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Old 09-05-2012, 06:23 PM
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Should I buy this beautiful truck?

LIFTED 1998 FORD F250 4x4 - RARE rust free and he has already dropped his price too 5300 with out me asking. I figure there is almost 5000 in wheels tires and lift so is it worth it as a daily driver?
 
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Old 09-05-2012, 06:40 PM
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Jake, if you think the truck is that nice and expect to keep it a good while, meet him with 5K in your pocket and see what happens.
Sometimes it pays to go a bit higher for a nice unit.
Like you last name.
Nearly the same as mine.
Good luck.
 
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Old 09-06-2012, 09:38 PM
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I think it looks pretty good. If you could get it for $5k with the wheels and tires I would say you got a really good deal. I have a 99 F250LD and I love it.
 
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Old 09-08-2012, 11:55 AM
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Is there any common problems i should look for when i test drive it.
 
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No. I'd hate to have to pay for the gas "as a daily driver".

Originally Posted by Jake Mersing
is it worth it as a daily driver?
140,000 miles, 15 years old & Indiana add up to not being "worth it as a daily driver". Maybe if you had genuine frequent need of an F250's capacity. otherwise it looks like an expensive toy in a crumbling, down turn market.
 
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Old 09-09-2012, 10:06 AM
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im going to look at it today. and i know it will be expensive but i have a job that will pay for it.
 
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Old 09-09-2012, 11:08 AM
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Ask him if he regeared it when he's running 37s. I couldn't see myself driving that thing with standard gear ratio...
 
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wellim getting the loan tomorrow and im getting it. $5250 he's throwing in the original tires and rims and a toolbox. i test drove it and it was great. tires are nice rims are nice. inside bottom of doors are rusty but i dont think its too bad i can live with it until i can get a replacement door for cheap.
 
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How much will the loan & required extra insurance add to the cost?

Originally Posted by Jake Mersing
i have a job that will pay for it
im getting the loan tomorrow and im getting it.
Get the impression you have a job that's getting to buy a beautiful loan.

It's always been worth it to me to save & get beautiful cash buys.

Haggling from $5300 asking price, before you look at it, to $5250 w/rusty door bottoms confirms you "know it will be expensive".
 
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