Wife says I can get new(er) Tow Vehicle !

[Captain_Skippy]

I currently have a 2006 Chevy 1500 Silverado Crew Cab 4x4 with towing package. The camper I pull and all other junk combine to nearly max out the truck. After creeping and struggling through some mountains the past four days the boss has granted my request of a stronger truck. I really like the Chevy duramax 2500HD but am open to Fords and maybe even a Dodge. WITHOUT TURNING THIS INTO A BRAND VERSUS BRAND PEEING CONTESTS can someone point out pros and cons on each? I've only owned Chevy trucks and no little about the others. And I need to act soon, one never knows when the window of opportunity granted by the better half will close!

[Cummins12V98]

45Ricochet wrote:

minnow wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
One of these will do anything you want for a long time.

You'd better be right as the bank payments will drag on for an enternity.

I might be wrong but I believe he pay's CASH :W Usually a better price tag from my experience.
Your right though, these trucks cost more than some simple homes 😞

At this point in my life "I owe no man".

Actually I did pay "CASH" for the difference. I slapped a thick envelope down on the counter and the manager and paper work guy each counted and said "you are 2K short" that was embarrassing!!!!

Totally agree better to finance if rates are cheap but I LIKE owing no one! Paid my house off early it had a really cheap loan. I wanted to be debt free at 50 and I was at 49. :B

[C130]

C Schomer wrote:
I imagine the best thing about paying cash is when the dealer starts asking what monthly payment you want you can tell them to stick it where the sun don't shine and just give you the best OTD price. I bet they'd rather deal than see you go over to the brand x lot!
I paid 27k for my first house and I have 6k more than that in this truck and hauler bed and other towing mods. It WILL do everything I want, maybe forever, cuz I'd rather stay within this trucks limits than build another one the way I want it. Craig

True, I never answer anything about my preferred monthly payment. I strictly go and tell them what I'll pay. I'll also add that if anyone has cash for a $70,000 truck then I'm the last person they should listen to for financial advice! I'm hoping to keep my current truck for a long time but I say that every time I get something new. I did tell my wife on the F450 I was not making any promises like I did on the F250.

To the original poster, as far as which truck to buy I really think they are all great trucks. I like the Fords but I'm sure the GMC and RAM's are great also. If you are not brand loyal I'd drive all three and see which one you and your wife prefer.

[C_Schomer]

I imagine the best thing about paying cash is when the dealer starts asking what monthly payment you want you can tell them to stick it where the sun don't shine and just give you the best OTD price. I bet they'd rather deal than see you go over to the brand x lot!
I paid 27k for my first house and I have 6k more than that in this truck and hauler bed and other towing mods. It WILL do everything I want, maybe forever, cuz I'd rather stay within this trucks limits than build another one the way I want it. Craig

[C130]

I see your point and not arguing at all but if I had $70,00 cash for a new truck I'd still not pay cash for it. I'm not saying I'm right, just saying I believe you can make more money by investing that cash elsewhere when interest rates have been 2%-4%. I financed my new F450 through Ford just for the rebates then immediately refinanced it through USAA. My sister paid cash for a new $60,000 SUV when they had 0% financing. I thought she was crazy.

I tried to pay cash and get a lower price for a new zero turn radius Kubota mower last year. Sales guy told me he could care less if I paid cash or not and not one penny discount for cash. They wanted me to finance it through them. If they do that I'll pay by credit card just so they have to pay the 3% or so fee. I went elsewhere but o was little surprised by not them not preferring the cash offer. Different than a car I know but they love for buyers to finance.

[carl2591]

not sure about that statement.. not many places to put money to make money plus if pay cash for the truck and something happens to the owner, loss of job, accident, etc at least you have something to sell or live in.

One thing you do not want to do, in most cases, is go with dealership financing plan. Most are high interest rate deals sometimes with terms that make prepayment not a good thing for the loan payer.

Best place to get a loan is local credit union or small town bank. Better rates, terms etc.

ME i never buy new.. unless you get one hell of a deal you are losing money when you drive off the lot.

That was not true always in 2009 till 2011 or so as new cars (trucks etc) were discounted, sometimes, below used vehicles prices..

C130 wrote:
Either way you pay for it, cash or loan. With today's low interest rates paying cash makes no sense to me. You can make more money by putting that cash elsewhere. As far as getting a vehicle cheaper by paying cash I think the dealerships could care less and actually prefer customers without cash. They make more money off the loans than cash.

[C130]

Either way you pay for it, cash or loan. With today's low interest rates paying cash makes no sense to me. You can make more money by putting that cash elsewhere. As far as getting a vehicle cheaper by paying cash I think the dealerships could care less and actually prefer customers without cash. They make more money off the loans than cash.

[spud1957]

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[Grey_Wolf]

I second that my friend just bought a '15 Ram, he said he may have to work longer to pay for it!

[45Ricochet]

minnow wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
One of these will do anything you want for a long time.

You'd better be right as the bank payments will drag on for an enternity.

I might be wrong but I believe he pay's CASH :W Usually a better price tag from my experience.
Your right though, these trucks cost more than some simple homes 😞

[minnow]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
One of these will do anything you want for a long time.

You'd better be right as the bank payments will drag on for an enternity.

[Mickey_D]

When I upgraded last year I talked with a buddy who has worked as a diesel mechanic for 15 years (mostly on Fords). He said his first choice would be a Chevy with a Cummins engine (I think a lot of people want one of those), and second choice would be a straight up Ram if he was buying one now. I bought a 2014 Ram Laramie CC 4x4 and have been very happy with it. Have a little over 12K miles on it with 1500 of those towing our 10K+ travel trailer and another 500 or so with my equipment trailer. Truck both tows great and is a good daily driver, fuel economy is good for as big as it is, and I am happy with it. Before this, it is the first Chrysler that I have had in over 30 years, been mostly GM with a Ford or two in the mix for trucks. That is what has worked for me. Now that being said, my neighbor just bought a GMC 2500 SLT with the 6.0 gasser and it looks like a very nice truck too. He said that they are dealing big time on the gas trucks here, just not on the Duramax ones.

[Chiefcpo]

Only advice I can give and most others will agree stay away from the 6.0 and 6.4 Ford's. I am not brand loyal Have GMC for the wife, 2 3500's gasser for work and a 6.7 F350 2011 for my TV.
Try them all and make your mind up as it is your money.

[Cummins12V98]

One of these will do anything you want for a long time.

[wcjeep]

When I was looking for 3yr old used, it was cheaper to buy new when considering the finance rate. Be sure to shop around and check Edmunds, Trueprice, Costco. Drive all three to see what fits best.

Avoid the Ford 6l diesel.