Not mine, and I hope I'm not voilating any rules here with this post.

Sometimes you just need a good work truck, I loooked at this rig tonight, it's straight, in failry good shape, although it has been worked well. There are no indications of a plow being attached, and it did not have a fifth wheel installed. It's at a Dodge dealer, for what it's worth. If anyone is interested in this gas-engined high mileage rig let me know and I'll go drive it Monday.


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1997 DODGE RAM 2500 TRUCK
Enlarge the photo. Actual vehicle photo.

1997 DODGE RAM 2500 TRUCK
Price: $3,994
Trim: SLT
Mileage: 247,599
Engine: 5.9L V8
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4X4
Color: GRAY
Interior Color: GRAY
Interior Type: CLOTH
Stock #: VM578355
Features:
POWER DOOR LOCKS, POWER WINDOWS, CASSETTE PLAYER, CRUISE CONTROL, AIR CONDITIONING, STEP BARS, POWER STEERING... More Details


It's on this dealer's website (with a photo), you have to do a search for it in preowned inventory.

http://www.autonation.com/dealers/ch...odge&ovtac=PPC

 

I looked again and found that a free autocheck is on the page for this truck. Look at this part:

Below are the historical events for this vehicle listed in chronological order. Any discrepancies will be in bold text.
Report Run Date: 06/04/2005
VIN 3B7KF23Z7VM578355 1997 Dodge Truck Ram 2500 Club Cab/Laramie SLT/ST
Event Date Event Location Odometer Reading Data Source Event Detail
07/03/97 RAPID RIVER, MI 769 MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. TITLE (Title #: 381H1840332)
07/03/97 RAPID RIVER, MI MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/15/98 RAPID RIVER, MI MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
06/01/99 RAPID RIVER, MI MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
06/16/00 RAPID RIVER, MI MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/29/01 RAPID RIVER, MI MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/13/02 RAPID RIVER, MI MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

04/15/03 MI 50,000 MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. TITLE (Title #: 381P1050005)
07/21/03 MIDLOTHIAN, IL MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
08/08/03 MIDLOTHIAN, IL 213,968 MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. TITLE (Lien Reported) (Title #: T3220602603)

01/27/04 HARVEY, IL INDEPENDENT EMISSION SOURCE PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
08/23/04 MIDLOTHIAN, IL MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/11/05 MONEE, IL 247,331 MOTOR VEHICLE DEPT. TITLE (Title #: X5131164006)
05/18/05 DOWNERS GROVE, IL 247,599 DEALER RECORD VEHICLE IN DEALER INVENTORY


Soo, from 4/03 to 8/03, this truck went from one title to the next, and went from 50,000 to 213,968 MILES???!!! DOES THIS SEEM ODD TO YOU??

I would now suggest caution to anyone thinking of a truck like this. It is a clear title, but how do you explain this?

 

Somebody in MI (owner or DMV) screwed up I guess. I can't think of any bad motivation for a discrepancy like that. Now if it had gone the other way, that would be different.

I think the price is high though. The company I work for just sold the Boss' old '96 1500 4x4 with ~270 k for $2500 and it took them 3 months of trying. Looks OK inside and out, runs perfect, drives nice, just a lot of miles. (60 mile commute). He's got a CTD now.

BTW, I grew up in Downers Grove and my Dad still lives there.

 

That's not a high price... Trucks like mine go for $4,000 all day long out here... Mine was a steal at $3,000 for a 2WD 1990 regular cab with 300,000 miles.


The Cummins is worth a LOT. Best resale value on the road.


ERRATA: Oh, wait, the truck you're talking about is a 5.9 V-8...

In that case I really have no idea...