Are new truck prices really that bad?

[Lambeau]

The issue I have is how there are things you might not want but are forced to get in the vehicle or things you do want but aren't available until higher packages.

Buying a 25" tv fifty-five years ago you'd be paying even more than $700 IMO.

Yup.

My Dad sold/serviced tv's, stereos, cassettes, cassette players, 8 tracks, VHS/Beta players, 8 track players, police radios, scanners, microwaves, LPs, 45s, guitars, etc.
If you wanted a sweet console TV with LP, AM/FM stereophonic sound, you're talking +$900 - lol.

Remember when quadraphonic sound was going to sweep the industry?
I still have a quad Steely Dan Countdown to Ecstacy LP somewhere.

 

[Blk04L]

IMO truck prices were always crazy but you could count on GM, Ford and Ram to give factory incentives to make the purchase a little less painful. Outside of the Raptor, seemed like if you could wait till the next year was coming out could save 10-20% on a new purchase.

 

[SolarYellow]

You were a baller if you had the furniture piece with not only the television but also the record player. Gram had one and do I remember Ray Conniff, Nate King Cole, Bing Crosby, etc...., being played on it. The control panel came out at a vertical angle. Man, that ran our Atari, NES, etc....,

 

[DaleM]

I'm dipping my toes in the market for a new/used truck. Things are definitely interesting out there.

Is the Ram 1500 catching your eye? Seen it at the top of a reliability list recently.

 

[SolarYellow]

Did they ever fix the hemi tick?

 

[supercharged91m]

Did they ever fix the hemi tick?

Good question I was literally just about to ask this. There's more RAM trucks by me compared to Chevy and Fords

 

[03cobra#694]

Good question I was literally just about to ask this. There's more RAM trucks by me compared to Chevy and Fords

Price according to some friends and neighbors driving them.

 

[supercharged91m]

Price according to some friends and neighbors driving them.

Excellent point

 

[03cobra#694]

Excellent point

I've been thinking/wishing for a new one. I'll be another F-150 based on talking to these same people and a bunch other with a little older ones. Prices are stupid though as mentioned.

 

[mysticsvt]

I will say this with confidence; I would go directly to @13COBRA if I needed a new truck.

Not saying that to jump on someone's knob.....just saying before I paid some of these ridiculous asking prices, I would shop around to his place.

Word. Already reached out about replacing my 2020 F150 with a 2025 F150 through him.

 

[SID297]

Is the Ram 1500 catching your eye? Seen it at the top of a reliability list recently.

No. It'll be another Super Duty, just not sure of the year and powertrain yet.

 

[tistan]

Is the Ram 1500 catching your eye? Seen it at the top of a reliability list recently.

I just replaced my 2019 ram 1500 with a 22 f250 platinum. Reason for the f250 is I wanted the 7.3 gas motor. If Ram had a big gasser or if I was going diesel, I would have bought another ram. The interior was much nicer. It road so smooth, which might not translate to the 2500. It had a noise canceling system, which made it super quiet on the inside. The rams electronics package made sense. The fords doesn't. They make you used the touch screen for a lot of things that shouldn't need it, and the B&O sound system is pretty bad sound quality.

 

[DaleM]

I just replaced my 2019 ram 1500 with a 22 f250 platinum. Reason for the f250 is I wanted the 7.3 gas motor. If Ram had a big gasser, I would have bought another ram. The interior was much nicer. It road so smooth, which might not translate to the 2500. It had a noise canceling system, which made it super quiet on the inside. The rams electronics package made sense. The fords doesn't. They make you used the touch screen for a lot of things that shouldn't need it, and the B&O sound system is pretty bad sound quality.

Sell it brother!

I am also looking. Waiting for this settlement with the Gecko. Young kid ran a stop sign and hit me right on the driver side front wheel and door area.

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

But has wages followed the same trend? Doesn't seem like it.

For some people it has.

My 2022 Ram Rebel was around $61k, and finance rate was 2.9%. It's been a fantastic truck, both in build quality and performance.

 

[tistan]

Sell it brother!

I am also looking. Waiting for this settlement with the Gecko. Young kid ran a stop sign and hit me right on the driver side front wheel and door area.

Damn! Did you make a full recovery?

 

[DaleM]

Damn! Did you make a full recovery?

No attorney and we are negotiating. Just a torn rotator cuff and 2 new herniated disc in neck.

I had my left arm on the door tapping out some music and kiddo just blew tru the stop sign as I was turning left. Did not hurt till I seen the insurance offers, lol.

 

[mc01svt]

I just replaced my 2019 ram 1500 with a 22 f250 platinum. Reason for the f250 is I wanted the 7.3 gas motor. If Ram had a big gasser or if I was going diesel, I would have bought another ram. The interior was much nicer. It road so smooth, which might not translate to the 2500. It had a noise canceling system, which made it super quiet on the inside. The rams electronics package made sense. The fords doesn't. They make you used the touch screen for a lot of things that shouldn't need it, and the B&O sound system is pretty bad sound quality.

the 6.4 hemi is available in ram 2500 and 3500. Of course Its no godzilla but it gets the job done. I really like those mega cab rams

 

[01yellercobra]

Friend of mine has a coworker that owns a Dodge dually with the 6.4. Apparently the engine is the only part the truck he regrets.

 

[tistan]

the 6.4 hemi is available in ram 2500 and 3500. Of course Its no godzilla but it gets the job done. I really like those mega cab rams

I live at 7000' elevation. The 6.4 ram is heavier and under powered at sea level.

 

[SolarYellow]

Out here there are a few '23 F150's in XL and 2.7T in the 47ish range. Looking at the window sticker that price doesn't seem too bad.