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<blockquote data-quote="Coop661" data-source="post: 1852619" data-attributes="member: 64165"><p>Sup guys, first post here. Looking for a vibe check on this winner here. What do y'all think it's worth? </p><p></p><p> <a href="https://www.originalownerautos.com/inventory/view/16213094/2012-Ford-F-150" target="_blank">https://www.originalownerautos.com/inventory/view/16213094/2012-Ford-F-150</a></p><p></p><p>Things I know</p><p></p><p>Dealer is sketchy. Wouldn't consider buying from them if it wasn't a 1 owner vehicle with extensive service history </p><p></p><p>Truck was Government owned out of North Dakota, border patrol I guess or maybe DNR/fish and wildlife. </p><p></p><p>Has long Carfax history, never went much past 5000 miles without a service. Strange thing is all Carfax shows is basic service no replacement of parts, brakes, tires, etc. I don't know if they were doing big fixes in-house at the government facility and just having fluids changed at the lube shop or if the shop just didn't log the repairs in detail. Obviously with 180k some parts have been replaced. </p><p></p><p>Mileage is fairly high and I'm sure it's got very high engine hours with it being a government vehicle. Center console will need replaced, interior back door locks and window switches will need to be reconnected. Likely in need of a shock rebuild I would assume. </p><p></p><p>Im having a mechanic inspect the truck Monday, and will decide whether to make an offer based off of his assessment. He's going to take some pics of the undercarriage so I can see what the rust situation is. Truck was originally priced at 26k (insane) but after almost a month and a half it's fallen to 21k. I feel like it's a pretty niche truck given the base interior and tool cap, along with high mileage and it's questionable life as a government service vehicle. </p><p></p><p>Overall it looks clean, dealer pics can hide a lot but it doesn't have any caved in panels or terrible rust. The cap on the truck is worth around 4k. I would be buying the truck for work and the cap is what attracted me. I'm a logger so I spend a lot of time off road in nasty places and a Raptor would be pretty sweet for hauling my gear around. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for any opinions provided!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coop661, post: 1852619, member: 64165"] Sup guys, first post here. Looking for a vibe check on this winner here. What do y'all think it's worth? [URL]https://www.originalownerautos.com/inventory/view/16213094/2012-Ford-F-150[/URL] Things I know Dealer is sketchy. Wouldn't consider buying from them if it wasn't a 1 owner vehicle with extensive service history Truck was Government owned out of North Dakota, border patrol I guess or maybe DNR/fish and wildlife. Has long Carfax history, never went much past 5000 miles without a service. Strange thing is all Carfax shows is basic service no replacement of parts, brakes, tires, etc. I don't know if they were doing big fixes in-house at the government facility and just having fluids changed at the lube shop or if the shop just didn't log the repairs in detail. Obviously with 180k some parts have been replaced. Mileage is fairly high and I'm sure it's got very high engine hours with it being a government vehicle. Center console will need replaced, interior back door locks and window switches will need to be reconnected. Likely in need of a shock rebuild I would assume. Im having a mechanic inspect the truck Monday, and will decide whether to make an offer based off of his assessment. He's going to take some pics of the undercarriage so I can see what the rust situation is. Truck was originally priced at 26k (insane) but after almost a month and a half it's fallen to 21k. I feel like it's a pretty niche truck given the base interior and tool cap, along with high mileage and it's questionable life as a government service vehicle. Overall it looks clean, dealer pics can hide a lot but it doesn't have any caved in panels or terrible rust. The cap on the truck is worth around 4k. I would be buying the truck for work and the cap is what attracted me. I'm a logger so I spend a lot of time off road in nasty places and a Raptor would be pretty sweet for hauling my gear around. Thanks for any opinions provided! [/QUOTE]
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