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Re: Please help me decide between these two trucks...
I bought mine a few months ago and would have been screwed if I hadn't been expecting to spend $$$ on repairs. So far the cost of ownership is on par with making payments on a $30k car. Heater core started leaking the day I got it home; replaced that and the thermostat. Intake manifold and valve covers were leaking oil like it was going out of style so I replaced those and the radiator that popped a leak after 200 miles. As I pulled in to replace the radiator the water pump started leaking. After 60 more miles the fuel filter got clogged. I have since realized the truck only drove 600 miles from January 2002 until I bought it in November. These trucks are extremely reasonable to work on but they WILL nickle and dime you to death if you let them. Fix the worst issues you have effecting drivability for now and worry about the cheap cosmetic stuff later. If you haven't already, download the overhaul, maintenance, wiring manuals off the site here and you should be able to fix quite a bit with that $400 you have left over.
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