Re: Price check on aisle 3

From: Andy Levy (andy.levy@gmail.com)
Date: Sat Oct 01 2011 - 10:04:14 EDT


On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 09:40, Barry Oliver <barrysuperhawk@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Andy Levy wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 20:21, Barry Oliver <barrysuperhawk@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I know this isn't technically the proper forum for this, but I trust you
>>> guys...
>>>
>>> Found a truck for sale, and it seems waaay too cheap, so I figured I
>>> would
>>> ask if there are any "Gotchas" with this model, or anything I should be
>>> wary
>>> of.  The truck is:
>>>
>>> 2007 DODGE Ram 2500 Quad Cab
>>> Price $26k
>>> Mileage 73k thats not 173 or 273...
>>> Engine CUMMINS 6-Cyl Turbo Dsl 6.7L
>>> Transmission Automatic
>>> Drive Type 4WD
>>>
>>> As it sits, it's priced $10k under KBB, and despite the fact it's a
>>> wonderful deal, I am skeered..  Oh, and the truck is in Colorado...
>>> What should I be looking for when I go look at this?  The body looks
>>> clean
>>> from a distance, but I know nothing yet of how it drives.  It does not,
>>> however, look like it has been raced or used as a tractor pull truck for
>>> it's whole life.
>>
>>
>> It's inhabited by a ghost.
>>
>> Did they only photograph its good side?
>>
>> Is it silver with chrome bumpers, no carpet and a base-level red interior?
>>
>> $10K under KBB, low miles (for what should be a work/haul truck), I'd
>> be looking for evidence of a collision.
>>
>>
>
> It's a Rental... I know, in some ways worse than a collision.  Hey, wait a
> minute, didn't TOM rent a RAM back during the NATIONAL meet?  I wonder if I
> should check for water damage...  Anyone in the Colorado area up for a
> vehicle inspection?

No, I'm pretty sure he drove his own RAM to the National meet. Then
this happened. http://archives.dakota-truck.net/1012/0102.html



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