Looking to buy a work truck. Need expert assistance.

[S33k3r]

Unfortunately I didn't manage to buy something. All options were toast on one or other. Reports came bad, unfortunately not all owners like to share vin number. I had to check some in person. Found damage on frame from accident. Only one option left. That white ESV, it's clean but owned in NYC for 10 years , salt chewed up rear frame next to spare wheel. 4 owners, but no accidents. Price is 4500 that I low-balled from 5 k.
What you guys think about Duramax. High milage. 286xxxx?

I'd want to see pictures of the undercarriage, cab corners, and rockers. Also, that is an LLY Duramax, and they are known for overheating. I suggest watching the YouTube videos on it. The issues can be addressed giving you a reliable Duramax, so it is not an automatic walkaway. So it is probably worth looking at. For me, I would not be interested due to rust. But I live in Texas.

 

[S33k3r]

I found also EXT but NYC rust takes it all. Truck is great but rust.

If you are willing to travel, there are PLENTY on Facebook Marketplace. Also, look for an Escalade ESV platinum. Thank me later.

 

[makintoshnex]

I'm scrolling and browsing Facebook marketplace and Craigslist for so long that I almost lost the hope in getting something decent. I think probably the best way to get a good truck , is to travel somewhere far away out of the state like Texas or Florida. I will definitely check upon that white ESV that's nearby to me. It's in Staten Island. It had 4 owners 160 *** miles. Nice rims. And no rust according to pictures of course. 0 accidents. Though ESV is too big for me.

 

[S33k3r]

I'm scrolling and browsing Facebook marketplace and Craigslist for so long that I almost lost the hope in getting something decent. I think probably the best way to get a good truck , is to travel somewhere far away out of the state like Texas or Florida. I will definitely check upon that white ESV that's nearby to me. It's in Staten Island. It had 4 owners 160 *** miles. Nice rims. And no rust according to pictures of course. 0 accidents. Though ESV is too big for me.

When you are doing your search, set the limit to 500 hundred miles, and look in that area. Then change to a city more than 500 miles away from you and do it all over again. Also, I don't know if you are specifically looking for 2003-2006, but if you are, when you get the results, you can do a page search (find) on "200" to weed out just about everything outside of that range. 2007, 2008, 2009, and anything listing 200 (miles, price, etc.) will still show up, but it will reduce the looking by a lot. Also, at least in my browser, it will only search the amount of results that are displayed. So if you come to the end of the "200" search, page down until you see another 200, then click find again. This is what I have been doing.