Is this craigslist pickup truck overpriced?

[Sir_Hans]

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/big/cto/4345690645.html

He's asking 15,700$ obo ...
Am pondering going to test drive it but its a couple hours drive there and then 2 more back.

Blue book price on the truck w/ mileage is about 12,000$ but the truck has some aftermarket parts and nice tires. Do the upgrades on the truck bring up the price 3.7 k?

Is this guy asking too much?

[Jeade]

I'll be honest- I know nothing about cars, but I'll be damned if I ever pay that much on an 11 year old FORD pickup with 100k+ miles.
I'd say no to that (unless the tires and sub are something you're seriously interested in).
If you're interested, go for it, but try and get the price down.

My time as a public marketing person would say this:

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Visit the guy, get excited about the truck.
You know you want this truck (even if you don't). Let that excitement be visible.
Open body language, always smile.
In a firm, commanding voice, ask what the price is, but still make sure you're smiling and making direct eye contact while doing this.
When he throws that 15k figure at you, break eye contact and close body language.
If you've been doing this thing right, he'll already have thought he sold you on it, and this should throw him. You want him to get worried.
"Well. I looked at KBB and this truck was valued around 12 grand. You've got some aftermarket stuff on it and new belts, so lets meet at 13 grand."
Assert that you are doing him a favor with this offer and that you are setting the price. He knows 15k is steep and he's hoping you'll roll over and deal with it.
When you're giving him that figure (or whatever figure you think is good), make sure you're making 100% steady eye contact and smiling.
You'll also need to say this as if you know he'll take your figure. Confidence in yourself is the most important thing here.

So long as you do all of that, you'll gain an extra 20-25% chance he'll knock the price down.
There's always that chance he's strong-willed and won't do it, but from my experience, anything is possible if you push just right.

Boom, enjoy your new truck. 

[Sir_Hans]

I'll be honest- I know nothing about cars, but I'll be damned if I ever pay that much on an 11 year old FORD pickup with 100k+ miles.
I'd say no to that (unless the tires and sub are something you're seriously interested in).
If you're interested, go for it, but try and get the price down.

My time as a public marketing person would say this:

(click to show/hide)

Visit the guy, get excited about the truck.
You know you want this truck (even if you don't). Let that excitement be visible.
Open body language, always smile.
In a firm, commanding voice, ask what the price is, but still make sure you're smiling and making direct eye contact while doing this.
When he throws that 15k figure at you, break eye contact and close body language.
If you've been doing this thing right, he'll already have thought he sold you on it, and this should throw him. You want him to get worried.
"Well. I looked at KBB and this truck was valued around 12 grand. You've got some aftermarket stuff on it and new belts, so lets meet at 13 grand."
Assert that you are doing him a favor with this offer and that you are setting the price. He knows 15k is steep and he's hoping you'll roll over and deal with it.
When you're giving him that figure (or whatever figure you think is good), make sure you're making 100% steady eye contact and smiling.
You'll also need to say this as if you know he'll take your figure. Confidence in yourself is the most important thing here.

So long as you do all of that, you'll gain an extra 20-25% chance he'll knock the price down.
There's always that chance he's strong-willed and won't do it, but from my experience, anything is possible if you push just right.

Boom, enjoy your new truck. 

Thanks for the advice! Its a toyota btw not a ford.

I don't really like fords...

[Christo]

Open body language, always smile.

fuck that 

[Jeade]

Thanks for the advice! Its a toyota btw not a ford.

I don't really like fords...

Yeah, they're garbage. I do love Toyota though!

If you do end up going out there to check it out and make an offer, I should note one other important bit of advice:
You need to make him want to sell it to you because you're such an awesome, friendly person.
You also want to leverage a certain amount of awkwardness if he tries to back out of it when you give him your marked-down price.
It's the last thing you ever want to happen, but if you have no other way than to make him feel too awkward to say no, it's a feasible tactic.

_{I miss manipulating people into sales as my job}

[zagibu]

What are you going to pick up, though? Hoes?

[Radament]

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/big/cto/4350525429.html

[Son Of Odin]

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Those tires look slightly worn out... Unevenly from the side which could indicate there's a problem with the wheel alignment. That's not expensive to get fixed but the tires can keep on wearing out from the side even after fixing the alignment (can't really tell if it's that bad from the picture).

And what is it with you 'murricans and automatic transmission? 4X4 truck and automatic? That's just wow... Everybody who has ever gotten stuck in snow/mud/sand/whatever with a car with an automatic gearbox knows what I'm talking about

[djavo]

That's too much even for european prices. Tell him you'll give him 5k and something from KFC.