Buying a 2nd gen?

Going to look at a 2nd gen today anything in particular to look for as far as red flags I know first gens have frame rot dont know too much about 2nd

 

What year - model - engine size - transmission - etc.

 

Gen 2 rust just like gen 1 and now 3 apparently

 

2nd gens rot as well. Frame inspection would be on the top of my list

 

Just look at everything you normally would when buying a vehicle....take it to a trusted mechanic if you aren't sure what to look for...

 

08 v6 automatic trans 4x4 111k miles

 

Link it. You’ll get some good feedback.

 

That thing is clean except the arm rest
Almost too clean for the miles and price
Maybe a scam. Or is that the going rate for prerunners?

 

That makes me suspicious too dude says hes selling it to get a diesel ram

 

If thats a legit deal, I'd grab it before someone else does.

 

Its a pre runner. Not a 4x4. And the detail list doesn't call out 4x4 either.

Did '08 autos come with hill start assist? Its on the list.

Tires are pretty worn.

Suspect scam, but if you are close by contact him. Make sure title is not salvage and run VIN for OE equipment.

Good luck!

 

its 4x4. he just mislabeled it as prerunner. If he spent the time to clean it up the way it is, I'm sure he spent the time to keep everything up to date. Buy it

 

Told him I was on the way to pick it up "sold" it while I was on the way

 

Not sure 'on the way' trumps cash in hand. So lucky him.

But it could be lucky you. Could be the new owner will appear soon with a bizillon questions of how to fix things...... wait for it.

In the mean time, keep shopping. Know what you want and have cash in hand to strike if a great deal appears.

 

SCAM,Craiglister's pull the same crap,the seller has nothing better too do and has no job ,he just wants too screw with others.

 

Yup just gonna do what I have been doing and keep waiting for another good 1st or 2nd gen deal they dont happen very often but often enough for me to have even more money the next time. I've missed the past couple but the next one is mine