My truck is old already.

[RVTRKN]

I hate when you buy a new vehicle only to find out they will change the style and out-date your new one. :-laf



Steve...

 

[MCummings]

You can do like me,,



In '03 I wanted one, but I was worried about a few "bugs" they might have, and a rumoured HO engine,



so I wait,



in '04. 5 The H. O. and 48RE come out, awesome, but I see where the interior manufacture gets dropped and a new manufacture gets the bid,, hmmmm,



so I wait,



in '06, wow, new front end, and some new electronics, but I hear a rumour about a new motor, and new emissions,



so I wait,



'07. 5 wow a new motor and new trans!! but, what is this? in '09 the 1500's get a new look, that means in '10 the Heavy duties will get a new look,



so I wait,



now, I hear the 1500's get a diesel in '10, and the Heavy Duties will get a new look different than the 1500's in '10 also.



So, I'm waiting.



I might have to get a 1500 Diesel, and a 3500 Diesel.





Wait, wait, wait. argh. Should 'bought an '08,,, but the '10's will look so different, and look "newer" for alot longer than the '08/'09 I buy now...



so I wait.



Merrick

 

[CUMMINZ]

I had open heart surgery 3 years ago because of worrying about such things. Buy what you can't afford and enjoy life.

 

[AMink]

I got my 06 Mega with the 5. 9. I now own a CLASSIC!:-laf

 

[RDHamill]

would that make my '01 quad cab an antique?

 

[TFucili]

would that make my '01 quad cab an antique?

Have you considered Barrett-Jackson

 

[jgillott]

At the rate I buy my trucks, they will probably be in the 5G before I buy another for myself.

 

[DBentley]

I will be happy with a model or 2 back as long as its got a cummins.

Heck if i could buy a new 1st gen id be at the dealer in the morning with the $$$$$.

 

[RVTRKN]

I will be happy with a model or 2 back as long as its got a cummins.

Heck if i could buy a new 1st gen id be at the dealer in the morning with the $$$$$.

And you would have to go completely go through the brakes if you want quality and stopping power. :-laf

 

[DBentley]

I will take the bad brakes and be grinning like a fool if i could go back to a 12 valve.

But its just a dream. I do really like the 3rd gen now im used to it.

 

[jgillott]

I will be happy with a model or 2 back as long as its got a cummins.

Heck if i could buy a new 1st gen id be at the dealer in the morning with the $$$$$.

Man do I agree with that. I'd love to have the chance to buy a first gen new again.

 

[Mhannink]

well im thinking ill stick to my 97 hell maybe in a few years it will be worth more then when new. i firmly believe that at least the 12v's and maybe all 2nd gens likely the 1st gens as well will all be classic collector items.

 

[Forrest Nearing]

I feel sorry for people who feel the need to keep up w/ the Joneses... newer doesn't always mean better



I've been a die hard 12v guy forever because they were always the best bang for the buck...



Now that the CR trucks are really coming down in price, I've bought a couple of them because I got KILLER deals on them.



But I can't imagine EVER buying a brand new vehicle. It just doesn't make any sort of financial sense

 

[RVTRKN]

I feel sorry for people who feel the need to keep up w/ the Joneses... newer doesn't always mean better



I've been a die hard 12v guy forever because they were always the best bang for the buck...



Now that the CR trucks are really coming down in price, I've bought a couple of them because I got KILLER deals on them.



But I can't imagine EVER buying a brand new vehicle. It just doesn't make any sort of financial sense

Its not the Joneses I'm worried about, but with the body changes and the fact that my 07 will be dated, I will lose some resale value. I don't think I will sell my C&C for a long time but just the fact that it will be worth less bothers me a little.

 

[Cummins Thunder]

I wanted to buy this truck eBay Motors: Dodge : Ram 1500 (item 330226797733 end time Apr-15-08 18:40:20 PDT) sooooooo bad but I just bought twins and a bunch of other stuff for my 02 about a month ago.



It hurt to let that truck go:{ 115,000 miles!!! auto 96 in very nice shape. That is a hell of a race truck.



For what I do with my trucks (modify the hell outa them) I dont see myself buying new for many years.

 

[Coalsmoke]

You can do like me,,



In '03 I wanted one, but I was worried about a few "bugs" they might have, and a rumoured HO engine,



so I wait,



in '04. 5 The H. O. and 48RE come out, awesome, but I see where the interior manufacture gets dropped and a new manufacture gets the bid,, hmmmm,



so I wait,



in '06, wow, new front end, and some new electronics, but I hear a rumour about a new motor, and new emissions,



so I wait,



'07. 5 wow a new motor and new trans!! but, what is this? in '09 the 1500's get a new look, that means in '10 the Heavy duties will get a new look,



so I wait,



now, I hear the 1500's get a diesel in '10, and the Heavy Duties will get a new look different than the 1500's in '10 also.



So, I'm waiting.



I might have to get a 1500 Diesel, and a 3500 Diesel.





Wait, wait, wait. argh. Should 'bought an '08,,, but the '10's will look so different, and look "newer" for alot longer than the '08/'09 I buy now...



so I wait.



Merrick

Merrick, I'm not sure I'd keep holding out. Its not too late to get an 08. I sort of had the same thoughts as you but then realized that the 08 looks like a real solid package and really looks quite sharp with the newer style front end and clear headlights. They say my 08 will be ready for delivery later this afternoon. Oo.

I feel sorry for people who feel the need to keep up w/ the Joneses... newer doesn't always mean better



I've been a die hard 12v guy forever because they were always the best bang for the buck...



Now that the CR trucks are really coming down in price, I've bought a couple of them because I got KILLER deals on them.



But I can't imagine EVER buying a brand new vehicle. It just doesn't make any sort of financial sense

Perhaps it makes no sort of financial sense to you, but, some of us it makes better sense than buying an 03-05 if we want to get into a HPCR truck and skip the VP44 wonders.

 

[MCummings]

Yah '44's Suck. I've gone through 7, but this last one has lasted a few years...



Coalsmoke,



I think I'm gonna try to get an '08 or '09. My '98. 5 is really getting old to me.



Merrick

 

[Coalsmoke]

Wow, 7 yikes.

That's how my 95 was getting to me, it had a lot of miles on it and was getting very expensive to keep it going and I was just getting plumb tired of spending countless hours working on it to repair stuff that I took care of just a couple years prior, so the 08 with the warranty worked out better for me. I've noticed that there are not many issues being reported with the 08s now, and half of the people that are whining about the new 6. 7s don't even own one. I think it will be a good truck like the 03-04s were in their own way.

 

[MCummings]

yah, wierd, 5 of them were with the FASS system,, I guess I was buying somebodies bad batch.



I think I'll pick a new one up, like you, I'm getting tired of fixing/repairing what I have taken care of. Of course, the 512 rwhp is going to be hard to give up, LOL



Merrick

 

[ox1]

It's a 2wd - whatever THAT is. ???





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