Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

[ezbtr]

Well after lettin a few of my buddies know I was lookin for a newer truck(settled on Ford)F150 ideally, I show up at work site and one of the guys says there's an F250 he knows about goin for cheap! Here's the deal: ladies husband died, 94 F250 4x4 60K ORIG. miles, diesel(don't know which one)A/T, mint garaged, loaded and single cab I believe, says goin for $7000 but WILL go much lower, she just wants it gone. So say I get this for 5-6K,(I'll def. pay FAIR price, not takin advantage) sounds fairly good to me. Am getting her ph.# and looking ASAP.. I orig. wanted one with Super Cab, but I may drive for awhile and see how it works out OR sell at what I think may be a pretty good profit. Let me know if anyhting specific to look for on this model. Thanks, Heinz

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

Heinz, '94 was a transition period for the ford diesel from idi to di engines.<br />The idi engines are ok but lack power unless it has a turbo on it.<br />I have a '89 with the Banks kit on it and it is great, but a buddy of mine has one just like it only non-turbo and it is different as night and day in power.<br />If it is a di engine, you are getting it at a good price.

 

[Matt O]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

Heinz<br /><br />If you can get that truck for 7k you gotta jump on it. My dad has a 92 IDI non turbo with 70k on it, manual trans and extended cab that he has been offered as much as 11k for recently. if you dont buy the truck please e-mail me the phone number of the lady so that I may call her. as SBN said 94 was an odd year the 7.3 came in 3 forms. IMHO all are OK. In order of preference would be 1. DI 2 IDI turbo and finally IDI naturally aspirated. I have put about 20k of the 70k on my dads truck towing and I wont complain about the IDI non turbo power. Let us know what you do.<br /><br />Matt

 

[neumanns]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

Imo, if your lookin at buying it to drive a while and then sell at a profit it may well bite you in the derrier. If your looking for a good truck for the money I think your in the ballpark. The ride will be stiff as a 250 should be. This truck was not built as a grocery getter it was built to be a real authentic work vehicle, roufgh toufgh and built to pull. Don't let greed get ya!!

 

[ezbtr]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

Originally posted by neumanns:<br />Imo, if your lookin at buying it to drive a while and then sell at a profit it may well bite you in the derrier. If your looking for a good truck for the money I think your in the ballpark. The ride will be stiff as a 250 should be. This truck was not built as a grocery getter it was built to be a real authentic work vehicle, roufgh toufgh and built to pull. Don't let greed get ya!!

No not greed, I need a ride and it s a good deal, low mileage, clean and gets good mpg and I MAY keep it thus longevity, plus I NEED a truck again, gettin tired of doin dump hauls in 92 XJ AND my 15 yr old daughter is gettin XJ this year. Im not ever buyin new either. I just want/need GOOD relaiable vehicle, and it gets as good mpg as Jeep AND it s also 4x4. If I DONT need it yeah Ill resell. Heinz

 

[ezbtr]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

Originally posted by neumanns:<br />Imo, if your lookin at buying it to drive a while and then sell at a profit it may well bite you in the derrier. If your looking for a good truck for the money I think your in the ballpark. The ride will be stiff as a 250 should be. This truck was not built as a grocery getter it was built to be a real authentic work vehicle, roufgh toufgh and built to pull. Don't let greed get ya!!

Heck I got my wifes MINT XJ 2 yes ago for 3K w EVERY option they had that year, could have sold it and made 2-3K BUT I WANTED a MINT vehicle that would be around a long time Heinz

 

[outboardguy]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

In my opinion you should look to make sure it's a powerstroke first(direct injection).If it is hop on it.Even if it's an IDI I would think about it really hard.In any case if you have a bit of time to do some research check out here<br /><br /> http://pages.prodigy.net/stevebaz/_import/pages.prodigy.net/stevebaz/index3.html <br /><br />In the tips and tricks section he has tips for buying a used powerstroke diesel.Also check here<br /><br /> http://forums.thedieselstop.com/ubbthreads/ <br /><br />Here you will find The Diesel Stop forums. I have found them to be very informative when working on my 97 powerstroke.

 

[JRJ]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

Retail is $9450 for a loaded '94 XLT 4x4 w/turbo.<br />My guess is it won't be for sale long.

 

[lund17]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

I think I'd pay 7k tommorrow. I've been looking for that truck to replace my F150 just because when I use my truck(not every day) I need a work horse and the 250 is a tank. My concern for myself is that if you don't use a diesel frquently they rot from the inside.

 

[ezbtr]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

Originally posted by neil2fish:<br />I think I'd pay 7k tommorrow. I've been looking for that truck to replace my F150 just because when I use my truck(not every day) I need a work horse and the 250 is a tank. My concern for myself is that if you don't use a diesel frquently they rot from the inside.

It would be my daily driver, 50 mi per day on fwy plus wknds too.

 

[11 footer]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

Good for it, sounds like great deal.

 

[ezbtr]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

Some more info on diesel, it is a turbo diesel. I think a 7.3(all that was turbo that year/1994 I think), 4x4, approx. 60K and babied, owner just used to tow 5th wheel a few times a year, has been driven a few thousand miles last 2 years. All maint. recepits. Will prob. see it tonight

 

[ezbtr]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

Saw it, MINT just dirty from sittin and batts dead, told her how to jump, etc. Told her to call me when batts good. IF it were crew/ext cab I'd have put money down then. Heinz

 

[ezbtr]

Re: Got a shot a F250 diesel CHEAP is it worth it?

Saw it, MINT just dirty from sittin and batts dead, told her how to jump, etc. Told her to call me when batts good. IF it were crew/ext cab I'd have put money down then. Heinz