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02-05-2015, 12:24 PM
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What would you do
i am looking at buying a 2002 ford ranger with 5,000 miles on the new motor, tranny, 4x4, ball joints and much more. he wants 5500 for it. i would take it to a mechanic first and make sure everything is legit. hardly any rust anywhere. The only kicker is there is 315K on the odometer. What would you guys and gals do?
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02-05-2015, 12:33 PM
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When buying a used car the words that scare me away are new motor.
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02-05-2015, 12:36 PM
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When buying a used car the words that scare me away are new motor.
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Unless there is paperwork to back it up
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02-05-2015, 12:39 PM
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Re: What would you do
There is paperwork to back everything up but he doesnt think that there is any warrenty.
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02-05-2015, 01:37 PM
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Re: What would you do
This is something you wanna be able to last thru college right!
where was the work done at?..do you know the shop?
Did the seller say if it needs anything else?...cuz if he said nothing then I'd be suspious lol
I dunno, can you post the ad?...there's a few people that will give you an honest opinion...
Maybe spot something not straight up.
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02-05-2015, 03:57 PM
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This is something you wanna be able to last thru college right!
where was the work done at?..do you know the shop?
Did the seller say if it needs anything else?...cuz if he said nothing then I'd be suspious lol
I dunno, can you post the ad?...there's a few people that will give you an honest opinion...
Maybe spot something not straight up.
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http://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/4843651756.html
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02-05-2015, 03:58 PM
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02-05-2015, 04:04 PM
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Re: What would you do
So guy has new transfer case, transmission, and a rebuilt engine with only 5,000 miles and wants to sell it? Something doesn't add up. If I put that kinda money into my truck I don't think I would change my mind in that amount of time.
I really don't believe no rust. I have a 2000 with some good rust underneath and my truck has never seen winters like Wisconsin.
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02-05-2015, 04:06 PM
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Re: What would you do
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Something doesn't add up. If I put that kinda money into my truck I don't think I would change my mind in that amount of time.
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^^ x2 on this one.
I'm the only guy that puts a bunch of money into something, doesn't use it & sells shortly after! lol
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02-05-2015, 04:50 PM
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Ya i have decided not to buy it. Looking for something else.
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02-05-2015, 05:54 PM
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Re: What would you do
Good idea. Even if he replaced all that stuff with that many miles there is still a lot of other stuff that could need to be replaced like axles, exhaust, power steering, It says 4 wheel drive was replaced????. Hubs,front axle,transfer case??? Not really even sure what he meant by that.
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02-05-2015, 06:55 PM
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Quote:
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So guy has new transfer case, transmission, and a rebuilt engine with only 5,000 miles and wants to sell it? Something doesn't add up. If I put that kinda money into my truck I don't think I would change my mind in that amount of time. I really don't believe no rust. I have a 2000 with some good rust underneath and my truck has never seen winters like Wisconsin.
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Mine has 106000 and no rust at all anywhere on it.
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02-06-2015, 02:46 PM
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Re: What would you do
Plus, you need to find out if "motor rebuilt" means that he did top end rebuild, or a full motor rebuild.
Putting a set of reman heads and valvetrain on a motor with 312k on the bottom end sounds like a ticking time bomb to me.
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02-08-2015, 06:02 AM
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Re: What would you do
Why not just buy a good truck at a fair price? $5,500 should get you a good truck. Try being a little creative.
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It's probably 2wd but the price is better. It has a phone # http://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/4882046279.html
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02-08-2015, 06:08 AM
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