Big Old Boy
Hunter
I thought it was a GM commercial. GM have the dumbest commercials.
$77,000 Ford Expedition
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All of this is why I'll probably be driving my 2004 F-250 for a long time. It has plenty of creature comforts, but not a bunch of hoohah I neither understand or need. I've only had it a year or so (drove the same 2001 Dodge for 14 years before that) but have been very happy with it so far. Might have to put a motor in it one day but at these new truck prices I think I'll still be way ahead. 15k trouble-free miles so far including trips to New Mexico and another to Colorado, plus a bunch of shorter travel-trailer hauls.
Boxhead
Buckeye
Big Old Boy said:
I have never been bothered with how folks choose to spend their money.
Government Motors
mohavesam
Hawkeye
Its all about financing revenue. Sell a $77k truck, but sell it to someone who'll sign on the line for financing that will triple their actual cost.
- tell me how many computers on this truck (that cannot be repaired, only replaced y a dealer) ??
- tell me how many computers on this truck (that cannot be repaired, only replaced y a dealer) ??
caryc
Hawkeye
mohavesam said:
Kind of reminds me of how throw away cheap computer printers are, because they make their money on ink cartridge replacements.
ChiefMuzz
Blackhawk
I just bought a 2016 Toyota Tacoma Off-Road Double Cab with 30K miles on it for $31,000.
You don't need to pay 77K for a truck. For my needs, light hauling, outdoor excursions - it's more than capable, reasonably priced and likely much higher quality than the Ford. It has some decent bells and whistles, but nothing too extreme.
You don't need to pay 77K for a truck. For my needs, light hauling, outdoor excursions - it's more than capable, reasonably priced and likely much higher quality than the Ford. It has some decent bells and whistles, but nothing too extreme.
exavid
Hunter
The best truck I ever owned was a 1990 Dodge/Cummins. Nothing fancy except it did have an automatic tranny and a manual tuning AMFM radio. I put 350,000 miles on that truck hauling everything from junk to the dump and our 10' camper on a three month around the USA trip. That year there was no intercooler, it still had direct injection strictly mechanical, and almost enough room under the hood to walk around the engine. With over 300,000 miles the only thing I had to do to it was to have the injectors cleaned and patterned. Sure wish I still had it.
My real problem with new trucks is mental. I can still remember when a decent workingman's Pickup cost around $3500.
My real problem with new trucks is mental. I can still remember when a decent workingman's Pickup cost around $3500.
My best truck is the one I drive now. 1997 Ford F250HD 4x4. Currently has about 185,000 miles on it. I have done a few minor repairs over the years but nothing other than normal maintenance. I bought it for $23,785 at the end of the model year in Dec ‘97. A guy at the gunshow a couple of months ago offered me $12,500 for it. I said thanks but no thanks..... Will never sell.
