should i buy this truck?
10-02-2009, 12:06 AM
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should i buy this truck? i found a 2007 2500hd diesel truck, crewcab, leather, onstar, etc. it has 196k miles and the asking price is 13850. do you think this is a good deal? I know the miles are high but arent diesels supposed to last 1 million miles if maintained? thanks for input. I would definately replace the rims!
heres a link:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
heres a link:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false
10-02-2009, 12:11 AM
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the 06 isnt the same motor necesarilly, they had 2 diesels that were rated differently. in 07 they allhad the higher output diesel. but i am def open to a 06
10-02-2009, 01:16 AM
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man that is high, sick truck though and yeah those rims are pretty wack... haha but if it was all highway which going by that big *** mud flap im guessin it was (yes i know i could be wrong) then it's prob fine... but that is a BIG gamble none the less... but at the end of the day it's a CHEVY!
10-02-2009, 10:06 AM
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i'd pass.
diesel ENGINES last awhile
diesel truck's SUSPENSION last like 3/4 of what gassers do. lol. the extra weight and such does a good amount of wear and tear and the drivetrain and suspension. Especially with all the extra hauling (compared to a gasser) abuse on the suspension drivetrain.
The motor is probably good, but that tranny is probably on it's last limb and the front suspension is probably just about shot, seeing how the seller doesn't mention any of that kind of stuff being replaced, so I'd assume it's all 196k oem stuff.
diesel ENGINES last awhile
diesel truck's SUSPENSION last like 3/4 of what gassers do. lol. the extra weight and such does a good amount of wear and tear and the drivetrain and suspension. Especially with all the extra hauling (compared to a gasser) abuse on the suspension drivetrain.
The motor is probably good, but that tranny is probably on it's last limb and the front suspension is probably just about shot, seeing how the seller doesn't mention any of that kind of stuff being replaced, so I'd assume it's all 196k oem stuff.
10-02-2009, 10:17 AM
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Truck You should take a look at this one, close to you too and looks clean! Might be able to work out a deal on the price. Here is the link:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/texas-cla...les-clean.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/texas-cla...les-clean.html
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10-02-2009, 10:19 AM
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given that diesels last longer i.e. a million miles if maintained...maintenance will constantly go up. I would pass and buy a pre 2006 dodge, pre 2003 ford, and a pre 2009 gm with sub-100k miles. It really doesn't matter if the engine is higher output here or there. The truck is a 2500 so the stronger engine won't make a diff. because of the strength of the frame etc. compared to a 3500.
10-02-2009, 02:08 PM
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I used to work at a 4WD shop here in houston, yeah the suspension gets it pretty hard and its not cheap or easy to replace. depends a lot on how much it was used as a 2500hd too, if lots of hauling and towing and any offroad then its gonna be rough.
for that price, id pass. maybe offer him 7500 for it, def not 13k.
for that price, id pass. maybe offer him 7500 for it, def not 13k.