MACS wrote:Get one that's 2-3 years old. Depreciation already hit and they're much more affordable. Plus... diesel engines at 2-3 years are just getting warmed up.
I try to avoid new. Never have bought new. But the stories about the new 7.3 made me seriously consider it.
But at least in my local market, a 2-3 year used truck can be higher than new with incentives.
Just gonna eliminate gas from my searches and look exclusively at diesel. Probably won't buy this year.
I think I'll have plenty of gripes about a diesel too. There's a lot of extra inconvenience, as you know macs with the eco diesel, that make a gasser more enticing for a daily/dual purpose. But I HATE running full throttle for 10 minutes straight while towing uphill. Just feels like something catastrophic is gonna happen. I'd be happier with more low end power, and if I'm going to tow to CO and CA, the turbocharged diesel will be much better in high altitudes.