need wisdom on potential purchase
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need wisdom on potential purchase
What do you guys think of this truck? It's very cheap which leads to suspicion, but it look pretty straight and nice, even the interior despite the 250,000 miles it says it has. Been looking for a 98+ quad cab sport to have for more cab room. I don't know this dealer place at all, sounds like a sketchy place. What might I check for if I went to look at it? hope the link works
http://spokane.craigslist.org/ctd/4283268476.html
http://spokane.craigslist.org/ctd/4283268476.html
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I'd go take a look at it. Check the fluids if they are rather clean/new ask to take it for the test drive get it up to temp and check them again. Also if they will let you check the t-case fluid and shift it from 2wd 4low and 4high put it in drive and reverse to test each. Would say give it a little power brake in 4wd to make sure it's locking into 4wd but I don't think they would like that.
And lastly ask for all maintenance records if they have any.
And lastly ask for all maintenance records if they have any.
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Just get the scoop on engine compression, recent trans rebuild, and do the magnet trick to see if plenum has been done. If compression is no good walk away. If trans hasn't been rebuilt save some money for when it goes, same with the plenum.
And see if you can knock down the price because of the ugly steering wheel cover.
And see if you can knock down the price because of the ugly steering wheel cover.
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Getting some good feedback here. I think I'll go take a look at it this Saturday afternoon. The high mileage in my opinion is not a huge factor because I'm kind of looking for a truck to tinker around with the motor a bit to get some power and it'd be a good candidate for a fun rebuild like that. Tranny scares me but I'm sure it's been rebuilt by now at some point. So yeah I'll check the fluids and look over the body/paint etc. and see if they have a maintenance records for it.
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