What's it worth?

[davidbeaver1]

I'm debating on selling my 05 Tahoe LT and am just curious what it would be worth. It has about 170K, new transmission, new transfer case with upgraded pump guard, GMT900 front brakes, all new AC components, all oil leaks fixed, paint correction, Alpine double-din head unit with powered 10 inch sub, 18" wheels, etc. Very well maintained and everything fixed or new. I'm really in need of a truck and was thinking since truck prices are dropping, I may start looking for a truck. I know they won't give me what I want for a trade-in so I thought I may list it online to see what I can get but prices for these things are all over the place. Just didn't know where to start since it is a very good example, or at least I think it is...

 

[Doubeleive]

no telling, used vehicle prices are tanking

 

[OR VietVet]

IMO, my biggest concern, knowing your whole list now, is if there is rust damage.

 

[OR VietVet]

no telling, used vehicle prices are tanking

People selling used vehicles are still listing their vehicles at the inflated pricing but are finding out how the market fluctuates.

 

[davidbeaver1]

Yep, totally agree. I'm not wanting to list it at an inflated price, just trying to avoid getting the shaft by the dealer. No rust, its very clean all over. I may just get to a point where I don't care and just have to eat whatever they offer me. Its just going to hurt... LOL!

 

[Doubeleive]

Yep, totally agree. I'm not wanting to list it at an inflated price, just trying to avoid getting the shaft by the dealer. No rust, its very clean all over. I may just get to a point where I don't care and just have to eat whatever they offer me. Its just going to hurt... LOL!

and it's christmas so if you list it now you might get someone looking to get something for there kid, wife, etc or you will not get any bites until next year
who knows markets can vary all over...
all I know is the news says used car prices are tanking

 

[strutaeng]

I don't know the value, but dang, that's a clean vehicle!

Try searching in your area for prices for a similar vehicle for sale. Absolutely don't do a trade-in; those guys will offer low and then resell for high.

 

[OR VietVet]

My 05 Z71 is same color and just at 160k miles. It is completely straight and all the work I have done on it is documented in "Build" section. I would want $25k because of that but I bet the best I could do right now is $18k at the most but may have to settle for $15k. In the PNW and no rust at all.

 

[blackelky]

8,000 maybe? Idk what section of the country you are in

 

[B-train]

It sounds like a great vehicle for anyone to buy. Especially if it's rust free 100% Unfortunately though, those criteria rarely go into the 'value' of a vehicle in NADA or KBB pricing. I'd just do some online truck shopping with your model and year and see what the dealerships have them listed for. Then I'd drop 10-20% off the price and list it on FB marketplace.

Share the link here if/when you do - maybe somebody here will know a guy....

 

[davidbeaver1]

Sounds like a great idea. To Blackelky's point, I'm thinking if I'm lucky, I'll get $8K. Most are probably going to want to offer me $5K... LOL! Probably won't sell it for that...

 

[blackelky]

Sounds like a great idea. To Blackelky's point, I'm thinking if I'm lucky, I'll get $8K. Most are probably going to want to offer me $5K... LOL! Probably won't sell it for that...

North carolina? You can get close to 8k cars are more expensive there for some reason than in thr northeast. Somebody down there probably wants do the carolina lean and destroy that clean truck.

 

[davidbeaver1]

That Carolina lean thing is very popular here. I don't get it but whatever pulls your chain...

 

[S33k3r]

Yep, totally agree. I'm not wanting to list it at an inflated price, just trying to avoid getting the shaft by the dealer. No rust, its very clean all over. I may just get to a point where I don't care and just have to eat whatever they offer me. Its just going to hurt... LOL!

Let me know what they offer you for it. If you are willing to take the beating, it is better to sell to another enthusiast than let the stealership have it.

 

[blackelky]

That Carolina lean thing is very popular here. I don't get it but whatever pulls your chain...

It's gross

 

[blueinkd]

I'm debating on selling my 05 Tahoe LT and am just curious what it would be worth. It has about 170K, new transmission, new transfer case with upgraded pump guard, GMT900 front brakes, all new AC components, all oil leaks fixed, paint correction, Alpine double-din head unit with powered 10 inch sub, 18" wheels, etc. Very well maintained and everything fixed or new. I'm really in need of a truck and was thinking since truck prices are dropping, I may start looking for a truck. I know they won't give me what I want for a trade-in so I thought I may list it online to see what I can get but prices for these things are all over the place. Just didn't know where to start since it is a very good example, or at least I think it is...

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We need more pictures and inside ones too!! This thing looks nice and surely could sell easily to a private buyer.

 

[vcode]

North carolina? You can get close to 8k cars are more expensive there for some reason than in thr northeast. Somebody down there probably wants do the carolina lean and destroy that clean truck.

2 words why they are more expensive..... Rust Free........

 

[ScottyBoy]

My best advice would be to go to your closest CarMax dealership and have them give you a quote on what they would buy it for. CarMax usually pays a lot more than most dealerships will pay for trade ins. Best of all, you can sell them a vehicle even if you are NOT buying another vehicle from them. Sold my wife's Jeep Cherokee to CarMax in 2022 for $13k. Every other dealer was quoting us $8k-$9k for trade in. We still owed about $8200 on it. So selling it for $13k gave us a nice down payment on her new car. We ended up buying a Traverse Premier with 60,000 miles from CarMax for $24k.

 

[SilverSport]

just know that going to CarMax or using Carvana and the like might lowball you on such an old vehicle...

I know the asking price for my 2005 GMC Yukon Denali was quoted as MUCH lower than the asking price for such a vehicle in my area using AutoTempest, Carmax, Carvana, Vroom, etc.

Good luck

Bill

 

[new2yukon]

Yep, totally agree. I'm not wanting to list it at an inflated price, just trying to avoid getting the shaft by the dealer. No rust, its very clean all over. I may just get to a point where I don't care and just have to eat whatever they offer me. Its just going to hurt... LOL!

Don't just settle with the dealer. If u just settle then do it with/for a private owner who cares about maintenance. Dealers have made a fortune for a few years now on cars....don't add to it.

I had a highlander totaled and wanted either a suburban or pickup and settled on a pickup. Those burbs are just way too high priced...even good condition yukon or tahoe. Pickups were cheaper for some reason. So no, I wouldn't give the stealer any more cash.