Wildcat63 wrote:
Wow, thanks for all the replies, my current truck is a 93 GMC K1500 with 233,000 miles. I replaced the transmission at 213,000 and it’s reliable but getting up there in years. I really wouldn’t trust it for a cross country trip. Most of its issues are age related, like I had to replace the headlight switch and the plastic the switch screws into the dash bezel disintegrated. It’s a great hauler for stuff to the dump and running around town but it’s time to start keeping my eye out for a replacement. Thanks for the responses.
I still maintain that, that era of GM trucks the GMT 400s was one of the best platforms for reliability and total cost of ownership.
But you’re right, every dog has its day.
One word of advice, if you’re looking for trucks in the 5+ year old range, consider venturing out of the rust belt or verifying how well a used vehicle was kept up in the winters.
If you find a vehicle from greener pastures (not from the salt belt) you can reasonably step down to an older vehicle with less propensity for issues or repairs from rust.
Bottom line nothing is free and the cost of a new or slightly used is partly due to inflation, of course, partly the covid market and something often overlooked, newer = more power and more technology. And a 440hp Powerstroke with 10 cameras and adaptive cruise is bound to cost more than a comparable truck with older tech and less power.
Good luck In the search.
