Buying a vehicle online

[Jchonline]

Ask for FaceTime videos, pictures, as much actual footage as you can get.

 

[4570Man]

It seems to cheap to me. I would think to a Ford guy, that truck would be a holy grail and it would go for 2 or 3 times that, but you never know.

There isn’t a lot of desire for the 5.10 gear super duty’s which I personally like. They’ll only run about 55 mph but they pull good. Plus no bed isn’t helping the value.

 

[fried1765]

This could also apply to buying a tractor, real estate, or (?)

Many of you tell of the deals which you find, yet all that I ever get is burned. So here's a truck which I would be interested in if it was on this half of the continent, or if my brother hadn't just moved back from Arizona last week.

1994 Ford F-45 7.3L Turbo Diesel (F35) 64k miles - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale


Any comments on how you would buy this from away?

You can fly from BOS to LAX round trip for under $400.
Jet Blue or Alaska.
One day LAX rental car.
One or two nights in a fleabag motel.
Food: Burger King/ IHOP.
For under $700 you can make your decision in person!

By the way: I have bought both a Suburban (AZ), and a Jeep (NJ) on E-Bay.
Both were as good or better than described.
In June, I bought (CL) my one owner 250 hour Kubota L48 TLB in Deer Isle, Maine.......32K, unseen by me.

 

[HillStreet]

If you really like it based on the ad, hire an impartial person do a survey of the vehicle. Find that person from yellow page ads in the area. That痴 how we buy and sell airplanes anyway.

 

[ovrszd]

In my area it's not cheap at all. Gotta bring $5K first.

Exceptionally low miles though. Beyond that, not much there.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I drove a couple of hours North of Deluth to buy a wood chipper which was a rare 3-ph model. I did have moments of anxiety, after having sent a deposit. I like that kind of adventure.

A friend bought a Gradall down in the states somewhere and drove it back to Canada. Now, that would be a slow drive.

 

[4570Man]

In my area it's not cheap at all. Gotta bring $5K first.

Exceptionally low miles though. Beyond that, not much there.

I’d consider buying it if it was a local sale. My biggest gripe with the 90s F-450s is besides the logo on the grill is they have 16” wheels and they really need 19.5s.

 

[ovrszd]

I’d consider buying it if it was a local sale. My biggest gripe with the 90s F-450s is besides the logo on the grill is they have 16” wheels and they really need 19.5s.

Yep....

 

[Morning Wood]

I’ve had a bad CL experience buying used 3pt snow blower. A pig with lipstick. I only drove a couple hours to get it too.

 

[Jstpssng]

I’ve had a bad CL experience buying used 3pt snow blower. A pig with lipstick. I only drove a couple hours to get it too.

I picked up a couple of those in my younger days also.


Oops, I guess that wasn’t what you meant.