“One-owner, 32k-mile Blazer with a clean CARFAX and a 3-year warranty, from a dealer in business since 1972.”

Analysis

This is the kind of used-car listing that checks the boxes that matter. A 2021 Blazer 3LT with just 32,100 miles, one previous owner, and a clean CARFAX is a strong starting point — and Budget Corner backs it with a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, which is unusual generosity at this price point and directly addresses the Blazer’s known weak spots (electrical gremlins and transmission complaints that surface in owner reports).

The dealer matters here too. Budget Corner is the retail arm of E&N Auto Sales, in business since 1972, with a 4.4-star profile across 121 reviews. That is a long, public track record — the opposite of a fly-by-night lot. At $24,900 the price is at the top of the comparable band ($18,500–$25,917 in the region), but the low mileage, single-owner history, and included warranty justify the premium over higher-mileage examples.

Bottom line: low miles, clean history, a real warranty, and a dealer with five decades of reputation. This is a buy — get a pre-purchase inspection as always, and confirm the CARFAX yourself.

Market Comparison

Comparable 2021 Blazer 3LT listings: $25,917, $22,987, and $18,500 (48k miles). J.D. Power reports an average paid price of $21,921. At $24,900 with only 32,100 miles — well under the mileage of the cheaper comps — plus a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, this sits at the top of the band but the low miles and warranty coverage support it.

“A 6.4L Power Stroke diesel at 169k miles with no history, from a dealer with condition complaints. The gamble is not worth the price.”

Analysis

This 2008 F-250 Super Duty is a diesel 4×4 crew cab — the spec sheet reads well. The problem is the engine under the hood. The 6.4L Power Stroke that Ford ran from 2008–2010 is one of the most failure-prone diesels Ford ever shipped: high-pressure fuel pump failures that contaminate the entire fuel system, turbo failures, EGR cooler failures, and cracked pistons are all extensively documented. Repairs routinely run into the thousands, and at 168,676 miles with zero service history provided, a buyer is rolling dice on every one of those failure modes.

The asking price of $14,988 is fair for the market — comparable trucks with similar mileage list between $13,990 and $18,950. But a fair price on a probable money pit is still a bad buy. Kash Kars’ customer reviews include specific complaints about vehicles sold with undisclosed mechanical problems, which makes the missing history here harder to swallow. With no VIN published, no service records, and no warranty mentioned, there is no way to verify this truck is one of the good ones.

Bottom line: the 6.4L Power Stroke’s documented reliability record at this mileage, combined with a dealer whose reviews include condition misrepresentation, makes this a pass. Buy the truck, budget for the engine — or better, keep looking.

Market Comparison

Comparable 2008 F-250 Super Duty listings in the region: $13,990 (175k miles), $14,500 (162k miles), $15,000 (162k miles), $17,900 (163k miles), and $18,950 for a diesel. At $14,988 with 168,676 miles, this truck is priced fairly — mid-band for its mileage. Price is not the problem here; the 6.4L Power Stroke’s long-term cost of ownership is.