Worst CL Deals (Ford Trucks)
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11-26-2017, 08:48 PM
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12-21-2017, 04:29 AM
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01-18-2018, 11:50 PM
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Cool thread! But, I'm a little surprised by the comments scoffing at prices
I guess I thought some of the trucks were decent deals based on the prices I've seen in the PNW, CA, and CO.
For instance, here are a few CL ads in PDX that now seems high based on the comments here. Or is the PNW just that much skewed?
Also, I'm looking for opinions on choosing a towing rig for my wife. She'll haul a BP 2 horse trailer twice a week, 15 mi round trip, and also 2 to 4 longer trips a year to places like Yakima, La Grande, etc to polo tournaments. Initially, I was looking at a 7.3L diesel due to their bulletproof reputation. But my wife wanted a newer rig because of the safety features available on later models so I looked at mid-2000 F250s that had the notorious 6.0 and 6.4L diesels. Well, that pointed me to a gasser- the mid-2000 5.4L gasser. But now I'm back to considering the mid-90s F250 that is the focus of this forum. I love the looks of the 95-97 square F250s and now my wife is warming up to it. So the question is which would you choose given my wife's situation? If you were in my shoes, and assuming both rigs were in exceptional condition with appropriate wear and tear, and similar trim (XLT, crew or extended cab, 4x4, auto trans, etc), would you get a 97 F250 7.3L diesel or a 2009 F250 5.4L gasser?
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For instance, here are a few CL ads in PDX that now seems high based on the comments here. Or is the PNW just that much skewed?
Also, I'm looking for opinions on choosing a towing rig for my wife. She'll haul a BP 2 horse trailer twice a week, 15 mi round trip, and also 2 to 4 longer trips a year to places like Yakima, La Grande, etc to polo tournaments. Initially, I was looking at a 7.3L diesel due to their bulletproof reputation. But my wife wanted a newer rig because of the safety features available on later models so I looked at mid-2000 F250s that had the notorious 6.0 and 6.4L diesels. Well, that pointed me to a gasser- the mid-2000 5.4L gasser. But now I'm back to considering the mid-90s F250 that is the focus of this forum. I love the looks of the 95-97 square F250s and now my wife is warming up to it. So the question is which would you choose given my wife's situation? If you were in my shoes, and assuming both rigs were in exceptional condition with appropriate wear and tear, and similar trim (XLT, crew or extended cab, 4x4, auto trans, etc), would you get a 97 F250 7.3L diesel or a 2009 F250 5.4L gasser?
Thx!
#507
01-19-2018, 06:04 AM
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Man that's a tough question, but as much as I love these OBS trucks, I think I'd put my wife in something with an airbag and go with the 2009. As much as it hurts me to say it, my wife in a 20 year old truck with two horses, out on the road, just sounds like something that would make me nervous.
If it were for myself, there would be no contest, but for the wife.... That's a tough one.
If it were for myself, there would be no contest, but for the wife.... That's a tough one.
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01-19-2018, 06:32 AM
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Man that's a tough question, but as much as I love these OBS trucks, I think I'd put my wife in something with an airbag and go with the 2009. As much as it hurts me to say it, my wife in a 20 year old truck with two horses, out on the road, just sounds like something that would make me nervous.
If it were for myself, there would be no contest, but for the wife.... That's a tough one.
If it were for myself, there would be no contest, but for the wife.... That's a tough one.
Dang! Bums me out that you're voting for my wife's safety over the coolness factor of owning an OBS!!! LOLIn all seriousness though, werent airbags becoming standard features by 1997? BTW, your rig in your profile sig is the Ford that I'd want over any other! '97 F350 crew cab 4x4 long bed. I want to see more pics of that bad boy!!
#509
01-19-2018, 01:21 PM
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Haha, well, I just know how it would be if it were my wife, but then again she doesn't like driving my truck (too big, says she...) and that's just fine by me.
Thanks for the kind words on my truck as well. I'm hopeful to have the truck the rest of my life. Here's a link to the whole story on the truck if you're interested and have nothing else to do for 3 hours or so...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nd-did-it.html
Probably be good reading to put you to sleep for the most part.
Thanks for the kind words on my truck as well. I'm hopeful to have the truck the rest of my life. Here's a link to the whole story on the truck if you're interested and have nothing else to do for 3 hours or so...
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nd-did-it.html
Probably be good reading to put you to sleep for the most part.
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01-19-2018, 11:14 PM
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I have not seen very many "bad deals" on this thread as of yet. Here in New brunswick trucks and cars 20 plus years old are rusted out completely. To be able to buy a 86 or 79 f150 for 6000$ with no rust is well worth it up here. Attempting to fix a local one would cost well over that. Just my opinion though.