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Old 11-01-2011, 04:44 PM
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http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national


I am looking for an FX4..but i am weary about buy one with over 100K...will these engines last a while?
Old 11-01-2011, 04:56 PM
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learn to do what i did. go to dealers website. most will have a link to the carfax, they did. it was registered as a commercial vehicle for over 4 years, which means more thatn likely it was abused like hell. i would stay away from it. recall is still open on it, which means dealer is to lazy to fix.

and carfax doesnt show everything, but that one shows enough where i would steer clear of it.
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Originally Posted by Patsfan81
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

I am looking for an FX4..but i am weary about buy one with over 100K...will these engines last a while?
I have 150 and running strong. Only major thing was the notorious plugs. Also got coils and wires. Check to see if plugs have been done. If not that's a major price beat up point. Check forums on the plugs and see why.
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I have 150 and running strong. Only major thing was the notorious plugs. Also got coils and wires. Check to see if plugs have been done. If not that's a major price beat up point. Check forums on the plugs and see why.
Great looking truck though
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sell you mine for 14k
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Originally Posted by dubaa27
sell you mine for 14k
Haha shoot you got plugs done and I will pick that bad boy up this weekend... haha
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I just paid 12.5k for an immaculate 04 FX4. took me two months to find a deal though
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Well I bought mine at 104k I'm only 17 so it's all I can afford but at least my parents didn't buy it! I actually have a job lol. But it's a blue 2005 fx4 crewcab loaded with leather, DVD player, back up sensors, tow package etc. And I put 2k down and am now paying off the rest of the 16k. It's nice I haven't had any problems with it. And now it sits at 108,318.6 miles. And have had zero problems.
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i have the EXACT same truck as coolblue, but mine is a little higher up. looks like his has a lowering kit. But mine is great. Spark plugs need to be replaced regularly tho.
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buy an 06+ IMO and try to avoid the camshaft phaser issue.


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