2001 Dodge Ram 2500 ST 5.9 19,000 miles - suggestion on value....

[1970Moparmann]

Guys,

One of my customers has the above, and it is a time capsule!   It has 19,000 miles, and has been garaged kept since new.   Never driven in rain or snow.   It is a 4 x 2 8' bed, regular (single) cab.   Any clue on what it might be worth?    Honestly, I don't want it, but it seems like it's too good to pass up.   Original everything..... It looks like it just came off the showroom floor.   There are a few minor dings (which I can get out for about $100).  And, it has an upgraded tailgate - cage style.   It is white exterior with grey interior.  

Kelly BB shows the value as $3,650, and Edmunds is $4,600.    Looking on Ebay and other websites there is nothing to compare.

Any ideas?

[1970Moparmann]

No one has any feedback?   

I took it for a drive today and it's like it's brand new..  I mis-spoke earlier..... It turned 15,000 miles today. 

We didn't talk money today.  The owner couldn't talk much. 

[Aero426]

I bought a very similarly equipped 2004 Ram 2500 2wd for towing five years ago.    I got it at what I felt was a discount due to the 2wd,  standard cab and plain look.  

That said, regardless of the vanilla look, there isn't much out there in a nice used 3/4 ton truck for under $5000, especially in the midwest.    If your plan is to keep it and use it, I think anything close to that number is fair, even as a 2wd.   $3500 would be a gift.    The only caveat is the truck is still almost 15 years old.    Assuming "stored inside" mean the underside looks as good as the top,  I don't see how you get hurt.    I assume the engine is a 5.9?  

[1970Moparmann]

I assume the engine is a 5.9?  

Correct!  The owner just decided to start driving it as everyday use, so it has some dirt on it now.  I balled him out--LOL.   We haven't talked money yet, so if he thinks he can get $10k, I'll politely tell him good luck.

It is a time capsule though....

[Aero426]

There's no price guide to establish a value on a cream puff.   So it's going to come down to whatever someone is willing to pay.   He also has an easy way to advertise it with walk in traffic.   

[skip68]

I'd say somewhere around the $6k mark.  Probably closer to $5,500 range.