Thinking of Purchasing an 01 lightning, any pointers

Cameron · 11-24-2003, 09:01 AM

i am thinking of purchasing an 01 lightning. it only has 15000 miles on it, but i noticed it was wrecked. the front has been redone. what would be a good price to counter offer. i think they were asking 27000. i know i can get them down too 25000, but i feel that is still too much for a wreck truck. it has been fixed and looks good, but i found where they took some shortcuts.

aford50lx · 11-24-2003, 11:28 AM

they are awesome trucks....however,id be real sure before i buy somthing that was wrecked...especially if you saw somthing right away..... take it to a body shop and get it checked out.

Stang_Crazy · 11-24-2003, 03:42 PM

You could find a brand new '03 for a little over $30k. $27k for a '01 with 15,000 miles AND that's been wrecked doesn't seem like the best deal.

If you could talk them down to under $23k, then it might be worth it.

See if you can get an estimate on the price to fix the truck the right way (i.e. no shortcuts) and subtract that from $27k.

Cameron · 11-24-2003, 03:46 PM

i just found out that they lowered the price to 24100. i still think this is way to much. the truck has been on the lot for over 3 months. and i just found one that is about 2 hours away that is an 02 with 5600 miles on it for 24000. i believe i will try to deal on the 01 if i can get it for 20-21000. if not see ya, and i am going to north to look at the 02.

tireburner163 · 11-24-2003, 03:47 PM

walk away.......find another non-wrecked truck

11-24-2003, 09:01 AM	#1
Cameron Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 39	Thinking of Purchasing an 01 lightning, any pointers i am thinking of purchasing an 01 lightning. it only has 15000 miles on it, but i noticed it was wrecked. the front has been redone. what would be a good price to counter offer. i think they were asking 27000. i know i can get them down too 25000, but i feel that is still too much for a wreck truck. it has been fixed and looks good, but i found where they took some shortcuts. __________________ 2002 GT stock 1992 GT carbed 351

11-24-2003, 11:28 AM	#2
aford50lx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NEW JERSEY,SOUTH SHORE Posts: 105	they are awesome trucks....however,id be real sure before i buy somthing that was wrecked...especially if you saw somthing right away..... take it to a body shop and get it checked out. __________________ RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER # 246 shes back!!!!! long live my new 347

11-24-2003, 03:42 PM	#3
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	You could find a brand new '03 for a little over $30k. $27k for a '01 with 15,000 miles AND that's been wrecked doesn't seem like the best deal. If you could talk them down to under $23k, then it might be worth it. See if you can get an estimate on the price to fix the truck the right way (i.e. no shortcuts) and subtract that from $27k. __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

11-24-2003, 03:46 PM	#4
Cameron Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 39	i just found out that they lowered the price to 24100. i still think this is way to much. the truck has been on the lot for over 3 months. and i just found one that is about 2 hours away that is an 02 with 5600 miles on it for 24000. i believe i will try to deal on the 01 if i can get it for 20-21000. if not see ya, and i am going to north to look at the 02. __________________ 2002 GT stock 1992 GT carbed 351

11-24-2003, 03:47 PM	#5
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	walk away.......find another non-wrecked truck __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

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