new truck cost!!

[Blazing_Zippers]

Today, I spied a brand new Ford F-150 Eco Boost 4 door for sale at Costco. The MSRP was $56,000. WOW! I didn't realize the costs had risen that much since I shopped in 2010. I can picture myself in my Mexican built Ram for many, many more years. I had no idea that aluminuium/alunimium/ er, beer can bodies cost so much.
O.K. I'm going to stand aside so I don't get injured by Ford owners.

[colliehauler]

rockwood-jason wrote:

thomasmnile wrote:

jerem0621 wrote:
Had to go check prices today...looked at a new SR5 Tundra with Crewmax and the towing package with brake controller... Decent truck...power everything...XM...touch screen, back up camera, comfortable cloth seats...offered it to me for 35k... Comfortable common man truck...something I appreciate. no way I am doubling the price for fancy stitches.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Looked at a '16 Tundra Double Cab with 6 1/2 ft. bed, 5.7 engine, 4.30 rear axle, 6 speed and tow package. Only 'bells & whistles' were the integrated brake controller and rear view camera for $36400. Not bad in the grand scheme of things, but the DW wasn't impressed :B I'm still struggling with the idea of a 'sealed' transmission, no dipstick, no fluid maintenance according to the salesman. REALLY ??? :h And you tow with it???? :E Not at all comfortable with that concept......

I purchased a 2016 tundra and I too was concerned about no dipstick, a lot of manufactures are going that route. I searched and searched and couldn't find and real creditable problems with the transmissions in the tundras. FWIW Mine is a 2016 double cab sr5 with the sr5 upgrade package 4x4 with spray in bed liner and 38 gal tank for 37000 otd

How do you add fluid if a seal leaks down the road. Or if your on a long trip and get a leak. Add me to the list of not comfortable with this as well. I know Toyota builds some good stuff but some do have problems, the Toyota dealer still has a service department.

[Hank_McMauser]

We just bought 2 RAM 1500 bighorns for about 35,000 each, both have heated cloth seats and. Steering wheel. All the years of toting shingles and sheetrock into your guys houses has made me appreciate the heated seats in the morning, and now that we are at a place in our lives that we can afford them it is really nice feature.
I wasn't looking for them when we went looking. I'd have been happy with the tradesman, but for a few thou more we really upgraded alot.I think the 10 way adj seats are a better feature than heated ones, but won't go back either way.
I try not to reason another man's purchases, I had a customer claim we maybe were charging too much money for materials if I could afford a truck nicer than his!??? I don't know about you, but I want us all to be successful if we are hardworking and giving it our all. I work 50+ hrs a week and finally getting to a point where I am enjoying the benefits of working my ass off all these years.
We are finally to a point where we are not struggling to get enough gas/grocery money to last until payday, or faced with staying home on the weekend because going camping and putting a full tank of gas in the truck is out of our budget.

[NC_Hauler]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

1jeep wrote:
"Heated steering wheel is a little much lol..."

That's what I thought before having one....now I can tell you there is nothing better than having warm hands on a cold day.

Hate to admit it but I agree!

Same here, I thought, what a stupid gimmick, until first time I drove the truck when temps were in the 20's.... SON , it's really, really a nice feature.. Wife has it on her 15' Jeep Cherokee Ltd and loves it...

[rockwood-jason]

thomasmnile wrote:

jerem0621 wrote:
Had to go check prices today...looked at a new SR5 Tundra with Crewmax and the towing package with brake controller... Decent truck...power everything...XM...touch screen, back up camera, comfortable cloth seats...offered it to me for 35k... Comfortable common man truck...something I appreciate. no way I am doubling the price for fancy stitches.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Looked at a '16 Tundra Double Cab with 6 1/2 ft. bed, 5.7 engine, 4.30 rear axle, 6 speed and tow package. Only 'bells & whistles' were the integrated brake controller and rear view camera for $36400. Not bad in the grand scheme of things, but the DW wasn't impressed :B I'm still struggling with the idea of a 'sealed' transmission, no dipstick, no fluid maintenance according to the salesman. REALLY ??? :h And you tow with it???? :E Not at all comfortable with that concept......

I purchased a 2016 tundra and I too was concerned about no dipstick, a lot of manufactures are going that route. I searched and searched and couldn't find and real creditable problems with the transmissions in the tundras. FWIW Mine is a 2016 double cab sr5 with the sr5 upgrade package 4x4 with spray in bed liner and 38 gal tank for 37000 otd

[thomasmnile]

jerem0621 wrote:
Had to go check prices today...looked at a new SR5 Tundra with Crewmax and the towing package with brake controller... Decent truck...power everything...XM...touch screen, back up camera, comfortable cloth seats...offered it to me for 35k... Comfortable common man truck...something I appreciate. no way I am doubling the price for fancy stitches.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Looked at a '16 Tundra Double Cab with 6 1/2 ft. bed, 5.7 engine, 4.30 rear axle, 6 speed and tow package. Only 'bells & whistles' were the integrated brake controller and rear view camera for $36400. Not bad in the grand scheme of things, but the DW wasn't impressed :B I'm still struggling with the idea of a 'sealed' transmission, no dipstick, no fluid maintenance according to the salesman. REALLY ??? :h And you tow with it???? :E Not at all comfortable with that concept......

[FishOnOne]

W5CI wrote:
I paid $36900 for my 2015 RAM 3500 CUMINS DRW, I thought was a good deal six months ago

That's a hellava a deal.

[W5CI]

I paid $36900 for my 2015 RAM 3500 CUMINS DRW, I thought was a good deal six months ago

[dodge_guy]

I don't even have that much in my 02 Excursion ($19k) and my 07 TT ($23k)! Glad I have what I need!

[FishOnOne]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Fordlover wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Blazing Zippers wrote:
Today, I spied a brand new Ford F-150 Eco Boost 4 door for sale at Costco. The MSRP was $56,000. WOW! I didn't realize the costs had risen that much since I shopped in 2010. I can picture myself in my Mexican built Ram for many, many more years. I had no idea that aluminuium/alunimium/ er, beer can bodies cost so much.
O.K. I'm going to stand aside so I don't get injured by Ford owners.

Hey that "EGO BOOST" label does not come free! If you step up to a HD Ford with Diesel be aware the engine is Made in MEXICO.

*Correction, Assembled in Mexico. Just like the Ram isn't made in Mexico, it is assembled in Mexico.

I would like some proof of that since Fish has never corrected me when I say the engine is Made in Mexico. It really does not matter is just a truth in posting that I like to throw back at the Fish.

cummins,
Yes it does matter.... Watch a few minutes of this video and perhaps you may understand! "Made in the USA" means a lot to some people... Perhaps that doesn't include you!

KTP Truck Plant Expansion

KTP

[burningman]

I looked at new trucks (4x4 diesel dually) and the price sent me running for the hills.
I found what should have been a killer deal: a '99 Dodge Quad Cab 4x4 dually, near mint with 80k on it, with a new reman Cummins and a new trans (auto). It has EVERYTHING, polished Alcoas, a Gear Vendors overdrive, a Kelderman air ride system, just everything.
$16,000.
But the new reman was the famous Cummins "53" block that always cracks, and it cracked. The new trans was just a stock one, so it's junk to begin with.
All of this is being fixed as I speak, but I'll have over $10,000 more into it. I'm knocking right on $30,000. Am I still happy with it? Yes, and it's practically a new truck now... but if I wanted to sell it, or if something happened to it and I had to take an insurance settlement on it, I'd only get half that.
It almost makes me wonder if I should have bought a new one.
Probably not.

[Cummins12V98]

1jeep wrote:
"Heated steering wheel is a little much lol..."

That's what I thought before having one....now I can tell you there is nothing better than having warm hands on a cold day.

Hate to admit it but I agree!

[Tachdriver]

1jeep wrote:
Well im that fashion statement crowd and proud of it! I need my heated steering wheel and plush leather seats, I used to think these things were silly but not after having them.

btw Ben I take no offense to that comment.

I like BenK's post, I am a bit like his thought process. I just gave up my 20 year old C1500 that I got tired of putting in money into and wanted a bit more power but did not want to spend money on a brand new truck, at least at this point in life.

I was targeting a 2010-2013 models, Ford, found this 2011 Ecoboost Lariat and like you I love the leather, heated/cooled seats and with Max Tow Package (3.73 gears baby!).

I figured I can have all my creature comforts for my 18 hour trip to Florida and yet not have to buy a new truck.

Maybe when I retire I will do a 3/4 ton close to new.

Like what Ben said...this one sang to me.

[minnow]

When looking for a tow vehicle it can be difficult to get what one needs. Many used trucks don't have the puck system. Although of course you can put it in afterwards, that's another $1000 extra. Many trucks don't have trailer towing mirrors or fifth wheel wiring provisions. Again one can add them after the fact but what I found when doing this exact same search a few months back, the high asking prices of used trucks, coupled with the money I'd have to put into the used truck to make it work the way I need it, add the unknown history and servicing of the used truck with lack of warranty, for me just made sense to order a new one. Believe me if I could of found a used one with decent mileage and the equipped the way I wanted, I'd been all over it.

[TomG2]

I am a buy new every three years guy since I love being in warranty and reliability is utmost for me. Nobody makes us buy used, new, or not at all. That's the great part and I am not going to criticize those who differ from me.

[1jeep]

"Heated steering wheel is a little much lol..."

That's what I thought before having one....now I can tell you there is nothing better than having warm hands on a cold day.