So I'm looking to buy a new truck.

[coltle6920]

Waiting for warm weather to get out and wander the lots so I'm doing preliminary work online.

Prices are high no matter if it's a new or used vehicle. I currently own a 2006 F150 XLT. I bought it to be used as a truck. New prices might be cheaper if it weren't for these yuppies buying them to just go grocery shopping or run the kids to soccer practice. Anyhow I thought I'd try to value my truck as a trade by doing it online.

Tells you how bad things are when I got to the last question.

 

[John_M52]

A friend of mine decided to look for a new truck. He sold his 7 year old pathfinder to carmax for almost what he paid new.

And we thought S&W's were inflated

 

[Sikiguya]

I have heard demands are down because of gas prices. Might wait a few weeks…for less buyers out there.


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[Model 19 6"]

As a matter of fact I am also looking at trucks. Have a 1:30 appt with a sales person Saturday after noon. They have 3 Colorado's 2 are Z71's, when I leave there I hope it will be in a Z71.

 

[Rustyt1953]

TIME wrote an obituary for "yuppiedom" in 1991. I don't know how I missed it. Belated condolences and RIP.


The Birth and -- Maybe -- Death of Yuppiedom - TIME

 

[Donn]

Played this game last summer, all I can say is, good luck.

 

[Maddog 521]

I'm sticking with my 2012 model until it quits. I hope the economics have changed by then.

 

[prairieviper]

I won't be replacing my pickup anytime soon considering I just use it for light farm chores and coffee shop runs. It sees less than 5000 miles per year.

We have researched some hybrids and even an EV in preparation for replacing my wife's Jeep Cherokee sometime in the future. No rush for that either.

 

[Puller]

It's a great time to sell pre-owned vehicles right now.

It's not a good time to buy new vehicles. I have a 2020 Chevy Colorado that is full of features that the 2022's don't always have because of the chip shortage. Things like heated seats, heated steering wheel (both of which I love) aren't always available.

 

[tops]

I have a 2003, F150 with 97,000 miles and it has always been kept in a garage. I'm 80 so it should be in pretty good shape when my widow sells it. Larry

 

[Derosa]

I was looking for another vehicle last Summer. I found many GOOD prospects at the car rental agencies for vehicles coming off the rental program. I eventually bought a year and half old van for well under the suggested used vehicle price. Yes, it had miles on it but I believe most rental companies tend to keep up the vehicles maintenance. I would look National, Enterprise, etc. My two...

 

[SuperMan]

I usually buy a used truck every ten years and sell the truck I had which was usually 3-6 years old when I bought it... This is the 10th year for my 2006 Ford F250 crew cab/short box diesel so I decided to get a new vehicle but not trade this one in as I had just purchased a slide-in truck camper for it last summer....

Still wanted lots of cargo space but a little more comfort...ended up with a 2022 Honda Ridgeline Sport in December... 21 mpg has been the low for around town and 28 the high all highway... Very comfortable, quiet and great gas mileage... Two days ago I ordered an ARE cap for the bed. The F250 had the same cap on it till last summer when I got the camper...

Only my second new vehicle in my entire 54 years of driving and at 70 probably my last vehicle purchase baring unforeseen circumstances...

Good luck on your search...

Bob

 

[Engineer1911]

As a matter of fact I am also looking at trucks. Have a 1:30 appt with a sales person Saturday after noon. They have 3 Colorado's 2 are Z71's, when I leave there I hope it will be in a Z71.

To quote a famous minister, "I have a dream ......"

 

[pharmer]

I got a 2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab a few weeks back. Paid $10K over sticker. Does everything but cook. 310hp V6 and 9 speed auto, it'll go 0-60 in about 3 seconds. Dash says avg mileage 22.4 mi/gal, that's combined city 90% and hiway 10%. Tight and quiet, plenty of room for 5. Bed is compact compared to my '10 Silverado's 9 footer. I like it so far (1st non GM vehicle in my lifetime). Joe

 

[tomhenry]

I'm driving a 2013 F150 4X4 I bought new in 2014. It's got 35,000 miles on it but I'd "like" a new one just for something different.

Just this morning I checked out the trucks at a local Ford dealership. (Online)

Given my parameters (4X4, V8), prices range from $50K to $67K.

I have no problem paying that much for .......... a new Bentley. But I think I'll wait till I get more miles on my truck before I pay $50K for a replacement.

 

[pantannojack]

I bought my two year old Bronco from a dealer in late 90's. For weeks after close of sale, they kept pestering, and pestering, and pestering me. Something about wanting to be friends and future buys. I won't go to a dealer again. Or if I do, I will get a pre-paid cell phone, then throw in in the river after deal is done.

 

[yeti]

It is absolutely brutal out there now. I wish you luck CLE6920!

 

[Old Arkansawyer]

My take on this subject, buy low mileage used then drive them until the
wheels are the size of doughnuts.

 

[crazyphil]

Don't even think about a diesel unless you plan to pull a trailer a lot on
the interstates. I have an 82 Chev Silverado. It did an excellent job of
pulling a 32' Holiday Rambler all over the country, but when it settled
down to just local use it blew 2 engines. After the last one I converted
it to gas, and it's still running.

 

[moralem]

Treat yourself. Life is too short…….I had been waiting for the right moment and realized why wait…..life might pass me by while I wait.

2022 superduty 7.3 liter

2021 Grand Cherokee 80th anniversary