Posted by NCWayne on May 21, 2012 at 07:53:15 from (69.40.232.132):
In Reply to: Vehicle opinions posted by NCWayne on May 20, 2012 at 23:39:26:
I appreciate all of the comments so far and I too am somewhat concerned about the high miles. That said, I have also looked at the KBB value and in the shape it's in, with the options it has, and even with the high mileage, KBB value is still nearly around $6800, which is a far cry from $3500. I checked, and if needed, a brand new, crate motor from GM is only running $2700 so with the price difference I could easily buy a brand new motor if I had to and still have money to play with. Too I have looked at quite a few others within a year or two of the same vintage, in the 150,000 mile and above range, and with the options, etc, etc they all seem to be running in the $6500 to $9000 plus range.
That said I just talked to the owner a few minutes ago. He is the second owner as it was given to him by his father when he got out of college. The reason he's selling is that he is moving out of state and doesn't want to take it with him because he will have no longer have any need for it. The high miles were all put on by his father within a relatively short amount of years ((ie not spread completely through the last 12)))) who did ALOT of traveling, so it's 90% plus highway miles. He said the engine is origional and uses a bit of oil over time but nothing excessive, which sounds like the majority of old trucks I have ever driven. The rear end is relatively new because his father let the oil get low and it went out. Being that most of the miles were highway miles the transmission should still be pretty good also. As far as the guy new his father nor himself had ever done much towing with it so it hasn't ever been worked really hard. Because it was just his father doing all of the driving the interior is in extreemly good shape with the main wear on the drivers seat. The third row seat was taken out and put up when bought and is basically brand new.
If my day turns out right, hopefully I'll get thechance to go up this evening and take a better look at it, and test drive it. Yes, I know it has ultra high miles, but given the circumstances I also have to look at the facf that I have driven other vehicles with over 400,000 miles on them that weren't worn out yet because the majority of miles on them were highway, and they were also maintained pretty well throughout their life or they would have never made it through that many miles to start with. Too, knowing that i am wanting it for an occasional use vehicle and not a daily driver, it's crazy to spend big bucks for something that will set more than it gets driven. OH well, I guess like anything else, i the end, buying a used vehicle is always going to be a crap shoot, at best, but if the price is right it's often worth taking a chance.........IF the wife still wants it today and hasn't changed her mind again.....LOL Thanks again for the replies so far, and any other advice based on the little bit of new data is always welcome.
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