Im doing it... heading into the unknown!
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2. He had Banks stickers on it. But I don't know just what he had.
3. No, nothing had been done to the tranny at all. That was mostly what we talked about, the tranny, and it was all original.
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How so? The PMR vs. forged rods? In stock or mild form, I haven't heard of many issues until they really get beat on. I love my 2002, best truck I've had. Runs really well for a stock truck. Don't know if I was just lucky or the 02s were better?
Seems like a lot of the 2000s I've worked on/driven seem sluggish compared to other years.
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Loca, I've kept you and your family in my prayers and I hope all is working out for you. Now I'm sure you are not going to want to hear this, but I have an early '03 6.0 that has been great(6-28-03 build date). I get just under 18 MPG running empty and no major issues. How has your truck been running now that it is properly repaired? Until you find another one I'm guessing you will keep using it and it may show itself to be reliable in the meantime.
I think that the dealers who did the faulty work for you should have to refund your money. Have you gotten anywhere on that account? Any help from other sources? I'm really hoping it gets settled favorably for you, even if you do end up with a different truck. If you wind up anywhere in New England the offer's open to stop buy for coffee, rest, a meal or anything I can offer up to help you out.
I think that the dealers who did the faulty work for you should have to refund your money. Have you gotten anywhere on that account? Any help from other sources? I'm really hoping it gets settled favorably for you, even if you do end up with a different truck. If you wind up anywhere in New England the offer's open to stop buy for coffee, rest, a meal or anything I can offer up to help you out.
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Yup, most larger dealerships can find you anything you want across the country. I talked to our dealership last year about a '07 F350 XL 4x4, V10, 6-speed, reg. cab long bed...and they said there wasn't one on the entire east coast. And, of course, they don't check smaller mom-&-pop used car lots or Chevy/Dodge dealerships.
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I met a guy at the service bay last year with an '00 that had 200k on his original auto. Most of that pulling a 5th wheel that I assume was a big one although I didn't ask (he had air bags.) He said he wanted an '08 but had promised the wife to drive that one for 250k before trading. He hinted he was piling up the miles as fast as possible.
Point being, ya just never know.
Bill
Point being, ya just never know.
Bill
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Yup, most larger dealerships can find you anything you want across the country. I talked to our dealership last year about a '07 F350 XL 4x4, V10, 6-speed, reg. cab long bed...and they said there wasn't one on the entire east coast. And, of course, they don't check smaller mom-&-pop used car lots or Chevy/Dodge dealerships.
Used trucks are a different story because of the way inventory is kept. It usually isn't part of the Ford system, it is within the individual dealership. I could search within the dealer's system of locations, but ones owned by a different person/company.