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Congrats on your decision, only you live your life. The reality is you aren’t a truck person per se, you like them, but can take them or leave them. Some of us are truck folk, matter of need not want. This type of trade to truck folk is like finger nails on a chalk board. I get what you did...

Love the Debra reference, you age yourself with that, but since I got it I show my age too lol. Not being a downer, just a realist. Since your are from California (like me) I’ll use a familiar reference, real estate, specifically Bay Area. Back in the day when it skyrocketed no one thought it...

Buckle up folks, the ride is just beginning. The more I research the more I learn that this inflationary tale is just on chapter one. In addition to the chip shortage, manufacturers are building less cars. Not saying we turn into Cuba with everyone driving cars built in the 50s, but the...

Awesome... your truck would nicely fit in the desert ? where everyone wears shades ?

The unknown is always frightening. Had something similar when I swapped out wheels and then again with a tire change. Was thinking “are you kidding me” this is a brand new truck ! Took it to the dealer, no issues. Never happened again. Dirty sensors in grill, dirty windshields with light...

For what it is worth I have had Leer Camper Shells (Topper, Caps for the east coast folks.. lol) for 15 plus years, never had an issue that necessitated a call to them, I prefer this brand. Hopefully you can figure out the leak which sounds like a seal issue rather than quality of the cover...

This just came across the wire, not sure if any folks looking to buy a Bronco saw it or not, here you go ! https://www.thedrive.com/news/40654/the-ford-bronco-will-reportedly-use-the-explorers-10-speed-transmission-and-fans-arent-happy

Congrats on the decision...nice looking truck ! When my clients ask my opinion on one brand over another, I tell them to enjoy their vehicle first and foremost. Then for simply financial considerations I point them to depreciation calculators. For fun I ran yours, assuming 53k purchase price...

For what it is worth, 26 years as an agent in metro Phoenix and also sell insurance in CO, CA and WA as well. Only heard about this once and it was just this year in a blighted area near downtown Phoenix. You are much more likely to have rats gnaw your electric wires than this issue. That is...

I buy either way, just using funds not spent on car payments. We are both getting to the same place just using different roads,

Totally agree, the other part of the argument people who pay over time and ‘invest the difference’ is always left off. Sure they don’t pay a large amount up front, but they sure do on a monthly basis for years so their monthly cash flow for investing is diminished. The net difference factoring...

There is nothing wrong with being debt free. I took a zero interest loan and 6k off MSRP and paid off the truck in less than a year, did the same with my wife’s car. Dealers asked me to make six payments so their commission wouldn’t unwind. To each their own, for me personally I like the...

In overly simple terms the lease cost is the difference between staring value and residual value plus fees. The starting value is high because of the market, the residual is probably not ‘inflated’ to match because the forecasts may be that prices will stabilize again in three years. So...

I had the exact opposite experience. I was set to buy a Toyota Tacoma purely based on reputation and resale value. Actually had the deal set and ready to go, decided to test drive the Tacoma first, got on the freeway going up hill and it was a slug. I had previously owned a Nissan Titan...

As I thought... used car market had the single highest price jump in 68 years last month. Buckle your seat belt folks and be glad you bought your truck when you did ! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/used-car-prices-saw-their-biggest-monthly-price-increase-ubs-2021-5%3famp

Same exact situation in Az for me too, last October 24,500 from Car Max, now 32,224 from Carvana. There is a 2021 301a 2wd blackout package (same exact truck I own) in Az for 33,000. Looks like a wash, but sales tax of 2,672 and doc fees, not to mention shell installment charges etc would...

Couple more thoughts from what I am seeing from the insurance side. A lot of my clients are buying new cars and RVs because as the pandemic is lifting people want to venture out via car (not plane just yet) they like the privacy and autonomy of driving. They need a reliable car for longer...

I believe Carvana writes its own financing paper. The real money is in the interest they charge. They don’t mind paying a bit more to acquire an interest generating unit. Folks who own their cars outright benefit most from selling to Carvana, win/win. I believe a real shortage must be...

This thread is the perfect example of “over thinking”, folks have actually sold their trucks based on internet hysteria on this forum. Many who comment are very talented and make great points, that said Ford is a big well established company known for its trucks. Do you honestly think they...