Rental as long term strategy?
I posted a while back about going to an RV show and loving all the options. I'm a current PUP owner looking for more room but want to downsize F-150 to a jeep, not lock in the need for another truck,...
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Answer on downsizing is truck is I'm at 130,000 miles now. I know trucks last much longer these days but I expect to be ready to purchase in 2-3 years.
- Definitely want 4x4
- I like a fully equipped vehicle and need extended cab minimum for family
- When I was looking at TTs, 3/4 ton needed for most TT in 26-30 unless you go hybrid or light due to TW problems mostly.
- Since I no longer own home and likely won't until retire from military, don't use bed of the truck. Only truck feature I use is towing my PUP.
So, loaded 3 yr old F-150 or F-250 4x4 with 80,000 miles seem to still be $50,000+
3 yr old Rubicon or Sahara with less than 50,000 miles, $25-30,000
I paid $25,000 for my F-150 Crew Cab Lariat with premium sound and navigation, 55,000 miles. I frankly shocked at how much a 3 year old used truck is these days. And, I've driven a truck for ever so I don't have a problem driving a larger parking spot but they are making parking spots smaller and smaller in some areas a Jeep has a smaller footprint. Not the reason I want a Jeep, but it doesn't hurt that it makes a great TOAD and since I keep vehicles for 10 years, I would still have it when I was ready to buy a Class C.
- Definitely want 4x4
- I like a fully equipped vehicle and need extended cab minimum for family
- When I was looking at TTs, 3/4 ton needed for most TT in 26-30 unless you go hybrid or light due to TW problems mostly.
- Since I no longer own home and likely won't until retire from military, don't use bed of the truck. Only truck feature I use is towing my PUP.
So, loaded 3 yr old F-150 or F-250 4x4 with 80,000 miles seem to still be $50,000+
3 yr old Rubicon or Sahara with less than 50,000 miles, $25-30,000
I paid $25,000 for my F-150 Crew Cab Lariat with premium sound and navigation, 55,000 miles. I frankly shocked at how much a 3 year old used truck is these days. And, I've driven a truck for ever so I don't have a problem driving a larger parking spot but they are making parking spots smaller and smaller in some areas a Jeep has a smaller footprint. Not the reason I want a Jeep, but it doesn't hurt that it makes a great TOAD and since I keep vehicles for 10 years, I would still have it when I was ready to buy a Class C.
