to trade my truck or not to trade my truck?

greatskiiiier · 11-09-2009, 03:08 PM

that is the question!!!

messing around at my girlfriends house this old guy walks over and starts talking to my about how nice my truck is and how he wants something JUST like it, says hell trade even for something just like mine, figure w/e i like my truck but figure ill take a look at his....

2003 Ford F150 Heritage Edition, 43,000 miles with a 5.4 and all the extras

very nice looking truck, very clean, has a 40gal fuel tank with pump in the bed too

..... my truck is a 94 pickup with 22re, 32x11.5 mt, 5speed, 142K miles on body 45K on motor/ clutch

SO, should i do the trade or no?

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1stgen4gunner · 11-09-2009, 03:20 PM

Well, acctually, yes you definetally should, that f-150 is worth at least 10K (where I live anyway) it has low miles, looks mint, and has the 5.4 (pretty much the only good ford motor still made) If you miss the toyota, sell the ford and just buy another 7 of them. I would do this deal in a heart beat. I am not saying I don't love yota's, this is just common sense.

austinmacry · 11-09-2009, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1stgen4gunner

Well, acctually, yes you definetally should, that f-150 is worth at least 10K (where I live anyway) it has low miles, looks mint, and has the 5.4 (pretty much the only good ford motor still made) If you miss the toyota, sell the ford and just buy another 7 of them. I would do this deal in a heart beat. I am not saying I don't love yota's, this is just common sense.

Simply put, agreed.

JamesD · 11-09-2009, 03:34 PM

I would trade in a heartbeat. Sell the Ford and then buy a Tacoma. Trust me you do not want to keep that Ford truck. Make some money off of the deal.

James

Lumpy · 11-09-2009, 03:42 PM

Trade...sell...buy another yota and build, build, build!!!!

1990mudslut · 11-09-2009, 03:47 PM

I bet he isnt talking a straight up trade...He's prolly leading you on and then is pop out the catch that you have to add 3-4k.That truck is worth 10k yours is 3-4k.If he trades you straight up, you sir need to play the lottery everyday.

turboboost · 11-09-2009, 05:08 PM

If it's a straight up trade, do it for sure. If he wants cash on top, don't bother.

camo31"10.50" · 11-09-2009, 05:14 PM

FRICKIN DO IT!!!!..

i would trade all 3 of my toyota's for a 1998-2002 dodge diesel 4x4....in a heartbeat...no if's and's or but's about it....i'd give my left nut to have another dodge diesel

..lmfao

peow130 · 11-09-2009, 05:43 PM

Why...?
Dodge's are extremely cheap-made...

olharleyman · 11-09-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peow130

why...?
Dodge's are extremely cheap-made...

in a word CUMMINS!

dwnhiller93 · 11-09-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by camo31"10.50"

FRICKIN DO IT!!!!..

i would trade all 3 of my toyota's for a 1998-2002 dodge diesel 4x4....in a heartbeat...no if's and's or but's about it....i'd give my left nut to have another dodge diesel

..lmfao

Then stop complaining and sell your trucks to get one then..
Wow..

greatskiiiier · 11-09-2009, 06:04 PM

haha, thats what i figured, just thought if i post it in a yota forum (where obv were all bias towards the yota) and people still say take the ford, i was right in my thinking

he wants to do the trade staight up, hes an old man who doesnt care about money anymore and just wants to have something smaller, better on gas, and has the look of my truck... went back to talk to him some more and he said hell have to talk to his son first before he makes any final decision (prob will tell him not to do it)... also he said he used the truck for towing 1000lb trailers for work and every so often a 12000lb trailer for a race car (mind you the towing capacity is 8000) and the truck currently has commerical plates (that wouldnt be hard to switch over right?)

all in all i doubt his son will tell him to do it but if he does, and the tranny drives good, ill be the proud owner of a 2003 f150, not getting my hopes up but well see.....

rangerruck · 11-09-2009, 09:20 PM

If you are a mech, or know a good one, get it thoroughly checked out first.
I know the 2005' and newer fords have some nightmare problems, first of all, the way you have to remove sparkplugs is a joke, and some other probs as well.
I don't know about the 2003's, but your mech should have some good technical info on them...
If it is all good, a 2003, with 40 plus k miles on it, is like just barely beginning
to break in, I would be all over that.

klbeans · 11-10-2009, 08:28 AM

If it's too good to be true, then it probably isn't. As mentioned above he'll probably want a few bucks added in.

That or he's having maintenance issues with the truck.

Go into this with your eyes open.

Shawn6string · 11-10-2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peow130

Why...?
Dodge's are extremely cheap-made...

Amen...do not like dodge....dodge the bullet

theAuthority · 11-10-2009, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwnhiller93

Then stop complaining and sell your trucks to get one then..
Wow..

I don't see one complaint in that whole sentence of his ....

Plus, he isn't going to get $10k out of his rigs to afford a decent cummins

So chill, no need to be snippy.

theAuthority · 11-10-2009, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn6string

Amen...do not like dodge....dodge the bullet

All big 3 are cheaply made, that's why they're built in mexico or canada .....

I'd rather own a 12v cummins than any new diesel pickup.

ozziesironmanoffroad · 11-10-2009, 08:46 AM

and scions/new toyotas arent cheaply made? EVERYTHING is being cheaply made now... from toyotas to fords to beemers to mercedes. the problem the american companies have (hence why they went under/except ford) is their fleets are too big. look at BMWs or mercedes, they only have a few models, unlike the american companies, that have so many models. thats what keeping other companies afloat, they arent spending money on useless models that no ones gonna buy (think Jeep liberty/patriot/compass/commander, same model diff name).
on that note, take the ford. the 5.4 is a good engine. if anything, turn around, sell it, and buy another yota, and use the extra money to fix it up. at least thats what Id do.

theAuthority · 11-10-2009, 08:48 AM

the jeep liberty isn't a patriot or even close

the patriot = caliber = compass ... those are all the same vehicle

MY wife's Kia was built in colorado .. and wasn't cheaply made. Seats are handstitched.

comes standard with 7 air bags, disc brakes, power everything, bluetooth and satellite...

tons of electronic gizmos for power control and her power steering is electronic ... weird ...

Magnusian · 11-10-2009, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theAuthority

All big 3 are cheaply made, that's why they're built in mexico or canada .....

I'd rather own a 12v cummins than any new diesel pickup.

Last I heard Toyota was a big presence here in Canada too. And why would something produced here be cheaply made?

ozziesironmanoffroad · 11-10-2009, 08:53 AM

curious, how do you know the seats are hand stitched? either way, you get my point.

theAuthority · 11-10-2009, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magnusian

Last I heard Toyota was a big presence here in Canada too. And why would something produced here be cheaply made?

why would they rather bulid it in canada than usa?

why would they rather build it in mexico than usa?

Because it's cheaper?

doesn't exactly mean canadian made cars are cheap, but you get what you pay for.

theAuthority · 11-10-2009, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozziesironmanoffroad

curious, how do you know the seats are hand stitched? either way, you get my point.

Dealership and it's in our manual. The cloth and leather interiors were done by hand.

theAuthority · 11-10-2009, 09:01 AM

The only thing I don't like is the 'drive by wire'. Makes the car really sensitive.

I'm an old school slow revving v8 / diesel kinda guy. That little car feels like a rc car

muddpigg · 11-10-2009, 09:12 AM

Meanwhile back to the original post.

X2 on to good to be true. Don't fool yourself that this oldtimer don't care about money. Maybe he's senial or he's got a trick up his sleeve. I'm always leary of a free ride or maybe I'm just paranoid. If dude uses the truck for 10,000 to 12,000 towing at work and home why's he want a smaller Toyota to replace it. Remember "if it looks like a duck sounds like a duck its a duck."

11-09-2009, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
1stgen4gunner Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 645	Well, acctually, yes you definetally should, that f-150 is worth at least 10K (where I live anyway) it has low miles, looks mint, and has the 5.4 (pretty much the only good ford motor still made) If you miss the toyota, sell the ford and just buy another 7 of them. I would do this deal in a heart beat. I am not saying I don't love yota's, this is just common sense. __________________ -Dave "It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated." Sorry Guys but I am trying chevy for a while, Current Rig- 2000 Chevy S10 ZR2, but I am sure I'll be back! 1990 Deluxe Extended Cab 22RE 5spd, Roll Bar, KC Lites, Flowmaster 50 series- SOLD 1988 4Runner SR5 3.0 3VZE Auto, 31" BFG A/T KO, Bushwhackers, 205,000 miles- SOLD and was driven 4500 miles to Anchorage AK 2003 KTM SX125

11-09-2009, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
JamesD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 1,829	I would trade in a heartbeat. Sell the Ford and then buy a Tacoma. Trust me you do not want to keep that Ford truck. Make some money off of the deal. James __________________ New Tacome V6 transfer case http://www.yotatech.com/f107/sale-br.../#post50755569 Various Toyota truck/4Runner switches for sale http://www.yotatech.com/f109/various...trucks-148139/

11-09-2009, 03:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
1990mudslut Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gray,GA Posts: 154	I bet he isnt talking a straight up trade...He's prolly leading you on and then is pop out the catch that you have to add 3-4k.That truck is worth 10k yours is 3-4k.If he trades you straight up, you sir need to play the lottery everyday. __________________ 1990 pickup ext sr5 v6 auto\|33x12.5x15 summit mud dawgs\|Mickey T classic II's\|3inch BL\|20 pounds of bondo\|3 shades of paint\|Yet its still kicking strong at 240k

11-09-2009, 05:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
turboboost Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 386	If it's a straight up trade, do it for sure. If he wants cash on top, don't bother. __________________ 1990 Toyota 4Runner - SR5, 22RE, 5 speed, 35" Mud King XT, a bunch of mods. 1986 Mazda B2000 - 5 speed, carb'd 2.0, the winter beater. 1979 Datsun 280zx - 2 seater, 5 speed, stripped interior, etc. 1998 Nissan Altima - 5 speed, 1981 280zx turbo snowflake rims. 1985 Toyota Pickup - SR5, 22RE, 5 speed, Xtra cab, lifted 2", 35" boggers, etc - Sold 1983 Datsun 280zx - Turbo Intercooled L28ET - Crushed. 1985 Nissan 300zx - 5 speed, race prepped, etc - Crushed. IFS Club #7

11-09-2009, 05:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
camo31"10.50" Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vian, OK Posts: 2,095	FRICKIN DO IT!!!!.. i would trade all 3 of my toyota's for a 1998-2002 dodge diesel 4x4....in a heartbeat...no if's and's or but's about it....i'd give my left nut to have another dodge diesel ..lmfao __________________ FOR SALE 1986 Ext. Cab 4x4, rebuilt 22R, 5spd, 31x10.50 X-Terrains FOR SALE 1992 SR5 FO RUNNA V6, 5 speed, 4in. trail-master lift, 33x12.50 BFG muds, 4.56 gears!!! and an IMMACULATE interior..yes..you should be jealous "Its still a toyota man.. Dont deprive it of its capabilities.." "If you can read english, Thank a teacher...If you can speak it, Thank a soldier!!" Kelli Ruark-2009

11-09-2009, 05:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
peow130 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 778	Why...? Dodge's are extremely cheap-made... __________________ 1987 Toyota Pickup DLX. 30" Cooper Discoverer S/T's. 1" AAL lift and Tbar crank. and two KC HiLites. IFS Club #5 1978 Camaro Z28, 454 Big Block V8 with a 4 Speed.

11-09-2009, 06:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
greatskiiiier Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 121	haha, thats what i figured, just thought if i post it in a yota forum (where obv were all bias towards the yota) and people still say take the ford, i was right in my thinking he wants to do the trade staight up, hes an old man who doesnt care about money anymore and just wants to have something smaller, better on gas, and has the look of my truck... went back to talk to him some more and he said hell have to talk to his son first before he makes any final decision (prob will tell him not to do it)... also he said he used the truck for towing 1000lb trailers for work and every so often a 12000lb trailer for a race car (mind you the towing capacity is 8000) and the truck currently has commerical plates (that wouldnt be hard to switch over right?) all in all i doubt his son will tell him to do it but if he does, and the tranny drives good, ill be the proud owner of a 2003 f150, not getting my hopes up but well see..... __________________ 1994 Toyota Pickup 22re M5 1998 Camaro Z28 LS1 M6 1975 Kawasaki F7- IN PROGRESS 1997 Buick LeSabre- PARTING OUT

11-09-2009, 09:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
rangerruck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 249	If you are a mech, or know a good one, get it thoroughly checked out first. I know the 2005' and newer fords have some nightmare problems, first of all, the way you have to remove sparkplugs is a joke, and some other probs as well. I don't know about the 2003's, but your mech should have some good technical info on them... If it is all good, a 2003, with 40 plus k miles on it, is like just barely beginning to break in, I would be all over that.

11-10-2009, 08:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
klbeans Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 22	If it's too good to be true, then it probably isn't. As mentioned above he'll probably want a few bucks added in. That or he's having maintenance issues with the truck. Go into this with your eyes open.

11-10-2009, 08:46 AM	#18 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 5,678	and scions/new toyotas arent cheaply made? EVERYTHING is being cheaply made now... from toyotas to fords to beemers to mercedes. the problem the american companies have (hence why they went under/except ford) is their fleets are too big. look at BMWs or mercedes, they only have a few models, unlike the american companies, that have so many models. thats what keeping other companies afloat, they arent spending money on useless models that no ones gonna buy (think Jeep liberty/patriot/compass/commander, same model diff name). on that note, take the ford. the 5.4 is a good engine. if anything, turn around, sell it, and buy another yota, and use the extra money to fix it up. at least thats what Id do. __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22re, 1200 miles on the rebuild engine builder .268 cam pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread Last edited by ozziesironmanoffroad; 11-10-2009 at 08:47 AM.

11-10-2009, 08:48 AM	#19 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,664	the jeep liberty isn't a patriot or even close the patriot = caliber = compass ... those are all the same vehicle MY wife's Kia was built in colorado .. and wasn't cheaply made. Seats are handstitched. comes standard with 7 air bags, disc brakes, power everything, bluetooth and satellite... tons of electronic gizmos for power control and her power steering is electronic ... weird ... __________________ Proud sponsor of the re-poster thread. Where there is Substance. http://www.yotatech.com/f5/you-re-poster-193103/ Last edited by theAuthority; 11-10-2009 at 08:50 AM.

11-10-2009, 08:53 AM	#21 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 5,678	curious, how do you know the seats are hand stitched? either way, you get my point. __________________ The 22r series engines are made from the fires of hell, and will fight tooth and nail to not be sent back. 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22re, 1200 miles on the rebuild engine builder .268 cam pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? my trucks official buildup thread

11-10-2009, 09:01 AM	#24 (permalink)
theAuthority Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 1,664	The only thing I don't like is the 'drive by wire'. Makes the car really sensitive. I'm an old school slow revving v8 / diesel kinda guy. That little car feels like a rc car __________________ Proud sponsor of the re-poster thread. Where there is Substance. http://www.yotatech.com/f5/you-re-poster-193103/

11-10-2009, 09:12 AM	#25 (permalink)
muddpigg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: injured and stateside :( Posts: 1,395	Meanwhile back to the original post. X2 on to good to be true. Don't fool yourself that this oldtimer don't care about money. Maybe he's senial or he's got a trick up his sleeve. I'm always leary of a free ride or maybe I'm just paranoid. If dude uses the truck for 10,000 to 12,000 towing at work and home why's he want a smaller Toyota to replace it. Remember "if it looks like a duck sounds like a duck its a duck." __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqtr_RvR3sY Balljoints for sale. Open to trades and offers. http://www.yotatech.com/f11/ball-joi.../#post51278784

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