LBsporting7
FNG
I bought a 2011 F350 6.7 power stroke for 35k, I think it was a little too much but I needed a truck and couldn't find anything else. Now that I have it I think it was a absolute great purchase because right now the market for trucks is insane. My uncle just bought brand new F350 for 90k and they told him 3 months but it's already been 8 months with no updates. Best bet is look around for a decent used truck in good conditionUnfortunately I've found myself needing a truck. After looking at all sorts of used trucks over the last month, I still don't have anything and no clear direction on what I even want anymore. The prices on used are just insane. 6 or 7 year old F150 with 80k miles is still $35000 OTD. Maybe I'm a cheap asshole, but I just don't see the value in a truck that old with no warranty and already starting to rust.
My needs in a truck are;
Crew cab
No little turbo gas engines
No cylinder deactivation
Capable of towing 7-8000lbs (fairly rarely but still needs to be capable, 4000 often)
Do I just pay cash for an older truck that's in excellent shape and rust free and just know I'm probably going to have to wrench on it from time to time? And probably over pay slightly.
Start looking into new trucks? It would be my only vehicle payment.
I will add, the truck won't be my daily driver. Just for hunting and fishing on the weekends. 1 cross country trip a year is typical.
If you were in my shoes, which direction do you think you'd go?