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All the chevy vs ford vs dodge stuff aside, what do you guys think of a dodge 1500 with the V8...not the hemi. Reason I'm asking is I'm about to buy one, saw a great deal on it , it's a 4-door, short box, good suspenssion lift with some 33's or bigger ) floor-board and tires come up to my hip and I'm 6ft tall. It's a gorgeous truck, badass and all, it's got 49k on it and dealer is asking 11,000 for it. Oh, it's a 2002. One thing that is bothering me is that the check engine light is on.....dealer said service checked it out and it's an o2 senson reading that he says is common on lifted trucks cause all the air that flows under em. Yea, sounds like BS to me, but it comes with a warranty and all, whatcha think? The light is the only thing that bugs me, any of you guys have this happen when lifting a truck, the light come on for some BS reason???? Info is appreciated

 

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I test drove it for quite awhile, the thing ****s and gets, runs like a top, no clatter, knocking or anything to mention. I used to turn wrenches a while ago but the newer technology has me stumped. The thing looks clean in and out. You can see that someone used it for it's intended purpose, but doesn't seem abused at all. Just that damn engine light glowing at me............

 

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My spelling was corect. Sorry if I offended any of you folks. OK, took it to my mechanic....code turned up it was the fan motor relay. Checked the fuse box, blown fuse for the fan motor thats on the AC unit. Spent 1.58 for a box of fuses, problem fixed, code cleared, no more codes, no more engine lights. Cool. Had the mechanic check it over for about 45 min or so. The lift he says appears to be new, new fresh polyurethane bushings all around...fresh brakes, power-train checks out fine with him. called the dealer and asked him who had it before and he gives me the guys number. I call the guy....he owns a body shop in town, said he sold it for a new toy, going to beef up a jeep. Says he used it for mudding of course, but well maintained and he has all the records for it, lift is less than a year old and wasn't used for much before that other than a daily driver. So I think I'm gonna get it, all seems ok. I was worried some spoiled 18y/o kid had it and beat the crap out of it, but this doesn't seem to be the case. Got an extended dealers warranty with it also for 4 years 48K miles more. It's ballsy truck though.