The reason so many little things need done on a vehicle that is 10-15 years old?


It's 10-15 years old.
The owner no longer wants to put money into a 10-15 y o vehicle.
The owner does not have the money, hence that's why it's For Sale.
The owner bought it not realizing that BECAUSE it is a 10-15 y o vehicle it needs constant maintenance.


I see more POS EX's on the road than the quality of the vehicles on this forum.

 

There are early and late production MY 2000 Ex's. There are a few differences in the two, and I happen to have a late production one, which probably explains why I do not have one.

 

The reason that carfax is so much more expensive than the cheapies is because it looks at WAY more databases and there is normally a cost associated with that.

Carfax does charge a hefty price... but it should tell you a lot more about the vehicle. However, they don't let you see what kind of info they have until you buy... so 23 records could be random crap that doesn't matter. Or it could be something that would seriously change your purchase decision. All depends if you want to roll the dice.

 

So are you guys saying that rust is bad? I have no idea what rust looks like really, being from TX. and FL. I've never really seen it...

 

Here some pics I just took of mine.

Same angle as Apoc's.



From the other side.





And from the back.





And back to your regularly scheduled thread.........

 

ExxWhy, do you think the rust is bad? If you do that's a deal breaker for me. Coming from you I'm out. There are only a handful of people on this forum that have serious pull that can change my mind with one post and you are in that list of 5 Sorry MecDac, you're in there too

 

I don't think the rust is terrible, but I live in Wisconsin. I would buy it. Change the fluids, filters, and clean the MAF sensor. Then fix things a little at a time. Nothing seems scary. I enjoy fixing things though. It's fun to make it all work good again or better than new with some aftermarket parts. I did notice the front bump stops look removed, but we did that too, until we can buy new springs. Just check clearance around the front axle for yourself. Ours is also a 2000 and has plenty of room for travel with the bump stops removed. I think the LR caliper is behind the axle on ours. I think the bleeder screw is on the opposite end of the caliper, otherwise they are the same. On yours both calipers are identical. Ours are different because of the bleeder locaion.

 

I don't see it as a death sentence type of rust, but it is a lot rustier than a TX/NM/AZ/CA truck would be. If you got on it and did a major rustproofing, it would be OK. Being that you are looking for a long term relationship, I do think you can do better. It will require a road trip to get in all likelihood.

Trucks from out there will still have all the little things wrong with them, but at least the sheet metal is like new.

IIRC, a certain certain guy with the perfect EX had to look for months until the RIGHT truck came along.

 

Its a good bit rustier then my OR/AK truck, but doesn't look horrible...

I think you could find a nicer lower mile truck personally...

 

Info removed due to USCG stepping up and posting the PDF for me

 

I agree. As far as rust goes that truck is beautiful. They salt the snot out of our roads. You're lucky if you can get 6 years out of a body before it's starts to rust out. Some of us have 'rustproofing' that we use liberally to keep our trucks pretty, but it's not exactly tree hugger approved.

 

Apoc,

• Hail damage
  
• Vehicle damaged by hail.
  
• Salt water damage
  
• Vehicle damaged by saltwater flood.
  
• Vehicle damaged by vandals

Can you post the actual Carfax PDF? If that is correct I wouldn't touch it.

 

No, it is "passed" on all of those. When you copy and paste it it comes out all wrong.

 

I keep asking... how do I post a PDF attachment.

 

I don't know what computer programs you have, but sometimes you can open and then save a PDF as a JPG or image file. If you do that, then you can just upload the images.

If you would like, send me a message and I will give you my e-mail. You could then send me the PDF and I can convert it for you.

Just let me know.