i need advise quickly please
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i need advise quickly please
guys, i am looking at a 1996 f250 351 4x4 5 speed overdrive, xlt it has 57,000 miles it's at a used car dealership, he wants 12,999 is this a good deal or not, why or why not, please guys i drive a 79 f150 auto, 400 4x4, (which i will park in a barn to hopefully someday restore if i buy this f250) what differences can i expect, will i be happy or upset, please guys any help would be appreciated as soon as possible thnx.
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From: Dickson, TN
The price seems way too high.. www.kbb.com 's retail value (which is ALWAYS on the high side) is $9,835.
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Yeah, but 250's are significantly higher than 150's.
First off, don't expect great performance out of a stock 351. Your mileage will be about 14-15 at best(depending on rear end gears). Check the GVWR and if it is the 8800 or 8600 pound truck it is worth about $9k and if it is the 7800 or 7600, it will be worth about $700 less to $1k. The heavier GVWR truck is better built, better front end(Dana 50IFS versus Dana44HD IFS).
For the price, I think he is high, way too high. But that may be what trucks are going for in your area. If it close to what others are going for, I would consider it. It should be a decent truck, but kind of weak on the engine side for serious towing, etc.
First off, don't expect great performance out of a stock 351. Your mileage will be about 14-15 at best(depending on rear end gears). Check the GVWR and if it is the 8800 or 8600 pound truck it is worth about $9k and if it is the 7800 or 7600, it will be worth about $700 less to $1k. The heavier GVWR truck is better built, better front end(Dana 50IFS versus Dana44HD IFS).
For the price, I think he is high, way too high. But that may be what trucks are going for in your area. If it close to what others are going for, I would consider it. It should be a decent truck, but kind of weak on the engine side for serious towing, etc.
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i,ve had some bad luck so i am not a reliable source, but i will say this, it isnt carburated so get used to working on it and learning what u dont already know...lol. i like the older ones but nothing like the creature comeforts of a newer truck and the heartstopping thrill of a old one, but with some work the new one can make u happy, it is setup right for upgrades, it has maf, a manual and it can be lifted nice with leafs.
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