High Miles??
My 2004 Silverado has over 370K "official" miles on it. The engine was replaced at 189K and trans was just replaced (brakes, alternator belts, hoses, rotors replaced at various times). I've noti...
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Grit Dog Wrote:
Even old low mile vehicles will have more “issues” than new. Bought a 2006 with 32k miles last year. Perfect care, condition and maint. Literally as new. So far, it’s had a bad alternator and now steering pump. And I’ve taken care of other known costly issues before they happened. I’m into it maybe $400 in parts. That would be several times that much with shop rates.
Grits says it all
There is a certain pay me now or pay me layer aspect to it all I had been buying 3 year old 35K mile trucks and keeping them until they were worn out at 300K miles. What I found is by not buying that truck new I seem to have maintenance items right way. Nothing catastrophic just normal wear items.
I needed brakes, or tie rods, or something. What I saved by buying used I spent on required maintenance
My latest 2019 truck I purchased new, I have had zero issues going into my 3rd year just fuel and oil. Granted I have a rather large payment, but I will have a loan either way.
Buying new I was able to get a more competitive purchase price, and zero repairs cost. I keep my vehicles forever depreciation is a non factor.
While the verdict is not fully in buying new has its benefits.
Buying used is not always the best bargain.
My truck is my daily driver. I drive 30K miles annually.
If your truck is not driven regularly used becomes more attractive, simply because new trucks are generally too expensive to be garage queens.
Even old low mile vehicles will have more “issues” than new. Bought a 2006 with 32k miles last year. Perfect care, condition and maint. Literally as new. So far, it’s had a bad alternator and now steering pump. And I’ve taken care of other known costly issues before they happened. I’m into it maybe $400 in parts. That would be several times that much with shop rates.
Grits says it all
There is a certain pay me now or pay me layer aspect to it all I had been buying 3 year old 35K mile trucks and keeping them until they were worn out at 300K miles. What I found is by not buying that truck new I seem to have maintenance items right way. Nothing catastrophic just normal wear items.
I needed brakes, or tie rods, or something. What I saved by buying used I spent on required maintenance
My latest 2019 truck I purchased new, I have had zero issues going into my 3rd year just fuel and oil. Granted I have a rather large payment, but I will have a loan either way.
Buying new I was able to get a more competitive purchase price, and zero repairs cost. I keep my vehicles forever depreciation is a non factor.
While the verdict is not fully in buying new has its benefits.
Buying used is not always the best bargain.
My truck is my daily driver. I drive 30K miles annually.
If your truck is not driven regularly used becomes more attractive, simply because new trucks are generally too expensive to be garage queens.
