Wanted 2003+ LC

Hi Folks, I'm an 80 guy trying to move up to a 100. I've been combing the usual suspects (here, CL, Auto Trader, etc.) for a good 100 in my area: SF Bay Area. I have a decent budget ... I'm not looking for a cheap truck.

Then there is this dilemma: buy a less expensive truck and dump some cash into it or buy one in the best shape (and lowest miles) possible knowing that I will probably dump some cash into it anyway.

Most 100's seem to be in the 150k+ milage range that are priced in a range that I think is high or rather ambitious. Am I crazy to think that an 04' with 250k for 16k is out of line? I know these are asking prices ... but they wouldn't be asking if people weren't paying.

Does anyone have a secret 100, in good shape, for a fair price in the SF Bay Area that isn't gold with beige interior sitting around their yard waiting for me to come along?

 

[Pucker5]

So..based on my research and journey to get one in the last three months, through both the private market and retail channels...I've concluded that the 03-07's have a 1000-2000$ premium over kbb and nada. But that's with average miles. I feel like the current owners (non lc enthusiasts particularly) and dealerships have been seeing forums like this and determining that if people are saying the cars will go for 400-500k miles, then 200k miles is only or less than half life. By the way, I think that's crazy but that seems to be justification I've continuously received when trying to bring sellers back down to earth on their asking prices.

I pm'ed you a good one.

 

[Giusto]

Thanks to Pucker5 I'm in the 100 club. Pulled the trigger today and I should receive it just after the 4th of July.

Now, I have to sell my 80. A sad day is on the horizon.