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Old 08-17-2013 | 07:31 AM
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Doubling your money on a first gen

Dude bought a 33K mile 93 club cab on eblay for $12,000

item # 161075485680

Brought it back to NJ and throws it back up on elbay and is now doubling his money

item # 290959126276

Figure his shipping was about how much ?????? as he didn't drive it back and it only had 13 miles put on it since it sold the first time


Love the truck as it looks just like mine



Do you drive it ? or shelve it for future generations to enjoy ?



Me.... I'd drive it... and enjoy a brand new old stock 1st gen.
Old 08-17-2013 | 08:51 AM
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Drive it.
Collecting "match box" cars is for kids
Old 08-17-2013 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by NJTman
Dude bought a 33K mile 93 club cab on eblay for $12,000

item # 161075485680

Brought it back to NJ and throws it back up on elbay and is now doubling his money

item # 290959126276

Figure his shipping was about how much ?????? as he didn't drive it back and it only had 13 miles put on it since it sold the first time


Love the truck as it looks just like mine



Do you drive it ? or shelve it for future generations to enjoy ?



Me.... I'd drive it... and enjoy a brand new old stock 1st gen.
I was watching the Meacham auction on Velocity and they sold a 2006 ford gt with 6 miles on it for 350000+ bucks. It still had all the transport protection from the factory. I say what's the point if you don't own a museum? I drive and use my vehicles. I wonder why the guy didn't buy it in 2006 for 180000 bucks. After Richard Pryor burned himself while free basing cocaine he said that cocaine is God's way of telling you that you have too much money. I'd rather have a vehicle that I can use without diminishing the value...Mark
Old 08-17-2013 | 11:13 AM
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It is a nice truck but not nearly worth that kind of money. It is listed as 1 owner but how can that be true when it was just sold in ca and brought to nj? And to top it off it has an auto and a bench?
Old 08-17-2013 | 11:33 AM
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Some people sell cars as "one owner", as it was only registered to one guy.
It sounds like this guy bought it to flip, it , so it is a "one owner" rig, as in one guys name has been on the title.
The same goes when a used car dealer sells a "one owner" car as well.
Which maybe what he does...
Old 08-17-2013 | 12:04 PM
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I'm not saying that truck doesn't have 36,000 original miles but i think sometime did a lot of recent work to it for some reason. Exhaust looks new and the entire undercarriage has been repainted.
Old 08-17-2013 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 93-12Smoke
I'm not saying that truck doesn't have 36,000 original miles but i think sometime did a lot of recent work to it for some reason. Exhaust looks new and the entire undercarriage has been repainted.
I was thinking the same thing. Also if you look at the pic of the passenger door the door panel is not on right there is a gap between the door and the panel. And if be is not a dealer and is selling a vehicle that he has not put into his name he can get in trouble for that in nj.
Old 08-17-2013 | 02:13 PM
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And if be is not a dealer and is selling a vehicle that he has not put into his name he can get in trouble for that in nj.
it's a dealership in Glouchester CTY called King of Cars, and they encourage your trade ins....
Old 08-17-2013 | 03:37 PM
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Somebody spent alot of time Detailing that whole truck nice work but there has also been some work done too it to make it look that good also .
Old 08-17-2013 | 09:16 PM
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He's asking $27,500, that's just insane!! Nice looking truck but the market for a 1st gen like that is so small I don't think he will get near what's he's asking.
Old 08-17-2013 | 09:53 PM
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I wonder how much real money is in them bids.
Old 08-18-2013 | 12:37 AM
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I agree...nice truck. But I would have preferred them to leave things a little more untouched. Like spray painting the suspension black...and the exhaust silver. I would have preferred to see those items untouched and original.
Old 08-18-2013 | 12:54 AM
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All that extra work makes me think they are hiding something else.
Old 08-18-2013 | 08:00 AM
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Something has been done on the driver side. Look at the door gap from the driver side to the passenger side. The doors are not gapped the same. That does not happen from the factory.

The hood gap to the fenders is off on the left side also.

Why is the gap different from the bottom of the bed to the top. It looks like the gap closes up about 1/2" or better from top to bottom on the passenger side.

I have spent many hours at dealer auctions. Body lines are the fastest give away on body repairs.
Old 08-18-2013 | 08:30 AM
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Looks like the oil pressure is reading pretty low.
The add states - "NO PAINTWORK"???
Looks like the whole frame, suspension, shocks, etc was just slathered in black paint.
I bet it smells like drying paint 10 feet away.


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