is 74,000 miles alot???
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is 74,000 miles alot???
i want to buy a diesel in the future, a cummins of course, right now there is a 2003 3/4 auto ,4door ,4x4,aloy wheels , cd,cruise, pwr window , doors, blah blah blah, with 74,000 miles, for 22,995, too much?? i have no idea how much the diesel goes for with miles on them, a big purchase for me, can you guys steer me in the right direction and tell me which ones to stay away from is one year better than the other? new or used ?? trying to collect some info before i purchase i appreciate it, thank you, newbie to diesels
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RE: is 74,000 miles alot???
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i want to buy a diesel in the future, a cummins of course, right now there is a 2003 3/4 auto ,4door ,4x4,aloy wheels , cd,cruise, pwr window , doors, blah blah blah, with 74,000 miles, for 22,995, too much?? i have no idea how much the diesel goes for with miles on them, a big purchase for me, can you guys steer me in the right direction and tell me which ones to stay away from is one year better than the other? new or used ?? trying to collect some info before i purchase i appreciate it, thank you, newbie to diesels
i want to buy a diesel in the future, a cummins of course, right now there is a 2003 3/4 auto ,4door ,4x4,aloy wheels , cd,cruise, pwr window , doors, blah blah blah, with 74,000 miles, for 22,995, too much?? i have no idea how much the diesel goes for with miles on them, a big purchase for me, can you guys steer me in the right direction and tell me which ones to stay away from is one year better than the other? new or used ?? trying to collect some info before i purchase i appreciate it, thank you, newbie to diesels
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RE: is 74,000 miles alot???
Buy a 12 valve...........Rhino liner the body.....and dump the rest of your $$$$$ into upgrades like injectors, a turbo, and delivery valves.
Don't waste your time with those electronic dreams....LOL.
Good luck with your ride.
Don't waste your time with those electronic dreams....LOL.
Good luck with your ride.
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RE: is 74,000 miles alot???
I would try to find an early 98 12 Valve Quad Cab. in excellent condition. You may need to look a while and go some distance to find a good one, as long as there is less than 200,000 miles on it, and if everything checks out, BUY IT. Upgrade the transmission, Tq.Conv. or Clutch depending on transmission type, then put a few mods on it and enjoy. You can have a great truck for $12,000-$15,000 when you are done modifing it. Ive. got $18,000 in mine but I went "OverKill on the transmission TQ/Transmission.
Just my $0.02
Just my $0.02
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RE: is 74,000 miles alot???
That sounds like a good deal i am also looking for a diesel and i found a real nice 02 regular cab with 68k miles for 20k so thats just a comparison to show you what they go for. Also I prefer the 24v motor but thats preference. Have it checked out its got plenty of life as long as it has been maintained.
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RE: is 74,000 miles alot???
not too shabby. . . .I'd get it, however I would also keep my eye out for a 94-98.4 12 valve. those trucks are the shiznit. however the HPCR engine under the hood of that 03 will do you very well when it comes to performance mods.
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Last January (2005) bought my truck for $22,900 (before rollover of other truck) and it had 62k miles. Now this weekend I am refinancing I hope- and with 79k miles its at $22,600 the bank said. And mines a 2001!
