2014 Blue Screw 9,000 miles

Take that thing to the dealer and try and trade it. A lot of people don't know that when you trade in a vehicle you only pay taxes on the difference.

Example

20,000 selling price

10,000 trade

You only pay taxes on 10,000.

In your case, if a dealer gave you 52,000 for it (and they will) it would be as you were getting 55,250. (I am using Texas sales tax for vehicles which is 6.25%) That's a tax savings of 3,250.

I know this because I just traded my 14 raptor with 15,000 miles in. I got 53,000 for it. I had it listed here for 57,500. I ended up taking the truck back to stock and selling all the aftermarket items separately. I ended up with more than 57,500.

It's something to think about. These trucks are brining good money.

Wow guys thanks I didn't know that. Something I will look into. I didn't even ask them. Just figured they wouldn't want such an expensive ford product on their dodge lot. Probably something I will do anyway just so "the man" doesn't get anymore of my hard earned money. Greedy bastard!

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Just read up on it a little. Michigan does do this but maxes out at $2,500 so hopefully they give me a decent offer

terryturner said:

Wow guys thanks I didn't know that. Something I will look into. I didn't even ask them. Just figured they wouldn't want such an expensive ford product on their dodge lot. Probably something I will do anyway just so "the man" doesn't get anymore of my hard earned money. Greedy bastard!

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Just read up on it a little. Michigan does do this but maxes out at $2,500 so hopefully they give me a decent offer

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That sucks. I have heard there are some states that don't even recognize saving the difference in the sales tax. Even with a 2500 max, you may still come out ahead.

For what it's worth a Porsche gave me the 53000 bid. They probably got a buy bid from a Ford dealer.

Ya probably. I'll go there tomorrow or Tuesday and report back.

Great looking truck! I agree please let us know about the Hellcat, that would be on the very short list to trade a Raptor for.

2500 dollar max, who does that? I bought mine from a Dodge dealer so I know they will put money into the Raptor. I paid almost 3grand in taxes for my truck.

Taxes suck....

adeerchaser said:

Great looking truck! I agree please let us know about the Hellcat, that would be on the very short list to trade a Raptor for.

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Ya it's my one and only other vehicle I really want. I will be back in a raptor one day tho. Just praying the new ones have a v8 option

terryturner said:

Ya it's my one and only other vehicle I really want. I will be back in a raptor one day tho. Just praying the new ones have a v8 option

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I think the Hellcat is awesome...But if you really like the V8 Raptor, what about keeping it and getting the Hellcat in the future? I bet the V8 Raptor will never be again, and the Hellcat will probably be available during the next few years...

SonnyAK said:

I think the Hellcat is awesome...But if you really like the V8 Raptor, what about keeping it and getting the Hellcat in the future? I bet the V8 Raptor will never be again, and the Hellcat will probably be available during the next few years...

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Well the next gen raptor will be faster and more fuel efficient. We'll see anyway. If it's only a v6 then I'll be scanning this forum for a used one

If there really is no V8 in the new one the Raptor you have now will be the cheapest 8 Raptor you will ever own!