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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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I'm back kinda

OK, Still missing my beer(s) though. About purchase a new truck to me, but used truck. Anyone remember what that website was that I could run the VIN and do some background checking on the truck?

Yes, it is a Ford 7.3. I will never go back to a gas truck. Dually, 2002...again. Nice Dark Blue with Gray Interior. Going to be nice being back hearing the diesel purr.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 06:30 PM
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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Are you talking about something like carfax or an oasis report?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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Welcome back! Don't forget the pics after you buy the truck!

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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 08:41 PM
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Yes, pictures will come if/when the truck is purchased. Did look at Carfax...ugh, spendy. Didn't even think of an Oasis. What needs to be done for an Oasis?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 08:52 PM
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You can check recall notice status here.

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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by lostmybeer
Yes, pictures will come if/when the truck is purchased. Did look at Carfax...ugh, spendy. Didn't even think of an Oasis. What needs to be done for an Oasis?
Carfax is pricey compared to what? Finding out something it might tell you otherwise? Of course the down side is, if they don't use a dealer or some large chain that submits stuff to where carfax gets it's info, then you still won't know anything. For the Oasis, you just need to find someone who works at Ford to run it for you. I wouldn't hold my breath on an oasis since it only shows what's been done at Ford, and if the PO has been paying Ford to do all the work, then he's either got lots of money to burn or is lucky enough to have a competent 7.3 mechanic locally.

Maybe stop by a used car dealer who doesn't have any trucks on the lot and offer the guy a few dollars cash to pull a carfax for you since many use car lots have a subscription to that.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 09:55 PM
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I had seen different prices for carfax, $40+. Looking at the cost of Carfax compared to the cost of having to replace the motor or whatever, is worth the $40+. I will take my scan guage and do a buzz, contribution test. Also check for codes.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 12:10 AM
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Unfortunately you can't run an OASIS report on that vehicle since it's outside the 10 year mark.

Ford's Online Automotive Service Information System database only goes back 10 model years.

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Originally Posted by F350-6
I wouldn't hold my breath on an oasis since it only shows what's been done at Ford, and if the PO has been paying Ford to do all the work, then he's either got lots of money to burn or is lucky enough to have a competent 7.3 mechanic locally.
Actually, if the PO is paying Ford for repairs, it wouldn't show on OASIS anyway.

OASIS reports only show repair work done under warranty at a Ford dealership.

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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 04:40 AM
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Welcome back Tom. I hope you plan on putting an alarm or kill switch on this one.
 
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Oh Yes, it will have a kill switch, alarm, and gps tracking...
 
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