So how more so than why do folks buy these new pickups?

[j_seph]

A $60k pickup for 5 years 0%, that is $1000 a month not counting insurance. Is there that many folks got that high of a paying job? I won't even get into the teens and 20-30 year olds I see driving them. I just cannot comprehend. Just looked up a used F-250, 2017 -2019 and even them are $54k to $72k

 

[coolbreezeroho]

still driving a 2003 ford ranger here...300,000 plus miles on the motor

 

[northgeorgiasportsman]

5 year used to be the standard long-term loan. These days, 6,7 and even 8 years aren't uncommon. That $60k truck probably ends up costing $100k by then.

 

[HD28]

I scratch my head bout this every day.

Folks must be making serious scratch theses days!

I honestly don't know how they do it, but good for them!

 

[ChidJ]

The people who can't afford them buy them because they make it easy. Easy to sign your soul away to these doggone automotive swindler shops.

Drive a paid off vehicle and buy a gun a month instead! After 8 years, your gun room's contents will still be worth what you paid!

 

[Nicodemus]

New trucks cost more now than what I paid for my house and homestead.

 

[specialk]

must be nice.....

 

[campboy]

They can have em

 

[CurLee]

I saved up and put down half on a new F250. Payments are $460/mo but I send $500.

Up until then I had a 1969 C-10 and a 1995 Jeep(still do). Never bought a new vehicle for myself, just kept the wife in one.

 

[Nicodemus]

Debt and interest will eat you alive, if you don`t keep it under control.

 

[trad bow]

When I retired I bought myself a new truck(Tacoma off road) a fishing boat and a utv. Paid cash and will still be driving them all when my time on earth be done. Those were the only vehicles and boats I ever bought myself new.

 

[Whitefeather]

New truck and new SUV sitting in the driveway of a new $350,00 house with a $60,000 bass boat in the garage and a $30,000 camper are getting real common around here. I’ve been doing something wrong for 30 years.

Good for them I guess but, I don’t know how they’re doing it.

 

[Railroader]

I must be doing it all wrong...

I'm 52, drive crap, own my house, and owe nobody nothin'...

1k truck payment??

Puh-leeese!!!

 

[BassRaider]

Saved money, invested wisely to pay off all debts since retired 11 years ago. Today, paid cash for new truck after trading 13 yr old truck. Got lucky I guess?

 

[Milkman]

I bought a new 1973 F100 Ranger V8 automatic when I graduated from high school. It looked very similar to the attached picture. I think I paid $400 down and $120 a month for 36 months. Things sure have changed.

 

[Havana Dude]

Drive a 1992 Toyota 4x4, and have a 2001 F250, 7.3 diesel, to pull my 2005 fifth wheel. All bought used. Wife drives a 2013 suburban, only because her 2003 suburban, in immaculate condition, was totaled in a high speed rear end crash. She was the one rear ended. Bought it in 18. I can’t swing a new vehicle payment period. I don’t get it either.

 

[nc dawg]

thats why I work..I promise ya,ya ain’t takin it with ya..

 

[nrh0011]

Price of used trucks ain't much cheaper...

 

[4HAND]

To each his own, but we buy used.
I've owned 1 new vehicle. 1987 Chevy 4x4. Quickly realized you can save $1000's by buying slightly used .

 

[The Original Rooster]

New trucks are overpriced. I don't know how anyone can afford them anymore. I haven't bought a truck in over 10 years but when I do I'll buy one of the work truck models and I'll buy used.