it. I see pricing all over the map from $2k - $20k.

Thats my 2c.

 

Different areas pricing might be different. Around here a 6.0 is bad news and few will touch them. Bulletproof has become a laughed at term as they have been shot down after bulletproofing. Used car and truck dealers won't touch them and many loan companies won't lend on them because if the motor goes bad many walk away and don't pay.

 

Finance companies haven’t a clue about what engine is in a vehicle, and couldn’t care less. Most will not finance due to the age of the vehicle, which at this point is 17yrs old for the newest 6.0 pickup.

Refer to my previous post regarding ‘Bulletproof’. Most do not know what it means, or the issues they are trying to solve.


OP - Another consideration is, a few people are looking at these platforms to convert to Cummins, simply because they like the truck it self.
Good luck with it.

 

Yes that is most certainly a thing, but as the owner of two Cummins converted fords (one 2005 previous 6.0 Excursion and one 2010 previous 6.4 F250), I can say that most people in that market are looking for blown up engine trucks that they can get below market value. It seems right now the 6.4 trucks (which the 6.4 is arguably worse then the 6.0 ) are the most sought after for Cummins conversions projects, especially the DRW 350s and 450s.
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As others have mentioned its a 6.0 and the market is tiny. I listed my 2006 6.0L earlier this year after installing a Ford reman engine, new bed, and cab corners. Interior is very clean and body respectable for its age with no rust and shiny enough paint. I live in CT where a steel bodied truck past 10yrs is almost certainly rotting in more than a few places. I had no interest in over a months time aside from the usual text messages asking if I would take half or less of what I listed it at. If it had the 5.4L or 6.8L it would have sold immediately being a rust and rot free truck with new engine but its a 6.oh no.

I put it back to work just to get my money's worth out of it even though it doesn't owe me much @384k when it needed another engine.

 

Finance companies use a valuation guide for appraising how much they'll loan. They definitely know what engine is in a vehicle as it's part of the option package that changes the value.