Best way to try to sell a Durango with a motor that is about gone

[GotOne]

I have a 2000 Durango that has about 189,000 on it. The motor is making a noise that sounds like it is ready to blow. Was hoping it would hold out till my daughter went to college in the fall, but no such luck! I put it on C/list, but I don't have any idea what a good price is to get for it....any thoughts? Tires/wheels good, little front end damage. It's SLT,Plus, I think.

BTW, I didn't want to put any money into it, come to find out when I was posting it, my wife tells me she had a new power steering pump and tie rods put in it when I was deer hunting:( Around $600.00, so, I'm just a little pi$$ed off to say the least!

Got a couple responses, what should I look out for? Scams, etc?

Thanks for your thoughts!

[Macgyver55]

There is a guy on a certain list that is looking for that very thing! His ad was just put up on the 7th. Worth checking....

[GotOne]

Thanks, I saw that. I wanted an idea what it is worth before I called him.

[JeffB]

You could figure out what the durango would sell for with a good engine, and subtract the cost of dropping in a good used engine. That would get you fairly close.

[shizzy]

an honest ad with a decent low price will get it sold.

[Ufatz]

Shizzy is absolutely correct. State precisely what it is you have to sell and put a realistic price on it. Don't lie about it. If somebody wants it, for reasons of their own, they will buy it. Don't try to fool somebody about it. You would NOT like the shoe on the other foot, so to speak.

You'll sell it.

[GotOne]

I did the Kelly Blue book deal, put everything I could at the lowest price/condition. Wish I could get that much! I did spell out everything that I know of, it's my daughters Durango that we gave we a few years ago. I like to think I'm pretty honest in all my dealings. BTW, highest offer is $600.00, what do ya think?

[shizzy]

cash always talks as far as im concerned.

The first person to offer a handfull of cash in an amount that doesnt offend me usually takes it.

[GotOne]

Will, I sold it today for 850.00. I would have been happy if my wife didn't dump 600.00 on it when I wasn't in town. I thought she did the repairs when I was deer hunting in November, the truth came out and she did them when I was ice fishing a LOW a few weeks ago! It was a new bed for "us", when I was deer hunting----sure costs me when I go out of town

[muddpuppy]

That'll teach you to leave her home a lone!!!!!

[Scott K]

That'll teach you to leave her home a lone!!!!!

With money

[Dozer]

You must not keep quite as tight of grip on your checkbook as I do!

[DUCKAHOLIC]

You must not keep quite as tight of grip on your checkbook as I do!

agreed!

[GotOne]

Trouble is, she makes more bacon that I do!!! I guess that's not really trouble She just has to learn to make smart buying decisions when it comes to certain things.

[Dozer]

Trouble is, she makes more bacon that I do!!! I guess that's not really trouble She just has to learn to make smart buying decisions when it comes to certain things.

That explains it, I wish I had that problem!

[Phred52]

GotOne, Talk about 'Expensive Hobbies'! Too bad outdoor recreation costs aren't deductable. Hey....Maybe they are, Mental Health.