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Location: Southern Alabama | This is all super good information, folks! I am really leaning towards this truck... but, I will probably ask the people 1000000 questions and test drive it a few times, you know... the works. | |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-01-12 9:56 AM
Nita - 2017-01-12 9:53 AM The check engine light stayed on in mine. It was a problem with some component of the o2 sensors. If I'm remembering right, it was the little heater that is on the sensors that goes bad and you could only replace the whole thing. I live in a warm climate and the mechanic told me I would probably never notice, so I never bothered to fix that. It's a common problem, from what I understood, and something you might have to deal with in a cold climate. Mechanic liked that engine, though. Said they were tough.
My Dad is a diesel mechanic, but, works on everything. He told me that it's a nice truck... low mileage, as well. And, for the price, I should snatch it up. It's an '06, 4x4 with a lot of extras and loaded with only 80k miles on it.... they want $12,000 for it. It has a clean Carfax and only one owner. Looks like it has been meticulously been maintained.
If it's a private seller, I'd start by offering them 8k or 9k and probably wouldn't pay over 10k. Go in person, complement them on how well they've taken care of it and make your offer respectfully. No kidding. If they've been trying to sell it for a while, that is a serious offer. Would be for this area, anyway. I think I got 6500 or 7000 for mine and it took me a looong time to sell it. I had a lot of people look at it and offer me 5k or 6k. It got a lot of attention from Mississippi and Alabama, if I'm remembering right. The market might be better in your area. JMHO 12k would be the dealership price. | |
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Location: Southern Alabama | Nita - 2017-01-12 10:30 AM TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-01-12 9:56 AM Nita - 2017-01-12 9:53 AM The check engine light stayed on in mine. It was a problem with some component of the o2 sensors. If I'm remembering right, it was the little heater that is on the sensors that goes bad and you could only replace the whole thing. I live in a warm climate and the mechanic told me I would probably never notice, so I never bothered to fix that. It's a common problem, from what I understood, and something you might have to deal with in a cold climate. Mechanic liked that engine, though. Said they were tough. My Dad is a diesel mechanic, but, works on everything. He told me that it's a nice truck... low mileage, as well. And, for the price, I should snatch it up. It's an '06, 4x4 with a lot of extras and loaded with only 80k miles on it.... they want $12,000 for it. It has a clean Carfax and only one owner. Looks like it has been meticulously been maintained. If it's a private seller, I'd start by offering them 8k or 9k and probably wouldn't pay over 10k. Go in person, complement them on how well they've taken care of it and make your offer respectfully. No kidding. If they've been trying to sell it for a while, that is a serious offer. Would be for this area, anyway. I think I got 6500 or 7000 for mine and it took me a looong time to sell it. I had a lot of people look at it and offer me 5k or 6k. It got a lot of attention from Mississippi and Alabama, if I'm remembering right. The market might be better in your area. JMHO 12k would be the dealership price.
It is at a dealership. Seems it has been at the lot for a while. | |
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Location: Kentucky | I'll be the turd in the punchbowl. If I'm going to be buying a truck, I want a diesel. You can always not need the power, but you can never add the power if it's not there. Same with 4x4. | |
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| TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-01-12 9:56 AM
Nita - 2017-01-12 9:53 AM The check engine light stayed on in mine. It was a problem with some component of the o2 sensors. If I'm remembering right, it was the little heater that is on the sensors that goes bad and you could only replace the whole thing. I live in a warm climate and the mechanic told me I would probably never notice, so I never bothered to fix that. It's a common problem, from what I understood, and something you might have to deal with in a cold climate. Mechanic liked that engine, though. Said they were tough.
My Dad is a diesel mechanic, but, works on everything. He told me that it's a nice truck... low mileage, as well. And, for the price, I should snatch it up. It's an '06, 4x4 with a lot of extras and loaded with only 80k miles on it.... they want $12,000 for it. It has a clean Carfax and only one owner. Looks like it has been meticulously been maintained.
Wow, that seems like a great price. No wonder you want it! | |
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Location: Southern Alabama | Murphy - 2017-01-12 10:31 AM I'll be the turd in the punchbowl. If I'm going to be buying a truck, I want a diesel. You can always not need the power, but you can never add the power if it's not there. Same with 4x4.
That is how I am feeling right now. I mean.... I don't do a great deal of hauling... but, this truck will be used, if that makes any sense? I just don't want to need the power and it not be there. But... all of the nice diesels are out of my price range... I'm not really wanting to finance if I can help it. | |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | GLP - 2017-01-12 10:32 AM
TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-01-12 9:56 AM
Nita - 2017-01-12 9:53 AM The check engine light stayed on in mine. It was a problem with some component of the o2 sensors. If I'm remembering right, it was the little heater that is on the sensors that goes bad and you could only replace the whole thing. I live in a warm climate and the mechanic told me I would probably never notice, so I never bothered to fix that. It's a common problem, from what I understood, and something you might have to deal with in a cold climate. Mechanic liked that engine, though. Said they were tough.
My Dad is a diesel mechanic, but, works on everything. He told me that it's a nice truck... low mileage, as well. And, for the price, I should snatch it up. It's an '06, 4x4 with a lot of extras and loaded with only 80k miles on it.... they want $12,000 for it. It has a clean Carfax and only one owner. Looks like it has been meticulously been maintained.
Wow, that seems like a great price. No wonder you want it!
Yep, you can make a great deal on a gas burner around here, too. Everybody is looking for the duramax, and the gas trucks are hard to sell. Or, so I found out when I was selling mine. As a buyer, you really have the upper hand because the seller has probably gotten a ton of low ball offers. I'm just speaking from experience. I think you can get that truck for a lot less than 12k. Unless you're just in love with the thing. If you ever try to sell, it will be a pain in the youknowwhat. I think a lot of kids that like to modify them for mud riding like the gas trucks and can get them cheap is probably why I got so many low offers. | |
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Location: Southern Alabama | Nita - 2017-01-12 10:38 AM GLP - 2017-01-12 10:32 AM TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-01-12 9:56 AM Nita - 2017-01-12 9:53 AM The check engine light stayed on in mine. It was a problem with some component of the o2 sensors. If I'm remembering right, it was the little heater that is on the sensors that goes bad and you could only replace the whole thing. I live in a warm climate and the mechanic told me I would probably never notice, so I never bothered to fix that. It's a common problem, from what I understood, and something you might have to deal with in a cold climate. Mechanic liked that engine, though. Said they were tough. My Dad is a diesel mechanic, but, works on everything. He told me that it's a nice truck... low mileage, as well. And, for the price, I should snatch it up. It's an '06, 4x4 with a lot of extras and loaded with only 80k miles on it.... they want $12,000 for it. It has a clean Carfax and only one owner. Looks like it has been meticulously been maintained. Wow, that seems like a great price. No wonder you want it! Yep, you can make a great deal on a gas burner around here, too. Everybody is looking for the duramax, and the gas trucks are hard to sell. Or, so I found out when I was selling mine. As a buyer, you really have the upper hand because the seller has probably gotten a ton of low ball offers. I'm just speaking from experience. I think you can get that truck for a lot less than 12k. Unless you're just in love with the thing. If you ever try to sell, it will be a pain in the youknowwhat. I think a lot of kids that like to modify them for mud riding like the gas trucks and can get them cheap is probably why I got so many low offers.
I'm not head over heels in love with it... but, I do like the pretty sucker. I think I can probably get it for a lot less... you know the saying, cash talks. | |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-01-12 10:33 AM
Murphy - 2017-01-12 10:31 AM I'll be the turd in the punchbowl. If I'm going to be buying a truck, I want a diesel. You can always not need the power, but you can never add the power if it's not there. Same with 4x4.
That is how I am feeling right now. I mean.... I don't do a great deal of hauling... but, this truck will be used, if that makes any sense? I just don't want to need the power and it not be there. But... all of the nice diesels are out of my price range... I'm not really wanting to finance if I can help it.
The power will be there with that engine. I was looking at a bumper pull with LQ when I had the truck. If I'm remembering right, that trailer was 11 or 12k lbs., and the truck had no problem pulling it. The Chevy suspension was a problem, but that particular truck had airbags. I definitely needed them, so you will probably need to look at beefing up your suspension. Again, just personal opinion/experience, but GMC and Chevy are both very comfortable trucks for daily driving. I think it's because their suspension isn't as stiff. Every one I've seen (except the duallies) needed some help or they squatted really bad under a load. Cadillacs for your daily driving, tho! Love the ride in the Chevy & GMC's. | |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | With 80K miles, it is probably getting ready to have that transfer case problem, lol. When mine went, it just made a fluttering noise when I accelerated. The crack in the case was up high, so there was no fluid leakage, but you will want someone to crawl up under there and be sure there isn't a hole in the casing. If there is, it will probably spew out some fluid when you put it in four wheel drive, and you might smell something then. | |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | Murphy - 2017-01-12 10:31 AM
I'll be the turd in the punchbowl. If I'm going to be buying a truck, I want a diesel. You can always not need the power, but you can never add the power if it's not there. Same with 4x4.
Yeah, I sold mine because a family member had a F250 7.3 that he finally got ready to sell, so I bought that instead. I love that truck. It has 350k miles on it and going strong. I know it has at least another 350k in it, too. I don't think I would have gotten that kind of life with a gas burner. But, she will have plenty of power with that truck she's looking at. If all the barrel races are within about thirty miles of her home, she will probably like the truck. Otherwise, she will be stopping for gas about once an hour with that small gas tank. Man, I hated that about that dang truck. | |
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Location: Southern Alabama | This truck has a beefed up suspension... I think it has airbags and then heavy duty leaf springs. The farthest I haul really is about 2-3 hours from home. That's it. I don't have anything really running right now, so, no need to haul far. And, if it comes down to me really being on the road, I am sure I will sell it and buy a diesel. It is a 2500HD, just a gas burner. | |
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| We’ve had a few Cummins Diesel 3500’s but a few years ago bought a new 6.4 Hemi 3500. It’s everything we wanted it to be with plenty of power. Pulls a 5H gooseneck no problem. When you start comparing fuel mileage with diesel owners, it’s always within about 2 mpg difference. That being said, it’s a low mileage vehicle. If we were on the road constantly, I’d be more apt to go for the diesel. But for what we use our truck for, the Hemi is a beast! Compared to Ford and Chevy gassers… the competition isn’t even worth mentioning. | |
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Location: Southern Alabama | LabRat - 2017-01-12 11:47 AM We’ve had a few Cummins Diesel 3500’s but a few years ago bought a new 6.4 Hemi 3500. It’s everything we wanted it to be with plenty of power. Pulls a 5H gooseneck no problem. When you start comparing fuel mileage with diesel owners, it’s always within about 2 mpg difference. That being said, it’s a low mileage vehicle. If we were on the road constantly, I’d be more apt to go for the diesel. But for what we use our truck for, the Hemi is a beast! Compared to Ford and Chevy gassers… the competition isn’t even worth mentioning.
My father would have a stroke if I pulled up at his house in a Dodge! lol | |
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Location: The edge of no where | I had a 2500 GMC '08 - I've never hated a truck like I despised that thing. I called it the gutless gas guzzler. I was so excited the day I got rid of it. | |
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Location: Southern Alabama | MS2011 - 2017-01-12 3:24 PM I had a 2500 GMC '08 - I've never hated a truck like I despised that thing. I called it the gutless gas guzzler. I was so excited the day I got rid of it.
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Location: The edge of no where | TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-01-12 3:31 PM MS2011 - 2017-01-12 3:24 PM I had a 2500 GMC '08 - I've never hated a truck like I despised that thing. I called it the gutless gas guzzler. I was so excited the day I got rid of it. Was it THAT bad??
Worse! I've had Fords & Dodges and liked them all. I even had a 3500 Chevy gas in college..... I just hated this one truck. | |
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Location: Southern Alabama | MS2011 - 2017-01-12 3:35 PM TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-01-12 3:31 PM MS2011 - 2017-01-12 3:24 PM I had a 2500 GMC '08 - I've never hated a truck like I despised that thing. I called it the gutless gas guzzler. I was so excited the day I got rid of it. Was it THAT bad??
I really like the truck. But... I don't want a lemon. | |
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| MS2011 - 2017-01-12 3:35 PM
TURNNBURNCOWGIRL - 2017-01-12 3:31 PM MS2011 - 2017-01-12 3:24 PM I had a 2500 GMC '08 - I've never hated a truck like I despised that thing. I called it the gutless gas guzzler. I was so excited the day I got rid of it. Was it THAT bad??
My '08 2500 Chevy has been a great truck until you have to fuel up. It is a guzzling son of a gun! You would think it had the 454 engine in it. I mean 8-9 gallons to the mile max when pulling a trailer. | |
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| I would look at what rear end was in the truck. You need a 370 or something comparable to pull a trailer. A high speed rear end like 351 will not give you enough power to pull with. I think you have enough motor but the rear end is critical. There are a lot of nice trucks out there that I call "city" trucks because they are meant to get good gas mileage. They have the high speed rear ends and can't pull the hat off your head. | |
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