CL ad for a truck, went and checked it out...OMG what a pile!

vegasphotoman

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here's the ad, we were looking for a replacemnt truck...we found anything under $3k was usually a total waste of time....all the trucks we checked out were similar cond to this one! finally did find a 1996 chevy pu that was immaculate and bought it for $3400 137k miles 2 wheel drive 5.7l motor extra cab stepside tow package etc no oil leaks whatsoever....
the lesson...dont buy the first pile of problems you go look at

91 GMC SIERRA 4X4 - $2700 (NORTHWEST)

Date: 2010-01-19, 11:18PM PST
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MUST SELL!!!!!!!!!! BIG TRUCK 4X4 STRONG TRUCK GREAT FOR THE ROAD HEAVY LOADS,WORK OR JUST CRUISIN DONT WANT TO SELL IT BUT HAVE TO RUNS GREAT SEMI NEW TIRES TALL TRUCK A/C MIGHT NEED MINOR REPAIR WILLING TO NEGOTIATE CAB AND A HALF

Location: NORTHWEST
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http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/1561385356.html

ok I know you dont get too much for $2700 these days, but jeez cabeez, this thing was a pile....

Body was actually decent, cept the doors didnt close too good, leaking radiator with rust water coming out, leaking water pump, everything was dripping oil profusely! 4x4 cv joints all leaking grease torn, tranny SLIPPING super bad barely moved! motor ran smooth till you went to gas it a bit, bogged out no power whatsoever, pretty much almost stalling out
interior, radio MISSING, holes in plastic panels where they hacked in some speakers......pass seat back broken wont stay up, greasy floor, the 4x4 was lift blocks and the frt part looked home welded on...not safe


total waste of time unless youre looking for a major project thats for sure...

the good it had an alarm! and the rims and tires were pretty cool...
 

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lowkee

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Re: CL ad for a truck, went and checked it out...OMG what a pile!

Pretty truck! Too bad it had so many issues. I've been looking for a similar truck. Nothing here under 200K miles unless you're willing to part with 8K+.. More than I'm willing to part with. These good 'ol boys out here seem to like wrecking any 4x4 they come across, so finding a "4x4 only used for boat launching" is pretty unattainable ;)
 
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