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Problems with used RAM 1500?

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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Augiedoggy
How much did you pay for it?? I'm guessing you paid quite a bit to expect a 17 year old used truck to have no problems to work out?... Thats really what it boils down to though...Its honestly only designed for an average lifespan of 10 years... even the stereotypical "old lady's car" with ridiculously low miles and garage kept will have problems from age and things drying up or leaking... you cant expect miracles...thats all I'm trying to say...
Honestly if it really is low mileage you can expect to see a few problems arise from using it quite a bit more than its seen.
I paid just under 4K for it. Of course I expect there to be some problems with it, I am not sure where I ever said I didn't? My whole point of this posting was just to see if I could find any major issues that affected this truck, aka the transmission always needs replaced at 100K or whatever. Was just a general inquiry, I know older cars have issues, always owned older cars.

My only real issue was the A/C since it wasn't even hooked up, not sure they could advertise it with having A/C, but it was sold "as-is" I am sure I will just end up fixing it myself, as the "dealership" I bought it at I doubt will be of any help.
 
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Originally Posted by Brendan440
I paid just under 4K for it. Of course I expect there to be some problems with it, I am not sure where I ever said I didn't? My whole point of this posting was just to see if I could find any major issues that affected this truck, aka the transmission always needs replaced at 100K or whatever. Was just a general inquiry, I know older cars have issues, always owned older cars.

My only real issue was the A/C since it wasn't even hooked up, not sure they could advertise it with having A/C, but it was sold "as-is" I am sure I will just end up fixing it myself, as the "dealership" I bought it at I doubt will be of any help.
Well, If I makes you feel any better I paid more for my 96 and then had to sink 4k into it in the course of 4,500 miles in repairs.... and my AC still doesnt work... The line appears to be plugged somewhere as I charged it and I could tell the pump worked by the cold line but the pressure caused a connector to actually pop off...the guy I bought it from specifically posted the transmission was good in the ad... It stopped shifting out of first the day I put it on the road... after replacing some commonly failed parts (your 95 46rh doesnt have btw) it worked for a whooping 4,000 miles before total failure and needing a rebuild..

the 95 and older 2nd gens actually have a more reliable tranny being hydraulically controlled instead of electric...
 

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