What is the appropriate thing to drive in order to appease the internet?
Ram 1500 classics are a hell of a deal right now if you can get over having to own a Dodge!There’s a bunch of Rams around too.
It also all depends on the options you want. You can get a new f150 with the 2.7 eco boost in the stx package for the low $30k’s. The truck gets 24 mpg. Doesn’t have the lariat options but is nicely equipped. Go big or go home in my opinion otherwise you may regret and get bit by depreciation if you trade in. I wish I would’ve went with a crew cab instead of a super cab. My f150 halved in value after 100k miles and 6 years old so I wouldn’t say it was too bad for depreciation.Thanks for all the input and points, lots to think about on my end. I wish a full sized truck didnt cost so dam much! One of the main attraction, aside from garage space to the Frontier is you can get into an 2018 with 15,000 miles on it for about $20,000, same full sized f150 is $35,000 or more.
Does anyone have a good explanation why they even make a 2 wheel drive truck these days? Just seems silly to me....
That truck must be owned by a UND grad that owns the farm....... Farm trucks are for the NDSU grads that work on the farm!!!!my question is when you see that f350 in the parking lot -- no fifth in the box and an empty paint still on it slot for the receiver and the box isnt all scratched up. It makes you wonder
New or used?Well, after thinking about what everyone had to say, talking with others, and doing lots of research I think I have settled on a full sized. I am leaning towards the Ford F150 XLT 3.5 L. This seems to fit the bill alright and fits OK in the garage. The bad news my wife has settled on a color, (Blue) so now I just have to keep searching until the right one comes along.
New or used?
Gently used, 2017-19 with under 20k miles
I went through this whole process about 6 months ago. I found I could order a new one the way I wanted it set up (2019 f-150, XLT, 3.5 eco, 6.5' bed) with full warranty for just a few thousand more than a used one. Current incentives make it easier to buy new than to buy used. I was super picky about what I wanted and a used one or even a new one on the lot didn't exist. I shopped around and asked for quotes from 32 different dealers and got Eide to match the lowest one. You will love the 3.5 eco for what you plan to use it for.
If you dont mind me asking what did you end up paying? I am finding I can find what I want with 10-15k miles on it in 2018 for around 30-32,000. Building it new seems to be around 42-45,000 but who knows maybe Im missing something!
Got a 2014 F150 with the 5.0...pulls the 19ft Lund with zero issues...depending on wind...gets 12 to 15 mpg while towing the boat...17 to 19 mpg when not towing...the Ford has been bullet proof for 5 years now...damn good truck...IMO.
If you dont mind me asking what did you end up paying? I am finding I can find what I want with 10-15k miles on it in 2018 for around 30-32,000. Building it new seems to be around 42-45,000 but who knows maybe Im missing something!
Well, after thinking about what everyone had to say, talking with others, and doing lots of research I think I have settled on a full sized. I am leaning towards the Ford F150 XLT 3.5 L. This seems to fit the bill alright and fits OK in the garage. The bad news my wife has settled on a color, (Blue) so now I just have to keep searching until the right one comes along.
If you dont mind me asking what did you end up paying? I am finding I can find what I want with 10-15k miles on it in 2018 for around 30-32,000. Building it new seems to be around 42-45,000 but who knows maybe Im missing something!