re: Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.

Do you have a new vehicle already picked out that you're waiting to buy?

Reason I'm asking is because of sales tax. You need to crunch the numbers in how much you'll save in sales tax if you trade it in.

Your best option is to do a courtesy trade. You get the best price for your Taco and the tax savings.

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Selling a vehicle privately is very stressful.
I see why people trade them in.

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Yeah, me too. Keep in mind, if it is Louisiana, that You're sales tax liability is reduced by the value of your trade. SO you need to sell your vehicle for at least the value of the sales tax more than your trade offer to break even.

So if state and local sales tax is 10% and they offer you $10,000 then you need to sell yours for $11,000 privately to make up the difference. Then determine what your time is worth and the headache factor. I traded last time.

ETA: Courtesy trade may be the best of both worlds if you have a buyer prior to purchase.

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Do you have a new vehicle already picked out that you're waiting to buy?

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Already 'bought' it. Have the VIN, it's being shipped.

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Already 'bought' it. Have the VIN, it's being shipped.

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Have you done all of the paperwork yet?

Too late to do a trade or courtesy trade?

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To me if I'm paying $500 a month for 5 years I should at least get WTF I want.

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This doesn't compute. A fully loaded F150 probably comes in around $40K tops (unless you pay sticker, and apparently you do) anyway, a modest down payment and you're getting this truck for FAR less than $500 a month unless you're financing for 3 years or something?

Hell, last year I bought a fully loaded 2017 F250 Crew Cab, the only option it doesn't have are the diesel engine and the dually rear wheels. It stickered for $70K , I paid $61K , put $10K down and my payment is less than %500 a month.

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Unless you financed that for 9 years, your numbers don't add up.

$61k - $10k down = $51k to finance

$51k / $500 a month = 102 months

102 months / 12 months = 8.5 years

Carmax if you value your time . Not top dollar but fair market and no worries.

Haven't done the paperwork, I can contact our 'salesman' and discuss trade in options. I doubt he gets within 3 grand of my asking price though. They don't want a manual truck I'm sure.

I say 'salesman' since we 100% bought this car online.

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I can't imagine what kind of car you would drive.
Does it have wicker interior?

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Mine is on Tacomaworld under the Gen 2 classifieds. It's a damn fine truck.

If you can't sell your vehicle at your house or right next to it, I wouldn't sell it yourself. Don't meet people, make them meet you and call you when they arrive.

I just sold my daily work driver beater, Honda Accord. I had 6 people the first 3 days say they had cash in hand and set up a time and they never showed up. Make them put in the effort and be there before you go out of your way.

I'd list just above what you will take. Tell people the price you will take. No reason for them to look at it or waste your time if they won't pay what you want.

Lastly, be patient. Weed out the idiots. I've found you need a good 2-3 weeks usually to get the right buyer that will pay what it's worth. The first week to 10 days you'll often get a lot of idiots low balling. Lot of guys flip cars too, so they'll low ball quickly to see if you'll just move it.

Eta: it's stressful, you just can't be a nice guy and bend over. Set a price, be firm with people asking dumbass requests like for you to drive it 5 hours for $50, etc.