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2005 Ford F-250 — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?

SunBeltDaily76Community StarterFeb 13, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeNYC
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 168,500 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you settle sale price first, then trade value, then financing so each piece stays visible? Mostly looking for the right next step.
apr
4.27
location
NYC
term months
48
asking price
75500
dealer doc fee
199
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SunBeltDaily76Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 13, 2026permalink
I parked the 2005 Ford F-250 and wrote down what I already tested so I'm not repeating myself. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
NewCarSeller304Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 14, 2026permalink
I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2005 Ford F-250 before a big repair or a big spend. Then you'll know the next fork. No need to make it theatrical. I'll update if anything new shows up.
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