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Dec 8, 2012 | 05:23 PM

arctic y block

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Looking for a truck

Hey guys my GF is looking for a Super Duty big cab. mayby 3 or four door. I know nothing about them. I am very old school. So don't flame me to bad if I don't get the terminology just right. Just hope I can do it well enough to get by. LOL.

She has 6K and of course want's the best bang for the buck. I am into classic's. So I don't know where to start looking for this. With our location Craigslist and e-bay didn't turn up much. We can get one from most anywhere down the west coast. She said it has to be a manual and can be a diesel. Any one have anything or could point me where to look?
Really guys I am out of my element with this one. Any help would and could make me a very happy old man. She is 18 and I am like almost 60. So her being happy is a good thing.

I am not sure if this is the right place to post this or if I am over stepping forum rules. If so just tell me how and where to post this or move it there. Thanks.

Dec 8, 2012 | 06:27 PM

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If shes only 18... make sure she has enough for registration, insurance, fuel, taxes, and some extra money in case anything requires immediate attention. i dont think a super duty is something you can just "jump into", these trucks are expensive to run and maintain, so make sure she is fully prepared for all that

Dec 8, 2012 | 06:31 PM

arctic y block

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I got the money covered. Although she works hard and makes over 20 bucks an hour I can help cover her if need be. She's a damn good kid. I am just trying to get her away from the Toyota's she has been driving for 4 years. The cost to keep them running is crazy.

Dec 8, 2012 | 07:48 PM

Sparky04SD

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$6k won't buy much of a SD

Dec 8, 2012 | 07:55 PM

Sparky04SD

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$6k won't buy much and manuals are rare although I know of an extended cab 04 6 speed V10 63k miles but not for $6k, probably closer to $12k.

Dec 8, 2012 | 09:56 PM

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If you think the cost of keeping a Toyota running is high, a well-used SuperDuty in her price range (as in "lots of miles") is really going to be an eye-opener. These are great trucks, but not cheap in any way, shape or form. Price out brakes or ball joints or a clutch sometime and then compare it to her Toyota and see if you can afford it, because those are all common wear items. Then there's tires at about $1,000 a set for stockers and less than stellar mileage on a day-to-day basis to consider. I don't mean to be a buzz-kill on this, but be realistic going in to avoid being sorry six months down the road.

Dec 8, 2012 | 11:00 PM

arctic y block

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Ya this is what I been telling her. glad I was on the mark on this not knowing anything about them. But I do understand maintenance.

Sooo. She is back to looking a yodas. Got her Eye on like an 06 4 Runner. Again it has lots of miles. But the 01 she has is soo used up.