[Bobthebiker]

To appropriately address your concerns, I'm going to explain it this way. The truck is already 20+ years old, so absolutely anything plastic is going to be showing it's age. Window switches, door panels, dashboards, grilles, etc. as will all the interior parts, and any suspension or powertrain parts.

I got my 03 used with 357k, and I think since then I've put close to 10k on her already. She was from what I see, one owner, well cared for. That last part is what will make or break the reliability factor. neglected and abused trucks do not live the same as well loved ones by any sense. Soon I plan on my radiator just because it's 20 years old, and I don't trust plastic subjected to that kind of heat for that long.

If you've got mechanical skills, and aren't scared to learn, get your hands dirty, and diagnose a little, these trucks are amazing entries into the diesel world, and the world of rugged work trucks that have stood the test of time quite well. The great part is, when you get a GOOD example, it really shines.