I bought a '95 club cab new from factory-not too much difference between mine and this. I was lucky, and did not have tranny issues until 170K, and I was very rough on this 1/2 ton. Gave it to the scrap yard at 199,980; tranny was going again, motor losing it groove, and the interior was falling apart (these dashes are prone to it). It was a fantastic truck, and I loved owning it. I wrecked and totaled it at 110K miles, and bought it back under salvage title and had it rebuilt, which lasted almost another 90K miles. I think if it wasn't for the wreck, she would have surpassed 200K before going south. Definitely recommend a '96, for the right price.