$2100 too much for an 89?

[Surrey]

I only paid $500 for my b2... and the b2 before that...

$2000 for a truck that you have no idea how many miles it has? Just 'cause it has a nice paint job? No way.

For a comparison, this is what a quick search pulled up on Craigslist in my area...

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/ctd/3893070348.html

a few bucks cheaper and nearly a decade newer.

If these trucks are in such demand elsewhere, I think I should start buying ones up here and selling 'em down there or something.

 

[bottlerocket]

I only paid $500 for my b2... and the b2 before that...

$2000 for a truck that you have no idea how many miles it has? Just 'cause it has a nice paint job? No way.

For a comparison, this is what a quick search pulled up on Craigslist in my area...

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/ctd/3893070348.html

a few bucks cheaper and nearly a decade newer.

If these trucks are in such demand elsewhere, I think I should start buying ones up here and selling 'em down there or something.

Apparently they are more down here. You CANNOT find anything newer than about 95-96 for <$2500.

 

[Surrey]

Apparently they are more down here. You CANNOT find anything newer than about 95-96 for <$2500.

Where is "here" anyways?

I ponder the idea of buying one, then driving it somewhere to sell it, only problem with that is getting home, as the cost of a flight would probably turn my profit margin to nothing after gas and a day or three driving... but I can always think about it. lol

 

[bottlerocket]

North Carolina

 

[bigmark303]

If you trust yourself looking it over and feel very confident its problem free, I wouldnt worry what year, make, model, or anything else it is. A solid problem free runner for 2k is a drive home deal to me.

Just think you could pick up something newer for the same price but its the same price for a reason. Youll end up throwing another 2k at it.

if you spend a lot of time around Rangers you know the problem spots and just what to look for long term besides leaks and broken stuff that at the present will need fixing. Thats the beauty of a simple machine it takes all of ten minutes to check and see if the frame a suspension is even worth the price. You may not even get to starting it up when you already know its not worth it.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I only paid $500 for my b2... and the b2 before that...

$2000 for a truck that you have no idea how many miles it has? Just 'cause it has a nice paint job? No way.

The '98 could be as big of a money pit as the other, it isn't new enough to be immune to that.

A JY will get as much for the bed as you paid for your BII. I priced around a couple years ago trying to find a straight rust free box for mine and they start at $300 and go over a grand depending on how far south you go...

Where is "here" anyways?

I ponder the idea of buying one, then driving it somewhere to sell it, only problem with that is getting home, as the cost of a flight would probably turn my profit margin to nothing after gas and a day or three driving... but I can always think about it. lol

There was a Canadian guy that breezed through the dealership my brother works at. Had a 1970's Blazer that was mint aside from the fact it had 200k miles on it. He flew down to Texas and bought it and was driving it back to resell it. He made it to Iowa before the fuel pump gave up on him. He sounded like had done it a couple times before.

I think getting transferring a vehicle from one country to another would be a big PITA though, it is bad enough to get a title transferred to someone in the same town.

 

[Surrey]

The '98 could be as big of a money pit as the other, it isn't new enough to be immune to that.

A JY will get as much for the bed as you paid for your BII. I priced around a couple years ago trying to find a straight rust free box for mine and they start at $300 and go over a grand depending on how far south you go...



There was a Canadian guy that breezed through the dealership my brother works at. Had a 1970's Blazer that was mint aside from the fact it had 200k miles on it. He flew down to Texas and bought it and was driving it back to resell it. He made it to Iowa before the fuel pump gave up on him. He sounded like had done it a couple times before.

I think getting transferring a vehicle from one country to another would be a big PITA though, it is bad enough to get a title transferred to someone in the same town.

The other thing that would make me weary about that truck is the fact you have no idea how many miles it has. My b2 has a 5-digit odo, and I have no idea how many times its rolled over, so it could be at 314 000 miles by now(or only 114 000... but that I doubt)...

Transferring older cars across borders isn't too bad, as long as its in good shape. Get an inspection, get a thing or two tweaked to meet the laws in the new country, and your good to go. Besides, if I was selling it, thats not my issue thats the buyers.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

If you do some poking around it won't be that hard to figure out if it is on its second time around the clock or not.

Transferring older cars across borders isn't too bad, as long as its in good shape. Get an inspection, get a thing or two tweaked to meet the laws in the new country, and your good to go. Besides, if I was selling it, thats not my issue thats the buyers.

Indirectly its still your issue.

 

[Surrey]

Only way I could find out how many miles are on it is with a carfax report or something similar... And its an american truck that was imported to canada at some point (around 98 I think, thats when it first got aircared) so Im not even sure that would give me the info I need.

Besides, finding out how many miles it has doesnt do me any good, I already bought it, so its a moot point now.

 

[Andy D]

Check out the wear patterns on the pedals. Or pay a mechanic to check it out. 2K$ isnt much money for a good used car. Not these days.

 

[bottlerocket]

If you trust yourself looking it over and feel very confident its problem free, I wouldnt worry what year, make, model, or anything else it is. A solid problem free runner for 2k is a drive home deal to me.

Just think you could pick up something newer for the same price but its the same price for a reason. Youll end up throwing another 2k at it.

if you spend a lot of time around Rangers you know the problem spots and just what to look for long term besides leaks and broken stuff that at the present will need fixing. Thats the beauty of a simple machine it takes all of ten minutes to check and see if the frame a suspension is even worth the price. You may not even get to starting it up when you already know its not worth it.

Thats one of the main reasons I came here. Is there a cliff notes version of this or even the longer version? I have a small amount of experience with 2.3L lima motors in my friend's SVO Mustang years ago but thats about it. Nothing Ranger specific for these years. I drove a 98 3.0 back home for a while but didn't wrench on it too much. Any input on problem areas to check out?

 

[Mac]

I'd worry more about the frame and suspension than the common mechanicals. There is a late B2 XLS in town I'd buy for twice that amount, lady driving is always going the other way.
Dave

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

http://www.therangerstation.com/resources/index.shtml
First column, under "shopping for a Ranger"

 

[bottlerocket]

http://www.therangerstation.com/resources/index.shtml
First column, under "shopping for a Ranger"

Awesome, lots of useful points! Thanks for the link