Buying a leftover 2019 Chevy or GMC 3500

Hammerboy wrote:

wowens79 wrote:
I think part of the equation as far as pricing goes will be do you keep your trucks a long time. Since your replacing a '13, I'd assume you don't keep them a long time. In that case I'd go with the newer body style, less depreciation since it will still be more current when you sell it. If you keep it 10-15 years the generation won't matter much.

I have a while before I decide, time is on my side currently. Yes a 2020 may be worth more than a 19' on resale in ten years but as I said in a previous post I would have to get a great deal on a 19' to more than offset that difference - maybe $10K less than a 2020? If so I doubt the newer ones will be worth near that much more in ten years than the current generation. And I don't know than answer yet.

Typically I would keep it 10 years but there are a few reasons like how long do I want to run the Duramax with the CP4 fuel pump to the 2020's are getting simply to big and long for my tastes. I would like it to fit the garage. 10 speed or not the current generation Chevy/GMC are sharp trucks and more than capable for my needs. Who knows, If I really like the new 2020 GMC HD's in person and cannot score a 2019 I will wait a few years until most of the bugs are gone.

Dan

I don't follow your logic if a bargain is what you are after? Why wait? In a few years I don't imagine they will be getting cheaper. As time goes on a 2021,2022, or even 2023 truck will cost more than a 2019.