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is it worth it to buy an older truck? Specifically the '96-'98 Ford F-350?

Jul 17, 2011 by . | Posted in Ford

If I could have it my way I would get a $65,000 brand new 2012 Ford F-450 pickup. But I simply can not afford something that great.

But I notice that I really do love the older trucks. Like around '96 or '98 Ford F-350's really tickle my

"Worth it" implies a comparison with something else. Yours seems to be a new truck. A new truck comes with a warranty- if the motor and transmission fall on the ground, the manufacturer will fix it. OTOH, if the tire blows out, that's on you.

going_for_baroque | Jul 17, 2011

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