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rackem



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alright man.
you really not willing to have your truck checked out huh?
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Re: New truck, good deal? [Re: rackem]
#22380607 - 10/14/15 08:09 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Even if I have it check out, I still need a new truck. Its a 1996 dodge dakota with over 200k miles on it lol. Also its RWD with no 4x4 and that sucks fucking balls to drive in the Montana winter
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Sounds like you need a subaru or a jeep
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rackem



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yeah, the lack of 4x does suck.. i would rather have it and never use it, then vise versa, it only takes once to say shit, i wish i woulda gotten the 4x for it to pay for itself.
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FruitOfLife said: I'm looking at buying a new vehicle since my truck is on its last leg. I have always liked the 2000-2005 style of the Silverado so I was browsing the dealerships in town and they have a 2003 Silverado 1500 4x4 with 138k miles. I talked to one of the sales people and the list price was at $11,991 and over the 45 minutes I was there I got the price down to $10,700. I told him I have to think about it (hoping he comes down a little more) and I'll call him this weekend.
Do you think $10,700 is a good price for that vehicle?
Maybe if it was a lifted Duramax with zero rust. But if it is gas that is extraordinarily high of a price. I have a dealers license, what state are you from? I can find you a hot deal.
My brother just got this lifted Silverado for about $3800. Rust free from Texas, 4x4, 5.3L with higher miles (250K) but here in Michigan rust-free goes for top dollar.
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Re: New truck, good deal? [Re: Confucian]
#22380670 - 10/14/15 08:21 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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HOLY SHIT 250k miles
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dude, i am at 240k in my jeep, the heads have never been off of it.. dont be afraid of 100k plus vehicles.
that over 100k is old way of thinking.
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How handy are you? How much do you know about cars? Have anyone in your family/friends who are good with either?
My advice, go through Craigslist, just be vigilant about who you're buying from. Make sure everything checks out. Check that truck top to bottom, and give it a good solid test. Tell the owner you wanna jump on the freeway for a minute and he can go with you if need be. Don't just put around the neighborhood (someone just got burned like that a week or two ago here). Ask the owner what it's issues are, and then verify them yourself. Look for other issues they may be trying to hide (plenty of guides to google for that sort of thing). Get a general KBB value on the truck before you meet up, deduct costs of repairs that will need to be made from the asking offer the best you can.
If the deal isn't right or something seems off, walk away. Do NOT let them sweet talk you into taking it then because "he's got other buyers" or some shit. If it ain't right, just walk away. Better to lose out on a good deal you're unsure of, than risk it and get burned.
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FruitOfLife said: HOLY SHIT 250k miles 
My wife's newest car has 195k on the odometer. We got it cheap and I fixed it cheap and it has proven so far to be a solid car. I really don't expect any major malfunction for quite a while. It is running way too well for it to break down in a month. It had issues that needed to be fixed and I figured them out ahead of time and factored that into what we paid for it. I did miss a couple, but it was nothing major. One of the rims was cracked on the inside, which only added like 100 bucks on to expected repair costs.
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Re: New truck, good deal? [Re: rackem]
#22380704 - 10/14/15 08:29 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Best part about the older model 5.3L is that they are a dime a dozen at junkyards for $300-$500. Motor blows and you put a new one in. Easy to rebuild trans if it goes.
And suspension/brakes/tires you'll be changing that whether it is a 0-mile car or 500K mile car.
What matters most is the body.
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Re: New truck, good deal? [Re: Confucian]
#22380710 - 10/14/15 08:30 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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maybe in the east coast..
west coast, drivetrain is more important.
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buy a cool van for like 4-5 grand or sumthin unless u need trucks for work or suttin like that idk i got a pretty cool car that was like 2 grand
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Re: New truck, good deal? [Re: Sheekle]
#22380739 - 10/14/15 08:35 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I am definitely getting a truck due to the weather. Plus I like to camp in the summer and once I get a quad I'll need a truck to get it places
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Re: New truck, good deal? [Re: Sheekle] 1
#22380783 - 10/14/15 08:46 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I thought sheekle drove a 150cc scooter
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Re: New truck, good deal? [Re: Confucian]
#22380786 - 10/14/15 08:47 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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That truck is fucking beautiful...if only it was red tho...
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Re: New truck, good deal? [Re: Sheekle]
#22380934 - 10/14/15 09:21 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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Sheekle said: buy a cool van for like 4-5 grand or sumthin unless u need trucks for work or suttin like that idk i got a pretty cool car that was like 2 grand
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FruitOfLife
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Well a dealer contacted me on that 2009 Sierra and he said the list price is fair and already $2,700 below kbb price. I told him $15,000 was the highest I would go so we'll see if he calls back within the next couple weeks
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Re: New truck, good deal? [Re: rackem]
#22384579 - 10/15/15 05:27 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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rackem said: yeah, the lack of 4x does suck.. i would rather have it and never use it, then vise versa, it only takes once to say shit, i wish i woulda gotten the 4x for it to pay for itself.
I live in NY. I never had a 4WD truck. And trucks suck in the snow. You just gotta know how to drive in it.
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Re: New truck, good deal? [Re: zappaisgod]
#22384645 - 10/15/15 05:39 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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im not worried about being able to drive in it.... im more worried about going places like away from civilization where i need 4x4
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Re: New truck, good deal? [Re: rackem]
#22384702 - 10/15/15 05:52 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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I never gave a sit about that. My trucks were for work.
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rackem



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Re: New truck, good deal? [Re: zappaisgod]
#22384710 - 10/15/15 05:53 PM (8 years, 3 months ago) |
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work trucks have no business doing anything but work.
but i like to go fuck around miles away from civilization.
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