$89,000 for a new diesel pickup, how is it going to pay for it's self ?

[buickanddeere]

Just seen a new 2015 crew cab SLT Duramax 4x4 on the lot for $77,000 plus sales tax.
What does a person do with a truck like that to make it pay it's way?

 

[ultrarunner]

I'm thinking a business owner with lots to write off is the target market.

Remember when 90k Range Roovers were flying off the lots because GVW classified them as a heavy truck and buyers could get something like a 40% investment tax credit...

I know several that bought the Rovers because of this...

 

[3930dave]

I was just talking with a guy at my buddy's shop, about that pricing here. He drives an older 1ton Dmax, as a contractor.

My point "OK, I get that it's your office, but.... that's crazy !".

His point "I like the toys, and want to be comfortable".



If I was forking out that kind of money, I'd start looking at something like an International LowBoy myself.

Some people have trouble getting rid of their money, apparently.....

Rgds, D.

 

[Whatswrong]

It probably won't pay for itself better than a $60,000.00 one but it will sure look classy with a custom painted fifth wheel trailer full of registered bulls at a sale or a nice camper at the lake .Will be real cool with a lift kit at the bar after work or in Wal-Mart parking .IMO it is mostly about "Show and Tell ."

 

[Bigfoot62]

Truth is, it won't.

My cousins have a large contracting business. Over 100 employees, and dozens of company pickups. They've stopped buying diesels. It just won't work financially. 4 or 5 years ago, they just started buying gas burners. Then, last year, they started buying CNG equipped pickups and put in a pump. If it works out as well as they think, they'll eventually replace the older diesels with CNG.

I have a F-250 and F-350 that are both diesels. They're paid for, in good condition, and will hopefully last me a long time. I really don't know what I'll do if I'm still running after they aren't.

 

[brin]

Just my :2cents: I agree with Ultrarunner....Tax Credits bring a lot of customers and corporations purchase the trucks for top employees ...like in the oil patch , as incentives but as far as the even an upper class person buying one...they would be nuts....but for folks who have more money to spend than they know what to do with or lottery winners...have fun....but I'd sure buy a Vette instead.

 

[Bigfoot62]

....but I'd sure buy a Vette instead.

Bob, a good friend of mine has a '95 for sale. PM me for his phone #.

 

[3930dave]

I have a F-250 and F-350 that are both diesels. They're paid for, in good condition, and will hopefully last me a long time. I really don't know what I'll do if I'm still running after they aren't.

Sumtin' 'bout old diesels......

When I got my used 7.3, my neighbour (who knows me really well) asked, "You are putting that in your Will, right ?".

Rgds, D.

 

[Bigfoot62]

Sumtin' 'bout old diesels......

When I got my used 7.3, my neighbour (who knows me really well) asked, "You are putting that in your Will, right ?".

Rgds, D.

My 19 year old son wants the dually. I told him, "you can have it when I'm dead, not before."

 

[brin]

Bob, a good friend of mine has a '95 for sale. PM me for his phone #.

I wish, I meant before I spent that much on a truck I would sure spend it on a Corvette first...but right now I have all the vehicles I can handle...LOL