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Got A New Truck!!!
- Did i get a good deal though?
started by polaris144
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March 3rd 2008 at 6:01 PM
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polaris144
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Location: Brookfield, MA, USA
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Last weekend I was on a lookout for a new truck for a b-day present to myself, and had $8300 to spend on a new truck. I found this truck in some old ladys driveway that my dad plows and when I went to pick up the check for plowing I asked her whats with the truck in the driveway? She said it was her sons truck that he abandoned when he moved out west. She asked me why I asked and all I said was, I was just wondering and she said she will call her son to see what hes going to do with the truck and she will call me if I was interested in buying it, so I said yeah im sorta interested. So I get a call in the middle of the week and she said she will sell it for $7000. I hop in my old jeep and head down there to just check it out and all it really needs is all new tires including spare, the center caps, rear brake pads, and an oil change. I asked her if her son was ok about selling his truck and she said yeah I talked to him on monday and hes ok with it. So I bought it, its a 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD its got a plow, beacon, 6.0L V8, and 156,000 miles.
Do you think I got a good deal?
Here is a couple pics:
what do you think?
Nick
My Vehicle
2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
My Sleds
2003 Polaris XCSP 700
2001 Polaris Supersport 550 *For Sale*
My Quad
2001 Yamaha Blaster *For Sale*
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March 3rd 2008 at 6:19 PM
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hdflht1450
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39 Posts
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Location: Maine
Current Sled: Polaris 800 LE
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March 3rd 2008 at 6:21 PM
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OhioPolarisKid
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Location: Farmersville, Ohio, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Indy 500 XC SP
2008-2009 Miles: 1340
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If only it was a ford.But still a great deal.
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March 3rd 2008 at 6:59 PM
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polaris144
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thanks, but im not much of a Ford fan
Nick
My Vehicle
2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
My Sleds
2003 Polaris XCSP 700
2001 Polaris Supersport 550 *For Sale*
My Quad
2001 Yamaha Blaster *For Sale*
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March 3rd 2008 at 7:05 PM
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slamdry
President of the EFP/BRP/SLEDCRUSHER fan club!!
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Location: Cohoes, NY, USA
Current Sled: 02 RMK 600 + 97 xc 600
2008-2009 Miles: 910
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doesnt seem that bad, but looks like it needs a little cleaning!!! nice truck though!
Quote originally posted by BRP-4-LIFE If I don't keep this sled for the whole season, I promise to never sign on to Snowmobile Fanatics again.
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March 3rd 2008 at 8:31 PM
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sorenson10
Laid off
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Location: Brookfield, Wisconsin, USA
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yeah sounds like a good deal. It does look like it needs come cleaning, but that is just small details. What condition is the plow in?
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March 3rd 2008 at 8:53 PM
[ Modified March 3rd 2008 at 8:54 PM
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Indy488_234
Shawano's #1 speed demon!!!
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Current Sled: 97 ZR 580
2008-2009 Miles: 530 so far
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damn good deal if you ask me. around here u cant touch anything like that for that cheap.
by the way thats good that your not a ford fan....JUNK cough...cough...
Tony Brunker
Shawano, WI
97 zr 580 running then broke again :(. got water in the crank case.
98 indy 500 L/C good trail banger.
97 Vmax SX 700 triple/ triple. fast trail sled.
92 bronco XLT 5.8 litre, hooker headers, strait pipes, 31" mudders. soon a 3" lift so i can get 33's.
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March 3rd 2008 at 10:07 PM
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bigrok
Oatty
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Updated Tuesday at 11:59 AM
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Location: Kailua, HI, USA
Current Sled: NONE!! :(
2008-2009 Miles: 73
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Nice truck. My brother in law had an 04 just like that one (except a crew cab) and he only got 12 mpg on the highway on a good day. No power to pull either. Took 3 miles to get a load of bulls up to 60 mph in a 20' stock trailer. But I'm sure he got a lemon cuz several times, if he wasn't pulling a trailer with electric brakes, he would of had no breaks and would of been in a wreck. He had it for a couple monthes and traded it in on a Dodge with the Cummins. Nice riding trucks. I have heard of several guys that love the 6.0.
I need big jugs on my sled, cuz my girl doesn't.
2007 Dodge Ram 2500
~5.9L CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL, auto, quad cab, short box, B&W gooseneck hitch, silencer ring MIA, torque tube baffles MIA, Smarty Jr POD, Aero Turbine 4040XL, ISSPRO gauges (boost, trans temp & EGT).....Wish list: 18"x9" XD Spy wheels, 33" tires, Smarty Sr, AFE Intake
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March 3rd 2008 at 10:38 PM
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prox420
Whaaaammmpp!!!!
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Location: Minnetonka, MN, USA
Current Sled: POLARIS
2008-2009 Miles: .01
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That is a nice deal and a nice truck. You will recoup cash quick with that plow.
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March 4th 2008 at 10:30 AM
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Dill
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I think you got a great deal. My father bought an 02 new with the same motor for a farm truck. Only difference was reg and a stick. Its been a workhorse no problems what so ever.
00 550 super sport
89 Indy Trail
74 Jagtera
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March 4th 2008 at 11:09 AM
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Jerkyking
The voice of Common Sense...
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Location: Saint Ignace, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 1998 Indy Trail
2008-2009 Miles: 331
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Lots of Truck for 7K. Bit high on the miles but for a 2500 and 6.0, I'd say you got a good deal. Gas Milage is going to suck. You could shine it up a bit and make some $ off it.
1997 Indy Trail Touring
1998 Indy Trail
2007 Honda Rancher ES 4x4
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March 4th 2008 at 2:35 PM
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polaris144
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thanks to all, yeah i only had it for 5 days so far and i can tell that its gunna suck on gas but its got some balls. I already towed a 6 place enclosed sled trailer full and it tows like a dream, you cant even tell your towing a trailer. This saturday im going to detail it and armorall everything and it should be good for a while.
The plow is in almost perfect condition (only plowed 8 times) the only thing with plow is it needs new wireing because salt got onto the wire ends and started to corrode the wires. I still havent got the plow yet its still in the ladys storage unit.
what kind of tires should i put on this truck? I want good all year tires but im undecided on which ones.
Nick
My Vehicle
2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
My Sleds
2003 Polaris XCSP 700
2001 Polaris Supersport 550 *For Sale*
My Quad
2001 Yamaha Blaster *For Sale*
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March 11th 2008 at 4:57 PM
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polaris144
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Ive been getting around 17 mpg around town and im kinda lead footed, does this seem right....? I found out that the kid programmed the truck with one of those handheld programmers, but all he changed was the tire size. Oh i was on the highway heading north and there was nobody on the roads at that time so i opened it up and when the truck reached 94mph the engine cut out, is it a chip or a problem? I know i shouldn't have been going so fast but thats besides the point.
Nick
Nick
My Vehicle
2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
My Sleds
2003 Polaris XCSP 700
2001 Polaris Supersport 550 *For Sale*
My Quad
2001 Yamaha Blaster *For Sale*
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March 11th 2008 at 5:01 PM
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prox420
Whaaaammmpp!!!!
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Location: Minnetonka, MN, USA
Current Sled: POLARIS
2008-2009 Miles: .01
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If you are getting 17 that sounds about right.
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March 11th 2008 at 6:29 PM
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ZR600cce
The Strong Silent Guy
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Current Sled: '02 Mountain Cat 800 '151
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My truck govern's out at 98 miles per hour. So your 94 sounds fine.
ARTIC CAT
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2004 Silverado 1500 Extended Cab Z71
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March 11th 2008 at 8:16 PM
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BskidooC
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Location: leadville, Colorado, USA
Current Sled: 07 Summit XRS 800
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156,000 is a lot of miles but a good buy none the less. Plus its a chevy so you can be confident that you made out all right lol. 01 and up chevys usually govern out at about 89-90 so 94 isnt bad at all.
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March 16th 2008 at 12:52 PM
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04Prox2
bonafide hustlah
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Current Sled: 06 MXZX 800/93 XLT SP
2008-2009 Miles: 1024.2
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Looks good and def a good deal, now tint, debadge, CLEAN!!!
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March 16th 2008 at 2:11 PM
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Not a bad price at all! I had a 2000 Sierra reg cab, with the 6.0 and got 10mpg all day long, and at 172k I still got more on trade then your purchase price, so good job! How long has it sat though, since the son moved, it sat there. I would change the oil right away atleast.
2007 Team Yamaha Blue Phazer FX, 96 Woody's 1.175" studs, EPI Spring kit, 4" Woody's 60*,silver skid plate, GYTR grab bumper, silver billet fuel cap, guage relocation, Venture Lite electric cooling fan, water wetter added.
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March 16th 2008 at 2:27 PM
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buckfever
W.T.F.N Racing
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Current Sled: 96 Ski Doo Formula 3 600
2008-2009 Miles: 0
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Nice truck you have there. If you get 17mpg thats great for a 6.0. My truck is a 2000 2500 with the 6.0 and I get 10mpg all day long it might be a little better on the highway but I never checked.
96 Ski Doo Formula 3 600 with dyno port tips.
96 Arctic Cat ZRT 600 with stinger tips.
02 Yamaha Raptor 660R
00 Chevy Silverado 2500
WHY THE F*CK NOT RACING
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March 16th 2008 at 6:31 PM
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polaris144
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691 Posts
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04Prox2- i would like to tint but i dont have enough money right now but maybe this summer. i did clean it, it looks 100% better now. I dont like debadging trucks i just dont like the look.
Skipponator- It sat for 1 1/2 years, as soon as i got the truck in my name i changes the oil, oil filter, tranny fluid, and gear oil.
buckfever- Im thinking the only reason why im getting 17mpg is because of the programmer thing the kid did to it.
Thanks, Nick
My Vehicle
2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD
My Sleds
2003 Polaris XCSP 700
2001 Polaris Supersport 550 *For Sale*
My Quad
2001 Yamaha Blaster *For Sale*
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March 17th 2008 at 2:08 AM
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I think that after the 6.0 was out for a while, GM tuned it better for better mileage. My 07 6.0HO was seeing 14 city, and up to 23HWY, and that was AWD! I am sure the tune helped. Yes if it sat for that long, definetly replace all the fluids!
2007 Team Yamaha Blue Phazer FX, 96 Woody's 1.175" studs, EPI Spring kit, 4" Woody's 60*,silver skid plate, GYTR grab bumper, silver billet fuel cap, guage relocation, Venture Lite electric cooling fan, water wetter added.
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March 18th 2008 at 10:38 AM
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Dirty_Harry
Ridin the Storm out!
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2008-2009 Miles: 700
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Wow...17mpg on the 6.0. That rocks. With the plow you got a heck of a deal, even without the plow it would have been a decent deal. That 6.0 is a great motor, and the 2500's are beasts. Looks like a great truck man. My best friend has a 2001 Suburban 2500, and that thing has been beat on, but it is still running strong at 260000 miles!
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