I suspect flippers make up a large part of the market on these trucks. I’ve been offered multiple trucks by forum members in response to a WTB thread here and most of them were flips by either dealers that frequent the forum and bought them from private sellers, or members that purchased them...
I have to laugh at this because you know it's terrible advice to give someone that doesn't even change his own oil, probably owns no tools, may or may not have a garage, and will be taking this thing to a shop for any repairs. You don't just go from 0 to hero when it comes to wrenching on your...
My opinion/advice may be unpopular here but if I were in your shoes, I'd cut my losses and move on to another RUST FREE example. You will dump a ton of money into this car, and when you're done, you'll still have a rust bucket that everyone will run away from if you ever need to sell. Better to...
Had the chance to buy this truck this Sunday and then again yesterday. That dealership is run by a bunch of shady and incompetent nimrods so I ended up passing on it yesterday after they offered it to me again when a local appointment didn’t show up on it. Dumb and dumber running the sales...
I think you need to slow down a bit and don't rush into trading the car in. Which side airbags deployed? Only the curtains? How about your seatbelts? have they deployed as well (you can tell they did if they're stuck in their accident position and won't extend or retract)?
Parts for these cars...
I think you made the right call. Prepare to spend $3-$5K immediately upon purchase for most cars in this price range (yes, that includes cars that don't need anything to make them road worthy, or have other obvious major repairs that need to be addressed) if you'd like to have a car that drives...
Sounds like you're really determined to buy this s*** pile. Everyone is telling you to walk but you keep going back to the same lemon. Comical!
Why not spend another $2K and get a decent car? It's not like this is some low mileage salvage title car that you're getting for 30%+ cheaper than a...
There are quite a few people that wheel g wagons, although the number is small relative to toyotas and jeeps. They have a huge following worldwide and there is quite a bit of aftermarket support for them as well. That said, they cost more to buy, most parts are more expensive, and they are quite...
isn't that a piece of the belt showing in the middle of the picture? I certainly wouldn't gamble on reusing it even if it isn't snapped. Have you found other damage (chewed wires, etc)?