I'm going thru withdrawal

[RJOL]

Ordered a new 2005 and had to sell my 2001. Six to eight weeks until the new one comes in.



Dealer offered me $21K trade, but I knew I could do better selling it myself. Asked $25k for it, and the first person I talked to bought it.



Now I have to get used to my 2001 being sold... and wait for the new ride to get here.



This is for those of you that read about all the problems these trucks have and get concerned.



I owned my 2001 for over 4 1/2 years and it was almost perfect. Had to replace the lift pump at 20K and the pinion seals had to be replaced at about the same time (both items were covered under warranty), but other then that, I have had zero problems (no "death wobble" - fifth gear nut problems - computer problems - VP44 problems - leaks - or anything else).



If my new 2005 is as reliable, I will be more then satisfied...

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

JEEZE, you got a great price on the '01!



I only paid $31K for mine new - but then, yours is a 4x4, so more expensive...

 

[RJOL]

JEEZE, you got a great price on the '01!



I only paid $31K for mine new - but then, yours is a 4x4, so more expensive...

Gary... I was glad to get the $25K. I pulled my original window sticker on the 2001 and the MSRP was $34315. I paid $29990 for it.



There is a real demand for this type of vehicle, in this area, right now. Dealer didn't hesitate to offer me $21K trade and in fact, he called someone who he wholesales vehicles to, and they said they'd pay $22K for it if I brought it in that day. I'm sure that they would have put a price on it of well over $25K if they put it on their lot.



On the other hand... One of the reasons I think it sold so quickly is that I had the documentation to show the buyer that I had put close to $5K in upgrades into the truck. I think he got a pretty good deal, but if I were in his shoes, I'd have to think pretty hard about just spending a few thousand more and getting a new truck and warranty.

 

[klenger]

Patience grashopper.



Been there, done that, ... got the truck.



I would get up in the middle of the night to pee and check the UP RR tracking website to see where my truck was.

 

[EMD Diesel Power]

Patience grasshopper... . :-laf :-laf :-laf havent heard that in ages.





Dont worry about the withdrawl symptoms..... U'll live. Im still living after 3 years without a CTD. Just cant seem to keep a job with all the crackhead CEOs that cant run a company as well as all the mergers going on. kinda aggravating. :{



Hang in there... alll worth it in the end. Oo. Oo. Oo.



Jeff