High Mileage tow vehicle question
I found myself in need of an extra vehicle and found an old grampa truck (93 GMC 1/2t ext cab 4x4) it was cheap and well taken care of by the previous owner who had owned it almost 20 years. It has 21...
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Due to medical issues (painful to use the clutch), I had to get rid of my 1999 Dodge CTD 5 speed manual tranny, quad cab short box and get a truck with an automatic transmission.
I found a 1999 Dodge CTD quad cab long box auto for less than $6500. BUT, it has 407,000 miles on it. The service records showed a couple of major rebuilds in the recent past, along with more than a few upgrades (headlights, taillights, stereo, front bumper with winch & grill guard, etc.)
I bought it.
At my age, I think that truck will quite likely outlast me!
I sold the "old" truck (well over 200,000 miles) for exactly what I paid for the "new" truck, and the buyer was very pleased to get it.
I found a 1999 Dodge CTD quad cab long box auto for less than $6500. BUT, it has 407,000 miles on it. The service records showed a couple of major rebuilds in the recent past, along with more than a few upgrades (headlights, taillights, stereo, front bumper with winch & grill guard, etc.)
I bought it.
At my age, I think that truck will quite likely outlast me!
I sold the "old" truck (well over 200,000 miles) for exactly what I paid for the "new" truck, and the buyer was very pleased to get it.
