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Old 08-27-2012, 05:32 PM
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Yea even on a diesel that guy is still hiking that price way up for it being almost 11 years old. I would give him 9 tops and thats depending on how well it actually runs because if it's been upgraded its probably been abused
 
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Old 08-28-2012, 07:58 AM
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thats what i was thinking, i was gonna say 9600. but he's an older guy, im not sure how much he has abused it. its never had a tuner on it so thats a plus. just an exhaust and intake and wheels. its in excellent shape for its age though, pretty much flawless. only slight rust on the frame. idk....id have almost twice the truck for less money and better mpg and power. i guess i shall wait and see if anyone wants to buy my truck first before i think about getting it.
 
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Old 08-28-2012, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by kx250frider617
You all make some very valid points. No sense in trying to keep up with the jones' by having the newest stuff. My biggest fear though is to fix up my current truck: re-do the paint, tires, etc and then next thing i know the tranny blows. I do tow a 21ft wake boat regularly and it is my daily driver. Decisions Decisions.

I mean the way my truck sits now, it would be very expensive to replace, I have wheels and tires, leveled, train horn, a HUGE stereo system, and a bunch of little stuff.

The hard part also is that I do need the truck so it would be a big inconvenience to sell it and wait how ever long it takes to get into a new one.

Im thinking my best bet is to just run it how it is.
Even if it does, they are fairly easy to replace and plentiful. Upgrading your trans cooler would be good insurance if you do alot of towing.
 
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Old 08-28-2012, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Five.SevenRAM
thats what i was thinking, i was gonna say 9600. but he's an older guy, im not sure how much he has abused it. its never had a tuner on it so thats a plus. just an exhaust and intake and wheels. its in excellent shape for its age though, pretty much flawless. only slight rust on the frame. idk....id have almost twice the truck for less money and better mpg and power. i guess i shall wait and see if anyone wants to buy my truck first before i think about getting it.
Old Guys trucks are usually the best, when you said it had been upgraded i thought you meant programmer, engine work, exhaust and had been ragged out lol
 
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Old 08-28-2012, 02:24 PM
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nah lol. hes about 55-60 yrs old. seems like a really nice guy. only reason hes selling is because he sold his trailer. i guess it was like a 22 foot camper so nothing too crazy. i was a little worried about the tranny but he said its still solid, no problems. obviously im gonna drive it before i buy it...if my truck sells first that is.
 
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Hahah, well it dont sound to bad and im sure he would always take less...
 
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yeah, IF my truck sells im gonna go there with 10k and offer 9400 and see what happens. cash speaks volumes for sure
 
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Old 08-28-2012, 02:35 PM
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Loads of volume! Id sell it to ya if you brought me the right amount of cash.
 
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find someone looking for an 04 QC hemi 4x4 first! lol
 
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In and around NY at that furthest ive been up north is Michigan and i didn see many trucks much less a 4x4, would yours sell fairly easy? Or not
 


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