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I've Been Lookin For A 4x4 Diesel And Found A 06 F350 Diesel With 37k Miles.but It Was A Ford Buy Back.i Noticed A Paper On The Window That Said The Vehicle Stalled While Cold.i Didnt Get To Ask For A Carfax Report.they Offered Me A Bumper To Bumper Warranty For 12 Months.i Really Love The Truck But Worried I Will Have Problems With It Since I Will Use It To Tow A 28'toyhauler That Weights About 1o,000lbs.is The Resale Value Lower?should I Buy It?please Any Info Will Help Asap Thanks Alot.
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Most vehicals that have been bought back have been properly fixed. The way I understand it is tha the tech is given unlimited time to fix the vehical. There is no pressure from the owner wanting it back. But saying that I would have to get one heck of a deal on it. You said 12 month bumper to bumper waranty. Does it still have the 100K engine waranty. If it didn't I would run away.
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Welcome to FTE! You may want to drop down to the 6.0 forum to help with your decision. If you get the remainder of the 100K warranty on the engine and 12000
mile bumper to bumper warranty and if the price is reasonable, I would seriously consider it.
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mile bumper to bumper warranty and if the price is reasonable, I would seriously consider it.
Good Luck
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Originally Posted by rbloodhound
Most vehicals that have been bought back have been properly fixed. The way I understand it is tha the tech is given unlimited time to fix the vehical. There is no pressure from the owner wanting it back. But saying that I would have to get one heck of a deal on it. You said 12 month bumper to bumper waranty. Does it still have the 100K engine waranty. If it didn't I would run away.
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Originally Posted by madjak
Welcome to FTE! You may want to drop down to the 6.0 forum to help with your decision. If you get the remainder of the 100K warranty on the engine and 12000
mile bumper to bumper warranty and if the price is reasonable, I would seriously consider it.
Good Luck
mile bumper to bumper warranty and if the price is reasonable, I would seriously consider it.
Good Luck
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If you inspect the Oasis, and the cold stalling problem is truly the only thing that was wrong with it, then I would do this - ask for a week long test drive. Luckily we have cold weather for a good test period. If it still has cold motor issues, then pass.
Having said that, for me it would have to be a hell of a low price to get me to bite.
Having said that, for me it would have to be a hell of a low price to get me to bite.
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Don't take the dealer's word for it or the sticker, GET AN OASIS REPORT on the truck before you do anything.
Ask the dealer first. If the dealer doesn't want to do this (which should tell you something) get the VIN and ask for an Oasis report here.
Carfax will not give you the information you need .
Ask the dealer first. If the dealer doesn't want to do this (which should tell you something) get the VIN and ask for an Oasis report here.
Carfax will not give you the information you need .
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Originally Posted by dogman
RUN!!!! Stay away from the buy backs, I got one and it a pain in the a$$ always broken. Unless you have deep pockets it's not worth it.
I eventually had to hire a lawyer and the truck got bought back again.
This was a Chevy by the way ... my first and last.
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Id like to thank you all for your advice.after thinkin about it for 48 hrs(didnt want to be an impulse buyer)im glad I decided not to go threw with it.Icontinue to look.ive been lookin since sept. and I gotta admit after hearin all those trbos on the road,im gettin ancious.im in southern cali lookin for a good deal any help??
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get them to throw an extended warranty in on the deal, but agree to a purchase price first, then tell them you want the warranty, and negotiate, negotiate. remember they probably want to sell this truck more than you want to buy it! its costing them money!