We bought this truck for $800 and it has been well worth it. The things that have gone wrong are mostly due to poor maintenance from the previous owners, but here goes:
The alternator went out ($160 to fix that)
Three out of four motor mounts were broken and the suspension was dangerously messed up ($1,200 for that repair.)
The previous owners had replaced the brakes themselves and put them on WRONG, so we had to fix that ($500 for front and back).
We just had a cold snap the other night and the truck wouldn't start in the morning, but it would in the afternoon, so we've got to figure out what that's going to cost to fix.
I love this truck-it was a great deal for us!
326,000 miles and it STILL runs!!!
I also have a 1992 Ford Bronco with 240,000 miles on it. Love that truck, too!
You just have to baby them, and be thankful that they still run and you're not making payments!!
My 96 dodge truck now has over 225k onit. the engine uses no oil, goes 3000k between oil changes. it seems almost indestructable. my only repairs have been lower ball joints and a converter. my only comlaint is not enough assist from the power steering. perhaps this is normal, my old 85 dodge steered so much easier. it did a lot of trailer hauling. I will keep on driving it till one of us dies.
Tom pierce
concord nc.
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