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This is the truck ive been searching for for a LONG time. I finally found it and i want to know what everyone thinks and if i should pursue it.
1997 Ford F-250 Reg Cab XL HD - Cars For Sale Wentzville, MO
Its perfect and at a great price, havent looked at it in person yet....Only seen it at a dealer while drivin down the highway.
What do you think????
1997 Ford F-250 Reg Cab XL HD - Cars For Sale Wentzville, MO
Its perfect and at a great price, havent looked at it in person yet....Only seen it at a dealer while drivin down the highway.
What do you think????
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"If" they let you take it for a check up. Read plugs, compression, pull wheels, check brakes, articulate suspension, run the codes & get a carfax too. I'd draw some oil for analysis if it could be done quickly, to give a real pic of the engine condition.
Question is, were those nearly 200k miles easy or hard? But in the end it depends on what you're willing to put up with for the price.
Question is, were those nearly 200k miles easy or hard? But in the end it depends on what you're willing to put up with for the price.
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Not a bad looking truck. According to my VIN decoder it has 4.10 axles, with a limited slip rear end. I purchased my 1992 F350 4x4 w/5.8L engine and E4OD almost 3 years ago for $4200 from a private seller. It has 154k on it. The asking price is a bit on the high side IMHO.
As noted before, take a good look at the mechanicals, especially the transmission, in light of the 5th wheel ball in the bed.
As noted before, take a good look at the mechanicals, especially the transmission, in light of the 5th wheel ball in the bed.
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Well Duct Tape; They are pretty honest-And what I mean is, they out right have a MPG sticker with NO CITY/NO HWY mileage....
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Id pass. Its only an xl so no power options most likely and its an auto. If it was a manual then id be looking at it. You could always make a cash offer and see what they say, there's always a better deal, just gotta be patient and look IMHO.
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Truck has high mileage, rust around right rear wheel, no power windows,locks and will need new tires. I guess it depends what part of the country you live in but there are trucks in better shape with less miles available. I don't think I could get used to not having power windows again on a full size truck, on the ranger I can reach across and crank it but not the 250.
you should check it out.
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I'm not sure, the price seems too high. The price would be more realistic with lower miles and/or an extended cab. It's a buyer's market now
This is a much better buy, being sold by a member on here.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...f250xl-hd.html
This is a much better buy, being sold by a member on here.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...f250xl-hd.html