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Old 07-03-2011, 09:47 PM
north44 north44 is offline
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Default Re: Are Ford Rangers overpriced in your opinion?

Check out the MSRP of any other comparably equipped compact truck - the offerings from GM, Dodge and then look at the imports (talk about overpriced!) - and see what they think a new truck is worth.

MSRP is Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price; the key is in the word "Suggested"; you always have room to haggle, and would be a fool not to; you should be able to knock off $1000 right off the bat - add in rebates, low interest loans, student discounts, etc., and the market is open for all kinds of bargains.

So to respond to the OP's question: No, not compared to anything else that's out there similarly equipped, and compared to what their asking price is.

BTW that's for new vehicles.

For used vehicles, there are way too many variables (condition of vehicle, how well it was maintained, how it was driven, used for, Mods, which can be improvements and in some cases, liabilities - because, face it, we've all seen Mods which can make us want to puke - and so on and so forth . . .) so that's more of a individual assessement.

Remember, it's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, and that is not a simple assessment to make when you're the one selling it (and vice versa - it's only worth what the owner is willing to sell it for, and a buyer can't always easily determine what that price is).

In that respect, the used vehicle market seems more likely to ensure that a "fair price" is arrived at for a particular unit, but that price is often more heavily influenced by availability in a given geographical market (than a new vehicle is).

No simple answer really.
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