Chuck52
Veteran Member
It's finally coming to the time when my '91 F150 must be replaced. It's been a good truck, but the little problems have grown into big ones, and it probably didn't help that I was hauling 1800# loads of compost. Sure was fun going down the interstate with the front in the air and compost blowing off the back. Got lots of amazed looks as I drove along using the steering wheel to suggest which way I wanted to go.
One of my buddies scored a good deal on a '97 F250 gasser a few years ago and I'm always jealous of how he can load that thing up without bottoming it out. Anyways, I was out shopping around today for a "new" truck. Looked at the new F150s, but I really don't like the idea of carrying manure and compost and such in one of those shiny new trucks, and without pushing I'd probably be looking at $18-19K for the very basic model. Then I saw an '06 F250 powerstroke on the lot. It's got 118K miles on it, but I think I can get it for about $10.5K. I know there are lots of Ford diesel owners here on TBN, so am I seeing a decent deal on this rig? It ran rough enough that I told the salesman I'd have to see how it did after the tune-up they should have already done. Also needs some minor body work and new tires. I can get a gas model F150 with less than 80K miles for considerably less, but that diesel is tempting. Am I just suffering from truck envy?
Chuck
One of my buddies scored a good deal on a '97 F250 gasser a few years ago and I'm always jealous of how he can load that thing up without bottoming it out. Anyways, I was out shopping around today for a "new" truck. Looked at the new F150s, but I really don't like the idea of carrying manure and compost and such in one of those shiny new trucks, and without pushing I'd probably be looking at $18-19K for the very basic model. Then I saw an '06 F250 powerstroke on the lot. It's got 118K miles on it, but I think I can get it for about $10.5K. I know there are lots of Ford diesel owners here on TBN, so am I seeing a decent deal on this rig? It ran rough enough that I told the salesman I'd have to see how it did after the tune-up they should have already done. Also needs some minor body work and new tires. I can get a gas model F150 with less than 80K miles for considerably less, but that diesel is tempting. Am I just suffering from truck envy?
Chuck