$75,000 for a decently apportioned pickup?

[above_all]

So you always have a payment??

Yup. With few exceptions in my life. Never bothered me.

Also rented a 12' x 46' trailer when I was a 2-striper. Bought a used 14' x 70'. Been all over the economic spectrum in my life. Lived in 9 states and 3 countries. Just try to judge people by their character, not by how they spend their money.

 

[Treehawk]

I've kept my 1997 7.3 dually longer than any other vehicle. With 186000 on it I'm probably keeping it a lot longer. I have noticed a lot of "Would you consider selling" questions coming at me the last couple of years. Folks just walk up and enquire while I'm in it.

I have had the same experience with my 2001 7.3 F-350 I always tell them if i sell it I will have the same problem you do..

 

[roydamnmercer]

You know the new car market is messed up when my 7 year old Ram 1500 is still worth almost 90% what I paid for it. Used to be that a Dodge product dropped value by 30% the moment you drove it off the lot. The appeal of Dodge trucks has always that they were 7/8’s the price of a new Chevy or Ford but the risk was the lower resale...until now.

Mine is a well kept and very clean crew cab, 5.7 Hemi, six speed, express package (basic) 4x4, limited slip diff, 3.73 rear end, tow package. Paid $28k in 2014, JD Power NADA and KBB books it at around $25k with 83,000 miles. No leather, Bluetooth, no tech...just a basic work truck.

That just tells you new cars are overpriced and this market is crazy. And no, it’s not for sale.

 

[joel2000]

I say do what suits you. I've owned more new thru the years than you can shake a stick at. Quit doing it after I bought my 2000 Superduty and started putting it in areas where I had a better ROI. Got a 2010 Lariet, and a '86 Bronco and a '97 F250 XL... They all have the creature comforts needed and all were paid in full when bought. Seems the older I got the less the "New Car Smell" affected me. I enjoy driving the older stuff.
But, you only gotta please yourself and to hell with what anyone else thinks or says...

 

[Shooters Edge]

Yup. With few exceptions in my life. Never bothered me.

Also rented a 12' x 46' trailer when I was a 2-striper. Bought a used 14' x 70'. Been all over the economic spectrum in my life. Lived in 9 states and 3 countries. Just try to judge people by their character, not by how they spend their money.

That’s right. You’re grown. Spend how you wish!