hey so im new to DF but ive always been a dodge guy. so i want an oppinion. im tryin to get a new full size dodge but my wallets a little short. if you know what i mean. lol. so i found one, a 01 with the 5.9l v8 it looks great. has the typical new england rust but one problem. 265k miles. and the history of the truck is unknown. (the guy bought it from an auto action). i talked him down to 1200 for the truck. but i was just lookin for another few opinions about the milage issue. thanks =)

 

Well just drive it make sure it's got good oil psi and trans shifts good and the child don't smell burnt.... The plumen gasket is blow if org and it may have the death fash but if it runs good I don't see a problem

 

k thanks. i mean. i know somewhat what im lookin for. ive been turnin a wrench for awhile but i dont have the old school knowledge if u get wat im sayin. plus im only 19. cant realy afford a messed up truck. lol.

 

ya if it ran that long with the death flash the motor still good, because it wasnt worked to its full potensal. 01 is the are not the best year from what i hear but if it has that many miles im sure alot of things been fixed.

i would look up the vin see where its been and what not

 

alright so i just went up and gave it a ride. it had a whinin noice from the tranny. it didnt realy whine louder or softer with the rpms like i thought it would. i went from the back of his driveway to the begining of the street and it took more gas then b4 to get going. there was no difference in the whining noice at high speeds or low. or if i got on the throttle or just eased into it. tranny fluid a lil low. but not much (checked in nutrual hot and cold) no burning smell either. help? lol. and i talked him down to a grand. and the motor sounds great for 265k. the frame still has the factory black paint on in (RARE for an NH car/truck lol) its mint. the whining is just givin me a lil consern. lol. any input? thanks, steve.

 

I wouldn't do it bro. Every now n then u get lucky with a used truck, but in my opinion, I think ur just getting into a money 0it if u buy this thing. My advice, take ur 1200 n buy a new(er) truck. Whenever you get into a vehicle that Is gonna cost you money, each month, to keep running, u need to just buy a new(er) one. Save urself the headache(s) n worry n buy a truck with a warranty. One that covers all your major components. Trust me, u won't regret it.

 

i think any truck that runs is worth a $1000.
but, but, but - you might have to spend another 1500 to replace the trans, so if you can't afford that - then don't buy the truck.
5.2/5.9 are very durable engines, so the odds are good there.

edit - to increase your knowledge of the truck, take it to a transmission shop, tell them you're looking to buy the truck, and you want a transmission inspection. be prepared to pay them $50 or so for about an hour of time. be direct - tell them you expect that if they give it a clean bill of health, and you buy the truck, that you do not expect to be in anytime soon for a rebuild - and that if you are - you expect an "at cost" rebuild. don't tell them the purchase price as its none of their business. with these conditions, they should drop the pan and probably charge you more, maybe $100 or more for the inspection. if they do drop the pan, ask them what fluid they will refill with. if they answer ATF+4, then fine. if they answer "universal fluid" with an additive to make it into atf+4, then go somewhere else.

its a 50/50 gamble you'll have a transmission problem. so understand it and accept it, or don't buy it.

 

The trick is, we don't all have 75k+ jobs, or mommy and daddy's money (whichever the case may be). Some of us have house payments, some of us have kids, some of us spend our money on other things.

To the original poster... if you're not willing to possibly put up the money for a transmission rebuild, as others have suggested, I'd find a better deal.

 

CARFAX... i wouldn't buy a vehicle without it. while it may not give the whole story...it will give you a good idea where it's been.it's always worth the extra few dollars.
i'd tell you to go for it, if it wasn't a transmission problem.

 

1000 bucks? id get it, rebuild the tranny yourself (if needed), do plenum, and flush all the fluids

is it 4x4