I know that new stuff is pricey, but IIRC from the beginning of this thread you were looking for a cheaper weekend warrior kind of tow rig. I was interpreting that to mean "less than $10k." But maybe your desires are growing bigger? When we first had this conversation back in July, you were "more than interested" in that old beat-up diesel farm truck. So either the goals are shifting or you're still narrowing down what you're looking for.
). Was that a thumbs-up or thumbs-down idea?
What was the verdict on the 3/4-ton diesel Suburban (with towing package, of course
Very good write up....the problem is everybody else in this market knows the same as what you just stated that there are really only a couple years/generations of each manufacturer that people want cause all the others have issues that you really don't want to deal with in an older truck. So those rigs (especially the cummins) are so overpriced! When I looked at those dodges, at least in my part of the country they were wanting mid to high $20k for those trucks, even with 200k+ miles on them....that is freaking absurd to me. And the 7.3 Fords were even worse cause now they are getting old enough that almost all of them are creeping up on 300k miles and they are still wanting around $20k for them....that is just crazy to me! And everyone knows that the 6.0 Ford is a time bomb waiting to happen. Then add to the fact that diesels are notoriously more expensive to own (higher gas prices on average, maintenance costs will always be higher, not to mention each time it goes down for a major repair it's almost every time a couple thousand dollars).
.....Can you tell I'm trying to make a push that they should bring back the 8.1?. Cause even though I get 8 or so mpg's less than that cummins, when the turbo or injectors go out on that thing (or the 7.3, or the Duramax...take your pick), just image how much gas I can buy with $4000 (and yes that is what it's going to cost you to replace those things).
Tons of people are buying them like it's nothing. A lot of people make 6 figures these days and an $800 payment is not all that unreasonable for their budget. At first, yeah $60K is a lot. Until you look at what you are buying in comparison to trucks from 15 years ago. I remember cursing up and down when early 2000's diesels were hitting over $40K. I've spent $10K on one single truck of mine between the stereo, long arm suspension, better trans, more power, blah blah. Now for $60K I can go buy a truck with a kick butt touch screen audio system, super comfy interior, factory long arm plush suspension, reliable trans that handles the weight I move (gross well over 20K), and power nearly 1000ft lbs. All comes with a huge warranty package to back it up. I'm looking to replace both of my 7.3 Fords with 2012+ Dodge 4500's. Can't wait.Yeah, it has been that way for at least a couple years now, and I don't really see an end in sight since new 3/4 and 1 ton trucks are going for $60k+ off the lot...who the freak is paying those prices??? That is just nuts! And the fact that you can really only spread that cost out over a 5 or 6 year note at best (I know, cause I work for a bank), your freaking monthly payment is more than what normal house payments are going for nowadays....probably the stupidest decision ever in my book...but that's just me I guess cause I see a lot of brand new trucks rolling down the road
That's why I saw we stay with the crew cab square bodies and just upgrade them to meet our needs!!
I have no clue about rot. This is California, rust isn't even something that is a check list item when buying vehicles here. Actually, what the market will bare is what values something. So, if buyers are lined up to buy something while others are not willing to pay that same amount, at a certain price level, than that is what defines the value of said item.
Point being? On the pricing? They are going for what they are going for.
