Best Places to find a new truck

[Sidekick]

I am getting to the point now where I have to buy my first truck. Excited. I have not much money to spend. Maybe 4000, 5000 if I use 1000 of my money in the bank. Where is the best places to find a used truck. I have looked a lot of places, magazines, craigslist, ebay, any good/bad reviews on the places, or any better places. Thanks in advance.
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[Texasredneck]

I'd say the classifieds here but you might not be able too, if you havn't been here long. sorry for the bad thought.

[30-30]

Buying vehicles on craigslist or ebay can be risky, but as long as you check out the truck before you buy you can find some great deals. Dad and I both bought our trucks on craigslist, and Mom's on ebay. You can also ask friends/family, look in the paper classifieds, check out a dealer's certified used inventory, etc.

What kind of truck are you looking at?

[Loreva13]

A friend of mine got a good used truck from craigslist, so it possible to find a great deal on there or ebay but you have to be very careful and make sure you check out the truck first and run it by a mechanic and maybe get a carfax.

[Sidekick]

Buying vehicles on craigslist or ebay can be risky, but as long as you check out the truck before you buy you can find some great deals. Dad and I both bought our trucks on craigslist, and Mom's on ebay. You can also ask friends/family, look in the paper classifieds, check out a dealer's certified used inventory, etc.

What kind of truck are you looking at?

there's a really nice '82 chevy on there, 3500 I'm pretty sure.

[Hunterdan]

Check with friends and people you know. Maybe someone is getting a new truck and will sell it to you instead of giving it to the dealer as a trade in.

[mikemorvan]

look at autotrader.com. I've had good luck there. You can look for exactly what you want based on price, make, year, features, location, whatever. Good luck.