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Old 12-26-2011, 07:35 PM
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So ive been researching and looking into diesels for about 6 months and im looking to buy now.

Now today i test drove an 01 cummins and in the side it said HO limited edition. But i did dome research on it on here and apparently all HO have a manual behind them. This one has a auto behind it and i was wondering if its a true HO or a mis-advertised. Now the other mods are a Air dog 150, AEM CAI, some type of programmer or chip, and 4'' exhaust.

So the question is, should i get this diesel or look elsewhere?
 
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Old 12-26-2011, 08:21 PM
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Question Is what are you using it for? Towing, dd only?


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Well mostly DD but i will do the occasional trailer car hauler and wood hauling trip.
 
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Ok. Now what's your budget? I mean it's really all personal preference and what you like I like fords more than dodges and dodges more than chevy . Just me.


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Ok. Now what's your budget? I mean it's really all personal preference and what you like I like fords more than dodges and dodges more than chevy . Just me.


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Im a Dodge guy through and through. And this current one im looking at is 17k.

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looks clean
 
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Old 12-26-2011, 10:45 PM
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So i just looked up the vin to see if it was a HO... Of course its not...
 
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Yeah that's sharp man, just check it out real good try and get a carfax on it maybe


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Yeah that's sharp man, just check it out real good try and get a carfax on it maybe


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Yea, a carfax and some price arranging will be taking place...
 
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Old 12-27-2011, 12:59 PM
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I always look underneath truck floor boards, fender wells, axles, gear fluids, oil, trans, air filter, fuel filter, bed little things you find can tell you a lot about vehicle history or up keep in my experience. Drive it and I mean hammer it to floor then brake stop quick on a dime, etc. Good luck!!


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