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Post by Reagan on Jun 18, 2017 13:23:21 GMT -6
The last new vehicle I purchased was in 2004. Back then I drove my vehicle for sales and received a car allowance for it. It was an F150 but it was a lemon.
Traded it on a slightly used Nissan Titan that was a bigger lemon. Sold that and bought a used 2004 Honda Pilot. I work for a new company and get a Ford Taurus company car now. Still have the pilot as my hunting beater. 215,000 miles and counting. I'd love to have a truck again but see no reason to do it. I'm saving for more land.
Wife drives a Honda van we bought slightly used. It is a great vehicle. I think we will never buy new again.
I'd take a lot less bells and whistles on a truck and a lower price but you can't find that anymore.
I heard a guy once say that every generation or so the cost of tomorrow's vehicle will be the price of today's' house. I thought he was crazy. But now we have trucks that are 90k! My first house was $106,000.
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Post by Tooln on Jun 18, 2017 13:43:59 GMT -6
I found a brand new 2016 4dr F350 with the 6.7 diesel for $45,000 cash deal. I think I will call in the morning. Also, my son said the license plates for a F350 are way cheaper than a F250 in MN for some reason. Is that possible? Sounds like a deal. I'd call right away in the AM. Did you try cars.com?
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jun 18, 2017 13:53:20 GMT -6
I found a brand new 2016 4dr F350 with the 6.7 diesel for $45,000 cash deal. I think I will call in the morning. Also, my son said the license plates for a F350 are way cheaper than a F250 in MN for some reason. Is that possible? Sounds like a deal. I'd call right away in the AM. Did you try cars.com? tried this place.....https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/searchresults.action?sourceContext=NewCarsTab&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=t67956&distance=300&zip=55051#listing=134687072
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Post by Freeborn on Jun 18, 2017 13:57:53 GMT -6
I found a brand new 2016 4dr F350 with the 6.7 diesel for $45,000 cash deal. I think I will call in the morning. Also, my son said the license plates for a F350 are way cheaper than a F250 in MN for some reason. Is that possible? John, let me know where or how you found this deal. I'm in the market for a gas superduty this year. I was planning on waiting for the fall sales but my 1998 f150 (306k miles) is shot. I'm surprised you can get a diesel for that price, XL or XLT?
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jun 18, 2017 14:01:21 GMT -6
I found a brand new 2016 4dr F350 with the 6.7 diesel for $45,000 cash deal. I think I will call in the morning. Also, my son said the license plates for a F350 are way cheaper than a F250 in MN for some reason. Is that possible? John, let me know where or how you found this deal. I'm in the market for a gas superduty this year. I was planning on waiting for the fall sales but my 1998 f150 (306k miles) is shot. I'm surprised you can get a diesel for that price, XL or XLT? Here is a great deal Jerry, check it out. Located in Aitkin. www.aitkinmotorco.com/used/Ford/2017-Ford-F-250-4607b0850a0e0ae828480609885247ee.htm?searchDepth=8:14
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Post by Freeborn on Jun 18, 2017 14:12:41 GMT -6
Nice truck. I'd be interested in something like that with those miles but I want leather which starts with a lariat. I have been searching new but will try used.
What are your thoughts on the new diesels? Sounds like they are more temperamental.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jun 18, 2017 14:21:40 GMT -6
Nice truck. I'd be interested in something like that with those miles but I want leather which starts with a lariat. I have been searching new but will try used. What are your thoughts on the new diesels? Sounds like they are more temperamental. I have had nothing but gas trucks my whole life. The 6.7 motor is way better than the old 6.0 and the 6.4 ford ran for a while. I know a Lot of guys with them the last 4 years, and not a lick of trouble. The only reason I have run gas trucks is they are typically $10k less than a diesel and heavy duty transmission, and way cheaper to fix the gas motor as well. This will be new to me if I pull the trigger on a diesel truck.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Jun 18, 2017 14:24:15 GMT -6
Nice truck. I'd be interested in something like that with those miles but I want leather which starts with a lariat. I have been searching new but will try used. What are your thoughts on the new diesels? Sounds like they are more temperamental. Take that truck and have the seats done in leather. Be way cheaper than buying a Lariat!
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Post by coop on Jun 18, 2017 15:02:05 GMT -6
Nice truck. I'd be interested in something like that with those miles but I want leather which starts with a lariat. I have been searching new but will try used. What are your thoughts on the new diesels? Sounds like they are more temperamental. I have had nothing but gas trucks my whole life. The 6.7 motor is way better than the old 6.0 and the 6.4 ford ran for a while. I know a Lot of guys with them the last 4 years, and not a lick of trouble. The only reason I have run gas trucks is they are typically $10k less than a diesel and heavy duty transmission, and way cheaper to fix the gas motor as well. This will be new to me if I pull the trigger on a diesel truck. 6.7 diesel power-stroke is an awesome engine. Ford's best engine since the 7.3. The 3/4 ton & 1 ton's ride like hay wagons but they're workhorses. I typically target 1 owner, 40,000 to 60,000 mile used diesel trucks.
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Post by Freeborn on Jun 18, 2017 15:23:31 GMT -6
I have never owned a diesel truck but love my diesel tractors. I would also like the mileage and towing capacity. I'm a little concerned about the new diesels with all the pollution crap.
Coop, do you run mostly highway miles and do you tow allot?
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Post by coop on Jun 18, 2017 15:30:05 GMT -6
I use my F350 to plow, tow, and/or highway. I love it for all of those uses. I hate driving it in the city. I've got a little beater for driving around the Twin Cities.
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Post by Freeborn on Jun 18, 2017 15:45:35 GMT -6
Same here, I have a car for work and this truck will not be my daily driver.
I'm back and forth on the diesel and have leaned gas because I don't tow that heavy.
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Post by jselsor on Jun 18, 2017 16:22:20 GMT -6
Good luck in the search Mo. If you find one in STL I will deliver it to North Mo for you;) I sold my 02 F350 crew can diesel truck and I'm regretting it.. Did great on the sale price because all the gear heads want the old 7.3's. Drove it two yrs and added 26k miles an sold it for what I paid. I have 2 single cab trucks, A one ton diesel and a 1/2 ton. Both are work trucks. I need a kid hauler.. I don't much care for rocking the mini van on Mr. Mom days! An my wife doesn't much care for driving my manual work trucks! Lol Been looking for a clean 3/4ton suburban. Their tough to find though
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Post by Freeborn on Jun 18, 2017 17:04:27 GMT -6
For you guys who buy used often, are any of the services like car fax worth it?
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Post by kl9 on Jun 18, 2017 17:16:54 GMT -6
I would order carfax for sure. You can buy a package of 5+ searches that you can use when you're really narrowing down your options
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