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04-21-2013, 10:16 PM
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Looking at a 2005 FX4
Hello group. New guy here. I've been shopping around for a Ranger for a few months and came across a (check title above) '05 with 101k on the clock. Seller wants $7250 ... but it's been in a collision. Good news (i guess) is that it was rear-ended. To me that suggests that the idiot was in the other car, not the vehicle I'm thinking of buying.
I should add that it has been fully repaired. I noticed a chip under the taillight that gave away a skim coat of Bondo. Other than that, I saw no evidence of damage. The tailgate may be new. The bed has a spray-in liner.
The truck tracks fine, stops straight. I'm ready to pay the man tomorrow. Comparable trucks go for $9K up here.
Any thoughts?
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04-21-2013, 10:20 PM
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Looking at a 2005 FX4
Salvage title? I'd try to get him lower. If he doesn't and your ok with price, but the damn thing lol post pics if you do!
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04-21-2013, 10:23 PM
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Re: Looking at a 2005 FX4
If salvage title walk away.
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04-21-2013, 10:35 PM
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Re: Looking at a 2005 FX4
No salvage -- the title is clear. I don't think the hit was that bad, but I've been carfaxing all my prospects so I know of any significant events. The bumper still looks original (I suppose it could be a used piece). I'm guessing that what ever happened, it just got the sheet metal.
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04-21-2013, 10:35 PM
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Looking at a 2005 FX4
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Originally Posted by Mr._Graybeard
No salvage -- the title is clear. I don't think the hit was that bad, but I've been carfaxing all my prospects so I know of any significant events.
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Do you look good in it?? Lol
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04-21-2013, 10:36 PM
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Re: Looking at a 2005 FX4
Body lines line up?
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04-21-2013, 11:02 PM
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Re: Looking at a 2005 FX4
Do I look good in it? I look good in everything.
The body looks great. There aren't even many stone chips up front. I spent about half an hour going over it before I took it for a drive.
I'll crawl under it tomorrow for a few minutes with a flashlight just to make sure I'm not missing something. Here's a link to the Craigslist ad. http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ctd/3694891298.html
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04-21-2013, 11:06 PM
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Looking at a 2005 FX4
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Originally Posted by Mr._Graybeard
Do I look good in it? I look good in everything.
The body looks great. There aren't even many stone chips up front. I spent about half an hour going over it before I took it for a drive.
I'll crawl under it tomorrow for a few minutes with a flashlight just to make sure I'm not missing something. Here's a link to the Craigslist ad. http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ctd/3694891298.html
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Thanks for the link, now ima go buy it lol jk jk looks nice...and def check underneath...once I bought a CL car, took it to get oil changed, and they had messed up the threads the last time the oil had been changed, and plugged it....needed a whole new oil pan
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04-21-2013, 11:16 PM
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Re: Looking at a 2005 FX4
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Thanks for the link, now ima go buy it lol jk jk looks nice...and def check underneath...once I bought a CL car, took it to get oil changed, and they had messed up the threads the last time the oil had been changed, and plugged it....needed a whole new oil pan
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That sux. Decent Rangers aren't that easy to find around here. They're usually rusty, banged up or priced crazy. I can pretty much buy an F150 for the same money, but I don't want a full-size truck.
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04-21-2013, 11:17 PM
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Looking at a 2005 FX4
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That sux. Decent Rangers aren't that easy to find around here. They're usually rusty, banged up or priced crazy. I can pretty much buy an F150 for the same money, but I don't want a full-size truck.
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I didn't either...full size mod is not for me..nice find
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04-22-2013, 06:33 AM
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Re: Looking at a 2005 FX4
Looks good....if it drives good then thats the big plus.
Just because a truck was damaged in an accident doesnt mean it doesnt have a lot of life left...
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04-22-2013, 11:37 PM
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Re: Looking at a 2005 FX4
Well, I bought the truck today. The seller had pics of the collision damage, and it turned out to be limited pretty much to the bumper (which they replaced). I'll post some photos after I get it home tomorrow.
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04-23-2013, 06:38 AM
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Looking at a 2005 FX4
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Originally Posted by Mr._Graybeard
Well, I bought the truck today. The seller had pics of the collision damage, and it turned out to be limited pretty much to the bumper (which they replaced). I'll post some photos after I get it home tomorrow.
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04-23-2013, 07:57 AM
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Good catch! Congrats on the truck. It's hard to find trucks up here without some kind of accident history bc of the winters, at least this guy was honest with you.
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