Noob Looking For Genral Info

[95shakinPF]

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/car/439829263.html Have you went to look at this one yet? just curious? I hate for you to not get a pathy!

[GhostPath]

If you want a really low mileage example, this popped up locally recently:

 

http://dallas.craigslist.org/car/424232756.html

 

1993 Pathfinder with a real *18K* on the clock!!!!

 

For more:

 

http://dallas.craigslist.org/search/car?qu...max&addTwo=

 

 

Airfare between LA and Dallas is cheap, roundtrip - and you can have DAS ship the truck back to you in LA for about $500. Best part of all - most Texas trucks have *no* rust.

[GhostPath]

Also, you need to stop looking in LA and look down in Orange County, which is still close to you:

 

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/car/439109031.html

 

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/car/430107715.html

 

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/car/423897557.html

 

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/car/423359042.html

[Earth1]

I know different localities dictate market value, but 3k is too much for a 2wd. It's not uncommon to find them here in Denver for under 2k with less than 200k miles. I'd keep looking.

[feloniousmonk]

Thanks again for the input guys. I guess it's a combination of being picky and high SoCal prices. So far I've been staying clear of autos in my search. Just how fragile are these trannies? For what I've read so far it seems they can go bad constantly. Is my impression correct or am I paranoid?

 

I can't really buy a fixer. I rent and I don't have a garage where I can work on the truck. Plus, the whole point of this is to have a rock solid reliable truck that only needs routine maintenance so I can drive my bimmer less (over $700 for a water pump).

Edited October 6, 2007 by feloniousmonk

[95shakinPF]

I believe maintenance is the key to a tranny holding up, as well as an external cooler! It would also depend on what kind of abuse you put it through.Yes, I do think your being a little paranoid.

Edited October 10, 2007 by 95shakinPF