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<blockquote data-quote="DILLARD000" data-source="post: 1048236" data-attributes="member: 74901"><p>120kMiles is on lower side for a +17yo vehicle, so good.</p><p>Listen closely to cold starting & running engine for failed rattling TimingGuides; if so walk away.</p><p>Only way to really inspect TimingGuides, is to pull ValveCovers & OilPan to look for broken pieces.</p><p>Test drive it accelerating hard to ~70mph; if transmission hesitates\slips, 2nd\3rd Gear especially, walk away.</p><p>If those check ok & Fluids+Filters have been maintained & no significant rust; may be a reasonable bet.</p><p>Renew all fluids+filters (Brake, Diffs, TCase, Trans, Engin, Coolant...) as soon as possible after purchase.</p><p>Replace TimingTensioners with new OEMs, replace TStatHousing with Aluminum; Radiator likely is needed also.</p><p>Assume suspension+bearings+shocks+brakes & all belts+hoses need replacing.</p><p>Have an emergency funding plan for replacing Trans, Engin,..</p><p>Cruise, mirrors, washer can be fixed.</p><p>As you said, used rigs are a gamble; I'd add new rigs are also gambles, maybe\not less risky.</p><p>Hopefully your son is NOT like most teenage drivers & wrecks their first car in short order.</p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DILLARD000, post: 1048236, member: 74901"] 120kMiles is on lower side for a +17yo vehicle, so good. Listen closely to cold starting & running engine for failed rattling TimingGuides; if so walk away. Only way to really inspect TimingGuides, is to pull ValveCovers & OilPan to look for broken pieces. Test drive it accelerating hard to ~70mph; if transmission hesitates\slips, 2nd\3rd Gear especially, walk away. If those check ok & Fluids+Filters have been maintained & no significant rust; may be a reasonable bet. Renew all fluids+filters (Brake, Diffs, TCase, Trans, Engin, Coolant...) as soon as possible after purchase. Replace TimingTensioners with new OEMs, replace TStatHousing with Aluminum; Radiator likely is needed also. Assume suspension+bearings+shocks+brakes & all belts+hoses need replacing. Have an emergency funding plan for replacing Trans, Engin,.. Cruise, mirrors, washer can be fixed. As you said, used rigs are a gamble; I'd add new rigs are also gambles, maybe\not less risky. Hopefully your son is NOT like most teenage drivers & wrecks their first car in short order. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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