buying F-250 V10 -00

[NorwegianFord]

thinking about buying a F-250 V10.. It's a 2000 model, 110000 km (68000 miles?)

any ideas what I should look for? what are the trouble areas for that truck and year? it has some rust (around exhaust and bottom of the right front door) and some scratches but seems ok otherwise..

http://www.finn.no/finn/car/object?finnkode=13460632&sid=xz6cbaJTzaE492174&WT.svl=Bilde

we were originally thinking about buying a newer diesel but the price on this truck is REALLY good (considering the car/truck prices here in Norway)

 

[Dannyboy]

Well, first I can help you make sure that price is "really good" if you want to let me know what you are paying. I'm not sure how to convert 151.444 to USD, but I do have access to what vehicles sell for at auction in the U.S. and typically see retail about 20-30% over these prices, it's a figure MUCH different from KBB.com or NADA

Second, the price of large trucks is tanking, at least here in the U.S., everyone is trading them in on hybrids and dealers are sitting on trucks for months or almost a year. FYI my truck dropped in auction transactions from about $30K to about $20K in a matter of 4 months when fuel prices increased and there is a lot less of them being sold.

Superduty's are great trucks, I've never owned a V10, but I've met plenty of people who had a V10 and traded them for a diesel, factor that into the equation if you really want a diesel it will cost you more in the long run.

I've owned 9 F250/Excursions from 99-06's and the older ones all were really nice. The biggest issue I had on the 99-01's was the power door lock actuators were always failing and the doors would not lock/unluck with the electric button. Other than that I think they changed very little from 99-04.

 

[FROADER]

I've got over 90k on my 2004 v-10. It's quiet, smooth as silk, has plenty of power, and they go forever. In my 7,000lb. extended van it tows the explorer (+trailer ~7k) almost like nothing is back there. My uncle went from diesels to the v-10 as well. He had a SD v-10 with over 400k miles on it and it still ran great. The rest of the truck wasn't in the best shape, but the v-10 is a champ.

Now that I've owned a ford v-10 I'll probably never go to a diesel. I can't justify the better mpg (+2-3) with the higher initial and repair costs. I'm not bagging the diesel because we all know they are kick ass (7.3) but I'll probably never own one.

And...it's not in the shop 4 month out of the year.

 

[Gator Jeff]

Well, first I can help you make sure that price is "really good" if you want to let me know what you are paying. I'm not sure how to convert 151.444 to USD,

Assuming that is Finnish Markkaa, it's about $39,500. www.xe.com has an awesome currency converter.

 

[Dannyboy]

then that is a ripoff, I'll sell you a truck that is 6 years newer with 20K less miles with a powerstroke for that price and I'll deliver it to Norway. Did they finish that bridge across the Atlantic yet?

 

[FROADER]

40k for a 2000? You get a lifetime supply of astroglide with that?

 

[Gator Jeff]

then that is a ripoff, I'll sell you a truck that is 6 years newer with 20K less miles with a powerstroke for that price and I'll deliver it to Norway. Did they finish that bridge across the Atlantic yet?

Or how about a new one for $38,000. And that's before the inevitible bargains.

 

[Gator Jeff]

40k for a 2000? You get a lifetime supply of astroglide with that?

At least you'd have the truck to carry it!

 

[Dannyboy]

Exactly how big is a lifetime supply of astroglide?

 

[Gator Jeff]

Exactly how big is a lifetime supply of astroglide?

"SIR! They were out of the 55 gallon drums of K-Y Jelly. We had to get.... "

 

[NorwegianFord]

Yes, I know the price is high for your side of the atlantic..
The price (150000 NOK) is somewhere around 26000 USD .. BUT if I would import a new one (38000 USD) to Norway it would cost me another 50 - 60000 USD!! before it was in the streets of Norway!! Welcome to the land of taxes and fees..

So, with that information, the price isn't that bad..

 

[FROADER]

26k is still really high for a 2000 here.

example: http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/car/679794689.html

The most expensive 2000 F250 by me is 13.5k.

 

[90ranajo]

at current exchange rates of 1 USD = 5.06231 NOK you're looking at just a tick under 30k USD. By US standards that is a high price, but remembering how expensive Norway was when I was there in 2004, that's not too bad of a price.

Check the unit bearings & ball joints for excessive wear. They are not cheap to replace. Other than those 2 items everything else is little stuff. As for the comment about the door locks, yes they are a crappy design that likes to break but you can fix it yourself for free with some tin foil and a couple of screws.

 

[Gator Jeff]

Yes, I know the price is high for your side of the atlantic..
The price (150000 NOK) is somewhere around 26000 USD .. BUT if I would import a new one (38000 USD) to Norway it would cost me another 50 - 60000 USD!! before it was in the streets of Norway!! Welcome to the land of taxes and fees..

So, with that information, the price isn't that bad..

Do they hit you with import fees if you were to buy one from, oh, say, a friend in the US that you met on some forum or something?

I'm guessing you guys get nailed with VATs as well then.

At least Norway takes pretty good care of its citizens IIRC.

 

[NorwegianFord]

Do they hit you with import fees if you were to buy one from, oh, say, a friend in the US that you met on some forum or something?

I'm guessing you guys get nailed with VATs as well then.

At least Norway takes pretty good care of its citizens IIRC.

I still would have to pay the same fees and taxes.. But I like the way you think!

And, yes, you are right, in many ways Norway is a safe place to live and we are in many ways taken care of! But when it comes to cars and gas/diesel, it's probably one of the most exspensive places to live. I wouldn't buy such a big truck if it wasn't for the need to pull the horse trailer.

 

[Dannyboy]

How is the economy over there right now? If items are selling for that much money I need you to send me the names of a few boat dealerships because I have about 100 boats that need a home from dealerships that are overstocked and on the brink of going out of business.

 

[90ranajo]

I remember when I was in Oslo for a week, I did my usual "how much money is this place gonna cost me" test. Which includes buying a 20oz Coke at a convience store and a Big Mac meal. Mind you this was 4 years ago when the exchange rate was 1 USD = 7 KON. The Big Mac meal was 26 USD and a 500mL Coke was 7 USD!

But it was a very nice place to visit with friendly people.

 

[NorwegianFord]

Oslo was number ten on the list of "World's most expensive cities 2007". A city with a population around 500000 people.. Thankfully we don't live in Oslo any longer.. Norway is a expensive country, but a great place to live!