Need help understanding Truck Capabilities
In 2001 I purchased a 2001 Silverado 1500 HD Crew Cab 4x4 for the specific purpose of adding a slide-in truck camper. I was soon discouraged when all the camper dealers told me that my “1/2 ton” tru...
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Grit dog wrote:
Why would you have to buy new? That’s just false justification to continue down the same path you’re on.
Buy a similar era HD truck. Wait til you find one in the same great shape as your own. They’re not that rare.
I agree.
You like your old vehicle right? You maintain it right? You trust it right? All you need to do is find a similarly maintained vehicle. They do exist.
More than once, I traded a good vehicle just because I wanted a different type. I’m sure there are others trading their otherwise good vehicles as well.
For instance, my 450 was about half price of a new one. Sure, it had 95K miles on it. 35K buys a lot of stuff even if it didn’t have the new car/truck smell. :)
Similarly, you can find an older TC that has been maintained for much off the price of a new one. No, it won’t be the newest design, but if the TC is sound the only thing left are the appliances. As we all know, the appliances don’t have long warranties in any case and could just as well fail 2 years after you get the new one ... just out of warranty.
