Funny you mention pricing and value over the years.
I start shopping for new truck almost a year ago.
Would not mind used, but 4-5 years old trucks at the time were selling in $50k range, when I could find new on dealer lot for 60k.
Than I focus on new models options. What dealers offer did not fit my needs at all, so finally I ended up placing custom order in December 2016 to have delivery in February 2017.
The wait "paid back"
In 2016 models the GPS was like $800 option.
For 2017 voice-activated GPS cost $550.
So I ended with 2017 model, who is way up in technology comparing to 2016 for less money. Aluminium body has mixed review, but carrying aluminum tailgate sure beats carrying steel one and I could not find direct comparison, but my truck is almost 1000lb lighter, aka better mpg and better payload.
Than my 2007 dually with 170k on 6l diesel brought me only $4k in trade.
