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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 983974" data-attributes="member: 52972">Andy,One more bit of information about vehicles you see for sale on CraigsList, or in the local Thrifty Nickel, Weekly Trader newspapers, etc.  There is a big difference in asking price and selling price...or even not selling.    The prices those owners ask, do not constitute a sale, just what the owners think their truck is worth....very misleading.   Unless you actually go to see these vehicles and test drive them, you can't use their asking price to assume that people are going to buy the vehicle for that price.  It's very common for people to claim the vehicle is immaculate but when you go to see it, it will have little dent's dings, etc and the seller will tell you he will knock off a few hundred for the flaws and mechanical issues.   They are hoping they will get some dummy to come buy who does not know the true value of the vehicle and give them at or close to their asking price.That's why you will get more accurate pricing info from places like Edmunds.com, or KBB.com...those are not based on inflateded asking prices, they are based on actual selling prices....what people are willing to pay and have paid.If your truck is in Excellent condition except for the dent in the bumper, get the dent fixed and be sure the truck is completely detailed and ready to sell.  You are also being hurt by the 150K+ miles on your vehicle.</blockquote>