A difficult decision
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11-16-2005
A difficult decision
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...en&cardist=221
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http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...en&cardist=189
What a conundrum! The blue one is cheaper, has same mileage, but has the upgrades of an 03 vs. 02 Level II. It's also got some goodies in the form of a tonneau it seems. I do however, love black! The Blue is a great color too though, so I guess that point is kinda moot.
I've been in close contact with the owner of the black truck, and ive already had it checked out and know it's in good condition. I'm a little nervous about buying from independant dealers, just because there's that huge uncertainty factor. What sort of protection can i get against buying a bogus truck in that sort of situation? I'm kinda nervous also because it's only 14k for that truck, and it's newer and has the same mileage.
Anyone have any insights? Advice? Opinions?
or
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...en&cardist=189
What a conundrum! The blue one is cheaper, has same mileage, but has the upgrades of an 03 vs. 02 Level II. It's also got some goodies in the form of a tonneau it seems. I do however, love black! The Blue is a great color too though, so I guess that point is kinda moot.
I've been in close contact with the owner of the black truck, and ive already had it checked out and know it's in good condition. I'm a little nervous about buying from independant dealers, just because there's that huge uncertainty factor. What sort of protection can i get against buying a bogus truck in that sort of situation? I'm kinda nervous also because it's only 14k for that truck, and it's newer and has the same mileage.
Anyone have any insights? Advice? Opinions?
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I bought my truck out of state and from a used car lot. Really the only protection is to trust the person looking at it. So if its yourself looking at it in person then great. Also you don't have to pay sales tax until you get back home. You can do all your wheeling and dealing right there or walk away. Pretty easy. I personally like them both. The black one seems to have more goodies but is a year older. The blue one you might be able to get the price down a little further.
On a side note, if you were to look at the one in NE, I can offer you a place to stay either on the way up or back or both. I know that a drive from TX to NE would be a long one.
On a side note, if you were to look at the one in NE, I can offer you a place to stay either on the way up or back or both. I know that a drive from TX to NE would be a long one.
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Go with the '03 Sonic blue l2. The '03 interior is better than the '02. You may have better odds of avoiding the timing chain rattle or manual transmission problems. It also has a warranty.
I wouldn't buy a modified vehcle, in anyway, from someone I didn't know. Like on here. No one in tehri right mind would buy Gil's truck, but we could start an ugly bidding war on rwenzig's truck.
C'mon Kyle come up to where the air is sweeter. Come to the land of the Level II's.
I wouldn't buy a modified vehcle, in anyway, from someone I didn't know. Like on here. No one in tehri right mind would buy Gil's truck, but we could start an ugly bidding war on rwenzig's truck.
C'mon Kyle come up to where the air is sweeter. Come to the land of the Level II's.
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See if the warrenty is a ford service center one. Would be useless to have to drive to ' the middle of nowhere ' to have work done.
Harry hit a nail on the head with the 02 timing chain issues. Will the TSB still support the chains if they are defective and how much of an issue will it be as its a used vehical? I'm quite sure Ford will cover it, but at how much of a headache *IF* it even occures?
If it were my choice, I would care less of what color it is or where its located, but that timing chain rattle is a major wench ( I had an engine replaced from it. ).
D.
Harry hit a nail on the head with the 02 timing chain issues. Will the TSB still support the chains if they are defective and how much of an issue will it be as its a used vehical? I'm quite sure Ford will cover it, but at how much of a headache *IF* it even occures?
If it were my choice, I would care less of what color it is or where its located, but that timing chain rattle is a major wench ( I had an engine replaced from it. ).
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