Re: My Truck...
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:24 pm
I think the 1st year is more worrisome. They're still working out the kinks!Potatoe1 wrote:[
Hate buying in the last year before a re-design.
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I think the 1st year is more worrisome. They're still working out the kinks!Potatoe1 wrote:[
Hate buying in the last year before a re-design.
Good point...Topper wrote:Last year of a model run, you may take a hit when it comes to resale/trade value, but if it is your work truck, you probably want to depreciate the hell out of it and not have that value back on your books so it doesn't matter.
It's all about cost of ownership. If you buy smart and use it right there can be real value. Your either drive it to preserve it or drive it to enjoy it. Sometimes you can find the middle ground.ODB wrote:Good point...Topper wrote:Last year of a model run, you may take a hit when it comes to resale/trade value, but if it is your work truck, you probably want to depreciate the hell out of it and not have that value back on your books so it doesn't matter.
Butt, a motor vehicle is a terrible asset no matter what. They all lose value and none of them are a "good" investment. Some hold value more than others but all end up losers so don't lose any sleep over it. You need a truck for both your livelihood and life in general. I wouldn't be too concerned with what it will be worth 5/10 years from now. By then it'll have served it's purpose and you'll NEED a new one.
If you take a look at the typical lease agreement, generally after 4-years you are down 50% of the purchase price. There is always a bit of variance but it's more or less going to fall in fairly close to that.Vpete wrote: Look at the same model from 5 years ago and then compare used selling price now vs new price then- what;s the difference and then divide that by months- there is your cost of ownership. Figure out what makes sense for you.
diesel forum says 4500-5500....FMLTopper wrote:Two years ago I had the head replaced on my 2.8L diesel Hilux, $1,200. Gotta love 3rd world labour costs.
Once we moved into September almost every company changed their deals for the better. I guess the 2013's are all coming in and there is lots of 2012's unsold.ODB wrote:Did you end up grabbing a Truck Pot?
Do research on the ecoboost! I don't know much about em but I've read Ford has had nothing but trouble with them.Potatoe1 wrote:Once we moved into September almost every company changed their deals for the better. I guess the 2013's are all coming in and there is lots of 2012's unsold.ODB wrote:Did you end up grabbing a Truck Pot?
Very much leaning towards the GMC, but I want the better engine. Probably start shopping again shortly. Going to check out the ecoboost F150's as well as per Toppers above post.
I checked them out today and they bump the price too much. I cant justify spending 40k on a work vehicle that I will be warping and putting a roof rack on.ODB wrote:
Do research on the ecoboost! I don't know much about em but I've read Ford has had nothing but trouble with them.
Yeah crew cab is a must.And I don't know if it's been brought up but you're wanting a crew cab right. Don't get the extended cab....
Kicking around the idea of getting a truck again. All the incentives coming out right now to move the 2012's out has us wondering if maybe we should. The sports/sedan in the north is just retarded and with all the work on the house I've been slowed down big time by not having a truck of my own, so we're just making sure the finances all line up for us and we aren't going to be hiking our monthly expenses by almost a G-note even after a downpayment and everything is all said and done.ODB wrote:Do research on the ecoboost! I don't know much about em but I've read Ford has had nothing but trouble with them.
I wouldn't even consider a truck (full sized) with anything less than a 5.3l. I actually really like the 6.2 and I haven't noticed a difference at the pump.
And I don't know if it's been brought up but you're wanting a crew cab right. Don't get the extended cab....
The price bumped? $40K is about what I saw, I'd have to go in and look at the dealership myself, but I've building and pricing online and the Eco-Boost option was only a $1250 increase. Not too bad all things considered. But I'm looking at a daily driver half-ton, not a work truck.Potatoe1 wrote:I checked them out today and they bump the price too much. I cant justify spending 40k on a work vehicle that I will be warping and putting a roof rack on.ODB wrote:
Do research on the ecoboost! I don't know much about em but I've read Ford has had nothing but trouble with them.
Yeah crew cab is a must.And I don't know if it's been brought up but you're wanting a crew cab right. Don't get the extended cab....