he has a 04 3500 has a cm type bed but he has both beds and all the other stuff (bumper hitch). He needs to come up with about 10k by mid week he call and asked if i might want to but his truck i want a mega cab but this truck is a year newer and about 40k lower on miles so i might sell mine and get his for now. But it is a 2004 3500 crew cab 4x4 6 speed slt loaded with all the options on slt it has 51k on it he told me to make a offer so what do you think

 

That does not sound like a bad truck. I'd blue book it, see what that said, then offer 5k less, minus anything that is wrong with it. He is your buddy, right? If not, I'd offer him 10K

 

yea i want to help him out alittle its either i buy it are the ex wife gets it for 10k

 

Don't put yourself in a bind for a frined. Learned this the hard way many times...

 

Oh trust me im not oh i blue book it said 26k his son said i can get it for around 21 his dad said make a offer

 

Then the question would be, how much do you want to pay for it? Go ask the bank what kind of loan they's give you, and what the payments would be... see what works for you. If you're buddies, you don't want to take advantage of him, but you don't want to screw your self. What does he owe? I'd say offer 17-18, and go from there... But I ain't there, and it ain't my $$$$.

 

lol he owns like 18k so the bank was going to loan me 28 on a 03 about a month ago

 

Don't go near it.
A true friend will understand.

 

Tough call for a buddy, but I think I would buy it for 18K. What color is it?

 

i too would buy it for 18-19K.. if you decide you don't like it, or need the cash later and want to sell, make some money and split it with your buddy!

 

You said he needs the $10k to give to his exwife or she gets the truck? If so, give him what he owes, $18k, then the two of you can work something out. If it is worth it, you can resell it or let him buy it back from you later.

 

Thats damm good advice right there.

 

I agree with "TOTO", a real friend would/will understand. This type of situation can ruin a friendship. I have been there with a Harley Davidson, wouldn't recommend doing it. Do everything and anything BUT DON'T PURCHASE THE TRUCK, to help him out. You can pass the information to as many people or publications as you can, that in it's self would be a great help to him. I understand your looking for a truck, keep an eye out for ANOTHER good deal!

 

Am I confused?

If he owes $18K and needs $10K to give to his X, wouldn't he need to sell the truck for $28K

It is a touchy situation, I say help the friend out if you can by buying the truck and giving him first option if you sell it within the next year.

Good luck and think it through. . . .