Hey Guys,
I've had a couple responses to my ad. Let's just say that my price hasn't been well received.
I've taken to my records and compiled a list of all the parts and labor i've paid to get this rig to where it is. Since i've only taken it out 6 times, I took that total and cut off 35%
Seems like a rational enough way to go about valuing something, right?
Still, i'm perturbed by how far away the offers have been from my asking price. These offers have been from people who know their what they talking about.
I figure maybe I have myself a valuable lesson to learn here and y'all have helped. Maybe the lesson is the money going in doesn't matter, as there are enough of these things for sale out there that keep the price down.
Here are all the cards on the table. This is what I've spent. For everything on this list, I have an invoice, receipt, or the item is visible and identifiable.
Here's my list:
Truck $3,500.00
Tires $1,100.00
Crossmember Armor Kit $275.00
Rock Slider Kit $197.00
Bilstien Front Shocks 5150 $200.00
Bilstien Rear Shocks $175.00
Chromoly 30 Spline front axle & Bierfield set $612.00
TG High Steer kit 4 stud $446.00
TG Classic Rear Lift kit $825.00
TG Classic Front Lift kit $1,211.65
TG Trail Creeper 2.28x4.70 dual transfer case 21 spline $1,521.45
Customer front Bumper $200.00
Internal roll cage $200.00
Nylon Driveline Kit Creeper U joint $318.62
Front End Rebuild (Labor only) $1,466.00
Battery $100.00
Radiator $100.00
Spark plugs, wires, distributor cap $150.00
Smitty Built Winch & plate $400.00
Calipers, rotors Brake pads $200.00
bucket seats (2) $400.00
5 point harnesses (2) $200.00
Total = 13,797.00
I'm asking 10,000 and would probably settle around 9.
I'm the first person to leap at a good deal. I understand that this truck may not be the smokin' deal that many of you wait and watch for. That being the case, I don't feel that someone who wants to get a new rig--and spare themselves the trouble of building one--would be in too bad of shape buying this one at the price I'm asking. Hell, I wish I would've had the chance. It would have saved me a ton of time and headache. Time I might have been able to use on the trails.
I've been told i'm only going to get around 6K. This just isn't that type of fire-sale situation for me. For that much, i'd rather have a garage ornament.
Thank everybody for reading and contributing to the convo.
