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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2007
    rskarvan wrote: »
    1. Find a buyer for your existing truck.

    This is especially good advise! When you don't need to sell right away you can as what you want without reservation. If no one bites you can wait until someone does. People can tell when you NEED to sell something.
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  • howie777
    howie777 Posts: 357
    edited September 2007
    Oh I did the software for the DVD sytems in the 04/05 F150s! I like the truck myself, and if you really will keep it for 10+ years buying it isn't so bad. Plus the car payments will help with building your credit.

    I'd also look into a brand new one. Trucks don't sell, so you could get one at a great price and maybe that 0% interest rate. In the end it may be cheaper to go new (ok that maybe stretching it, but its worth looking into).

    Enjoy

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,773
    edited September 2007
    I don't want to sell it privately for a few reasons

    To me, its financially smarter to cut my losses, even if I have to get rid of it for a lil less than normal.

    With what I have invested in the truck, everything except oil changes and gas - I will make 300 dollars in my pocket. Which isnt fantastic and I could get more selling privately. But not enough to warrant it sitting in my yard for months and months at a time.

    But I am picking up the truck tommorow night. Loan went through and we are a go.

    As for going 100% new... I'm just not willing to be in that much debt... just no way... 30,000 for a similar truck is just not worth it... lol

    I'm getting this for basically a third the price.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited September 2007
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    I don't want to sell it privately for a few reasons

    So I can't buy the truck?

    With the way you take care of things I'd bet this truck is in PERFECT condition. Just like my Definitives.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited September 2007
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    I don't want to sell it privately for a few reasons

    To me, its financially smarter to cut my losses, even if I have to get rid of it for a lil less than normal.

    With what I have invested in the truck, everything except oil changes and gas - I will make 300 dollars in my pocket. Which isnt fantastic and I could get more selling privately. But not enough to warrant it sitting in my yard for months and months at a time.

    But I am picking up the truck tommorow night. Loan went through and we are a go.

    As for going 100% new... I'm just not willing to be in that much debt... just no way... 30,000 for a similar truck is just not worth it... lol

    I'm getting this for basically a third the price.

    Good decision. Glad you went for it. Snap and post more pics tomorrow.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited September 2007
    Take lots of pics when you get the truck!
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2007
    Sounds like a smart move, Trey! Take lots of pics of it, and let us know what you think!

    Congrats!

    Oh, and go easy on those tires! ;)
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,773
    edited September 2007
    I wore my 91's tires out... basically because they were wore out, haha...

    Will drive this one with much much more care...

    Tires are brand new basically.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited September 2007
    You don't drive fast, do you?

    Tires should last a long time if taken care of and not driven too fast...
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,773
    edited September 2007
    I'm a speeder.

    Tried and true.

    When I went to Charleston -- cruise was set past 85, to Overdrive. ha
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited September 2007
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    I'm a speeder.

    Tried and true.

    When I went to Charleston -- cruise was set past 85, to Overdrive. ha

    HAHA the other day I was going 55-60 and my mom kept complaining about it being too slow!
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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited September 2007
    Glad to hear you're picking up a new F-150. I'm going to be purchasing one myself in a couple months, but I'm going for a brand spankin' new F-150 Lariat Supercrew 4x4. Hope you like it. I drove a '96 F-150 for almost six years until I bought my '02 Durango. That 150 seemed unstoppable.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,773
    edited September 2007
    Theres ALOT of options in the price range this truck I am getting is in, but honestly - I'd pay ALOT more to get the new interior and exterior. Phenominal looking truck through and through. Looks high class instead of let me go load up the cows.

    I dig it.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited September 2007
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    Theres ALOT of options in the price range this truck I am getting is in, but honestly - I'd pay ALOT more to get the new interior and exterior. Phenominal looking truck through and through. Looks high class instead of let me go load up the cows.

    I dig it.

    Agreed. The new F-150s have wonderful interiors, especially the Harley-Davidson model. Looks stunning.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited September 2007
    Is your soon to be truck similar to this?

    07f150_harley_5.jpg
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,773
    edited September 2007
    CO7124.jpg

    This is pretty much what I am getting - except...

    1) Mine is higher...
    2) Mine has chrome bed rails
    3) Mine has a vinyl bed cover (Really like that)
    4) And a black bug shield and "shields" around the door windows...
    5) No white letter tires
    6) And black step tubes
    7) Chrome fender trim...

    Add all that together and you get an extremely mean looking truck...
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2007
    Was the previous owner a smoker? Only real reason to have those 'window shields', as far as I can figure.
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    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,773
    edited September 2007
    Nope....

    If he was, I wouldnt be buying the truck.

    Two things automatically disqualify vehicles for me...

    1) Bumper stickers
    and 2) Smoke Smell

    Yes, I am anal about vehicles.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited September 2007
    Looks to be in perfect condition. I know you can't wait to pick up the truck tomorrow!
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited September 2007
    audiobliss wrote: »
    Was the previous owner a smoker? Only real reason to have those 'window shields', as far as I can figure.

    THey're nice for those of us who like fresh air, even when it's raining. They basically allow you to have your windows open a bit even in the rain without getting wet.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited September 2007
    Hmm, good point. I usually just get wet. :p
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    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,773
    edited September 2007
    Never really thought of it that way... hmm

    I like the shields though - thats for sure..
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2007
    Nice look'n set of wheels. I put over 50k on a Ford F150 in one year, thing ran like a tank, not a single problem. I ran that thing hard too, it belonged to the company I was working for at the time. You'd be surprised at what those trucks can handle.

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,773
    edited September 2007
    Thanks

    I'm really looking forwards to it.

    I'm the only person my family that drives an American manufacture. Hahaha!

    Mom is a Toyota, Sister - Step Mom - Dad drive Nissan/Infiniti(sp)
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,605
    edited September 2007
    The later model F150's are nice. I'm still driving a 98'.
    My wife wants me to give mine to my son, give me her Mountaineer,
    and buy a new Charger. I don't want to give up my damn truck.
    I don't think she gets it. I'd rather fix up the kid with a good Honda or Toyota, and keep the F150 for a while.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited September 2007
    Nice truck........

    I've always had a thing for trucks and if it wasn't for the gas prices and how much driving I do I would have owned one last september when I bought my Infiniti.

    Next vehicle for me I'm hoping to be a diesel truck depending on gas prices and what I'm doing for work.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited September 2007
    appadv wrote: »
    Agreed. The new F-150s have wonderful interiors, especially the Harley-Davidson model. Looks stunning.


    This is the Harley Davidson F-150 you REALLY want!

    F150.jpg

    Supercharged 5.4L V8. It's a 4-door Lightning, decked out in black leather with 4 captain's chairs and it'll still haul and tow stuff and look damn good doing it too!

    Of course you gotta get them used now.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited September 2007
    Jstas wrote: »
    This is the Harley Davidson F-150 you REALLY want!

    F150.jpg

    Supercharged 5.4L V8. It's a 4-door Lightning, decked out in black leather with 4 captain's chairs and it'll still haul and tow stuff and look damn good doing it too!

    Of course you gotta get them used now.


    Yummy. My friend has a lightning, those things haul ridiculous ****. So fast....

    I believe they were rated as the most dangerous vehicle to give to a teenager because of how fast they are and how light they are in the rear considering they are rwd.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited September 2007
    So - how's the truck?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,723
    edited September 2007
    Zero wrote: »
    I really enjoyed my time with an 06 F-150.

    Before your mommy took the keys away. BTW, how's the basement?
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