No bed liner hurt trade in value

[BigD]

I plan to trade my Ram every 3 years for a new one so I really don't want to buy a bunch of extra stuff. My question is if my truck bed is all scratched up from not having a bed liner, will the dealer take money off my trade in value for that ?

 

[Mr. Hindsight]

That would be my guess. Are u purchasing or leasing? Leasing may incur extra wear and tear fees. Here’s a link to the Mopar bed mat at the lowest price I could find. And it includes the tailgate portion too.

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[jdmartin]

Yes, there will be some penalty. Probably not much but it there's any obvious rust that will hurt. Bedliners are usually worth a couple hundred bucks on trade in value. Even a plastic drop in is better than nothing.

 

[thetalonguy]

When I was returning my lease 17’ for my 20’, the dealer took my 17 and put it under a magnifying glass because they wanted to buy it out from the captive. My truck was immaculate save one or two scratches on the bed, maybe a couple inches at best. The only thing they said was wow your truck is beautiful, but it doesn’t have a bed liner.

They did end up buying it, and saved me my last two lease payments. But I thought it was funny they wanted me to have a bed liner though my car didn’t come with one from the factory.

 

[Biga]

Shouldn't be much of a hit, it is expected the bed of a pickup will have scratches as long as no big dents or rust. Maybe just put a rubber mat in it.

 

[SD Rebel]

Just get a DeeZee rubber bed mat. I had one in my F150 for 4 years, which had an unprotected bed otherwise. When I took it off after 4 years, the bed looked brand new!

Besides protection, big plus is that it prevents things from sliding around in the bed, looks great and doesn't scratch up delicate items that a spray-in liner's sand paper like surface would. They are also very heavy, won't flop around in the wind in a empty bed. That's why even though my new truck came with a spray-in liner, I still put in a bed mat. They make them for each brand and bed size, best $90 you can spend on your truck.

This is the one I bought, fits crewcab short bed models: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MRKYQP5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Mr. Hindsight]

When I was returning my lease 17’ for my 20’, the dealer took my 17 and put it under a magnifying glass because they wanted to buy it out from the captive. My truck was immaculate save one or two scratches on the bed, maybe a couple inches at best. The only thing they said was wow your truck is beautiful, but it doesn’t have a bed liner.

They did end up buying it, and saved me my last two lease payments. But I thought it was funny they wanted me to have a bed liner though my car didn’t come with one from the factory.

That’s interesting. Before I got my Ram the dealer bought my 2017 Charger lease from the leasing company. Which I had 5 payments left. When I was looking for my Ram one of my must haves was at least the drop in bed liner. Mine had it in the pics before they did a dealer trade but when I got there it wasn’t in it.

I don’t know which dealer removed it, but I was kinda ready to finish things up, so I didn’t push it too much. But my salesman said u usually don’t get charged for scratches in the bed on a lease unless it’s up on the sides. Anyway, the bed had / has a few 6 to 10 inch scratches by the tailgate that I didn’t notice till I got home. So I’m thinking at least a bed mat now and I know better for my next lease.

 

[VectorZ]

Just get a DeeZee rubber bed mat. I had one in my F150 for 4 years, which had an unprotected bed otherwise. When I took it off after 4 years, the bed looked brand new!

Besides protection, big plus is that it prevents things from sliding around in the bed, looks great and doesn't scratch up delicate items that a spray-in liner's sand paper like surface would. They are also very heavy, won't flop around in the wind in a empty bed. That's why even though my new truck came with a spray-in liner, I still put in a bed mat. They make them for each brand and bed size, best $90 you can spend on your truck.

This is the one I bought, fits crewcab short bed models: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MRKYQP5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have the factory spray in liner AND use this mat. Keeps things from sliding around and it's easier on the knees too.

 

[SD Rebel]

I have the factory spray in liner AND use this mat. Keeps things from sliding around and it's easier on the knees too.

Yup, my RAM was the first truck I ever owned with a spay-in liner. I love the durability, side protection and looks, but it is a rather rough surface. I occasionally will move furniture for family/friends, and realized right away I needed to secure items so they didn't move around and protect the finish on the wood from scratches on the rough surface. Two things I didn't have worry about when I just had the mat.

Once you install a rubber mat on a spray-in bed, you have the best combination possible. Durability, objects not sliding around, smooth soft surface that won't harm delicate finishes of items you put in the bed.

 

[jdmartin]

I use a bed rug (floor only) with the spray in liner. It's a nice combination.

 

[mikeru82]

Like others have said, Unless it's excessive damage, it shouldn't diminish value. You just won't get the extra couple hundred at trade-in that you would see if you had a bed liner. But you'll never recoup what it costs to add a spray-in bed liner (unless you do it yourself). I just like having them because they add a bit of friction to helps keep things from sliding around back there. And I honestly don't understand why they don't all come with one unless special ordered without.