wow thanks candyman. whole hell of a lot info. yeah im going to get a mechanic to check it out before i buy. The guy buying my truck has to wait for the bank, but hes been pre-approved..so i have till fri or mon to get someone up there. its got 156000 miles. and they want 7999 cash or 8999 buy here pay here...which im going to to do. 4000 down 80 per week for 50 weeks, but ill have her paid off by april. ill def check out everything u said. thanks alot. u could be a life saver.lol

 

Price sounds kinda high,,,did you try and talk them down any? Like maybe offer 7500? Worst they can do is say no. I've never payed what someone was asking for a vehicle. Generally, people (dealers included) will take less than they're asking.

 

$8k seems high, Generally $8k is around a dealer price range, but this one has alot of mileage.

I wouldnt pay more then $7 but thats just me. Did you check craigslist for dodge rams in your area ? Thats how i found my 5.9. How did the underbody look ? Was there any rust on the frame or parts that shouldnt have rust. I would really keep looking for other trucks. For $9k you could buy a 04 ram from a private seller with hella lot less mileage.

 

thanks guys. Yeah im gona forget about that truck. I found another about an hour away from me, its a 1998 sport 4x4 5.9 crew cab. Its red, blah blah. it has 110000 on it, and like 1500 cheaper..at a better dealer. going tonight to look at it. heres a link. what yall think?

http://www.nationwideautogroup.com/v...oor+truck.html

 

Bought mine a few months ago for $6500 with 110k miles. I feel I overpaid a little.
My rear diff blew up a few weeks after I bought it. So add $1000 to my price for a complete rebuild and new limited slip locker....
My plenum gasket was blow (I didnt know about this forum when I purchased it) so add another $150, and I basically did a full tune up: hoses, sensors, cap, rotor, plugs, wires, all fluids changed, ect....

I may be into it close to 8k cash. More than I wanted, but I like the truck.

Moral of the story: BUY IT CHEAP SO YOU CAN AFFORD TO FIX IT LATER!!!

 

Bought my 2001 in March from a dealer. It had 107k on the odo, new mud-terrains, new Clarion stereo, and airbags in the back. I put $800 down, and did their in-house financing @ 4.8% for $5k. You're paying way too much.

 

well i did the financing paperwork and got approved for it with 3500 down...now you think i should tell them ill trade them my ranger for 2500 and take 1000 off the price to msake it even? wworth a shot or no? kim that my rangers an 02 with 108000 on it 2wd 5spd. nice truck, but too small. opinions?

 

o and the hood is chipping/peeling down to the primer, no big deal. im gona put a nice cowl hood on neway, but im gona chew them down about that too