<prompt> Human: Hey guys I need some advice on buying an old truck. I originally posted this to rcarbuying, but I didnt get any replies. Im running numbers to try to figure out if it makes sense, but theres a lot I dont know.First the history of why Im considering this. We have a baby along the way, and my current vehicle isnt baby friendly. On top of that, we plan on updating my wifes car in 3-5 years to a larger vehicle as we have more kids. At that point, I plan on taking over her car. Because of that, my current car is destined to be traded in a few years best case scenario. Worst case the value isnt worth it, and it just ends up in the drive way. Its currently 5 years old, 40k miles, and worth 14.5k.My thoughts are, why not get a vehicle thats practical, and isnt depreciating much over the next few years. On top of that, Id convert value into cash that we can use now.On to buying the used truck. I dont have experience with trucks or older vehicles. The truck is 15 years old with 275k miles. Its transmission is not working so were discussing paying 1k in cash as is, and Id get the transmission replaced. Im actively getting quotes and Im hoping it can be done for under 3k. Its a Ford explorer sport Trac with 2 wheel drive. It has a Ford v6 4.0 from 2003.Im assuming the repair cost not including maintenance will be 500 per year, but I have no idea if this is reasonable. What costs can I expect? Is this a vehicle I can baby and make it last a long time? How reliable would it be as a daily commuter?Thanks!  <response>: I wouldnt buy a car with 275k and a blown transmission in general, let alone as a daily driver.That being said, I also wouldnt get a truck as a DD since youre going to end up paying more for gas. 