Prices Going Down So I Bought A New Truck!

[chief38]

On another note..... does it fit in the garage??

 

[Farmer17]

I have 188K miles on my 2018 Ram and it still looks great, runs great, and everything works like when it was brand new. Gas mileage is about 20-21 in the city and I'm satisfied with that. My last truck was a Nissan Titan and it was great truck and I kept it to 265K miles and it was still running fine when I sold it. Trucks may cost a lot but they do last longer than the old days.

 

[dockmurgw]

Nice starter rig...a good first step as you work your way up to a F250. Just kidding...nice truck.

 

[Tom S.]

It sounds to me that all new vehicles have Big Brother designing them. I wish they still made Model A s

You can make your own - every part needed to build a Model A is available.

 

[Tom S.]

GOOD looking truck amigo, particularly like the color. Was a died in the wool Chevy man with old blue the past 23 years and 460,000 miles but it was time to downsize and I am now firmly in the Toyota camp with my Taco. That Chevy you just bought has thousands of miles and adventures ahead of it and I wish you the best in piling them up. Old Blue was all over the eastern US towing boats and kids and I would not trade those adventures for anything.

You could have downsized to a Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon. My 2018 Colorado:

 

[steelslaver]

Nice Truck

My 97 Ford Heavyduty with a 7.3 Powerstroke should last me the rest of my life.It only has 270,000 miles on it. Just replaced the air bags and tires. I can buy a lot of fuel and parts for what a new one would cost and mine is setup just the way I want it.

 

[Oldengineer]

Regarding brake in, the industry considers 4,000 miles to be where the vehicle friction is stable. This is the interval that the emissions compliance and fuel economy label are determined at EPA.

 

[lkabug]

I share the happiness of a new vehicle.
Just purchased a 2024 Silverado High Country, short bed, 6.2 power plant with a 3.42 rear axle. Trailer Max package. It seems to have a computer for everything. Did I mention all the possible cameras views?
A pleasure to drive, agonizing to fill-up the gas tank with premium fuel.

 

[Jon651]

On another note..... does it fit in the garage??

Whoa! That's just crazy talk!

However, I have a shop/garage (where my '68 el Camino lives) and an extra-large 24x36 covered parking area for my toys and camper so I am all set in that regard.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

You could have downsized to a Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon. My 2018 Colorado:

Looked at them but didn't want the 4 banger turbo-My Taco was the last of the 6 cylinder engines which was the deciding factor.

 

[CalifEd]

Using the on-board computer and setting it for a 50-mile average, I'm currently getting just a hair over 14 mpg, with the best being 18.3. I don't even have 1000 miles on it yet so it still has a lot of breaking-in left to do. It has a single 36+ gallon tank, so I theoretically should get 500+ miles per tank if I ever ran it dry.

This one is noticeably more (very much more) powerful than my last truck as well. I look forward to towing our camper with it.

I always use the tank size to get a better estimate of actual gas mileage, especially for vehicle comparison.
The EPA estimates are only WAG's anyway

 

[Kinman]

It sounds to me that all new vehicles have Big Brother designing them. I wish they still made Model A s

They don't make'em but I still drive one, this is my back up vehicle and as long as the weather is halfway decent a very comfortable ride. Everything on this thing is manual from the individually adjusted brakes to the windshield wiper. Every wire with exception to the ground wire from the battery is hot.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Over 6 years on my "new" truck. Only took me about a year and a half to find a "truck", base model with rubber floor mats, utility grade upholstery, and not a tricked out fancy SUV.

The more **** they load them up with the more problems and breakdowns we seem to experience. Of course, the add-ons are where the dealer profits are at, so very few dealers will stock a base model truck.

I like to come home from a couple of days in the woods, open the doors and hose out the interior.

 

[Greyman50]

Opinions wanted on the new 500 Ford engine in their 150s and 250s please. Had the first " new" 150 back in 04?, wonderful truck , rode better than a continental . Everybody from land lord to to son and grandkids are after me to replace my 2013 Highlander that has 207,850 miles. Highlander runs perfectly and has not cost much to keep it up. All mechanic tell me I'll get over 300K. My situation has drastically changed and am thinking of " hitting the road" to see old friends that live hundreds of miles away so new vehicle is possible.

 

[Jon651]

Over 6 years on my "new" truck. Only took me about a year and a half to find a "truck", base model with rubber floor mats, utility grade upholstery, and not a tricked out fancy SUV.

The more **** they load them up with the more problems and breakdowns we seem to experience. Of course, the add-ons are where the dealer profits are at, so very few dealers will stock a base model truck.

I like to come home from a couple of days in the woods, open the doors and hose out the interior.

One of the counties where I worked used to allow their employees to purchase one base spec truck at the government price when they made a fleet purchase. It had to be the same color as what the agency was buying (usually white) with the same specs, no exceptions. Sometimes they ordered 4x4s with whatever V-8 was popular, but usually they all were V-6s, 2wd single-cab with no carpet and a bench seat.

I only knew one guy who ever took advantage of the program, but if anyone is looking for a stock base model truck I recommend that if they work for a government agency (or have family who does) then check to see if that is an option.