New car / truck prices...

[Rangerscott]

Small size pickups have always been close to full size. Id like a small pickup but im not paying sticker price or anywhere near it.

Id like to find a deal on a Ranger with the 4.0L V6.

[Triple]

Seven years ago I bought a new, base Sonoma for a tick over $10K OTD.

Twenty grand for a stripped down pickup of any size is a joke.

That said, used prices for trucks like the one I currently own are much higher than I expected. I was thinking of selling mine and picking up something smaller for the fuel economy, but not for these prices.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Small size pickups have always been close to full size. .

Not until 15 years ago. Plenty of small trucks before then.

Fuck trucks, they are a ripoff, precisely because you guys keep buying them. The manufacturers know they can get good money for them. And for such low tech ---- All they are is a box on a frame, but when they add leather seats people think they're luxury vehicles all of a sudden.

I mean seriously, mid-upper 30's for a F150 XLT? what a joke.....

The only truck I've driven that has performance-like handling is the Tacoma X-Runner. So that's the only truck I'd ever consider buying. Unfortunately it looks a little silly with the body kit it comes with.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Not until 15 years ago. Plenty of small trucks before then.

Fuck trucks, they are a ripoff, precisely because you guys keep buying them. The manufacturers know they can get good money for them. And for such low tech ---- All they are is a box on a frame, but when they add leather seats people think they're luxury vehicles all of a sudden.

I mean seriously, mid-upper 30's for a F150 XLT? what a joke.....

The only truck I've driven that has performance-like handling is the Tacoma X-Runner. So that's the only truck I'd ever consider buying. Unfortunately it looks a little silly with the body kit it comes with.

My truck as a pretty good amount of tech... at least it's a unibody... of course, truck guys always scoff and say it's not a truck...

[Cass]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

Small size pickups have always been close to full size. Id like a small pickup but im not paying sticker price or anywhere near it.

Id like to find a deal on a Ranger with the 4.0L V6.

My first car was a 94 Ranger, 4L v6, LOVED that thing... drove the PISS out of it, and it came back for more

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Not until 15 years ago. Plenty of small trucks before then.

Fuck trucks, they are a ripoff, precisely because you guys keep buying them. The manufacturers know they can get good money for them. And for such low tech ---- All they are is a box on a frame, but when they add leather seats people think they're luxury vehicles all of a sudden.

I mean seriously, mid-upper 30's for a F150 XLT? what a joke.....

The only truck I've driven that has performance-like handling is the Tacoma X-Runner. So that's the only truck I'd ever consider buying. Unfortunately it looks a little silly with the body kit it comes with.

My old boss got a new truck last.. fall I think? F150 bells and whistles, blacked out, lifted, new rims/tires.... 60k. I shit my panties when she told me that.

I mean... it's fucking PIMP... but for 60k, I'd get a pimped out mini and a newer (but used) truck. FUCK.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Cass

My old boss got a new truck last.. fall I think? F150 bells and whistles, blacked out, lifted, new rims/tires.... 60k. I shit my panties when she told me that.

Lifted with aftermarket offroad suspension? Or just a lift kit from the factory? If it's just the latter, I'm struggling to see how the total would reach $60K unless $15-20K of that is rimz/tires.

[Cass]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Lifted with aftermarket offroad suspension? Or just a lift kit from the factory? If it's just the latter, I'm struggling to see how the total would reach $60K unless $15-20K of that is rimz/tires.

factory bits. I didn't go with her to buy, just asked later.

[Triple]

At least some trucks are still priced competitively:

2006 Dodge Dakota V8 w/ 6-speed MUST SEE - $13500 (Resaca, GA)

This thing is a steal and one of you should definitely buy it.

[defector]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Fuck trucks, they are a ripoff, precisely because you guys keep buying them.

So what exactly am I supposed to pull the toy hauler with?

[Hydrant]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Fuck trucks, they are a ripoff, precisely because you guys keep buying them.

When they come up with a car that can pull a 22' boat (or get through a muddy jobsite, pull a trailer with quads or bikes or other junk), loaded with coolers, gear, and people, then I might take a look. Until then I don't see myself being in a car