Current Truck Purchase Climate?

[catchatoad]

How many miles do you have on the POS Ford?

[Rangerdeepv]

Tough time to be buying a new vehicle right now with the interest rates being back to 'normal'. Waiting until they clear out the lots for the new stock does not appear to be an option for you presently but 8k for a new tranny is pricey to say the least. I would try a salvage yard or reman before going all in on a new one.

[mossie3]

It's a great time to buy a truck. Trucks are $15-20K cheaper then they were 3-4 years ago.

[jtlucas]

You must be hanging on on Willie's bus ! LOL

It's a great time to buy a truck. Trucks are $15-20K cheaper then they were 3-4 years ago.

[Gsmith223]

Ram is having some good incentives but any deal is going to be on the less popular models regardless of the manufacturer. I would have a good transmission shop look it over to make sure you need a rebuild. If the transmission is shot the rest of the truck isnt going to be that far behind it IMO.

[castforcash]

It's a great time to buy a truck. Trucks are $15-20K cheaper then they were 3-4 years ago.

[LateralLine]

These seem like a good deal?

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used...bertruck-d3353

[kry29]

Is it though? $8K today, then whats next month, next year, or the year after that? I hate the constant repair/replace jobs. Once the repairs start adding up, it might not be much cheaper than a new monthly payment.

I dont disagree completely but trading a truck in with a bad transmission will set you back more than the 8k plus i think a transmission can be found for cheaper. Also, it would take quite a few repairs to get to 40k and at that point you would have a brand new drivetrain. If the mileage was 175+ i may change my view but my truck has 200k and it would be getting a new transmission. I refuse to pay the ridiculous prices for todays trucks

[mossie3]

Nope. Like I said. Its's a great time to buy a truck. Trucks are $15-20K cheaper than they were 3-4 years ago. Now, it may not be the best time to borrow money, which I'm glad of that too, because I got a 2,000% raise of my interest income. that makes it even easier to buy me a new truck. . 3-4 years ago there were no discounts, and most had market adjustment addons of $5-10K. Yeah, it doesn't fit the popular narrative here, of doom and gloom, destruction, and how bad things are.

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You must be hanging on on Willie's bus ! LOL

[One fat one]

So check in to jasper we just bought one for a 13 it was 6k installed but it has a great warranty

[bassfisher444]

So check in to jasper we just bought one for a 13 it was 6k installed but it has a great warranty

Good thing it has a great warranty because you will need it.

[Judson1]

YOLO. Buy the new truck!
Of course I say that as I currently drive an 08 F150 with 230,000.