New trucks sticker shock!!

[Bill Lins]

By that time.......Southern 2nd GEN bodies will be bringing $35,000 :-laf

That would be great- a 9K GAIN on mine!

 

[Wayne M.]

I just now built close to the exact truck that I own now, a 4X4 3500 SLT SRW short quad. Adding the Aisin, 5er package, and maybe one other trinket. It was $57k. I think this is a fantastic deal. Those wanting a $80,000 truck are WAY better off than me or have visions of grandeur.

 

[SnoKing]

I just now built close to the exact truck that I own now, a 4X4 3500 SLT SRW short quad. Adding the Aisin, 5er package, and maybe one other trinket. It was $57k. I think this is a fantastic deal. Those wanting a $80,000 truck are WAY better off than me or have visions of grandeur.

Out the door should be 46-47k, not a bad deal! Snoking

 

[Cummins12V98]

And us retirees on fixed incomes will be screwed! SNOKING

They should have planned better.

 

[SnoKing]

They should have planned better.

You youngins should mind your manners and keep paying into SSA!!!! SNOKING

 

[zb39]

You youngins should mind your manners and keep paying into SSA!!!! SNOKING

We are believe me!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dogpatch]

I'm working on the "Freedom 98" plan. LOL

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Saitta Trudeau has a new one stickered at $52k with Aisin, 2wd crew cab. It has some options but is a Tradesman model.

 

[dfb]

I have to have a Laramie...

 

[Cummins12V98]

You youngins should mind your manners and keep paying into SSA!!!! SNOKING

I am done paying into anything unless my Son gets me to run another job for him. Just waiting to start collecting the measley amount it will be.

 

[Flash1034]

My 2012, which I bought for 12 grand under sticker, was bought back for a little over 4 grand from which I bought it for 4 years earlier. That allowed me a huge down payment on the new truck which stickered at over 76k usd. I ordered it from Dennis Dillon as they gave me a rock bottom price, then added another grand off from a USAA coupon and will end up paying 36k out of pocket for the next 3 years @1.5 percent interest courtesy of PenFed.

When I bought my 2012, I got a great trade value for my 2005 and over 11k off the 2012, so had an even less out of pocket expense.

The OP's point is well taken. But, my deals have shown that as the price of new vehicles creeps up, trade values stay at least relative if not better.

Tell us more about this 1000 dollar USAA COUPON?

Flash

 

[zb39]

Go to usaa web site and look under car buying. There are a ton of models that u can buy and because your a member you will get a check. I did it for my 2016.

 

[Newsa]

I have to have a Laramie...

I never sat in a Laramie. That's probably why i have a Tradesman with the luxurious cloth seats.

 

[Wayne M.]

I think my SLT was bland interior color wise but nicely appointed nonetheless. I can imagine how nice they are today. I wouldn't need more.

 

[SMcGrady]

I just ordered a new 2016 3500 from Peterson Stampede Dodge in Bosie. They were very competitive with Dennis Dillion, (Dave Smith was not). I originally was aiming for a Larimie, primarily because I wanted a leather interior. But, I rolled it back to the Big Horn trim and got all the bells and whistles that I wanted (except leather) for nearly $10k less. (I got a quote from a local place that will put in a Katzkins leather interior for $1400 + tax.) Then the dealer discount was a little over $9500 off the invoice price. All told it was over $54k after T&L, but way below the $75k I was coming up with when I originally did the build and price on the Ram website. I am pleased with the price and expect it to hold much of it's value over time. Oh, and I just sold my 99 2wd for $12k ($4k over book). Now I just have to wait for the new rig to come in. Then just a short 9 or 10 hour drive to pick it up. Woot!

 

[wyosteve]

My '15 is a Bighorn also, which as you mentioned, is a bit bland compared to the Longhorn I had previously. But the Longhorn came with a lot I had no use for, where the Bighorn has everything I need/use and nothing I didn't want. I can live with the bland interior since it has all the other bells and whistles I need.

 

[NC Hauler]

Most people don't sell a year old truck. ( GS Brockman is the only one i am aware of who did.)

Please don't take this as criticism. I have no plans to criticize. Just interested in why the switch from a 2013 to a 2014 in such a short time (less than 2 years).
I think several here would be interested why. Was it an expensive move? Where there more rebates in 2014?
Did you trade in the 2013 to the dealer (or sell it yourself as used)? Are some dealers willing to make good offers to get a better mix of new/used vehicles? Did you just get a lucky deal (being in the right time and find a dealer that wanted to swap trucks and gave a good deal)?


On another note, I just built and priced a 2016 with the same trim/options as my 2013. Both had sticker prices of around $49,000. I actually paid under $40k. But with taxes it was over $40k

I don't think prices will go up until they make major changes. Someone on here suggested those improvements have been pushed off to 2017 or 2018.

Greg didn't answer this that I'm aware of, so Greg, if I shouldn't have said anything I apologize....Greg's truck was hit by some young chump and it was torn up..He uses his truck for a living....He tried to get it repaired to his liking and finally had to buy the 14' to help make a living and the 13' was in limbo.....Greg runs the mileage up on his truck and works them...so he didn't "trade" or get some great deal...some punk hit his truck and tore it up, thus the reason he purchased the 14'....doubt he'd purchased the 14' if 13' hadn't been wrecked.

Jim