Buying 2003 ram 4.7l

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BtaudiTT

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2001
Engine
4.7
Price is 4K has 144,000 miles. 4.7l with auto

Truck body good condition
Drove great
Shifted great

My concern. Passenger side dash has two cuts on each side and across bottom in the FRONT not the top as if the airbag has been deployed???

Title is clean

*First is this a good deal ???
*Second should I be concerned about the airbag
*Third how would I find outlet if it has been deployed.
*Forth, if it was deployed in an accident would it show in a car fax?
* last what else would cause that in the dash if the airbag was still fine.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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BtaudiTT

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Thank you. Yes the Dash is completely gone.. The concern is this is in front where airbag is
 

usaf2006

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Hemi 5.7
Sounds like it went off to me. As long as an accident was reported, carfax should have it.
 

Egress

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03 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 SLT
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Stock 235hp 4.7L/287 V-8
I have an 03 4.7, it's an under powered engine but its rock solid given that it is taken care of. I'm here to help if you need anything, I totally love my truck.

The plastic that they used for the dash was cheap, sun damage and improper care is the culprit. You can easily swap it out and put a quality cover on it for about 30 bucks.

I think 4k is a fair price, is it 4x4?
 
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aheeejd

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2003
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4.7 V8
I think that you'd love the truck. Price seems fair. I bought in 05, a 03 ram 1500 4.7 4x4 quad cab with 37k on it for 18k. I drove it faithfully up until about a month ago. 240 k on motor, blew a head gasket. Just received my nakid long block (remanufactured) on Nov 11th. Pulled old out & am installing new rack & pinion tomorrow, & then will start putting together new engine. Love my truck

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spuz

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Price varies by city and condition. 4wheel adds a lot to price even for older cars. I paid $3200 canadian for 2002 in perfect condition with ac and auto. No 4by4. 226k kms. Mine is regular cab though. Shop around more. There are deals. $4k USA is a lot of money.
 

ST-8

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If it's 2dr or 4dr 2wd or 4wd will dictate price too
 

MarkV

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2003
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4.7 Magnum V8 NOW with Moose Power
There are deals. $4k USA is a lot of money.

4k US = $5380 Canadian.... I paid $3500 Canadian for my 03 4.7l 4x4 with two sets of tires and rims.

I have a 4.7. I have done work to it but that was because of a wrist pin 0.030 of center in piston #1. But i would defiantly chip it to get a bit better fuel economy and power.
 
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