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Old 09-26-2007, 12:49 PM
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Why isn't mine this nice

Ext Cab 4x4 Dually
Old 09-26-2007, 12:55 PM
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$7000 for a first gen...

I didn't pay a whole lot more than that for my 98
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I've been offered $10k cash for mine and turned it down
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Originally Posted by Deezel Nate
$7000 for a first gen...

I didn't pay a whole lot more than that for my 98
Thats CHEAP for an ebay truck. Even truck trader and craigs list 1st gens are bringin 6k or better for anything decent.
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6" lift. Massive spring suspension.

What? My stocker has the same ride height, although it isnt near that purdy.
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Wow. That is the cheapest dually I have seen for the condition. It even has a gear vendors!!! If it wasn't across the country I would be tempted to hit the "Place bid" button.
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Deezle nate, look at it this way, your truck is DEPRECIATING while ours is APPRECIATING. Our trucks are actually sought after and go for more than yours is worth on a good day. Now that is something to laugh about!
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Deezle nate, look at it this way, your truck is DEPRECIATING while ours is APPRECIATING. Our trucks are actually sought after and go for more than yours is worth on a good day. Now that is something to laugh about!
agree

Been offered $8,500 CASH for mine.
Said no, of course.
I think people seek out 1st gen CTDs so much cause they miss the simplicity and turn-key reliability.
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Boy, I wish I could find as nice a first gen as that around here for $7k...the only truck Ive seen less than that was a black 89 reg. cab, auto that I almost bought. I first saw it when I was 16, and it was for sale then. It disappeared after that anyway I saw it for sale 4 years later so I call the guy up and go check it out before work. The thing was MINT, had the maroon interior, flawless paint,but was bone stock with a rebuilt injection pump. So I finally talked my dad into co-signing for me, and I get the loan. I was going to pick it up at lunch one day, and my boss ticked me off so I walked. I still planned on pickin it up, except the bank called my work 15 minutes after I left and my boss told them I quit. They called me up and I confirmed, they said I couldnt get it. I almost cried...he only wanted $5000 for a 15 year-old brand new truck. Some cowboy ended up buying it a used it as a ranch truck and last I saw it it was all beat up. Ive since lost it, but when I go back home I keep my eye out, as I still would buy it. Sorry for the long post
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Originally Posted by MikeThomas
Deezle nate, look at it this way, your truck is DEPRECIATING while ours is APPRECIATING. Our trucks are actually sought after and go for more than yours is worth on a good day. Now that is something to laugh about!
LOL, couldn't have said it better myself...
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If you look carefully that thing reaks of liar...there is no 6" lift there, and all the dealers in the country know what these will bring. To let it go that cheap he knows something is wrong. When was the last time you saw a truck in Cali. w/ rust? The bumper on front is twisted. The way i see it your not missing out, so don't be too dejected.
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3 speed in a 92??
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I figured i got a deal when i bought my truck for 7k.

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I was offered $10,000 for mine about 2 weeks after I got it for $6500 and turned it down...I figure I could easily get alot more than that for it now, especially with the $5000+ I've put into it.
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Originally Posted by GasganoFJ60
agree

Been offered $8,500 CASH for mine.
Said no, of course.
I think people seek out 1st gen CTDs so much cause they miss the simplicity and turn-key reliability.
I bought mine for all above PLUS the one thing the newer ones DON'T have,
Real Sheet metal.

I like the retro look of the big square garage door size front end, think how much power it takes to shove that through the wind at 75 MPH.

I had just survived a 65 MPH crash in my last truck so weight and safety was top on the list.

In 1999 when I bought mine I had to drive about 50 miles to get it, I had looked for some time and they were pretty much non-existent.

To this day I have only seen maybe 5 or 6 of them is this end of the valley and they are in really poor condition.

I will see them and it is disheartening because I know what is under the hood and what it could be if they only cared about it let alone at least washed it.

When I bought mine even the ones in not so good shape were going for $10,000.00.

Mine was well taken care of; the owner used it to pull his racecar to events.

I had my dealer print out the Build Sheet and it came from a reputable dealer out here.
Frahm Dodge

I paid $17,000.00 for mine although I would like to have paid less I do not regret it one bit.
Everywhere I go I always get complements or a thumbs-up from someone.

Jim


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