Whidbey Island is pretty big. Only access is by ferry boat at the south and center, or the bridge at the north end. There are a lot of trucks out here in the PNW that have engines and tranny's that run and drive for under a grand. Heck I got mine for $800 bucks. I guess I'm lucky...
I've always been amazed when someone on here points to a rusted hulk that doesn't run, that is up around $2,000 dollars and eveybody says "Thats a great deal!" Again... I guess I'm lucky where I live.
No way would I pay that much for a truck with that much rust and no transmission.
But that's me.
Gary