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10-02-2014, 03:23 AM | #61 |
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$14,250 and it probably won't get much cheaper, even in the spring. At least I'll make money on it in the spring.
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10-02-2014, 06:25 AM | #62 |
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Good luck will come your way, hang in there.
My oldest son has been trying to sell his bike for 2 months, 3 calls with none of them doing a follow up. Couple of days ago, I guys calls and wants to come see it. He has e-mailed my son 14 times, this could be the guy. You just never know.
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Yeah hang in there Chris, it will sell eventually.
We have had Cindys 900 at a dealers trying to sell it all summer. He said it has been a slow summer for bikes but he can sell 4 wheelers all day long. I am bringing it home shortly and storing it with our other 3 for the winter
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10-11-2014, 06:32 AM | #64 |
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New owner should pick up the Vision on Tuesday (if the T storms aren't too bad). I'll be sad to see it go but my wallet will like the peace for a while (until I find a better truck to buy). Hopefully, I'll be in a position to get another (much cheaper) bike next year.
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Congratulations on the sale, Chris! Don't be a stranger. Always enjoy reading your posts. Good luck!
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Congrats on finding a buyer, maybe you will be able to rest better now.
Best of luck finding the right truck.
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10-12-2014, 08:05 AM | #68 |
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I sold my Nomad 2+ years ago and haven't left yet. :)
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I hope so and thanks.
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Brand new Dodge Power Wagon would be nice. Of course, if I had an extra $60k, I probably wouldn't have sold the Vision.
Honestly, I'm not 100% sure. Originally, I thought about a Jeep TJ (Wrangler) but 1) they're pretty pricey and 2) their tow rating is pretty low. I want something that will pull at least 5k pounds. I've seriously considered a WJ Grand Cherokee ('99-'04). With the V8, they're rated to pull 6500 pounds and are pretty solid trucks. I'm not sure you can beat their 4 wheel drive prowness. They have some nice features but...they're a mid size SUV. Ideally, I'd like a full size but I'm not stuck on that. I've also considered a Suburban/Tahoe. Four doors, available with big V8s (gas/diesel), they'll pull anything and they can be had pretty loaded. A $10k note will give me about a $250/month payment. More than $100 less than what I'm paying on the bike so I'd be able to swing it. Of course, cheaper is better on my wallet. I'd like to stay below about $7-8k. I wouldn't be at all opposed to a full size pick up (preferably a 3/4 ton) but I'd want a crew cab. Dodge has a quad cab but the Dodges seem to be a bit pricey for what you get. Ford has crew cabs but the interiors don't really ring my bell. It's damn near impossible to find a crew cab Chevy/GMC that's not pretty new, which jacks up the price considerably. No matter what I buy, it has to be rust free (other than maybe some minor, surface frame rust) and the body has to be relatively damage free. High mileage isn't a deal breaker if it's been well taken care of (preferably with service records). I hope to find something soon but I won't "settle". If I have to muddle through this winter with my Blazer in order to find "the truck", I will. I have no problem buying out of state (a southern truck/SUV would be nice) but unless I have it shipped, it's getting a bit late in the year to drive it home. Plus, I wouldn't have a chance to look it over/test drive it before I bought it. Oh, and it MUST be 4 wheel drive. Too much snow up here to go with a 2 wheel drive.
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$60K for a pickup is nuts.
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what is this rust thing you speak of? and congrats on the sale chris.
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In the next few days, I'm going to write something up with what exactly I want and post it on a few of the forums I frequent. I'm hoping some of the members who live in "strategic" areas (people I trust) will see something in their area and give me a heads up and would be willing to spend a couple hours inspecting the truck for me. Nothing like having near-global reach. Really should open up my options as there isn't much around here that 1) wasn't an old farm truck, 2) isn't rusted out or 3) isn't overly expensive.
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I forgot some of the northwestern states don't use salt. I might have to include WY and OR in my list of possible rust free vehicles.
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...I'v concluded that the only place to buy a used vehicle (rust free) is Arizona...maybe Texas..(Avoid any area where some dum-ass may have driven on the beach !...
...Depending on what you want for "towing/heavy duty features".. Many Dodge Dakota's came with V8's 4X4's & Crew Cab's.. GOOD LUCK, and watch out for those vehicles that were submerged in one flood/hurricane.. or another ! I have a friend in Nebraska that bought a custom built Hi Performance Corvette, out of Florida..(Dyno'ed @ 700+ Horse Power)..Got it home and had power window problem..tore into the door's--they were full of petrified mud ! |
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