Help making a decision on truck purchase.
I am thinking of buying a new truck to pull our winnebago micro Minnie 5th wheel. We currently have a 2006 gmc 2500 . I’d like to go with a smaller truck for gas mileage and was thinking of a Toyota ...
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Camaurice wrote:
I do not know how to reply to each individual, but want to thank everyone for their opinions. All makes good sense. Especially the one that says keep our 2500 and save money. The reason for possibly getting a new truck was because we are in snow country and our existing truck is not 4 wheel drive. We thought about selling our awd car and getting a 4 wheel drive truck Going down to one vehicle. We have a lot to think about.
Yup sounds like not just the towing question thing.
Be forewarned, your old truck, not being diesel and especially not being 4wd and even moreso if it’s only an ext cab may surprise you how little it’s worth, comparatively, even if it’s lower miles and great shape.
Your finances are none of our business so just general recommendations. And your vehicle uses/needs, suggesting you could downsize to one vehicle, seem to be a larger part of the equation than for most (that aren’t retired and/or only have one driver needin wheels).
Now the “but”. Gonna assume you’re realistically trying to overall save money with your change in vehicle choices and that is one of the greatest motivators in your query.
There are many factors to figure in, only one of which is towing the 5ver.
Your current truck even if it’s cherry and low mile is at best a 20% down payment on a new CC 4x4 half ton that is reasonably well equipped. Yet, if it is cherry, what’s it cost you a year for insurance (the only appreciable cost that is doubled up in your scenario)? Old car , old people assume good driving record, $100/mo or less with large liability limits and comp/collision. Peanuts if you drop the collision coverage even if you feel need to keep high liability.
My point is, if the truck is in great shape and reasonably will be for a while, there is not a more economical option than keeping what ya got. Period.
Anything beyond that is a want or need to upgrade based on use, preference or “can’t take it with ya.”
Oh and if ya ain’t in a hurry but still wanna upgrade, the falling prices (finally) haven’t hit near bottom yet.
