Trade off the 21 Chevy Trail Boss or keep it

[98XJRC]

If the truck is paid off and only has 63k on it I wouldn't consider trading it in. The worse case scenario is that you end up replacing the motor at some point in time for around 10k. You still come out ahead when compared to trade in and buying used. I believe used prices are coming back around, but they are still high IMO.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

What makes you think you have less issues with a newer truck? My '21 F250 had to have a new tranny at 60k...These days just get the extended warranty drive to 100k amd then trade it...all trucks manufacturers are producing crap these days.

 

[hoosierhunter11]

You are definitely correct as evidenced by this thread.


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I don’t have the stomach to spend big money on vehicles. I typically buy 5-10 year old gently used vehicles. I got a 14 Silverado with 90,000 miles on it for 20k a few months back. Plan to drive it until it can’t go no more. We’ll see what my thought process is the next time I need a new truck.

 

[Weldor]

Yeap, $100,000 plus experiment. Nobody can guarantee a new truck won't break. Or a old truck for that matter. I guess we take our chances.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

the transmission on my suburban ate itself 2 weeks ago, at 109k miles. I owned that thing since new, and took very good care of it, including reprogramming to deactivate the variable displacement. The tranny went out when i was 3 hours from home with the whole family loaded up, halway to pick up our new puppy. really weird circumstances, but given the time of day and other commitments, the only viable option was to trade it in on the spot (thankfully this happened as i was passing a CARMAX).

the old suburban had been paid off for 4 years, and i'd planned to take that thing to 300k. the whole experience has really changed my philosophy on vehicles though. these new things break with zero warning, and it's not nice easy fixes, they are big, big problems: new transmissions, new motors. They run like tops right until the instant they don't.

I won't own something that isn't under some type of warranty again. the new to me suburban will be gone the day its extended warranty expires. I'd much rather be paying a little interest while having some protection then be holding the hot potato that can turn into 7-20k at the drop of a hat.

 

[180ls1]

If the truck is paid off and only has 63k on it I wouldn't consider trading it in. The worse case scenario is that you end up replacing the motor at some point in time for around 10k. You still come out ahead when compared to trade in and buying used. I believe used prices are coming back around, but they are still high IMO.

I'd argue "worst case" is he does the trans also so make it closer to $20K. The trans recall does not fix the problem, just keeps it from dropping into park when driving.

 

[rootacres]

I think eating tens of thousands of dollars in depreciation just to roll the cash into another deprecating asset over a gamble on not trusting a truck might be foolish. The likelihood that the fixes on a modern gas truck will exceed the negative equity you'll have wrapped up in two trucks isn't very good. Id say stay with what you have if you're happy with it. If you're itching for a new truck, you have some buying power right now.

On anther note. I have a Chevy Colorado. It's a 2019 Z71 with the 2.8l diesel and currently has 233k miles. The same Google that is telling you not to trust your 2021 told me not to trust mine. I took it to 225k miles before having to throw some money at it. As a hunting rig for 1 or 2 guys its does well on trails. The 4 wheel drive with good ATs is very useable. A few mods and it's a pretty capable rig. The trucks shortcomings are the seat comfort leaves something to be desired and the ride is average (I did the Eibach Pro truck remote reservoir kit). Don't land in a midsize expecting it to be a full size because it won't be, they are considerably smaller.

 

[SWOHTR]

...halway to pick up our new puppy...

.... be holding the hot potato that can turn into 7-20k at the drop of a hat.

I get where you're coming from, just want to say that dogs are capable of doing that too!

 

[ResearchinStuff]

yes, my last dog dinged me for 8k in 23 and 9k in 24, then ended up passing anyhow. super crappy.

 

[tony]

I have 120k miles on my ‘19 Ranger. The gas mileage is worse than a full size and the ride is uncomfortable.

If I were you, I’d think about keeping what you have.

I average 23 mpg in a 21 ranger tremor.
Better than any full size I’ve owned. And almost twice what I was getting out of a Tacoma.

 

[keystone112]

I average 23 mpg in a 21 ranger tremor.
Better than any full size I’ve owned. And almost twice what I was getting out of a Tacoma.

I’m getting 21.5 MPG in my Ranger. Glad you’re doing better.

 

[tony]

I just run the speed limit maybe 5 over.
Summers I can get 25 mpg.
The transmission worries me though. No problems yet.

I wish Chevy still had the tiny diesel in the colorado

 

[fmyth]

 

[Kkeene]

Towing with a V6 Tacoma isn’t fun when trailer weight gets above 3,000 lbs or so. I have had 2 (2012 and 2021 4wd short beds). They are great hunting trucks and good around town in tight spaces, but they are not comfortable long range highway cruisers, don’t tow big trailers at Texas highway speeds well, get 16 -18 mpg with factory street tires unloaded at 75 MPH , 11-12 mpg w a small UTV on a 12’ single axil trailer at 65 MPH. The 21 gallon gas tank does not get you very far.

Both trucks were comparable to F-150 XLT 4wd expensive to purchase, but I had no problems and the great resale value made them cheap to own! Put a little over 80,000 miles on the 2012 in 5 years and trade in was $3,000 less than I paid for it and got a big discount on the replacement. I moved into a house w a small garage and just traded the 2021 in on a 2024 4Runner, 35,000 miles and I got $4,000 less than new price and a $3,000 discount from msrp on the 4Runner in August. I was lucky as that was just before the new model 4Runners were delayed and existing dealer stock prices shot up over msrp.

The 15,000 mile service interval for the front diff and transfer case oil changes is a pet peeve of mine though…. The front diff fluid was toast at most changes. I didn’t drive thru standing water deeper than 6”. Some shallow 6-8”(?) mud and driving in heavy rain was common though. I got pretty fast at doing these services.

I hear the new 4 cylinder turbos tow better than my V6’s did but still get really bad gas mileage…