On trade in to a dealer added accessories and maintenance records mean
nothing. Unless you have a topper or something like that. I have found
they go by book value only. Even if you had the engine and transmission
replaced they really don't care. Most cars over 5 years old will go to a
wholesaler anyway. This is what I have been told and have experienced, I
was going to trade in a S-10 Blazer that I had put a fresh 3.4l Camaro
engine, new tranny, new radiator, new ignition, new carpet, new stereo, PS
pump, new brakes, new exhaust and cat, new glass, new tires, and performance
chip. All they would do is book value!!!! End of discussion.........I
ended up listing it in the paper and getting well over KBB value for it!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 5:16 PM
Subject: DML: Truck's Trade In Value
> With all my truck's accessories and excellent preventative
> maintenance(documented) I have done on my truck, how do I go about
> determining its trade in value. Does the maintenance history and
accessories
> even matter? Just curious about finding out what it is worth, that's
> all...........for now atleast.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota; Emerald Green; Sport Regular Cab 4x4 V6; 3.55 LSD
> MSD 6-Offroad Ignition, MSD RFI Noise Filter, MSD Universal Wiring
> Harness, MSD 8.5MM SuperConductors, Accel Super Coil, Borg Warner
> Select Brass Cap/Rotor, Autolite Copper Plugs(.050), QuickD Throttle Body,
> Ford Motorsport #19lb/hr Matched Injectors, 'PoBoy' Homebrew Cold Air
> Intake Kit Using GenIII Dak Air Hat, K&N #RE-0920 Cone Filter(900+ CFM),
> K&N Breather Filter(PN#62-1520; All Metal), Flowmaster 3Chamber Delta-Flow
> Muffler, Redline Watter Wetter, Overhead Console, SilBlade Synthetic
Wipers,
> Cobra CB(8W), Firestik II Antenna with SS Quick Disconnect, Pioneer
> DEH45DH CD Deck, Polk 6.5" 2way Speakers, Pioneer 5x7" 3way Speakers,
> Magellan 315 GPS,MacNeil WeatherTec Floor Mats, Rhino Liner(double
coated),
> Grill\Brush Guard coated with LineX, Custom-Made Aluminum Radiator
> Guard/PreRunner Front Plate, Hella 500 6" Round Driving Lights, Hella XL
Low
> Beams, 80W/100W 9004 "Off-Road" Bulbs, 50W Halogen Backup Bulbs,Tinted
> Windows All Around, Vent-Visors, Door Sill Guards, Contico Tool Box
> (Full Of Recovery Gear/Tools), Reese Class IV Hitch, Amsoil Series 2000
> 75W90 in Front/Rear Diffs, Amsoil ATF in the good ole' NP231 Transfer
Case,
> Transfer Case Skid Plate, Bilstein Shocks Front/Rear, Premium Cloth High
> Back Bucket Seats, Tuffy Series II Steel Center Console..............
>
>
>
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