Replacing my Dodge with Chevy HD

[Ghostroller]

I don't care if DC is reading The truck has over 100,000 miles on it.
The company I work for is about to sell the vehicle thay provide for me to drive. This would not be a big problem if they hadn't switched to buying Chevrolet HD trucks (gasburners. I have close to 140,000 miles on my 98. 5 Dodge and have been told when it reaches 150,000 to turn it in. I want to buy it since I have modified it but I am not going to be in a position to do so until October. I typically drive about 5,000 miles per month so the truck will be long gone before I can buy it. It is an automatic and I have already done the tire size swap, does anyone have any ideas on how to stretch the miles out?

 

[jmeehan]

No ideas to help stretch the miles out but would your employer work with you on a purchase? Maybe a small payment each month until Oct. ? Just a thought, hope something works out so you can keep the truck.

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ex Ford tech, now driving '01. 5 2500 4X4 QC LB ETH/DEE SLT 3. 54, Patriot Blue

 

[Red Rocket]

You sound desperate! There are ways to stop putting on the miles, i. e. disconnect speedo, but you would need gps to tell how fast you are going. Contact me if you're interested.

 

[Extreme1]

5,000 miles a month in a gas burner? Ouch, that must cost a fortune compared to what the Dodge costs. Maybe if you sign a contract to buy it, they will let you run it until you can swing the cost. Good Luck!

Another thought: Maybe they could keep it parked for when the Chebbies break! #ad


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