Trying to buy need opinions
07-15-2013, 08:37 PM
#1
Trying to buy need opinions
Ok guys so I've found a 98 single cab 4x4 XLT with 170k, 4.6, and an auto. Here's the kicker one of the headgaskets is blown haven't inspected the truck myself but he's got a mechanic sayin it is. Now the guy wants 2200 for it and I'm sure I could talk him down with some of that green stuff. Just wanted to see what you guys thought here's some pics
07-15-2013, 09:38 PM
#2
If your willing to put in another $2500+or- for repairs and whatever else it might need, and do the work mostly yourself, I think its a decent deal.
Since the truck is just taking space in the sellers yard I would offer him $1500.
Since the truck is just taking space in the sellers yard I would offer him $1500.
07-15-2013, 09:44 PM
#3
I do all the work myself and I have another truck (see pics in profile if ya want to) I was thinkin if it is just a head gasket and the guy hasn't been driving it like that then i could skate by with about 5-700 bucks in nothing but parts head studs, gaskets, machining of the heads, etc etc and then in my mind would be turn around and sell it. I have seen trucks in that shape same mileage, and package go for 5k+
07-15-2013, 11:00 PM
#4
That sounds like a good plan and you know what your doing. Thats some good money if you resold it for 5k.
$2500 came to mind because recently I bought a 2003 Screw 4.6L 122k for $3000 and I figured since I got it so cheap I would allocate $2500 for any future repairs that might pop up. So far everything is fine but I have spent $360 replacing things like filters, fluids and a few parts to make it purr.
Planning on keeping that truck for a long time but if resale was an option I would have in my mind to sell it for like $7k.
Already turned down an offer from my uncle for $5500 because, unlike my car, I actually like driving my truck and working on it. I could care less whats under the hood of our camry, I pay someone else to look at that boring stuff.
$2500 came to mind because recently I bought a 2003 Screw 4.6L 122k for $3000 and I figured since I got it so cheap I would allocate $2500 for any future repairs that might pop up. So far everything is fine but I have spent $360 replacing things like filters, fluids and a few parts to make it purr.
Planning on keeping that truck for a long time but if resale was an option I would have in my mind to sell it for like $7k.
Already turned down an offer from my uncle for $5500 because, unlike my car, I actually like driving my truck and working on it. I could care less whats under the hood of our camry, I pay someone else to look at that boring stuff.
07-15-2013, 11:02 PM
#5
Yeah that was my thought an then the little devil on my shoulder says keep it and sas my other truck when that one is in good running order lol the devil is sounding pretty awesome right now haha and 3k with that low miles that's one heck of a deal man