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jackass wrote:If it is just for a move, why not rent?
Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:11 pm
leadcounsel wrote:jackass wrote:If it is just for a move, why not rent?
I've considered the options and prefer to own it after spending the money. Renting once will cost 20% + of simply owning.
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reginald_burrito wrote:Rusted? You must not have seen any 1990s-2000s trucks from New England.
Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:50 pm
reginald_burrito wrote:Rusted? You must not have seen any 1990s-2000s trucks from New England.
Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:53 pm
MadPick wrote:reginald_burrito wrote:Rusted? You must not have seen any 1990s-2000s trucks from New England.
My thoughts exactly . . . I laughed when I read UpDog's post. I've always marveled at what great shape the vehicles are in here in WA!
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Sinus211 wrote:If you see a vehicle being sold by a dealership check the sales tax rates in their area before heading out. 2% isn't much when buying consumables but can add $200-$300 to the price of a $10k-$15k vehicle.
Never buy a vehicle from a small private lot. They are generally bad news.
If buying private take the damn thing to a mechanic before you make an offer on it. A couple hundred bucks paid for a good inspection could save you thousands on costly repairs that you don't know the vehicle needs. It also gives you info to bargain with the seller and get them to lower their asking price. Seriously, don't cheap out on this part.
Don't expect anything fancy. $10k-$15k is a very low budget for a quality diesel truck. Not to mention the turn of the century trucks are some of the most sought after. The Ford 7.3, the Dodge 5.9 12 or 24 valve, the Chevy LBZ motor with the Allison transmission. These are all going to be very high priced or very high mileage due to their reputations for reliability.
Remember that even though diesel engines tend to go for a lot of miles, other parts on the truck itself wear out a lot faster. A diesel engine with 200k miles may still have a long life ahead of it, but when is the last time the tranny was rebuilt? Have they done suspension/running gear maintenance? (shocks/bearings/u joints) Have they been good about changing fluids? (brakes/steering/differentials/transmission)
Don't buy a truck that has been chipped. Generally that means they drove it like an asshole or spent a lot of time towing with it.
Where has the truck lived? Has it been west coast all of its life? Or is it an east coast/middle America rust bucket?
How many owners? Less is better. 1 owner is best. A 1 owner truck was generally loved and treated right. Too many owners means too many assholes have sat behind the wheel.
Don't buy a lifted truck if you don't need it. Lifts and larger wheels/tires put extra stress on the running gear and wear it out faster. In fact, if you don't need 4wd look at 2wd diesels. They tow just as well and will be significantly cheaper than a 4wd.
This is just the stuff that came to mind immediately, there's more that'll come to me later.
You sure you want to buy a diesel with only a $10k-$15k budget? That's awfully light for a diesel truck. Have you looked at maintenance costs on diesels and trucks in general? They are significantly more expensive to maintain than cars.
IMO up your budget or rent a moving truck then purchase a vehicle in your destination state. Preferably a state without sales tax. That's my $1.05 on the subject.