So i just found this truck on craigslist

[TIeclipseMOJO 10+ year member]

you ready to start the repairs on a 300k mile drivetrain? besides the motor do you know what kinda wear is on everything else? ******, rear end, suspension, 4x4

 

[Ferendon 10+ year member]

I don't even need to say it.

 

[kasimo420 10+ year member]

Suggestions on how to convince my parents??

Give them a gun and tell them to shoot your stupid a$$//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[ArrizX 10+ year member]

I don't even need to say it.

But we want you to anyways.

 

[tyler_fitz 10+ year member]

is a truck that huge necessary in kansas city? diesel is expensive and that thing is a gas hog. still alot of miles for a diesel (its not a semi....) and uh.... yeah, just don't get it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

296k (not bad for a diesel)

I started laughing as soon as I read that...

Seriously though, show your parents this thread, that'll convince them.

 

[Ferendon 10+ year member]

Mechanically, a 300k mile drivetrain is going to be more problematic, than not. The 7.3l is a tank of an engine. Unfortunately, all of the accessories attached to it, not so much. It's also a discontinued engine. You can start counting the days until the parts are no longer available. The Gov't and manufacturers want the big smoggy bastards off the roads, so they're gonna do what they can to get them that way. In Texas, the gov't is giving away $3500/car, for cars 10 years or older, just to get them off the road. CARS. Imagine how badly they want the older trucks off the road... The 4x4 system is probably in one of two situations; neither is good. You'll find it beat up, because they used the absolute piss out of it. You'll be replacing U-joints, wheel bearings, hubs, potentially a transfer case, and ******, amongst other various seals, bushings, and hardware. Or, you'll find that it's hardly ever been used. This is HORRIBLE for 4x4 systems. Sediment settles in the transfer case, over long periods of time, and when you go to engage the system, it's gonna be like putting steel BBs in a garbage disposal. It'll bind the gears, chew them up, and clog a few oil ports, amongst other small issues, that ultimately, will equal 'BOOM', rather quickly, I might add. The automatic transmission attached to the 7.3l was not known for being an epic winnar.

Suspension wise, I'm sure the majority of it is shot. A cheap shock for that truck is going to be $50. You'll need at least 6, if not 8 of them, depending on the suspension. I'd hate to see the price of leaf springs for it, not to mention trailing arms, the pitmann arm has got to be ready to start crying, and I'm sure the steering box isn't in the best shape either. Ford is known for slacky steering, anyways, imagine the amount of slack that could build up in 300k miles, in a big *** truck with a couple hundred pounds of unsprung weight on each corner... especially seeing as how, the steering box is attached to the chassis (which moves with the body), instead of the axle (moves with the suspension, which is what it's hooked to).

Insurance, I'm sure, will be laughable, if you can even get it. I'm willing to bet I know where that price came from. It's what that person still owes on the thing. They've probably stepped back and taken a look at the costs of getting everything on it back up to snuff, and gave it the old "**** that shit, I'll get someone else to do it, and buy a new truck". I've been in the car business, for quite some time. I've seen PLENTY of trucks traded in, simply because the owner didn't have the time, money, or willingness to fix all the little shit that was wrong with it.

You're 17. Worry about being young, dumb, and full of ***. You can't afford this truck, plain and simple. I ca almost guarantee you, by the time you by it, and get it up to road worthy, you'll have over 10k invested. Then again, if you're stupid enough to (even thinking about) buy it, you're probably stupid enough to drive that big hunk of shit with slack steering, a shot suspension, shaft play in the turbo, and god knows what other untold problems.

Just sayin.

 

[Rookie_80 10+ year member]

even if ur parents get it for you, in coupla months ull be btchin about how bad of a guzzler it is.

And before even getting all excited get it completely checked up first. 300k miles? American car? im pretty sure mechanics will find smthin worng with it unless it was perfectly maintained.

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

My father has an '03 F250 with the 7.3 turbodiesel. He's had a fair share of minor problems with it, nothing major. He added an air ride system because he tows a camper up and down the east coast. Also put in a cold air intake and a new exhaust system.

Anyway, he said he gets around 12-13mpg hwy, and 8pg hwy while towing.

 

[Lingerfelt 10+ year member]

It looks like everyone already beat me to the comments about ridiculous mileage and things breaking.

Not to mention, WTF do you need a truck that large for? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Also, when you see a $30-40K truck for $5K even after 9 years of depreciation... come on...

 

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

Dang barely in the 1 digit for hwy mpg. That's ridiculously terrible. I don't even want to know how big the tank is on that sob. I'm dying paying for a small 11-15gallon tank car already. You probably don't even make enough to pay for gas alone. Move on into reality.

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

First off I love how everyone is scared of a few miles sheesh that is about half life on a 7.3L I've heard of million mile 7.3's and tons and tons of 500K + trucks 300k + is very common for these trucks without major issues. Also love how people are scared of "old" trucks, but then again I guess thats just a personal problem I have, anything from the early to mid 90's I feel is relatively new and wouldn't hesitate to buy them. But then again I guess thats why some people purchase brand new Yaris's or echo's just so they can have something that is new when for the same price they could get something nice with a few miles and a few years old.

You don't need to get a loan for a truck that costs $4k with a quarter million miles on it. I know it has leather ..., however if you don't have the $4k to buy it, what happens when it breaks down? which it will. fixing a diesel is nothing close to cheap. I would predict that the truck ends up sitting or sold with in a year.
My advice, don't do it, unless you hace the cash to buy and a couple grand in savings for problems in the future.

This is very true right here though, if you don't have the $4k for the truck then I wouldn't consider it, getting a loan for something relatively cheap would be kind of hard to find specially if you need a cosigner and for something that old. For a dirtbike or something yea a $4k loan wouldn't be bad but for a car thats kinda stretching it, save up some money and see if maybe your parents can loan you a grand or 2 if you really need it.

Also as said above fuel prices are still rising tomorrow or thursday I will have to fill up again at $4.xx even back when it was $3.49 it cost me about $100 to fill up, its now up to about $120+, and thats EVERY week. If you don't need the truck to work on the farm to to tow some heavy loads then I would consider getting a smaller truck (f150, half-ton ect), or even a gas job, you may get slightly worse milage in the gas truck but the savings per gallon alone will be pretty decent (for me about $50 a week or more.)

If you are very serious about buying this truck or something similar and want to learn more check out, http://www.powerstrokenation.com or http://www.thedieselstop.com (I'm registered on both forums under the same name.)

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Dang barely in the 1 digit for hwy mpg. That's ridiculously terrible. I don't even want to know how big the tank is on that sob. I'm dying paying for a small 11-15gallon tank car already. You probably don't even make enough to pay for gas alone. Move on into reality.

I think it's something like 26 gallons?

It costs him over $100 to fill it, I know that.

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

Dang barely in the 1 digit for hwy mpg. That's ridiculously terrible. I don't even want to know how big the tank is on that sob. I'm dying paying for a small 11-15gallon tank car already. You probably don't even make enough to pay for gas alone. Move on into reality.

If I remember correctly they are about 38 gallons. average cruising distance is around 500 miles give or take conditions. Short bed has a smaller tank, I forget how many gallons it is though.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

If I remember correctly they are about 38 gallons. average cruising distance is around 500 miles give or take conditions. Short bed has a smaller tank, I forget how many gallons it is though.

holy crap, that's 3 times more than what my civic can hold //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif