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what would be the cost of a bare bones humvee? By bare bones I mean frame in good condition, Engine running decently and functioning or easily fixable gauges and lights.
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I’m not buying from gov planet. I want one I can actively ask for pictures of and go see before purchase. I’m asking what a good price would be. I know approximately how much shipping would be no matter location.what do the options only go to $7,000 ?
Go to govplanet.com and search for "hmmwv". Click on sold. You can look at lots of pics and videos (if running) and see what the auction prices have been. You can sort by price from low to high. In addition to the sale price, you will need to add auction house % and shipping.
I just saw a humvee with hard top and doors in pristine condition go for 20k on fb.I think GovPlanet does a great job with pictures and video that you likely won't get in a private sale. That said, good luck finding a private sale for less than $15K.
15k for a humvee with a running engine? All I’m looking for is a base humvee. No doors, roof or even seats. Just in good condition for what’s there.I voted for 7K cause there wasnt a 15K
Rolling chassis with a driveline in place and intact is going to exceed the $7k. The thing is, you're not likely to find just the parts present you want, and in good shape. The ones in better shape tend to also be the ones that are more complete.15k for a humvee with a running engine? All I’m looking for is a base humvee. No doors, roof or even seats. Just in good condition for what’s there.
I see what your saying. I could easily get I wanted from govplanet but the taxes would kill me. Thanks for the info and wake up call.Rolling chassis with a driveline in place and intact is going to exceed the $7k. The thing is, you're not likely to find just the parts present you want, and in good shape. The ones in better shape tend to also be the ones that are more complete.
If cheap is the goal, GP is the answer if you're not averse to risk and delay.
The secondary market removes the delay, but has its own set of risks and increases cost.
Don’t care about engine or cab configuration. I live in Florida so as long there is a VIN I should be able to get an on road title eventually. Yeah I’ve never paid taxes on a cash or check private transaction."bare bones in good condition"
6.2 or 6.5 engine? 6.5 with turbo?
3 speed or 4 speed?
titles for on road use or ORV only?
m998, m998A1 m998A2, ECV, REV?
You're basically asking what price for a bare bones Ford pickup. We could be talking anything back to the model T or F100, F150, F250, F350, F450, Ranger, or any other model they have ever produced, but only comparing the base version of the model series.
I bought a stripped down M1123 2 years ago, after expenses and whatnot I'm about $25k into it.
A different guy in the local area bought a Plan B truck with hard top and working aircon, he decided he wanted something else really fast and I saw his truck for sale from a local dealership for $20k a month later.
There are so many different variables as to what all could be in a "bare bones good condition" truck, but I'd say an early truck with a lot of miles and not much wrong other than it's 35 years old would start in the $5k range and go up from there. (6.2l engine, 3 speed transmission, and a 2 person cab with soft doors)
Even if you purchase private party you still have to pay state sales tax and stuff like that.
Even if you find a $5k chassis with running motor, you're very likely to be into it for twice that before it's in decent shape.
Thing is, the ones on the secondary market all went through GP at some point and these costs were incorporated into the value. The secondary market is at minimum 20% higher than GP, and frequently more like double.I see what your saying. I could easily get I wanted from govplanet but the taxes would kill me. Thanks for the info and wake up call.
There's not a 17 digit VIN. There's a (typically 6 digit) serial number. This gives most DMVs fits. I know people have them registered in FL, but it is almost certainly a far more tedious and aggravating process than you think.Don’t care about engine or cab configuration. I live in Florida so as long there is a VIN I should be able to get an on road title eventually. Yeah I’ve never paid taxes on a cash or check private transaction.
There is a tax on transferring a title yes. I’d be willing to pay that if it came with title. It’s quite easy to register a vehicle as off road use only or “farm use” in Florida. From there it’s easy to get it road legal. (No inspection required)There's not a 17 digit VIN. There's a (typically 6 digit) serial number. This gives most DMVs fits. I know people have them registered in FL, but it is almost certainly a far more tedious and aggravating process than you think.
Every state that I know of collects sales tax on vehicle transfers at the time of titling.
Talk to someone in FL who has registered a hmmwv recently in FL. Many places have specific exceptions and refuse hmmwvs. I have no personal experience with FL and make no claims this is the case. But it is well worth checking before you've sunk time and $ into a vehicle and find the path blocked for titling it. What applies to farm utility vehicles won't necessarily be applied to hmmwvs.There is a tax on transferring a title yes. I’d be willing to pay that if it came with title. It’s quite easy to register a vehicle as off road use only or “farm use” in Florida. From there it’s easy to get it road legal. (No inspection required)
I went to a Lee County DMV in FL. She said to just bring in the SF97. I said that is no problem, but I want to make sure the 6 digit VIN is not an issue. She kept stating that all vehicles have a 17 digit VIN. I showed her pics of AMG tags to show these aren't. I wanted to know what happens if I have the same VIN as a golf cart. She gave me the number of the FL VIN inspection place. I called and that guy told me he will NOT approve the titling of a HMMWV in FL. Others found ways around it.Don’t care about engine or cab configuration. I live in Florida so as long there is a VIN I should be able to get an on road title eventually. Yeah I’ve never paid taxes on a cash or check private transaction.
On YouTube this guy named Dakota wood got all his registered in Florida.I went to a Lee County DMV in FL. She said to just bring in the SF97. I said that is no problem, but I want to make sure the 6 digit VIN is not an issue. She kept stating that all vehicles have a 17 digit VIN. I showed her pics of AMG tags to show these aren't. I wanted to know what happens if I have the same VIN as a golf cart. She gave me the number of the FL VIN inspection place. I called and that guy told me he will NOT approve the titling of a HMMWV in FL. Others found ways around it.
No offense but it sounds like you've already found your expert, why don't you contact him? Good Luck !!On YouTube this guy named Dakota wood got all his registered in Florida.