???GOOD BUY???
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From: crestview FL
???GOOD BUY???
Im headed to look at this F-250 on Saturday and could use some input...
ill be compression testing, test driving, and checking almost every inch of this truck over from inside out top to bottom
info of the truck
5.8 e40d dana 50 ttb automatic locking hubs 4x4
261,567 miles on both tranny and engine as far as he knows
new u joints in both shafts
he has never used 4x4
front tank does not work
NEEDS brakes and rotors, front fender has a small dent, truck has dings and some scratches, clear coat on hood pealing, NO RUST ON BODY
WANTS 3900 BUT SAID HE WONT TAKE LESS THAN 3500 NEED OPINIONS!!!!
ill be compression testing, test driving, and checking almost every inch of this truck over from inside out top to bottom
info of the truck
5.8 e40d dana 50 ttb automatic locking hubs 4x4
261,567 miles on both tranny and engine as far as he knows
new u joints in both shafts
he has never used 4x4
front tank does not work
NEEDS brakes and rotors, front fender has a small dent, truck has dings and some scratches, clear coat on hood pealing, NO RUST ON BODY
WANTS 3900 BUT SAID HE WONT TAKE LESS THAN 3500 NEED OPINIONS!!!!
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At least ya got um down to 3500 ..Looks clean as far as the body goes, I'd like to see what the engine compartment looks like..never used 4x4 could be worse than actually been used besides how can anyone prove that? High miles....not so much a problem if it was maintained just be aware that it may turn into a real project at some point. Is it priced high for your area?
Highly sought after in your area(supply and demand)?
Any others comparable for sale?
One owner with maintenance records?
Accidents?
Clean title?
Burning oil?
Smog requirements in FL?
On and on I could go..lots to consider.....
Highly sought after in your area(supply and demand)?
Any others comparable for sale?
One owner with maintenance records?
Accidents?
Clean title?
Burning oil?
Smog requirements in FL?
On and on I could go..lots to consider.....
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$3500 for a gas truck with 260k miles, that seems pretty steep to me. If it were a diesel or a 300-6, then it might be worth it, but I wouldn't put down that much money for a 5.8 and e4od with 260k on them.
Definitely compression check it, and ask if it uses any oil. Cosmetically at least it looks to be in great shape. If the mechanicals are in good shape, maybe I'd pay $3000, but I'd be trying real hard to get that down to the $2500 neighborhood.
Definitely compression check it, and ask if it uses any oil. Cosmetically at least it looks to be in great shape. If the mechanicals are in good shape, maybe I'd pay $3000, but I'd be trying real hard to get that down to the $2500 neighborhood.
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Seems high for a gas truck with that many miles in state where rust is Not a typical issue.
Personally I think it is high in the rust belt with that many miles no matter how clean it is.
Up here I think you would have a hard time getting more than 3k. Personally I would spend more than 2k on that truck in the rust belt
Personally I think it is high in the rust belt with that many miles no matter how clean it is.
Up here I think you would have a hard time getting more than 3k. Personally I would spend more than 2k on that truck in the rust belt
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I'm in FL and paid $3400 for my rust free supercab 4x4 with 22x,xxx miles and a damaged fender. The guy said he was the third owner and claimed the transmission was rebuilt and a used transfer case put in. He had all the maintenance records for the truck and sure enough I found one from a local transmission shop stating it had been rebuilt and had a used transfer case put in. That alone was worth paying his asking price, since an E4OD rebuild is easily $1500. It also came with a fiberglass camper top that I sold for $150.
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I too and from the rust belt Buffalo NY but am now in Florida i really think even after all tests and checking it over its worth 2900 to 3100 but i offered him that and he wouldn't take it. I am highly mechanically inclined but at this point i don't want to rebuild a motor or tranny in the next year besides at work so i probably going to have to pass on it
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I too and from the rust belt Buffalo NY but am now in Florida i really think even after all tests and checking it over its worth 2900 to 3100 but i offered him that and he wouldn't take it. I am highly mechanically inclined but at this point i don't want to rebuild a motor or tranny in the next year besides at work so i probably going to have to pass on it
Then walk away. There are other trucks out there
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