Hi,
Im not entirely new to the site, but I did join the Air Force and due to that I made the mistake of selling my old 98 ram 1500 and now im in the market to buy a new truck. I have a little bit of mechanical skill and was looking for some input.
Im looking at a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 4x4 Quad Cab. I also did an auto check on it.
Im planning on taking a look at it later today and just looking for tips on what to look for. Anything unique to the gen 3 that I should be aware of? Also I kinda suck at haggling the price. Would $8000 out the door be a good offer? How much should I be offering?
thank you for any and all help


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Report Summary


Class: Pickup - Full Sized
Engine: 4.7L V8 MPI
Country of Assembly: Mexico
Vehicle Age: 11 year(s)
Calculated Owners: 3
VIN: 3D7HU18NX2G139828
Year : 2002
Make : Dodge
Model: Ram 1500 Laramie SLT / ST
Style/Body: Quad Cab 4D
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Reported accidents: 0

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Last Reported Odometer: 149,596

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0 Problem(s) Reported: 15 Title/Problem areas checked:
No abandoned title record
No damaged title or major damage incident record
No fire damaged title record
No grey market title record
No hail damage title record
No insurance loss title or probable total loss record
No junk or scrapped title record
No manufacturer buyback/lemon title record
No odometer problem title record
No rebuilt/rebuildable title record
No salvage title or salvage auction record
No water damaged title record
No NHTSA crash test record
No frame/unibody damage record
No recycling facility record

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0 Problem(s) Reported: Mileage Date Reported
8 01/01/2002
61,000 06/20/2005
66,491 05/02/2006
87,645 02/21/2008
87,645 03/11/2008
87,645 04/15/2008
113,994 01/28/2011
127,563 10/18/2011
134,507 05/05/2012
149,596 03/27/2013

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1 Event(s) Reported: 6 Vehicle uses checked:
Fleet, rental and/or lease use record(s)
No taxi use record
No police use record
No government use record
No livery use record
No driver education record
1 Event(s) Reported: 9 Vehicle events checked:
No accident record reported through accident data sources
No corrected title record
No duplicate title record
No emission/safety inspection record
Loan/Lien record(s)
No fire damage incident record
No repossessed record
No theft record
No storm area registration/title record
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Report Run Date: 2013-04-26 18:14:30.472 EDT

Vehicle: 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie SLT / ST (3D7HU18NX2G139828)

Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail
01/01/2002 CA
8
Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
01/29/2002 COSTA MESA, CA

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
02/01/2002 COSTA MESA, CA

Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Lien Reported)
10/07/2004 COSTA MESA, CA

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
06/20/2005 BROOKLET, GA
61,000
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:4598051714032) (Lien Reported)
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
07/30/2005 COSTA MESA, CA

Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Lien Reported)
08/11/2005 BROOKLET, GA

Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:7827052239032) (Lien Reported)
03/07/2006 BROOKLET, GA

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/02/2006 BROOKLET, GA
66,491
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:4120061223907) (Lien Reported)
02/19/2007 BROOKLET, GA

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
02/21/2008 TN
87,645
Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION
03/11/2008 TN
87,645
Auto Auction AUCTION ANNOUNCED AS FLEET/LEASE
04/15/2008 KINGSTON, GA
87,645
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:9817081061028)
04/17/2008 KINGSTON, GA

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
11/24/2008 KINGSTON, GA

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
11/17/2009 KINGSTON, GA

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
11/23/2010 KINGSTON, GA

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
01/28/2011 CAIRO, GA
113,994
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:3179110287049)
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
04/25/2011 CAIRO, GA

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
10/18/2011 CAIRO, GA
127,563
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:3350112912907) (Lien Reported)
04/24/2012 CAIRO, GA

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/05/2012
134,507
Independent Repair Center TRANSMISSION SERVICED
08/16/2012 CAIRO, GA

Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
03/27/2013 SOUTHEASTERN REGION
149,596
Auto Auction REPORTED AT AUTO AUCTION
03/28/2013 QUINCY, FL

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Is that your budget? The auto check sounds okay but it shows some things I would wonder about. 3 owners a little concern. Looks like it started in Ca and ended up in Ga, prob not a big deal. Visible condition and service history are important. A truck that is over 10 years old, has been moved coast to coast, and had 3 owners probably won't have a consistent service history. If you don't know what has been maintained on it, plan on spending some money on it to make sure it is up to date. If you are willing to spend 8k, start lower and work up to that if you look at it and decide you want it. If you can spend more, I would keep an eye out for a newer hemi with less miles. But we all have our limit.

 

Make sure to look at the dash , prior to 05 the dashes were made from substandard plastic. I also agree you might be able to find a hemi for that price range.

 

thank you for the info. the placed was closed so coulndt test drive it, but i got to look at it pretty good. the tires will need replacing in the next 6 mo and the exhaust doesnt look to good either. i'll keep looking around

 

Sometimes that's the best time to dealer shop... When they are closed.

 

$8k sounds pretty expensive for being 11 years old with a 4.7L. I'd keep looking.

 

I agree with brandon, too much for an 02 with the 4.7 in it and that many miles. You can find a better deal.

 

The 4.7 would scare me. They have been known to overheat, sludge up, etc. That engine requires impeccable maintenance to last. Even then I've seen them go by 150k. The hemi has proven very reliable, as was the 360 (5.9L) that was still available in 2002.