'13 vs '14- Rebate ?- Best Value?

You didn't mention what brand of pickup you are looking at? That does make a difference right now. If you're looking at Chevy and GMC than I would personally get the 2014 model because it's a new (updated) design. Anytime a new design comes out than the previous model will drop in value a bit as the masses come to trade in their now outdated model in for the new one. If the vehicle you're looking at is a Dodge well then their redesign on the 2500s was for the 2013 model year so I would pick that over the 2014 for the rebates because nothing major is changing (unless you want factory air ride suspension)

Let us know which pickup you're considering!

You never know what the future will bring. In our case, we purchased 05 2500 Silverado LS with 8.1, Ally, 4.10 ext cab, short bed. We ordered the truck in January 2005, so we could get the options we wanted. Truck case $30,500 out the door (no trade-in, we sold the 1500 to a private party).

In December 2012, we sold the truck for $17,000 (after just short of 8 yrs). We also sold the 5vr to the same couple for 50% of purchased new price.

Rather than be borderline now, IMHO, get the 2013 unless 2014 model have some options/styling/comfort you would prefer - and DON'T LOOK BACK! Enjoy whatever "you two" decide, but 2500 is definitely the way to go!

When you go to sell it in about 5-7 years, a 2014 will be much more value than a 2013 Just compare the bluebook price of your car, with one a year newer or older, and you will get the idea that it can make a $2,000 - $5,000 difference.

Fred.

Have you talked to the dealer about hard numbers? There may be much more flexibility in the price of a 13 vs 14. The difference of one model year won't have a significant impact in 10 years when you replace it. If the rebate is the only difference I would go with the 14.

Sorry, it is a Gm (Chevy) we would be buying. Haven't looked to see what is available for a GMC yet.

One advantage to go with the '14 is the '13's are getting very scarce around us!

MrKoje, the 2500 is the same for both years. Only the 1500 is all new for '14. The 2500 from what I have "heard" will only be the body for '15, with the same drivetrain (including 6.0 motor-latest rumor as the frame was all new in '11).

John & Golden- So true, you never know what the future holds! The future has plans right now that would probably keep us from buying another truck for 8-9 yrs minimum (twin boys-hoping to continue their education in Catholic High School in 4 yrs! And that doesn't inlcude college IF we decide to help there as well!). This is part of the hesitation because of them starting h.s. in 4 yrs, but I think if we stay to the "plan" we would have the truck paid off by then!

1old- Have talked some. Only hard number we haven't talked is the trade. We are eligible for the GMS employee pricing, so truck price is set. And as for trade vs sell outright, couldn't until we sold our current truck. Plus there is an additional $1500 rebate if we trade a Chevy truck in.

The biggest advantage right now that regardless which we go (I HOPE! Lol) with is that the truck is not a daily driver. We have owned our '10 since 5/10 and only have 31k mi so far! Most around town trips the 'Nox is used. There are times we take the truck just because it has been a couple weeks since last used (depending on the time of year-late fall thru early spring unless crappy Mi winter roads or going snowmobiing!).

TY!
Chris

mrkoje wrote:
You didn't mention what brand of pickup you are looking at? That does make a difference right now. If you're looking at Chevy and GMC than I would personally get the 2014 model because it's a new (updated) design. Anytime a new design comes out than the previous model will drop in value a bit as the masses come to trade in their now outdated model in for the new one. If the vehicle you're looking at is a Dodge well then their redesign on the 2500s was for the 2013 model year so I would pick that over the 2014 for the rebates because nothing major is changing (unless you want factory air ride suspension)

Let us know which pickup you're considering!

The 3500 had MAJOR updates in 13. The 2500 is getting them in 14, not 13.

If you are going to sell in a couple years, the newer model year will be worth more. However, you stated you keep them a long time, 10 plus years. If so, then not much difference in value.

One thing to consider is most dealers can do a multi-state search for your 2013, and find what you are looking for at a good price. Definitely don't pay over invoice on a 2013...find a dealer that will sell at invoice and help you find what you want.

I know in past years, sometime in Aug or Sept (not sure exactly which month), rebates for both Ford and GM/Chevy current model year have been around 4000 or more dollars.

I bought a GM product in 2009 and 2011, and both times got at least 4000 in rebates, plus prices that were at invoice to begin with...by the time you add all that up, final price was about 10000 below msrp.

Saw an ad in the local paper this morning for $16,000 off sticker for 2013 Superdutys! I only got $14,000 off sticker on mine last year.
Don't know what GMC or Dodge are doing.

Buy the 2014 if you are keeping it that long. More power, more payload, and it will have a higher resale value of about $1500 over the next 5-7 years.

APT wrote:
Buy the 2014 if you are keeping it that long. More power, more payload, and it will have a higher resale value of about $1500 over the next 5-7 years.

I didn't think they changed the 2500HD that much for the 2014 model year. I guess I should have waited, based on this.