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What do you think?
Hey guys got a question,
Im considering buying a 2000 f250. It has the 7.3 with 100k on it. The owner has tricked out the truck with a small lift, wheels, extra fuel tanks, t.v.'s, new tranny, new wheels and a 2005 front end. It is a crew cab 4x4. My question is i am considering purchasing it for $20,000. It is worth it. ALso what kinda longevity should i expect out of a 7.3 with a chip in it. Thanks guys!
Im considering buying a 2000 f250. It has the 7.3 with 100k on it. The owner has tricked out the truck with a small lift, wheels, extra fuel tanks, t.v.'s, new tranny, new wheels and a 2005 front end. It is a crew cab 4x4. My question is i am considering purchasing it for $20,000. It is worth it. ALso what kinda longevity should i expect out of a 7.3 with a chip in it. Thanks guys!
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if he didnt beet the crap out of it, , and if you keep up with maintnance you might get 500000 or more who knows, but 100000 that motor is just broken in, and plus you get all the toys you dont have to buy for it,
have it scaned by somone with GOOD scaner, or by the dealer, and you can have OASIS report dont by dealer or somone here, you going to need VIN#, it will tell you what was done to the truck ,
good luck
have it scaned by somone with GOOD scaner, or by the dealer, and you can have OASIS report dont by dealer or somone here, you going to need VIN#, it will tell you what was done to the truck ,
good luck
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From: Kiowa CO
Originally Posted by catan70
thanks for the info, i know the man and he has had no problems but a tranny go out about 2k ago. My question is, is it worth 20k?
Like Pete said, at least he started you with some toys...
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From: round rock, tx
Originally Posted by catan70
thanks for the info,
i know the man and he has had no problems but a tranny go out about 2k ago. My question is, is it worth 20k?
i know the man and he has had no problems but a tranny go out about 2k ago. My question is, is it worth 20k?
get the VIN, buy a CAR FAX report and get a FREE OASIS report from the FORD dealership
good luck
post a link to the vehicle and post some pics of it
take it to a reputable mechanic
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From: Dearborn Michigan
Originally Posted by catan70
Hey guys got a question,
Im considering buying a 2000 f250. It has the 7.3 with 100k on it. The owner has tricked out the truck with a small lift, wheels, extra fuel tanks, t.v.'s, new tranny, new wheels and a 2005 front end. It is a crew cab 4x4. My question is i am considering purchasing it for $20,000. It is worth it. ALso what kinda longevity should i expect out of a 7.3 with a chip in it. Thanks guys!
Im considering buying a 2000 f250. It has the 7.3 with 100k on it. The owner has tricked out the truck with a small lift, wheels, extra fuel tanks, t.v.'s, new tranny, new wheels and a 2005 front end. It is a crew cab 4x4. My question is i am considering purchasing it for $20,000. It is worth it. ALso what kinda longevity should i expect out of a 7.3 with a chip in it. Thanks guys!
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Sounds fishy to me. Seems like the guy really likes to mess with his diesel (which is a good thing). You should definetely do a car fax report and make sure he didn't do the front end conversion because of an accident. Find out why there is a new tranny too. If the truck is in perfect condition then maybe $20k is fair. It's more than I'd pay though. Keep looking, CC's are common.
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From: Hampton, Maryland.
Well, here in MD the price for a truck like that would easily be in the $22-24K range with that mileage if it doesn't have leather, so I would say go for it. I got my 2003 CC 4x4 Lariat for $28K a month and a half ago with 65K miles from an independant dealership. They were asking $29,900 for it.