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Old 11-27-2009, 01:05 PM
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To most people, they might get excited, but to me this means it might not have had the best care done underneath the truck. The diffs, and what not. I know a lot of women that wouldn't get out of their car after a wreck because they had just left the beauty shop.

My word of advice: Take the two trucks out and test drive, and have them inspected if you don't really know all about vehicles.
 
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I have test drove them all, and they all run really smoothly and shift nicely. I will have to see about getting them inspected though.
 
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Originally Posted by Laramie1997
If I were looking at a personal level, I'd stay away from a white truck. Just looks too fleetish to me.
Yeah, having a red truck and looking like part of the fire brigade is much better.
 
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Originally Posted by Miami_Son
Yeah, having a red truck and looking like part of the fire brigade is much better.
Originally Posted by Laramie1997
If I were looking at a personal level, I'd stay away from a white truck. Just looks too fleetish to me.
Yea so I guess I'm part of both than. lol.
 
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I have a 1999 5.2 Auto 4x4

it has 99,600 Miles, and the Tranny is acting up, I'm thinking I will need a new one before the End of Winter. The 5.2 Motors are Really Strong and realiable though.

I must of gotten a pretty good deal on my Truck, because when I bought it, it only had 96,000 Miles, and I only paid $3,800 for it. plus it came with a $1,000 Ladder Rack, and the Sound system wasnt cheap in it.
 
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Originally Posted by dodge15004x45.9
Yea so I guess I'm part of both than. lol.
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Yeah, having a red truck and looking like part of the fire brigade is much better.
Hey now, I didn't say it was too bad. You just get kinda burnt on them when that's all your family buys. My mother's last 3 vehicles were all white and my stepdad bought that 350 in white.

Trust me, my next truck will either be black, maroon, or Orange.
 
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Well I am going out tomorrow morning more than likely to take a 2nd look at both of them and get a better idea.
 
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I would go with the '97 all day long
 
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Originally Posted by Laramie1997
Hey now, I didn't say it was too bad. You just get kinda burnt on them when that's all your family buys. My mother's last 3 vehicles were all white and my stepdad bought that 350 in white.

Trust me, my next truck will either be black, maroon, or Orange.

I know what thats like, my Mom and my brother buy nothing but black or white vehicles.
 
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Here in AZ, white is the best possible choice. I don't like a dark colored vehicle here (too damn hot). Also, the lighter color would last longer here too. I didn't have any fading on either of my white trucks.
 


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