Which one would you buy?
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Which one would you buy?
I'm looking at two Econoline cargo vans, one a 98/250 the other a 2000/350. Both have 182000 miles. These are fleet vechicles that a guy buys and fixes up on the side. I run a route and haul 1500 pounds that comes off gradually thruout the day.
He wants $4400 for the 98. It has two obvious problems: it needs a rear main seal and a funny feel in the steering. He says the steering issue is a bushing in the column that has something to do with the tilt and is more of annoyance than anything major and has seen the problem fixed with WD40.
He wants $5800 for the 2000 and I couldn't find any obvious problems.
Any suggestions on which one to buy?
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Darrell
He wants $4400 for the 98. It has two obvious problems: it needs a rear main seal and a funny feel in the steering. He says the steering issue is a bushing in the column that has something to do with the tilt and is more of annoyance than anything major and has seen the problem fixed with WD40.
He wants $5800 for the 2000 and I couldn't find any obvious problems.
Any suggestions on which one to buy?
Thanks
Darrell
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Originally Posted by Darrell H
I'm looking at two Econoline cargo vans, one a 98/250 the other a 2000/350. Both have 182000 miles. These are fleet vechicles that a guy buys and fixes up on the side. I run a route and haul 1500 pounds that comes off gradually thruout the day.
He wants $4400 for the 98. It has two obvious problems: it needs a rear main seal and a funny feel in the steering. He says the steering issue is a bushing in the column that has something to do with the tilt and is more of annoyance than anything major and has seen the problem fixed with WD40.
He wants $5800 for the 2000 and I couldn't find any obvious problems.
Any suggestions on which one to buy?
Thanks
Darrell
He wants $4400 for the 98. It has two obvious problems: it needs a rear main seal and a funny feel in the steering. He says the steering issue is a bushing in the column that has something to do with the tilt and is more of annoyance than anything major and has seen the problem fixed with WD40.
He wants $5800 for the 2000 and I couldn't find any obvious problems.
Any suggestions on which one to buy?
Thanks
Darrell
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I just got my '99 off the internet, Ken is right about the prices going down. There were lots of 350's with pretty low mileage going CHEAP. I wound up getting it for only $9500 with 44K original miles on it, probably could've beat the guy down even more but it's not always about the $$.
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E350 market is kind of depressed right now because they have been banned from day schools and churches (their biggest market). There are many used available for a good pirce because of this. I love my E350 and would hate to think they I can't get another one next year.
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try www.autoauctions.gsa.gov federal gov vehicels up for public sale. some even on internet bidding. usually late model, taken care of, and low milage. also maintenance records. good luck!!
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Originally Posted by Adventure
E350 market is kind of depressed right now because they have been banned from day schools and churches (their biggest market). There are many used available for a good pirce because of this. I love my E350 and would hate to think they I can't get another one next year.
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