I've been lurking here for only an hour or so, this is an awesome bbs. Similar in nature to a porsche bbs i use. so anyway I'm looking at buying a high mileage 2002 2500HD d/a 2wd clean texas truck BUT it has 217000 miles on it! Am i asking for trouble? I need a work truck and mileage dosen't scare me but i am new diesels and this just seems like alot for any vehicle? yes/no? Also i've seen here where some body runs VIN to check on warranty work? could you do that for this one? 1GCHC231X2F172160 hey any help is appreciated

See your response over at Fullsizechevy.com. You are bound to get the same answer here and there...as well as a plethora of other answers...alot of great advice here!

Welcome to both sites!

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GLADEWATER , TX 75647-1797
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Welcome to the site! Another thought is to check the classified section of this board. There are some Texas trucks for sale on it.

Thank you MAX, so its got new injectors? does this mean it would go for another 70 or 80k without injector problems? I know its a vague question but still how do you diesel guys feel about it?

If there new injectors it SHOULD go another 300K plus without any injector problems.

EMSi, your saying it should go to around 400-500k with these injectors? Hell i'd be happy with 350k. I mean other things do wear out eventually.

It could go 1 mile or 200k more. Its a chance you take. You have to weigh out the options. If you need 100% uptime buy a new one. If its a kick around the town truck, buy it.

So, is $15,500 to much for that many miles? he asked knowing it is but wanting to hear differently...

I'm hoping the injector issue has been fixed with the latest revision - assumming that's what was installed in this truck. Again I say "SHOULD" last. I'm not saying nothing else is going to wear out, but I fully intend on running my truck to 500,000 Km plus. I bought this thing for longevity and I'm hoping that if maintained well it will make it that far without anything major. I'm still on my original injectors but I'm a long way from 185,000 miles too.

Price sounds high for the milage.

Depend on how well you look after the truck. Buy "clean" fuel and run an additive. Clean fuel means from a reputable, high volume supplier. No water.

I am Canadian and may be out to lunch on the prices......

Good luck. More time that goes by, the more trucks that should become available.

Thanx Max, The truck is relisted at $14,800.00US and i'm guessing could be had for less. Possibly the middle 13's. still seems like a gamble though eh?

Thanks again, everyone on this board rocks, i'll be lurking around even if I buy a non diesel -thanx again for all the responses