thinking about buying this but i need some advice.. Not good with diesels

[Mschaffer92]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...pe=b&num_records=25&cardist=53&standard=false



Is this truck worth it? Like that fact that it is a diesel and it is fairly cheap.. THe body work I'm not concerned about because I work at a body shop lol.. But is there stuff I should be looking for when it comes to these diesels? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[canuckz71]

I'd run very fast from that thing based on the shape the truck is in. And for that price I would expect it to be in at least presentable condition, I wouldnt pay more than $600 for that thing.

I'm no help with giving info on 400 diesels though lol.

 

[tj stone]

It has really low miles for being a diesel of that age but id take the mileage and atleast double it for the condition everything mechanicaly would be in. Looks like its been beat on 24 hours a day everyday

 

[DRAGGIN95]

That is way to much for that truck, i recently bought a 96 CC longbed in much better shape for less than half of that!

 

[mudeater]

For that price and shape its in I would put as much distance as I could between me and that truck. like tj stone it looks like its been rode hard and put up wet.

 

[kn1ght]

I would be worried it was in a wreck. The diesel engines run strong, for a long time. But, look at the body. He ran into something pretty hard up on the front end. There could be a bent frame, tie rods, bad ball joints, control arms. Save yourself the money, I guarantee within a year of buying that, you hill be paying at least 2K more in repairs. And... It's fugly. Spend an extra $50 and get yourself that doesn't look, and more than likely drive... Like ****.

 

[Mschaffer92]

thanks everyone for the info.. Sometimes I can be blinded by the fact that I want a diesel. I will just stick to my 97 sierra 1/2 ton instead.