Bought a Taco

Put Together a Little Formula for determining Asking Price. Take the KBB Fair Value + 60% of the selling price of all the parts. The breakdown with a link to everything is below. Setting the asking price at $11K.



Toyota Tacoma Selling Price Analysis

Vehicle
1996 Toyota Tacoma Extra Cab with 3.4 V6, 4x4, 5 speed manual $3,590.00 http://www.kbb.com
Smashed Cab due to sideways flop -$500.00 Cost to buy a new cab

Vehicle Total $3,090.00

Drivetrain
FROR Tacoma Crossmember and Skidplate Combo $349.00 http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfos...products_id=34
Marlin Crawler Built Tacoma Double Transfer Case Setup, 4.7:1 $1,995.00 http://www.marlincrawler.com/transfe...unit-mc09-t360
FROR Tacoma T-Case Twin Sticks $189.00 http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfos...products_id=36

Axles
Tacoma Custom Width Diamond Axle Housing $900.00 http://www.diamondaxle.com/front_steering.htm
Custom Length Longfield inner axles $330.00 http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com/p...LE-SHAFTS.html
Longfield Birfields $430.00 http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com/p...-BIRFIELD.html
Tacoma Brake Mounting Kit $99.00 http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfos...roducts_id=136
Front Toyota 8" V6 3rd With 5.29 Gears, Detroit Locker and Solid Pinion Spacer $1,124.00 http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-157...-8-v6-3rd.html
Rear Tacoma Non ELD/ T100/ Tundra 3rd With Detroit Locker, 5.29 Gears and Solid Pinion Spacer $1,235.00 http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-788...undra-3rd.html

Steering
FROR Full Crossover Steering Kit $399.00 http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfos...products_id=93
All Pro Rebuilt IFS Steering Box $399.00 https://www.allprooffroad.com/pickupsteering/246

Suspension
FROR Tacoma Solid Axle Swap Kit $199.00 http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfos...products_id=38
Diamond Spring Perches - $40/pr $40.00 http://www.diamondaxle.com/parts.htm
Diamond U-Bolt Flip Kit - $69 per axle $69.00 http://www.diamondaxle.com/parts.htm
All Pro 5" Front Long Travel Leaf Springs $269.00 https://www.allprooffroad.com/pickup...kupleafsprings
Front Bilstein 14" 5125 Shocks $158.00 https://www.allprooffroad.com/pickup...ckupshocks/301
Trail Gear Universal Shock Hoop Kit $52.00 http://www.trail-gear.com/shock-hoops
Tacoma Steering Box Mount & Frame Plate Kit $149.00 http://frontrangeoffroadfab.com/nfos...products_id=46
Custom Rear Alcan Leaf Springs for pre 97 Tacoma $349.00 https://www.allprooffroad.com/9504ta...504leafsprings Don't remember price so going with All Pro lesser springs for price comparison
Rear 5125 - 12" for Lifted Applications (BE5-6249-H5) $158.00 https://www.allprooffroad.com/9504ta...rearshocks/301
All Pro Rear U-Bolt Flip Kits $49.00 https://www.allprooffroad.com/9504ta...04uboltflipkit
All Pro Short Shock Mounts $29.00 https://www.allprooffroad.com/9504ta...504shockmounts

Armor
Rocktek Custom Front Bumper $499.00 http://www.rocktekcustomz.com/
Rocktek Custom Sliders $359.00 http://www.rocktekcustomz.com/
4x4Inovations Tube Doors - 95.5-04 Tacoma Tube Doors $215.00 http://4xinnovations.com/p-TD03.html
Tube Bed and Roll Bar Custom $500.00 Custom Made

Wheels and Tires
Trail Worth Fab 12 bolt Double Beadlocks, Powdercoated Hammer Black with Pressed Centers, 6x5.5 bolt pattern and PVC Inserts. Full Rock Rings $1,219.80 http://www.trailworthyfab.com/-175-1...l-Special.html
Pitbull Rocker Radial Tire 37x12.5 R16.5 $1,559.80 http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/pit...5-p-11493.html

Accessories
Superwinch 8500lb Winch with Synthetic Winch Line $449.99 http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...2430_200422430
IPF Lights $99.00 http://www.trdparts4u.com/scripts/pr...?idCategory=21

Modifications Total $13,871.59


Price of Vehicle ($3,090.00) Plus 60% of Parts ($8,322.95) = $11,412.95

This is a pretty cool rig, but $11K is way over priced. I know you have a lot of cool guy parts on it, but that doesnt mean ****, most buyers in the market of buying a dedicated trail rig would want something more in the tube buggy class for that kind of cheddar. Forget what you spent on parts, they lost their value as soon as you opened the box. If you cut your asking price in half you might be a little closer to the ballpark if you are really wanting to sell this rig.

with that kind of math I could have gotten 30K for my bronco

and I know I would be lucky to sell my jeep for bluebook

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

and I know I would be lucky to sell my jeep for bluebook

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Same here. Trying to do it right now.

Ya Chris just because it's your truck doesn't mean you can start asking whatever you want for it :flipoff2:

I bet some Toyota yuppie will give 7-10 k, but I still think you should sell it to Sam for 6.

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Originally Posted by RCcola55

This is a pretty cool rig, but $11K is way over priced. I know you have a lot of cool guy parts on it, but that doesnt mean ****, most buyers in the market of buying a dedicated trail rig would want something more in the tube buggy class for that kind of cheddar. Forget what you spent on parts, they lost their value as soon as you opened the box. If you cut your asking price in half you might be a little closer to the ballpark if you are really wanting to sell this rig.

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That's the beauty of it, I don't have to sell it. I haven't posted it anywhere, I don't have to sell it to buy a buggy. I would rather sit on it and let it collect dust in the barn then sell for $5500. I was just throwing it out there at the formula that I found on Pirate.

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

with that kind of math I could have gotten 30K for my bronco

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So you had $50,000 in parts in your bronco? Is that what you are telling me? $50,000 DOLLARS? That's my math, 60% of parts prices. 60%.

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

and I know I would be lucky to sell my jeep for bluebook

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I am not asking Blue Book, I am asking $500 below the lowest Blue book price. $3,000 for the Tacoma alone.


Again I don't have any problem with not selling it. I just am throwing it out there, I have no need to sell it, just bored and ready to move on.

I think the price is reasonable if not for the ****ed up cab. If it was still driving down the road with doors/windshield etc, 11k doesn't seem that absurd. $500 for a new cab and your good to go? Yeah, just bolt it on one lazy afternoon. That is alot of work.

That said, I thknk it would sell pretty quick for 7-8k on Pirate.

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

with that kind of math I could have gotten 30K for my bronco

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Your math on pricing parts is just as ****ed up as his.:flipoff2:

Where did you come up with 500 dollars for a whole new cab? the windshield alone will be over 100 dollars. I am thinking it will be a hell of a lot closer to 2 grand to make it attractive enough to be a DD (this is including paint). I have switched a cab before, it is not fun at all.

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Originally Posted by sam_hodnett

Where did you come up with 500 dollars for a whole new cab? the windshield alone will be over 100 dollars. I am thinking it will be a hell of a lot closer to 2 grand to make it attractive enough to be a DD (this is including paint). I have switched a cab before, it is not fun at all.

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I just had a cab with doors and windshield offered to me for $500 after the roll. That is where I got that. Taking into account wrecked vehicle and salvage prices have gone up in the last two years, you are probably right. I will have to do some more digging. Again, this is in my build thread where I want discussion, this isn't a for sale thread where I have deemed my asking price.

I am going to go price some cabs, hell maybe it would be worthwhile to me to go out and buy a wrecked Taco, part it out and replace the Cab and fenders. See if it makes me love the thing again...

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Originally Posted by JB

Your math on pricing parts is just as ****ed up as his.:flipoff2:

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Hey hey hey. My pricing came direct from the web. :flipoff2: You can follow every single link that I have there ;), there is a rhyme AND a reason for my starting asking price. It is also the reason WHY I am not posting a for sale ad yet, because I saw that number and went, DAMN that is a bit high, but there is no arguing with the parts value itself and what I have in it, I am just not expecting to get any where near that out of it.


Thanks for the criticism so far, I am going to see what I can come up with to make this value a little more reasonable, and if it is what I am willing to part with it for. :)

If you are going to re-cab and paint it I think you should consider putting a real bed back on it.

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Originally Posted by robertf03

If you are going to re-cab and paint it I think you should consider putting a real bed back on it.

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I disagree completely

Ive got an idea... Im just putting this out there, if you like it take it, if you dont, throw it right back...

You could just go ahead and let me wheel it for the remaining 2 years that i am in college, that way it would not just be sitting. then I could pay you for it when I graduate :gigem:

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Originally Posted by robertf03

If you are going to re-cab and paint it I think you should consider putting a real bed back on it.

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You know, I have given this a lot of thought also. For my wheeling style the Tube bed works great, being a trailer queen it works even better. But if I take it back to Street Legal, good looking cab, I would consider putting a bed back on it. Make it my "Expedition" Rig, or whatever the bull**** pretty rigs are called.

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Originally Posted by sam_hodnett

Ive got an idea... Im just putting this out there, if you like it take it, if you dont, throw it right back...

You could just go ahead and let me wheel it for the remaining 2 years that i am in college, that way it would not just be sitting. then I could pay you for it when I graduate :gigem:

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How bout this, when I come out wheeling to a TAMOR event, I will bring it along with my buggy and you can drive it all you want. :)


...As long as I still have it.

That works.

Taco that will likely sell for about 4k.
http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=39482

It's definitely not apples to apples but I would image someone interested in yours would be interested in this one.

Just for perspective.

Not a taco. Different animal all together.

Faggies price isn't far off. Yall are just a bunch of broke ass Jews wanting to knock his ****.

Not a taco. Different animal all together.

Faggies price isn't far off. Yall are just a bunch of broke ass Jews wanting to knock his ****.

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Originally Posted by tommy53002

taco that will likely sell for about 4k.
http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=39482

it's definitely not apples to apples but i would image someone interested in yours would be interested in this one.

Just for perspective.

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l o l.

Man, by this math, I'm sitting on a goldmine of vehicles and didn't even know it!

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Originally Posted by cj nut

Not a taco. Different animal all together.

Faggies price isn't far off. Yall are just a bunch of broke ass Jews wanting to knock his ****.

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Thanks Eckert

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Originally Posted by cj nut

Not a taco. Different animal all together.

Faggies price isn't far off. Yall are just a bunch of broke ass Jews wanting to knock his ****.

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I agree with tummy. Cory has not posted a single thing that I didn't have to read twice to understand since he has been on this board!

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Originally Posted by cj nut

Not a taco. Different animal all together.

Faggies price isn't far off. Yall are just a bunch of broke ass Jews wanting to knock his ****.

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I have nothing to really add here, only that I find it amusing that his phone's autocorrect function capitalized the word 'Jews' when he was typing this but didn't catch either apostrophe he missed. :laughing:

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I thought Jesus held that title.......

I have finally decided on a price. $8,000 OBO.

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Originally Posted by colman

Fixed

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This should not be the board for this.

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Originally Posted by davido

This should not be the board for this.

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Crap, what did I miss?

Racial stuff. Joking around in person is different than having it in type on our club forum. We don't need it on here. We're all better than that. If you're not, then IMO you should keep that to yourself. I don't think it was posted with malicious intent, but it's a bad practice.

i remember being drunk when posting that... i blame whiskey

and i find it funny how the quoted text was edited but not the original post till i did it..... moderator fail

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Originally Posted by colman

and i find it funny how the quoted text was edited but not the original post till i did it..... moderator fail

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Um, the comment in question wasn't the one you edited... Colman fail :flipoff2:

ummmm no your wrong.....

:D

I thought someone was trying to sell something on this thread...

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Originally Posted by colman

ummmm no your wrong.....

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While you did edit a morally questionable comment, you did not did not edit the comment that could be construed as racist ;)

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BTW this thing is gone, and has been gone for a while oh thank god...

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