I'm not afraid of buying a 100K mile heavy duty pick up.
A 100K mile truck can be very reliable. However at 100K the truck will require more maintenance than it did in its first 100K
More things will be worn out and require replacement.
I've sort of come to the conclusion what you save by not buying new you end up spending in additional repairs.
If you buy a truck brand new there are basically no repairs for 5 years. I don't mean no maintenance. Sure you will need to change fluids as required. Tires brakes and wear parts will still need attention, but for the most part nothing will break for 5 years.
When you buy a truck with 100K on it. You are out of that nothings gonna break period from day one. A truck with a 100K may require an alternator in 6 months, not a deal breaker but the savings on a 100K truck vs. a new truck comes with a higher repair budget!
