You choose - loaded gas or basic diesel?

Primarily the rear axle plus the increased overall capacity. The value of the truck after 5 yrs will also be an upgrade. Right now most don't want an eco out of warranty.

Why are you changing trucks? I would think a gasser HD would be a downgrade from what you have now. If you are going to change, why not go middle of the road and get a diesel with some upgrades you really want and leave out the options you dont?

Well, I turned a complete 180 and just committed to a 2014 Lariat 6.2 with 20" wheels and chrome package. I wanted an XLT with all the goodies and couldn't find it. I also wanted something with decent wheels and tires. Another part of it was the fear of a truck that I didn't want to own out of warranty (ecoboost and diesel). In addition to that, we have a kid, so the leather is a plus.

So, there you have it... going to pick it up in the morning. My days of 22mpg and quiet towing are gone!

campingken wrote:
Did the 57K include tax and registration?

No...59300 OTD tax, title, registration

Did the 57K include tax and registration?

OhhWell wrote:

Buck50HD wrote:
In my 2 months of searching, the best deals I have found are right now. The 2014 GM diesels are $10-11.5k off. In fact, the one I'm considering right now is a GMC 3500HD Duramax cloth for almost 11k off plus my $2k GM card earnings so it's very high on the list. The few 2013 carryover Ford diesels are still only about 10k off and they won't budge much more:h The 2014 Ford 6.2's are about 8k off and the 2014 diesels are about 9k off. I would really like to know how the average person is getting more than 12k off.

How are the actual GOOD trucks with horns (Ram) pricing these days? :p

I ordered a Ram 3500 Laramie loaded with every option about 2 weeks ago...list was 68k...got it for 57k;)

Buck50HD wrote:
In my 2 months of searching, the best deals I have found are right now. The 2014 GM diesels are $10-11.5k off. In fact, the one I'm considering right now is a GMC 3500HD Duramax cloth for almost 11k off plus my $2k GM card earnings so it's very high on the list. The few 2013 carryover Ford diesels are still only about 10k off and they won't budge much more:h The 2014 Ford 6.2's are about 8k off and the 2014 diesels are about 9k off. I would really like to know how the average person is getting more than 12k off.

How are the actual GOOD trucks with horns (Ram) pricing these days? :p

I roughed it back in my youth.
Now it is "loaded" no matter what. I earned the added comfort.

In my 2 months of searching, the best deals I have found are right now. The 2014 GM diesels are $10-11.5k off. In fact, the one I'm considering right now is a GMC 3500HD Duramax cloth for almost 11k off plus my $2k GM card earnings so it's very high on the list. The few 2013 carryover Ford diesels are still only about 10k off and they won't budge much more:h The 2014 Ford 6.2's are about 8k off and the 2014 diesels are about 9k off. I would really like to know how the average person is getting more than 12k off.

Redsky wrote:
Under 10,000 lb. tow load I would go with a gas engine and 4.10 gears to save money and have a more reliable tow vehicle. Over 12,000 lbs. there are reasons to go with the premium priced diesel trucks with double the lb ft torque and exhaust brake.

When I was looking for a used truck though I found that all the ones on the market had been purchased for way too much money by their owners who were trying to sell the trucks used for what was still owed to the banksters. A 3 year old used truck with 60,000 miles was selling for over $35,000. After several months of searching I gave up and bought a brand new fully loaded diesel truck for $42,000 instead.

From everything I have read on forums for diesel truck owners they are as a whole the worst negotiators when it comes to buying a new truck that exist. The dealers must love to see them on their lots.

WOW! I sure would like to know how you pay less than the dealers because a fully load out Diesel truck from all three big three makes MSRP for right at $70,000. To get 28,000 off MSRP you must have some bumps on the back of your..........oh never mind.

I was very happy to get $8,000 off my MSRP and mine is only partially loaded.:h