Car buying...learn me

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Wed, Jul 13, 2022 8:43 PM

It's actually a 2500, not a 1500. But it's only $8k.

Zunardo Senior Member
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Wed, Jul 13, 2022 9:43 PM
posted by justincredible

It's actually a 2500, not a 1500. But it's only $8k.

Depending on year and mileage, you may find yourself liking it.  I got a used Silverado a few years ago, basic work model, regular cab. The only thing I really miss on it is cruise control, but even my wife likes having the beast around.

kizer permanente Senior Member
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Wed, Jul 13, 2022 10:10 PM

Wife traded in her GLC 350 for a GLS 450. We didn’t notice any markup in price. Trade in was pretty fair too. 

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 11:37 AM
posted by Zunardo

Depending on year and mileage, you may find yourself liking it.  I got a used Silverado a few years ago, basic work model, regular cab. The only thing I really miss on it is cruise control, but even my wife likes having the beast around.

I think he said 2011 with 120k miles on it. 

He said if he lists it on Facebook Marketplace he's going to ask $12k but probably willing to go to $11k. It was an AEP (his employer) truck he got on auction and fixed some issue on. He's basically got $8k in it after buying it and repairing it.

The MPG is rough, apparently.

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 11:37 AM

Automatik Senior Member
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 11:47 AM

Are you towing anything of significant weight? If not, hard pass. 

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 11:55 AM
posted by Automatik

Are you towing anything of significant weight? If not, hard pass. 

No, which is why I'm not in love with it.

Automatik Senior Member
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 12:17 PM

Regular cab trucks (aside from work/utility purposes) are also less than ideal. I had one for a few years, hated it.

jmog Senior Member
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 12:23 PM
posted by Automatik

Regular cab trucks (aside from work/utility purposes) are also less than ideal. I had one for a few years, hated it.

My wife used to harp on me that my last truck was regular cab and "where do we put the kids" etc. I would reply with "well, if we have more than 2 people going we take your car".


Now I see the error in my ways, my Raptor next year will definitely be a SuperCrew, 4 full size doors.

Ironman92 Administrator
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 12:34 PM

Pass

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 12:39 PM
posted by Automatik

Regular cab trucks (aside from work/utility purposes) are also less than ideal. I had one for a few years, hated it.

Yes, another thing I don't like about it.

But I'm looking at 2x the price, at least, for anything decent.

Ironman92 Administrator
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 12:54 PM
posted by justincredible

Yes, another thing I don't like about it.

But I'm looking at 2x the price, at least, for anything decent.

I say wait…but if you gotta have it then go buy one


Ironman92 Administrator
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 12:54 PM
posted by justincredible

Yes, another thing I don't like about it.

But I'm looking at 2x the price, at least, for anything decent.

I say wait…but if you gotta have it then go buy one


Automatik Senior Member
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 12:56 PM
posted by jmog

My wife used to harp on me that my last truck was regular cab and "where do we put the kids" etc. I would reply with "well, if we have more than 2 people going we take your car".


Now I see the error in my ways, my Raptor next year will definitely be a SuperCrew, 4 full size doors.

Just my opinion, but if you have that budget and want something “off-road ready” out of the gate, I would go Bronco. But truck vs. SUV. Depends on your use case. 

I do love Raptors though, I see a lot of them in CO.


jmog Senior Member
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 2:39 PM
posted by Automatik

Just my opinion, but if you have that budget and want something “off-road ready” out of the gate, I would go Bronco. But truck vs. SUV. Depends on your use case. 

I do love Raptors though, I see a lot of them in CO.


My wife wants one of the new Bronco's for her next car (3-5 years down the road depending how long her car lasts).


I really have loved the look of the Raptor since it was first introduced in 2010. I never had the budget for one though.


With 2 of 3 kids now out of the house (well, 1 out and the 2nd out by end of this year going to Marines) and paying off a lot of our other monthly payments/debts (between last week and October will have paid off $1100 in payments of stuff) I will finally have the budget for one. But I don't want to get it without a decent down payment to lower the monthly some.


Crazy thing is, even with $15,000 or so down by the time I get it in March, the monthly payment will be more than my house even including the taxes and insurance for the house.



kizer permanente Senior Member
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 2:41 PM

Only bad thing about a Bronco right now is having to overpay so much for it. Hopefully in a couple years when you’re ready to buy one they’re not going for $15k over MSRP like right now. 

jmog Senior Member
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 2:54 PM
posted by kizer permanente

Only bad thing about a Bronco right now is having to overpay so much for it. Hopefully in a couple years when you’re ready to buy one they’re not going for $15k over MSRP like right now. 

I'm hoping the same for my Raptor next year, they are overpriced as it is.


Other than price I have heard nothing but good things about the new Bronco's. My wife wants one of the "Sport" models.

justincredible Honorable Admin
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 3:03 PM

I've seen a few Bronco's driving around. I dig 'em.

Automatik Senior Member
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 3:10 PM

The Bronco Sport is a rebadged Escape, they look decent though. I doubt they have crazy markups.

Regular Bronco, Badlands trim is the shit. Probably 70k lol

kizer permanente Senior Member
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Thu, Jul 14, 2022 3:33 PM

I think you can get the sports pretty decently priced.  The big broncos are all over priced. 

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