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What could be wrong with this truck?

Old Nov 30, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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What could be wrong with this truck?

"MOTOR IS BAD. IT STILL RUNS BUT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE BOTTOM END IS GONE. IT KNOCKS VERY LOUD."
This is the only description in this ad for a very overpriced truck from a dealer...

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/ctd/935503017.html

And the kicker
THIS DODGE DOES HAVE A BAD DIESEL CUMMINS MOTOR.
Dang right its got a "BAD" diesel! Just not the right kind of bad right now.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Could be as simple as a bad injector or could be as bad as a spun bearing...
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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And they still want $16K for it, even though they want you to replace the $8500.00 engine, and the truck has over 120K miles on it. Steering wheel looks disgusting. WOW....
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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If your looking to buy this, it's not wise to post the contact info.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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It's probably a truck somebody beat on pretty good, trashed the motor, and then stopped making payments. Truck gets repossessed, goes to auction, and they bought it.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Checkmate
If your looking to buy this, it's not wise to post the contact info.
I agree, I'm happy with my rig, except wanting a 6 speed from time to time. Was just curious. Seems if it went through an "82 point inspection", that they may have a better idea of what was up.

It does seem crazy overpriced, as others said, it could have been a repo etc, its amazing the kind of life a vehicle can have and how well hidden it can become.
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