mk6medic
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We all suffer from this car addiction. Always wanting more. Looking for the perfect vehicle that fits both wants and needs. I found just the thing.
First off, big thanks to PetrolHead for the Silverado hookup. Because of him I was able to not only get a massive deal on the Silverado, but turned that into an even better deal for the new toy....
DIS BETCH.
2004 F250 FX4 Lariat Powerstroke.
Yes, I know many of you are thinking why in the fuck I need this over the Silverado, or even a truck at all. I go camping. I have a need to tow. I will be upgrading my trailer from a popup to a much bigger/heavier trailer, and a diesel can handle anything I would buy. I also needed more room. I thought the double cab Silverado was enough, but sadly I was wrong. With growing kids and a dog it was very cramped on camping trips and just uncomfortable for the kids to sit straight up.
Because of the kickass deal I got on the Silverado, I had POSITIVE EQUITY in it after 4 months of ownership and only 1 payment (90 days no payment was sweet!). I owed 25k and ended up getting 26,500 for it. Carmax offered only 25k so the place I went to certainly hooked it up there. Side note: the running boards I put on it that cost me $120 ended up being worth $200 on trade! Love that!
Anyhow, the price on the F250 was 18,999 to start. This one only has 97k on it. Super low miles. That is not even the best part. It was the cleanest 100k vehicle I have ever seen. It is like brand new. I was shocked. I had to jump on it. Nothing in over a 100 mile radius had anything even remotely close to this well taken care of.
They knocked some price off, though it was already a good price for a truck like this in this area. Now the issue was the mileage and bad reputation for the 6.0L Powerstroke. Yes, I am well aware of all the issues they can have. I have many friends with them and researched the fuck out of it.
Result? I ended up getting a warranty on the truck for 5 yrs 75,000 miles. Even better is it only has a $100 deductible. ANYTHING breaks it only costs me $100. Most parts cost more. Not to mention labor. This was a big deal. The dealer even paid 1/3 the cost of it for me. Guy was great to deal with. Very real and willing to work. As it is, I save over $60/month in payments for the F250. It is $300/mo and Silverado was $363/mo. So, I save money, STILL have a warranty (actually longer than before), more room, an engine that can go to 500k and pull anything I want. Made perfect sense to me.
Leather, heated seats, power pedals, trailer brake controller, Leer camper shell, parking sensors, etc. It really only needs a new head unit for BT and better sound and maybe some new speakers. As you can see from the pics below, it is pristine.
Hate me for it, but I love it.
And let the banter commence!!
First off, big thanks to PetrolHead for the Silverado hookup. Because of him I was able to not only get a massive deal on the Silverado, but turned that into an even better deal for the new toy....
DIS BETCH.
2004 F250 FX4 Lariat Powerstroke.
Yes, I know many of you are thinking why in the fuck I need this over the Silverado, or even a truck at all. I go camping. I have a need to tow. I will be upgrading my trailer from a popup to a much bigger/heavier trailer, and a diesel can handle anything I would buy. I also needed more room. I thought the double cab Silverado was enough, but sadly I was wrong. With growing kids and a dog it was very cramped on camping trips and just uncomfortable for the kids to sit straight up.
Because of the kickass deal I got on the Silverado, I had POSITIVE EQUITY in it after 4 months of ownership and only 1 payment (90 days no payment was sweet!). I owed 25k and ended up getting 26,500 for it. Carmax offered only 25k so the place I went to certainly hooked it up there. Side note: the running boards I put on it that cost me $120 ended up being worth $200 on trade! Love that!
Anyhow, the price on the F250 was 18,999 to start. This one only has 97k on it. Super low miles. That is not even the best part. It was the cleanest 100k vehicle I have ever seen. It is like brand new. I was shocked. I had to jump on it. Nothing in over a 100 mile radius had anything even remotely close to this well taken care of.
They knocked some price off, though it was already a good price for a truck like this in this area. Now the issue was the mileage and bad reputation for the 6.0L Powerstroke. Yes, I am well aware of all the issues they can have. I have many friends with them and researched the fuck out of it.
Result? I ended up getting a warranty on the truck for 5 yrs 75,000 miles. Even better is it only has a $100 deductible. ANYTHING breaks it only costs me $100. Most parts cost more. Not to mention labor. This was a big deal. The dealer even paid 1/3 the cost of it for me. Guy was great to deal with. Very real and willing to work. As it is, I save over $60/month in payments for the F250. It is $300/mo and Silverado was $363/mo. So, I save money, STILL have a warranty (actually longer than before), more room, an engine that can go to 500k and pull anything I want. Made perfect sense to me.
Leather, heated seats, power pedals, trailer brake controller, Leer camper shell, parking sensors, etc. It really only needs a new head unit for BT and better sound and maybe some new speakers. As you can see from the pics below, it is pristine.
Hate me for it, but I love it.
And let the banter commence!!
