I think the economy is taking a dump again. You knows who's fault it will be.
Ford F150-I'm Done.
- Thread starter TheGoose
- Start date
- Views: 68107
I think the economy is taking a dump again. You knows who's fault it will be.
Sysop
Elite Member
- Joined
- Jun 7, 2013
- Messages
- 3,301
- Location
- Fairmont, WV
- Tractor
- Mahindra 4035HST purchased 2013 - Husqvarna TS348-D purchased 2019 - Craftsman 42" HST purchased 2003
We have been taking a dump for a long time. They just aren't telling the news how it really is.
Fact is, a $20 gold piece could get you a very nice suit from top grade materials by a good tailor in the year 1850. You still can today as well, you just have to trade that $20 gold piece for the $1200-1400 it is currently worth.
By the same token, a truck from 2000 that would sell new for $20,000, would be worth just over $27,000 if sold new today. No new options added, no age or mileage to consider, both 100% identical and new. If a truck can be worth $7000 more just by the year and decline of the dollar, $30k in options isn't much of a reach in today's world...
Fact is, a $20 gold piece could get you a very nice suit from top grade materials by a good tailor in the year 1850. You still can today as well, you just have to trade that $20 gold piece for the $1200-1400 it is currently worth.
By the same token, a truck from 2000 that would sell new for $20,000, would be worth just over $27,000 if sold new today. No new options added, no age or mileage to consider, both 100% identical and new. If a truck can be worth $7000 more just by the year and decline of the dollar, $30k in options isn't much of a reach in today's world...
downsizingnow48
Elite Member
My 2012 F150 was 44k msrp. Just checked a comparable 2017 is 52k. Seems like a big increase to me.
Sysop
Elite Member
- Joined
- Jun 7, 2013
- Messages
- 3,301
- Location
- Fairmont, WV
- Tractor
- Mahindra 4035HST purchased 2013 - Husqvarna TS348-D purchased 2019 - Craftsman 42" HST purchased 2003
Big markup that mostly goes away when you talk to them. My 2015 Lariat was stickered at $49,600 and I signed off on a total that was about $10k less.
Sysop
Elite Member
- Joined
- Jun 7, 2013
- Messages
- 3,301
- Location
- Fairmont, WV
- Tractor
- Mahindra 4035HST purchased 2013 - Husqvarna TS348-D purchased 2019 - Craftsman 42" HST purchased 2003
I wouldn't give $37k for a 2012 unless it had nearly no miles, only the addons I would add anyways, and had bit of decent warranty of some sort.
Sysop
Elite Member
- Joined
- Jun 7, 2013
- Messages
- 3,301
- Location
- Fairmont, WV
- Tractor
- Mahindra 4035HST purchased 2013 - Husqvarna TS348-D purchased 2019 - Craftsman 42" HST purchased 2003
That being said I'd not give $52k for a new F150 either. Only stuff that much money buys are things I really don't want or need. My well optioned 2015 Lariat was under $40k and stickered at almost $50k. I just read an article today about Ford advertising over $8k off some of their F150s. If they're advertising $8k off, you can bet there is probably closer to $11k a keen buyer could save over the stickers.
The article mentioned:
Ford Offers $8, Off Flagship F-15 Pickup (NYSE: F) - 24/7 Wall St.
The article mentioned:
Ford Offers $8, Off Flagship F-15 Pickup (NYSE: F) - 24/7 Wall St.
Last edited:
ovrszd
Epic Contributor
- Joined
- May 27, 2006
- Messages
- 32,246
- Location
- Missouri
- Tractor
- Kubota M9540, Ford 3910FWD, Ford 555A, JD2210
But doesn't all those "great discounts" only confirm that they are raping you if you pay anything close to retail???
The definition of "Save" is 'Spend". "Sales" totally amuse me. See it all the time.
The definition of "Save" is 'Spend". "Sales" totally amuse me. See it all the time.
There are people dumb enough to pay retail too.But doesn't all those "great discounts" only confirm that they are raping you if you pay anything close to retail???
The definition of "Save" is 'Spend". "Sales" totally amuse me. See it all the time.