I looked at new truck prices and I will continue to drive my 2003 F150, and work my 1989 F250. They want more than I would make in five years, and I thought I was reasonably well off. I guess I grew up when you paid for your toys not rolled the price forward o well didn't need one anyhow.
Frank G.
I agree. Plus, the new trucks all have a bunch of electronic gobbley gook that I do not want.
On the flip side, my 2001 one ton dually with only 65,000 miles is probably worth more than what I paid for it brand new.
If you don't want a fancy city truck with a $10,000.oo set of rims & tires, a triple googafonic stereo,
seats covered with unicorn leather--- a stripped down, old school fleet truck costs less than half of those.
But you have to dig out the fleet salesman from some little shack out in the back lot.
The salesmen in the showroom won't let you have one.
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Bought my 1977 slightly used Chevy Cheyenne used, factory lift, jumbo off-road tires, 4-wheel drive, 350 4-barrel 4-speed w/compound 1st gear 2-door in 1978 for 5,000 bucks. 350.00 pr/mo for 2 years paid off. Drove it everyday in my Desert Abode til year 2000. Sold it for 3,500 bucks. Bought used with 17,000 miles my 1999 Chevy Silverado 3-door Long Bed 6 litre engine w/tow package and 32 gal tank in 2000. Paid 17,000 cash.
That's 2 Trucks and 45 years of use for total buy in (minus maintenance and all repairs done by myself) since I got back 3,500 only 19,000.
I drive the Silverado today, back and forth to Arizona and West Texas a few times a year. Runs like a top, 14.5 mpg on the open road.
A few years ago my wife suggested I get a new truck. No, I have kinda took on a stubborn attitude about my trucks. I sold the Cheyenne to a good friend who promised to take care of " The Tan Can" and at 75 years old I hope that some trusted off spring of mine will cherish ole' "Buttercup" as much as I have.
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I hope someone keeps buying new trucks so I can afford the used ones.
Granddaughter has clamed my old F250 as hers, so i will drive my F150 as I have no use for the 250 at 83 it is too tall for me to get in.She was born the year I got the '89 and has always said that it was hers. what is a old man to do but say be safe.
Frank G.
Excellent response. As a GM dealership tech who retired a year and a half ago, I can tell you the new trucks are really nice and that a properly equipped half ton will do what an older quarter ton will do. That being said, I am still quite happy with my paid for 08. The only reason I could see a new truck in my future is mine being totaled. If you are happy with what you have why change?Originally Posted by Freightman
Granddaughter has clamed my old F250 as hers, so i will drive my F150 as I have no use for the 250 at 83 it is too tall for me to get in.She was born the year I got the '89 and has always said that it was hers. what is a old man to do but say be safe.
I bought a 1969 Ford F100 for a thousand dollars in 1975 and drove it for 39 years. We drove across the US three times in it. A few years after buying it I replaced the huge and worthless six-cylinder engine with a 302. I sold the truck for a thousand. Today it would bring three times that, maybe more. Wish I still had it.
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I have a 1995 chevy 2500 with about 57,000 miles on it. I put 40,000 of those miles on in 2 years building a house. I had to go to Baton Rouge 2 to 3 times a week for a load of supplies.
People ask me If I want to sell it, and I tell them sure for 100,000, because that is what it would cost me to replace it.
I drive it about 20 miles every 2 weeks, but I need it often for heavy loads or towing a loaded trailer.
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$10 an hour - $80 a day - $500 a week - 50 weeks per year (2 weeks vacation) - $25,0000 x 5 = $125,000.
You need to find a better paying job, lol
Moving back to Alaska
I always drive a new truck, at least new to me. My latest find was a 2000 Suburban with 165K on it for $200. Took a fuel pump, some tires, and a tune up and now the wife has claimed it for hers. So I'm out looking for another new truck, it's out there, just waiting for me to find it
75,000 for a truck is way to far out for me
I have a 2016 f150 that has 116000 on it and going strong
probably drive that for a few more years before I get something different
but holy moly 75,000 for a truck I can remember when houses sold for that
Hit em'hard
hit em'often
Around here used truck prices aren’t all that affordable either.
I'm one of gross old guys who longs for the day when a truck was a truck . . . .
Depending on your market size / area of the country you live in, you might be shocked at how few NEW vehicles period are available to purchase at ANY price.
In the winter of 2020 & early 2021,, my better half told me to consider a new truck. My 2004 Chevy 4x4 extended cab was getting up there in mileage. So,, during the height of "no supplies," I started a search. None that had the FEW features I needed. I could find trucks with much of what I wanted,, but one biggie was the 6-1/2' bed, (to go with 4x4, extended cab or 4-door, & V-8.) Well, after looking for a few months, I finally gave in & placed an order with my local dealer. He allowed it might take months, due to allocations & low supplies of computer chips.
After several weeks of trying,, w/o any luck at even being able to place the order,, he actually found a truck with 99% of the necessary features I needed. All the serious ones for sure. However,, it was a 7 hour drive one way to the dealership that had it. No "dealer-to-dealer" exchanges were being allowed. But my salesman was trying to help me as much as possible.
I made the deal, drove 7 hours one way, got the paperwork done, and drove back. A VERY long day for us.
However,,
I have a 2021 Chevy Silverado, 4x4, 4-door, V8, 6-1/2' bed, & the second most important thing,, NOT A LOT OF USELESS ELECTRONIC CRAP that's unnecessary on a working man's truck. Oh, it has a backup camera, (rarely used,) and a display screen for the radio & bluetooth.
My cost?
$41,000.00.
They can stuff the $70,000-$80,000 electronic nightmares where the sun doesn't shine.
It took me 4 months of looking, talking, & trying to order before I got what I wanted.
I have been looking for a car, that said, I see ads for 2021 and 2022 4dr trucks with low milage for 74,000. That has to be the most disgusting thing I have seen in a long time. What is the matter with America?
Ole Jack
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love my back up camera
I pull a lot of trailers so not having too get in and out all the time is a god send
I also enjoy the gps and mapping my truck has not to mention the
air conditioning and cruise control plus the twin turbo engine hang on
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I am in the same boat. My truck has almost 275K and it's at the end of its usable life. It's going to cost me more than I want but I am ordering a 2023 Chevy Silverado 3.0 inline Diesel with the new LZ0 version.
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