Chase Vehicle Value

[Jason Foster]

Damn, you guys gettin some deals

Total vehicle replacement is the only option around these parts (DC region) A transmission replacement run about $3700 and new engines run $5000, for anything newer than a 1995.

Personally, I've come to love the Dodge Caravan/Chrysler Town&Country, especially equipped with the Stow-n-Go seats.

If you got tons of gear and custom stuff rigged in your vehicle, another option (and my only option) is to buy a new vehicle that's the same year (or same body/interior) that's in really good shape. You can then donate your old vehicle and take the tax deduction, and if you do it right, that'll be worth more than anyone will give your for a dented up old ride.

Jason Foster, N3PRZ

 

[JIM SELLARS]

My 1997 truck has 252,000 miles....Is on it's 2nd engine....I agree that if you like the truck...Do the heads or put in a crate engine....I have a Jasper motor in my truck that has 140,000 miles on it...If I was able to actively chase I wouldn't be scared at all about my truck now...

 

[Bill Tabor]

...If I was able to actively chase I wouldn't be scared at all about my truck now...

Unfortunately I have a bit of a reputation of a long series of misfortunate events while out chasing - vehicle wise. There was Happy Tx (not), and the day with the big supercells in the Tx Panhandle (I could see them already in the distance), then there was the time I got sick and started puking out toward Ft Stockton and my transmission was failing, and oh yeah the alternator failure up in North Dakota with big black blocks on the ground to the west in the dark. Those just to name a few off the top of my head. Those were all mechanical - I've also had my share of events with deer - such as the time in Kansas that stranded me for about a week.

Certainly nothing's guaranteed when we hit the road and drive hundreds or thousands of miles especially when we are alone, but I like to feel confident about the vehicle. Seems new vehicles are more reliable depending on which one we are talking about, but I suppose any of them could break at anytime for just about any stupid reason particularly if you are getting close to that big tube that you just drove hundreds of miles to photo. Hmmm....

 

[Terry Tyler]

Hail dents are a huge detriment to a car's value.

they are indeed...

the body appearence is a big issue when you sell cars...like, even if you blew up the motor, or transmission or something like that...they can rebuild, or even replace things like that...but when your body is messed up, there really isnt a whole lot you can do about that...

wonder why when a major storm hits a car dealership, they have the "hail-sale" signs out? its cause no one is goin to buy em when they look like that...

i think a tahoo is a real nice ride, but if it looked like someone took a 2-pound sledge to it, i probably wouldent want to be driving it around, know what im saying?

i agree with dan, chase vehicles shouldent be sold...theres no telling where theyve been or how rough the owner was on them...