Ford F150-I'm Done.

[ovrszd]

Just stating the obvious. You are welcome.

This is the Wrestle with a pig" parable. I'll decline thank you.

 

[Shaneard]

What about the guys that waste valuable bed space with a tool box or fuel tank?

Put the fuel tank in your SUV and let me know how that smells.

 

[94BULLITT]

Put the fuel tank in your SUV and let me know how that smells.

I was joking. People equip their truck to serve their needs. That is why we have options. What works for you might not work for me.

 

[94BULLITT]

Not to derail this, but the "cheap lightly used truck" concept isn't working here. Used truck prices seem to me sky high. Lots of good ones on the market but lots of buyers also, I guess.

In a lot of cases I see used trucks bringing more than what a new one would be.

 

[94BULLITT]

The used trucks on the market don't appear cheap at first glance. Then when you compare the asking price to that of a new truck they become very cheap.

Good friend of mine has a friend selling a 2001 Ford F250 Power Stroke Lariatt 4dr long bed 4wd truck. Straight as a pin. Never been on a gravel road. Never pulled a trailer. Shedded it's whole life. 26,000 miles. Can be bought for $20,000. Is that cheap?

At a glance it doesn't appear so. After all, it's 16 years old. But when looked at closer, considering a new one similarly equipped would cost $50,000, it begins to look very cheap indeed.

In the light truck market there are many, many trucks for sale under similar circumstances. And as you mentioned, there are many, many buyers. Those buyers aren't willing to accept the depreciation rate they will experience when buying new.

Can you compare a new 2001 to a current truck? A new truck has nearly twice the power and torque, 2 more gears in the trans, better brakes, more towing capacity, and payload. So a new one is more of a truck in a lot of ways. Then a lariat back in 01 is the equivalent of a low end XLT minus the leather seats. Then the new engine and trans, especially the trans is more reliable than what we had in 2001.

 

[Shaneard]

I was joking. People equip their truck to serve their needs. That is why we have options. What works for you might not work for me.

I agree. To each their own. I choose to throw things over the side, into the side whatever, it's just a truck, lol.

 

[ultrarunner]

Reliable and dependable have to be at the top of my list followed by economy of operation for intended purpose.

No denying new vehicles have features and capabilities unimaginable not all that long ago.

That said plenty I know have had real issues with new trucks/vehicles/tractors etc.

Never before have I been around so many fleet buyers that really have no desire to retain vehicles after the warranties expire... seen the same for high end luxury vehicles too... lots of leasing simply to avoid or monetize risk.

 

[TSO]

The used trucks on the market don't appear cheap at first glance. Then when you compare the asking price to that of a new truck they become very cheap.

Good friend of mine has a friend selling a 2001 Ford F250 Power Stroke Lariatt 4dr long bed 4wd truck. Straight as a pin. Never been on a gravel road. Never pulled a trailer. Shedded it's whole life. 26,000 miles. Can be bought for $20,000. Is that cheap?

At a glance it doesn't appear so. After all, it's 16 years old. But when looked at closer, considering a new one similarly equipped would cost $50,000, it begins to look very cheap indeed.

In the light truck market there are many, many trucks for sale under similar circumstances. And as you mentioned, there are many, many buyers. Those buyers aren't willing to accept the depreciation rate they will experience when buying new.

I'd buy that truck for $20k...

 

[nate57]

It'll be interesting to see what happens to prices with interest rates rising.

 

[murphy1244]

I'd buy that truck for $20k...

In a NY minute!:thumbsup: