Hey, who doesn't like a new truck!
but they have become unaffordable, and a good used one, here, isn't much cheaper.
I'll limp along with my 2014 low milage Ram as long as I can, Heck, all I use it for anymore is back and forth to the dock, picking up bait, and delivering to the fish store....I dread the thought of getting a new one , especially at my age.
If only someone built a basic, no frills truck you don't need an IT diploma to operate.
If you gave me a free New truck it would be up for sale the next day. No way do I want a new truck.
I see guys driving around in their 80K trucks and shake my head at their decision.
I'll take an old one, for say 10-15 grand, spend another 10-15 grand at the most to go thru it, upgrade some stuff and It would be good for another 20 years with min. maintenance that would be easily done by me if I choose.
Simple, cheap and easy to fix and keep on the road. I can do this stuff myself and save a ton of money. I'm fortunate I have more options than those that can't or won't. No way does a new truck pencil out economically for the average Joe.
New trucks have way too much tech and lack of choice on options. Do some research on the cost of tech and cost to fix. $5000 to replace the taillights on Ford truck, $800 to fix a broken door handle (just the part cost for a diy) on GM trucks.
I could go on and on but I'm sure many of you know these things. I shudder at the cost to keep one on the road for 20 years. Just what the manufactures love, cost a lot to buy and fix so you have to buy new every 5-10 yrs.
Manufactures and dealers for years have pushed loaded vehicles and Americans have lapped it up. Gotta one up the Jones.
I'll buy new when I can get one with a small 8 or straight 6, manual trans, no power anything other than steering and brakes, a bench seat and no A/C. No fancy tailgates, no touch screens, no modules controlling every aspect of what the vehicle does.
Before you ask, I don't drive a pickup any more, don't need one or want one. Last one I had was about a 2000 (don't even remember the year as it was so forgettable) GMC heavy 3/4 ton I bought new, plain as possible, no options at all and 2wd. Did the job I asked of it.
Cost less than $20K. Even then it had more junk on it than I wanted.