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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rch10007, post: 12079137, member: 7882&quot;]I purchased a 2000 379 almost 2 years ago... 525 N14, 18 speed, 11R24.5s, barn friends, the whole nine you&#039;re describing...for $35k.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since then, I&#039;ve had to replace springs, tires, bushings, some wiring, air lines, hoses, and lots of bulbs...and other stuff. I&#039;ve probably put another $35k in it at the shop. Some of the work I&#039;ve done and some I don&#039;t have the space or tools to do, so I let the &quot;professionals&quot; take care of it...which leads me to my point, If you cannot work on this truck yourself, I would pass. It is a pleasure to drive and I wouldn&#039;t trade the experience but looking back, $70k would have bought so much more. </p><p><br /></p><p>You&#039;re not seeing ALL the nickels and dimes you&#039;ll bleed after you purchase this truck. That said, I&#039;m happy to own mine, but I&#039;ve &quot;wasted&quot; money by doing so. </p><p><br /></p><p>However, life isn&#039;t all about money and efficiency...sometimes, you need to be in a space that makes you content. When I&#039;m away from my family for weeks, I like being in my hot rod. This is an emotional justification for me, not a financial one. In fact, the transmission is on its last leg and I&#039;ve been babying it for a while. By the time I &quot;fix&quot; all the issues, I&#039;ll be in a truck I&#039;ve spent $100k on, cash, and it&#039;ll be ready for another million miles. At that point, this truck will roll past all the others in terms of value, in my opinion.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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