Re: New Truck Shortage
[Re: Choo]
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06/14/21 10:18 PM
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Law Dog
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They say you can get what you paid for a 2 year old used truck now the bad thing is you cannot replace it most likely unless you pay the crazy price.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: New Truck Shortage
[Re: Choo]
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06/15/21 07:25 AM
06/15/21 07:25 AM
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Mark June
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Mark June
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I bought a new Ford dually 350 a month ago and there were but a handful in Texas at that moment. I bought the truck within a 15 minute window as another guy wanted it and I'm sure they were lined up behind him. No Ford discount. No drop in MSRP. Nada. I did get $5,000 more for my Tundra trade in than my best hope going in which was crazy. Got back from the dealership and my neighbor who owns car lots in San Antonio wanted to buy it for "more" than I bought it for two hours ago????? What? Bruce said he could up the price I paid new by $5,000 and sell it all day long. Crazy times.
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Re: New Truck Shortage
[Re: Choo]
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06/15/21 07:25 AM
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One of my work trucks, a 2000 GMC Savanna 2500, is near the end of it's service life. One garage wouldn't inspect it because of body and frame rot. My old reliable mechanic will do some welding on the frame, replace a leaf spring shackle and tie rod end and I'll get another year out of it.
So I've been looking at used. Like everybody said, might as well buy new, not much difference in pricing. Hopefully, pricing and availability improve as America's workforce gets back at it and the supply chain gets straitened out.
And if the government quits handing out free money!
Eh...wot?
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Re: New Truck Shortage
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06/15/21 09:42 AM
06/15/21 09:42 AM
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I bought a new Ford dually 350 a month ago and there were but a handful in Texas at that moment. I bought the truck within a 15 minute window as another guy wanted it and I'm sure they were lined up behind him. No Ford discount. No drop in MSRP. Nada. I did get $5,000 more for my Tundra trade in than my best hope going in which was crazy. Got back from the dealership and my neighbor who owns car lots in San Antonio wanted to buy it for "more" than I bought it for two hours ago????? What? Bruce said he could up the price I paid new by $5,000 and sell it all day long. Crazy times. What’s crazy is the amount of cash that America is flush with right now.
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Re: New Truck Shortage
[Re: Tailhunter]
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06/15/21 01:02 PM
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Mac
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Love the looks of those Jeeps. Nice
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Re: New Truck Shortage
[Re: Choo]
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06/15/21 01:37 PM
06/15/21 01:37 PM
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Law Dog
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If I knew I could replace it down the road I’d sell my Tacoma for what I paid for it and drive my rebuilt mini truck until things got back to normal if that ever happens.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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Re: New Truck Shortage
[Re: Choo]
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06/15/21 04:17 PM
06/15/21 04:17 PM
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Just talked to a Gm salesman today and they r flowing again but will take months to fill lot back up!
NRALIFER,PRPA LIFER,HUNTER,FURTAKER
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Re: New Truck Shortage
[Re: Law Dog]
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06/15/21 04:54 PM
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If I knew I could replace it down the road I’d sell my Tacoma for what I paid for it and drive my rebuilt mini truck until things got back to normal if that ever happens. I remember you have posted previously you wanted a stick shift. Are they currently making one with a stick?
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Re: New Truck Shortage
[Re: Choo]
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06/15/21 04:59 PM
06/15/21 04:59 PM
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Law Dog
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The traction option I want only comes with the auto transmissions so I had to pass on the stick idea.
Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!
Jerry Herbst
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