Car question, take two - Page 2

Clodfobble · 11-23-2012, 07:34 AM

"Oh, it was a little old lady who only drove it to church on Sundays... in Alaska."

tw · 11-24-2012, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Did you ask if they could tell you who the owner was?

Car Fax. That might have a very long history.

jimhelm · 11-24-2012, 08:43 AM

I wouldn't offer more than $1200 for that truck....and that only if its a 4x4. otherwise, $700.

355k. somebody kept that thing going this long, and has NOW given up. they know the truck.. there must be something looming that you won't discover until it happens. plus, it's not a good fit. you're not going to alter the height of the seat. NEXT.

there are a million cars out there. if you can find a Wrangler I-4 with a manual trans that's not beat to death for under 5k, they have great headroom. And if you can find one with tilt wheel, there's even MORE headroom.

japanese cars tend to have crap for headroom. german cars are better for long bodied mooks like us. PT Cruiser might be an answer, unless you hate them. some people really do. but you can get them cheap, and they were actually relatively reliable. Older Grand Cherokees are cheap. the straight 6 is one of those bullet proof motors. and the v8 is not bad either. look around ....you still see the first body style on the street (93-98)

there are a bunch on craigs list in seattle. here's one for 2k.

anonymous · 11-24-2012, 03:34 PM

If it's a Tacoma, there was a recall due to frame rust, most of those vehicles are condemned when inspected, that price is way, way too high.

Big Sarge · 11-27-2012, 05:07 PM

What about a military surplus CUCV? They are the old full size K5 Blazers with a 24 volt system and most have the 6.2 diesel. There is also a pickup and ambulance version. Parts are very cheap and they run on biodiesel

Perry Winkle · 11-27-2012, 07:47 PM

I tried finding one of those a few months ago. All that I found were missing an engine or had severe body damage. Not exactly what I was hoping to find.

Perry Winkle · 11-27-2012, 08:00 PM

Found an M1008 and an M1009 on eBay. Massive want.

Both are far too far away to take a look at in person.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-...item3f1f4fb8c6

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MILIT...item1c2dc9f055

Big Sarge · 11-28-2012, 08:37 AM

perry winkle - try government liquidators. they have a few at camp shelby going for a little over $1,000

xoxoxoBruce · 11-28-2012, 10:04 AM

Or you might have to settle for one of these.

11-23-2012, 07:34 AM	#16
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11-24-2012, 08:43 AM	#18
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	I wouldn't offer more than $1200 for that truck....and that only if its a 4x4. otherwise, $700. 355k. somebody kept that thing going this long, and has NOW given up. they know the truck.. there must be something looming that you won't discover until it happens. plus, it's not a good fit. you're not going to alter the height of the seat. NEXT. there are a million cars out there. if you can find a Wrangler I-4 with a manual trans that's not beat to death for under 5k, they have great headroom. And if you can find one with tilt wheel, there's even MORE headroom. japanese cars tend to have crap for headroom. german cars are better for long bodied mooks like us. PT Cruiser might be an answer, unless you hate them. some people really do. but you can get them cheap, and they were actually relatively reliable. Older Grand Cherokees are cheap. the straight 6 is one of those bullet proof motors. and the v8 is not bad either. look around ....you still see the first body style on the street (93-98) there are a bunch on craigs list in seattle. here's one for 2k. __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

11-27-2012, 05:07 PM	#20
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	What about a military surplus CUCV? They are the old full size K5 Blazers with a 24 volt system and most have the 6.2 diesel. There is also a pickup and ambulance version. Parts are very cheap and they run on biodiesel Attached Images __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. Last edited by Big Sarge; 11-27-2012 at 05:15 PM.

11-28-2012, 08:37 AM	#23
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	perry winkle - try government liquidators. they have a few at camp shelby going for a little over $1,000 __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

11-28-2012, 10:04 AM	#24
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Or you might have to settle for one of these. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-24-2012, 03:34 PM	#19
anonymous Operations Operative Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: in hiding Posts: 578	If it's a Tacoma, there was a recall due to frame rust, most of those vehicles are condemned when inspected, that price is way, way too high.

11-27-2012, 07:47 PM	#21
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	I tried finding one of those a few months ago. All that I found were missing an engine or had severe body damage. Not exactly what I was hoping to find.

11-27-2012, 08:00 PM	#22
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Found an M1008 and an M1009 on eBay. Massive want. Both are far too far away to take a look at in person. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-...item3f1f4fb8c6 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MILIT...item1c2dc9f055

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