I hate automatic transmissions, and I love the 6 speed in my F-350. It's funny with people....I've had many folks not give the truck a second look......until they see that it's a manual. And then they want to be added to my growing list that want it if I ever sell it. But ya, the 7.3 is a different animal than what's out there these days.
I dont mean to pick on you but these two statements dont go together
How? I could have zero extra money and own an $80k truck. I could make the payments, but I wouldn't be able to do anything I love. That's being a slave to your debt.
and that is the problem with these truck prices.... People thinking thats what affording something means.
I think we all know what the odds of that are. It’s their money, their debt, their choice.
No doubt about that. Unfortunately, the ones maxing out payments dont fall in this category. I was simply making the statement for what it is.
No disagreement with this.
Very contradictory post. Start saying you can afford an $80k truck, then say you would be enslaving yourself to “that kind of debt”.
I understand what you are saying, and I think you are exactly right. Being able to make a payment and being able to afford something should be two different things. Looking at it that way, I couldn't afford it either. To put things in perspective, I'm going to look at a "new" SUV this week. It's a 2011 Rav4 with 132k miles for $8k. It's a third vehicle for us so I figure it will last at least 5 years. I just don't care about what's new and awesome. I would rather have financial stability and freedom.
Depends on gas vs diesel as well. 250-300k is nothing engine wise for a maintained diesel where most gas engines will need a rebuild by then. The truck is another question with that many miles on the drivetrain and everything else.
