Ordering a Chev 3500 (Oct 2023)
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โOct-18-2023 07:30 AM
I've called and visited a few dealerships and finally yesterday I spoke w a salesman that was direct and forthright about the new order so they'll get my business should Chev ever decide to build it. No jive, no bs, just take the order and they'll do their best. It's the first place that made any effort at all and the first that doesn't require a deposit until they actually have a confirmed allotment.
Maybe it'll be ready by next fall!
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โOct-28-2023 01:36 PM
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โOct-25-2023 07:32 PM
mbloof wrote:
Yeah, I get that.
By the time I had finally convinced myself to get a new truck it was kinda like "better get it NOW before the idea/feeling passes" LOL!!
IMHO: ordering is not exactly compatible with "impulse buying" even if it took years to become "impulsive"... ๐
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You can teach an old dog new tricks!
Perhaps some good news on the labor front tonight too.
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โOct-25-2023 06:22 PM
cptqueeg wrote:mbloof wrote:
My heart goes out to those that have to resort to ordering from the factory and waiting.
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It's actually kinda fun ordering, and I've already waited 3 years anyway.
Yeah, I get that.
By the time I had finally convinced myself to get a new truck it was kinda like "better get it NOW before the idea/feeling passes" LOL!!
IMHO: ordering is not exactly compatible with "impulse buying" even if it took years to become "impulsive"... ๐
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โOct-25-2023 04:27 PM
jimh406 wrote:
... If you look at used RV ads, it seems most people put 4-5K per year on them. At that rate, it's 20 years to even put 100K on them....
YEP!
At the rate I drive my 14 year old truck, it might take 20 years to hit 100k miles.
It has just over 79k miles this summer. I may have only put about 3000 miles in it this summer since I didn't go anywhere from May through the end of September after breaking my wrist in May.
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โOct-25-2023 02:36 PM
mbloof wrote:
When I bought my 1st 'camper hauling truck' back in 2001 the 'new' market pricing made me dizzy and the 'used' market was so all over the map it was almost beyond confusing.
Here patience paid off and after a period of months I finally found a used truck worth purchasing.
Almost the same could be said ~20yrs later when I finally decided to replace that truck with something newer. However THIS time while the new prices were astronomical much of the used market was crazy high as well and at the time I could afford a new truck.
Then comes the problem of 'buy off the lot' (*actually finding* what you want already built and ready for sale) or resorting to ordering from the factory.
As luck would have it within 300 miles of my location a whole whooping ONE truck met my needs/wants/desires and I bought it.
My heart goes out to those that have to resort to ordering from the factory and waiting.
- Mark0.
It's actually kinda fun ordering, and I've already waited 3 years anyway.
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โOct-25-2023 01:22 PM
Here patience paid off and after a period of months I finally found a used truck worth purchasing.
Almost the same could be said ~20yrs later when I finally decided to replace that truck with something newer. However THIS time while the new prices were astronomical much of the used market was crazy high as well and at the time I could afford a new truck.
Then comes the problem of 'buy off the lot' (*actually finding* what you want already built and ready for sale) or resorting to ordering from the factory.
As luck would have it within 300 miles of my location a whole whooping ONE truck met my needs/wants/desires and I bought it.
My heart goes out to those that have to resort to ordering from the factory and waiting.
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โOct-25-2023 05:47 AM
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โOct-25-2023 05:38 AM
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โOct-25-2023 05:30 AM
I keep my truck a longtime and drive them till they are worn out.
My last truck had 300K on it when I sold it.
It really depends on your needs and use. There is no one size fits all approach to buying.
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โOct-25-2023 05:19 AM
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โOct-25-2023 02:21 AM
mkirsch wrote:
Do you "save" $50,000, OR are you buying an old truck and getting $50,000 less value out of it?
Maybe but you also minimize your potential loss if you pay 30K vs 100K. That's assuming you buy a solid 30K truck. The 100K truck isn't new once you drive it off the lot. In 3 years, will you be able to tell the difference? That's up to you.
In the Northwest, it's pretty easy to find even 20 year old vehicles with almost no rust or body damage. There isn't a crate motor that cost anywhere near that much if we assume the biggest danger is the engine. Brakes, steering parts, and other consumables are common to be replaced based on mileage not age.
Is it a good idea to buy a new truck and put minimal miles on it? That's up to everyone to figure out. If you look at used RV ads, it seems most people put 4-5K per year on them. At that rate, it's 20 years to even put 100K on them. It might be similar for a truck that is only used to haul a TC.
I was once in the buy new group, and then one day I realized that I was trading in perfectly good vehicles. I figured there are other people doing the same thing. I've had good luck buying used for the past 20 years, but I could be lucky.
As always, YMMV.
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โOct-25-2023 02:18 AM
Grit dog wrote:
^Thanks for the sage financial advice Jim. Iโm sure it will make the OP sleep better knowiing your disapproval of his spending habits, lol.
Thanks, your comments are just as useful as they usually are.
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โOct-24-2023 05:48 AM
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