Hi from South Texas - Buy a 1993 5 speed or not?

[paullgj]

Hi!

I'm currently without a Chevy/GMC, but I owned a number of models, 1973-2004, always SWB standard cab, and always stick shift. The 1992-1998 models were my favorites - good, tight handling. So I found this on Autotrader:

http://www.randyadamsinc.com/web/used/GMC-Sierra-1500-Special-1993-New-Braunfels-Texas/1778914/

It's a 1993 SWB 5 spd 2 door with almost 200,000 miles. I'm 70, retired, with not a big income - there's a lot wiser things to do
than buy a 20+ year old vehicle. But I'm going to take a look at it. Someone talk me out of it, please!

I found this forum by an internet search. Previously, I had logged on to other forums where the 1988-1998 was just a sub-forum, and not much response. Now, I'll be spending a lot of time here.

Thanks.

Gene, way down in deep South Texas, Brownsville.

 

[AshesFollow]

Welcome,

I would haggle the dealer down to atleast $2000 if they would take it. IMO $3,999 is just to much for a standard 93 with 200,000 on it, and that is just basing it off of your description and the ad itself. Who knows what "other" conditions could exist upon a thorough inspection.

 

[paullgj]

1993 SWB 200,000 miles

Welcome,

I would haggle the dealer down to atleast $2000 if they would take it. IMO $3,999 is just to much for a standard 93 with 200,000 on it, and that is just basing it off of your description and the ad itself. Who knows what "other" conditions could exist upon a thorough inspection.

I was thinking also in the range of $2,000. Max I would go is $2750.00 out-the-door including tt&l. It'll take several hours with the vehicle to figure out if there are issues. If they have a service history (which I doubt) that would help greatly. I do like the 1992-1998 SWB with the standard shift. Owned two of them, back in the days - very agile and sure handling.

 

[magimerlin]

Anyone else read the vehicle discription... list a bunch of stupid stuff that ain't that true...lol.. custom steering wheel huh...umm that's a stock one... lists all the common stuff that's like...dahhhhh like it came stock from factory like that... but for that much....nope... work them down especially for 200 on it...

sent from what use to be a great country...

 

[Jrgunn5150]

Eh, I agree it's overpriced, 200,000 isn't a terrible amount of miles for these trucks, but you will likely always have some kind of project to do lol. I don't know that I'd even pay 2,000 for it, I'd imagine most trucks are rust free in your area.

 

[thz71]

2k max!

 

[volunteerff21]

2k max!

Agreed, that asking price is way too high. Even if it was well taken care of it's whole life, it's still a 200,000 mile truck. Things wear out eventually.

I paid $900 for my '93, but it wasn't this nice.

 

[Horns]