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glock21
06-27-2011, 15:57
I have a offer for my BMW to trade for a 2000 f250 superduty, regular cab v10 longbed, auto trans. 237,000 miles on it. I have never owned a Ford. Is it a good deal or to many miles. It runs good and yhe body is good, a little input please

Colorado Luckydog
06-27-2011, 16:02
I don't know what your BMW is but that is a ton of miles on a v-10. That truck is not worth very much at all. It will also suck down more gass than you can shake a stick at.

Ronin13
06-27-2011, 16:04
I have a offer for my BMW to trade for a 2000 f250 superduty, regular cab v10 longbed, auto trans. 237,000 miles on it. I have never owned a Ford. Is it a good deal or to many miles. It runs good and yhe body is good, a little input please

What year and model is your BMW? Personally, as person who owns a Beemer and despises Ford, I'd say no. But if it's a good looking and running truck it might be worth it, depending on if you want a truck...

glock21
06-27-2011, 16:05
I'm not worried about the gas but the miles I was unsure, thanks

KevDen2005
06-27-2011, 16:05
I would say way too many miles on that Ford for a decent trade...

glock21
06-27-2011, 16:07
What year and model is your BMW? Personally, as person who owns a Beemer and despises Ford, I'd say no. But if it's a good looking and running truck it might be worth it, depending on if you want a truck...


It's a 95 740i and i would rather have a truck but maybe I better wait

Mtn.man
06-27-2011, 16:09
Some views on it here.
I have a couple of customers with a V10 fords they complain it has zip for power when towing.

http://www.plowsite.com/archive/index.php/t-110041.html

zteknik
06-27-2011, 16:14
Take it from a former Ford tech
Stay away from the V10!!!!!!
That many miles they have issues
If the plugs havent been changed for a while be prepared for a head job!!!
there known to strip out-helicoiling works for a bit but they allways loosen up
Get a 7.3 deisel instead-best motor Ford came out with in a truck!

Ronin13
06-27-2011, 16:23
It's a 95 740i and i would rather have a truck but maybe I better wait

Yeah, I'd wait it out and get something with a lot less miles on it. I sold my 2000 Durango about a year ago with 135K on it, and that was about decent as far as mileage for the age- if you factor in 10K/year for the average person.

spyder
06-27-2011, 16:27
I have a offer for my BMW to trade for a 2000 f250 superduty, regular cab v10 longbed, auto trans. 237,000 miles on it. I have never owned a Ford. Is it a good deal or to many miles. It runs good and yhe body is good, a little input please
That is not a good deal for a V-10. If it were the powerstroke, I would tell you yes. Do not do the deal.

funkfool
06-27-2011, 16:32
Johnny 5... need input!
http://www.pollsb.com/photos/o/104882-johnny_5_short_circuit.jpg

Sorry. :-)

mcantar18c
06-27-2011, 16:34
Take it from a former Ford tech
Stay away from the V10!!!!!!
That many miles they have issues
If the plugs havent been changed for a while be prepared for a head job!!!
there known to strip out-helicoiling works for a bit but they allways loosen up
Get a 7.3 deisel instead-best motor Ford came out with in a truck!

Best advice here.
Stay away from the V10s, they're crap even with no miles on em.
A truck, especially one that big, that isn't a diesel, is absolutely worthless and dumb. 6.0s suck, 6.4s are too expensive still to do anything fun with, 6.7s haven't been out for long enough. Look for a 7.3, best diesel engine every put in a passenger vehicle from any manufacturer. You can find em in any Powerstroke from 94-03... 94-98.5 is the old body style, 99 and up is what you want if you're looking for a Super Duty (but if you get a 99 make sure its a late-99 not an early one). 2003 was the transition year so only the early 03s have the 7.3 and they're few and far between, all the rest have 6.0s.
I'm inclined to point out though.... Ford DID NOT come out with the 7.3... there's a reason my truck has International badges on it [Tooth]

Mtn.man
06-27-2011, 16:40
Best advice here.
Stay away from the V10s, they're crap even with no miles on em.
A truck, especially one that big, that isn't a diesel, is absolutely worthless and dumb. 6.0s suck, 6.4s are too expensive still to do anything fun with, 6.7s haven't been out for long enough. Look for a 7.3, best diesel engine every put in a passenger vehicle from any manufacturer. You can find em in any Powerstroke from 94-03... 94-98.5 is the old body style, 99 and up is what you want if you're looking for a Super Duty (but if you get a 99 make sure its a late-99 not an early one). 2003 was the transition year so only the early 03s have the 7.3 and they're few and far between, all the rest have 6.0s.
I'm inclined to point out though.... Ford DID NOT come out with the 7.3... there's a reason my truck has International badges on it [Tooth]

Fixed

glock21
06-27-2011, 16:43
Thanks guys, ill keep my beemer for the time being.

zteknik
06-27-2011, 17:07
Best advice here.
Stay away from the V10s, they're crap even with no miles on em.
A truck, especially one that big, that isn't a diesel, is absolutely worthless and dumb. 6.0s suck, 6.4s are too expensive still to do anything fun with, 6.7s haven't been out for long enough. Look for a 7.3, best diesel engine every put in a passenger vehicle from any manufacturer. You can find em in any Powerstroke from 94-03... 94-98.5 is the old body style, 99 and up is what you want if you're looking for a Super Duty (but if you get a 99 make sure its a late-99 not an early one). 2003 was the transition year so only the early 03s have the 7.3 and they're few and far between, all the rest have 6.0s.
I'm inclined to point out though.... Ford DID NOT come out with the 7.3... there's a reason my truck has International badges on it [Tooth]

Ah-True-the 7.3 is an International-thats why there soo dern reliable![Weight]

mcantar18c
06-27-2011, 17:13
Ah-True-the 7.3 is an International-thats why there soo dern reliable![Weight]

Its fun to be driving with someone, see something powered by an International 444E, and be able to tell them "my truck has the same engine as that school bus/dump truck, and I'm 1/5th their size."

mx'r
06-27-2011, 19:06
Can you make money with the Beemer? I bet you can with the super duty... I own one with 240k and it still makes me money every day. Blackford also own's a v-10 and it's been a money maker as well. Take it from an owner instead of an outsider looking in, Take the trade.
I've put my SuperDuty through more abuse and bullshit than I could ever mention, they're great trucks if you maintain them. GM's and Dodges arent work trucks, they just look good. If you want a truck that can take the abuse, get a SuperDuty. I've owned all of the above in the past 5 years and Ford is the way to go.

mx'r
06-27-2011, 19:10
Forgot to mention, that the triton's are going for more than 300k on average, and most people dont take care of their cars!

opie011
06-27-2011, 19:14
Can you make money with the Beemer? I bet you can with the super duty... I own one with 240k and it still makes me money every day. Blackford also own's a v-10 and it's been a money maker as well. Take it from an owner instead of an outsider looking in, Take the trade.
I've put my SuperDuty through more abuse and bullshit than I could ever mention, they're great trucks if you maintain them. GM's and Dodges arent work trucks, they just look good. If you want a truck that can take the abuse, get a SuperDuty. I've owned all of the above in the past 5 years and Ford is the way to go.

Meh the only super"dooty" I'd own would have to have the 7.3 powerchoke:D
My Cummins is a work horse and continues to kick ass everyday!

Dave honestly I wouldn't make the trade.

DFBrews
06-27-2011, 19:21
Robs (blackford) still has a little giddy up even for being a V10 that weighs 8000+ lbs I personally would say it depends on you. Do you need the truck and it 12 mpg or is it kinda a WTH type thing.
I personally do not like the gasser am a diesel man at heart they do say that swapping a Cummins onto a ford is easier with the V10 built chassis and we all know that Cummins is the best there ever be....just for you mcantar!!!

waxthis
06-28-2011, 07:01
Best advice here.
Stay away from the V10s, they're crap even with no miles on em.
A truck, especially one that big, that isn't a diesel, is absolutely worthless and dumb. 6.0s suck, 6.4s are too expensive still to do anything fun with, 6.7s haven't been out for long enough. Look for a 7.3, best diesel engine every put in a passenger vehicle from any manufacturer. You can find em in any Powerstroke from 94-03... 94-98.5 is the old body style, 99 and up is what you want if you're looking for a Super Duty (but if you get a 99 make sure its a late-99 not an early one). 2003 was the transition year so only the early 03s have the 7.3 and they're few and far between, all the rest have 6.0s.
I'm inclined to point out though.... Ford DID NOT come out with the 7.3... there's a reason my truck has International badges on it [Tooth]

+1...My 7.3 was the best vehicle I ever owned. Chipped, gutted cat, intake, wicked wheel, deleted wastegate, BTS valve body, exhaust, Dp-tuner, etc.......18 MPG pulling my 26' bunkhouse fiver all day, every day....Man I miss that thing...[Cry]
NO TRADE!

blackford76
06-28-2011, 09:03
My V-10 still runs great. 215k with nothing but oil changes and tune ups. BUT 11 mpg is getting old. Heaviest I ever pulled the mountains? A touch over 36k. Normal weight? 11,800 for the first 195,000 miles. She is my daily driver now, about 8k. I agree the 7.3 is one helluva engine, but the V-10 KILLS the 6.0.
A lot of the vans that haul skiers run the v-10, and the average mileage they are getting is around 500k.

My .02