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I am very happy I found this forum and asked this here.  I have gotten some great information and really a ton more ideas to use to hopefully make a sound choice.

 

I would like to thank you all for being willing to take to time to help me out.  I truly appreciate it.  Like I said, I am a science geek by trade and not the best at finances and business (same with my wife, great combo).

 

I will be working with the Ford dealer more tomorrow and working with the other dealer to look at the 2011 GMC and hopefully several more options.  I will definitely keep all that was said here in mind.

 

Thanks again and wish me luck I guess.

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16 hours ago, thebull55 said:

1) I owned a smaller truck previously (Colorado) and it didn't really suit our needs.  I haul a smallish trailer 5-6 times a year and haul building materials fairly often.  The short bed barely suits that at times.

2) We are looking at several options, including trying to see if we can go newer.  The main issue is that there just isn't a ton of money there.  That is also a problem with the repairs the current truck needs.

3)We live in the boonies and drive 80 miles round trip to work 5 days a week, so the lease we would get killed on mileage unfortunately.  I would love that option if it worked.

 

I am going back to the Ford dealer in the am to talk about more details.  He wanted to look into the 4 wheel drive issue a bit more.  His buess without tearing into the truck was $2000 - $3000, but felt it could be more depending on what they find.  We just put $2000 this year in exhaust manifold gaskets and front springs.  I just get the gut feeling that this is turning into a money pit.  Granted, there are no guarantees that another used truck won't have issues.

 

From my understanding, we are somewhere in the ballpark of $2000 on the wrong side with that truck.  It is just the decision of which direction to go with that money at this point I guess.

If you're only $2k upside down I'd run like hell from that F150...  Ford trucks just seem to fall apart..

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5 hours ago, Imcrazy said:

If you're only $2k upside down I'd run like hell from that F150...  Ford trucks just seem to fall apart..

Looked at the Sierra today. They are running the numbers. If that is where we are, I think we will do just that. If it is much more, have to do some serious thinking. 

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On 1/12/2019 at 10:40 PM, thebull55 said:

Hey all, new guy here.

 

I have a 2009 F150 XLT that is breaking me.  I am looking to get rid of it and am looking at a 2011 Sierra.  It has 133K, 4.8L Nevada edition.  Can I get some opinions and info on what is good or bad and what to expect.  I have owned Sierras in the past, but fell to the dark side.  Below is a link to the truck. Price is kind of irrelevant as we are upside down on the current truck.

Thank you for any advice or info you can give me.

 

http://www.motorcitykewanee.com/VehicleDetails/used-2011-GMC-Sierra_1500-Crew_Cab_Short_Box_4_Wheel_Drive_SL-Kewanee-IL/3351858193

 

I'm guessing they have no more than 12 in it. Offer 13,500 and settle at no more than 14,200. If you just have to have it that is.

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I made the offer and got them down to 14,500.  They upped my trade-in another $1000, so I pulled the trigger.  Ended up around $1000 under with the F150, I can live with that.  Kept the same payment and terms as the previous.  The Ford is gone and I am back with GMC!!

 

Thanks again for all the helpful advice.  I did get the radiator flushed after pushing that also.  I hope we made the right call, but I have to say I am happy with the choice and the truck. :thumbs:

 

 

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