Advice on truck

[Bluhorn]

My son is looking to buy a second hand truck. Won't be doing a lot of trailer towing, just needs a truck to bop around for awhile. Needs it for about a year or so. He found a 93 2 wheel drive, cummins. About 250 k. New tires,new auto tranny, bed cap,8ft bed,good shape all way around. Guy wants $3600.00 firm. Runs great. My son figures if he keeps it for a year, it will make it easier to move his goods and tools around and then sell it. Being its a Diesel he figures that he can find a buyer and get most of his money back. I think its too much money but what do you guys think its worth? If you look it up its not worth alot.

[Cummins12V98]

Well worth the price.

[Bluhorn]

Thank you all for the responses.TXiceman, bopping is the same as cruising. Guess I am showing my age. LOL. The tranny was done 6 months ago,still under warranty.

[45Ricochet]

How new is the tranny would be my first question, otherwise $3500 sounds like a bargain to me. OBTW we have plenty of 12 valve Cummins around here still on the roads rust and all :B

[TXiceman]

I never did figure out how to "bop" in a truck. I cruised in one, but never bopped.

Ken

[mike_mck]

Based on Kelly Blue Book price for a 94 in excellent conditional is valued at $3100.00. So price is high.
Now as I make my living as a buyer any item is worth what somebody is willing to pay.
If taken care of 250K miles on the 6 cyl. cummins should be no problem. If a "new trans" that's good news.
If your comfortable with it buy it.
I would give him $2K. but I'm the guy that spent $7K for a 99 F550 with 228K miles and a trans rebuilt in 2008. Paid $2K a year later for a ford reman trans when the rebuilt trans failed. Still into it for less than it's valued.
Just my 2 cents

[wcjeep]

Check the valve lash. Avoid Fram anything.

[roamermatt]

With a new trans and tires, probably worth it. And yes, he will likely have no trouble selling it in a year or two and getting most of that money back. The early 12-valve Cummins trucks are still highly sought-after. And that's pretty low miles for a 20-year-old Cummins.

[Bluhorn]

Its a Dodge Club Cab. I thought I put that in there. Well I did put Cummins! LOL. It may be old and the paints a little thin,(no rust). I just didnt think something that old was worth it,but seems Im wrong.

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

Tranny is worth 1/2 of what he is asking for it.

If no rust and it checks out, buy it.

[lawrosa]

1993 what??? What is it???

[B_O__Plenty]

If it isn't some rusted out hulk, that sounds like a great price. Look around..you won't get much for any less...

B.O.

[mdamerell]

Honestly it sounds high (seen many listed around $2,500)but if the condition is good it could be worth it. It's worth exactly what someone is willing to pay for it. Heck, they still want about $20,000 for a 10 year old truck.

[Perrysburg_Dodg]

Well if the trans is new and the truck is in good shape that's a great price. Take it to a shop and have them go all over it before you buy it. Never a good idea to do it yourself, the rose colored glasses thing don't you know.

Don