mrags Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Ok. I’m in the market for a new truck. Specifically looking for F-150s with Super Crew Cab. Had a decent quote on a 2018 STX. Then the sales guy called me back to give me the deal of the year on a dealer demo on a 2018 xlt sport with 2k miles for only $20 more a month. At the time of the call he told me they were only open for about another 30 mins and the store was closing for their Xmas party. The truck wouldn’t be going anywhere for at least a week or so. Gave me the impression I would have some time to get down there to take a look at it. 4 days go by (I worked all day long for 2 of those days, and he was out of the office for the other) and I go back and that demo was sold. Of course there are no others like it. They offered me a other one that they used as a “rental” with low miles. White with chrome ain’t my thing tho. They finally offered me a 2019 without all the crazy rebates. Without the lowered sticker from the demo/miles. Looking for thoughts. Opinions. Advice. Contacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 GMC over Ford. My dad got a GMC. It's nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Fergy could help you with a toy truck. I would look at chevy. Huge dollars off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Honda makes a nice truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Watch the news, and whatever the terrorists drive should be OK. You'll get durability without all those stupid periodic maintenance checks. 50 cal on the roof is always an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Honda makes a nice truck. Box is small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 This time of year the Hess truck is usually a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, SinceThe70s said: This time of year the Hess truck is usually a good choice. Hess trucks are approaching the price of my first real vehicle! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 36 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Hess trucks are approaching the price of my first real vehicle! Before you know it Hess will be offering a leasing option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 A dealership calling you to offer you a cant miss crazy deal, and then it sold before you had a chance to see it in person? That's unusual...... I had a dealership basically admitted that the company does 'bait and switch'. When jeep made their last big change to the wranglers in '07 I got an advertisement for a base 2 door wrangler for cheap which is what i wanted. Went in to look and get an idea if i could get the financing and next thing you know I'm test driving and in the office talking about a more expensive one they had on the lot with more options. When I brought up the ad he laughed and said 'good luck finding that one, it's a base model with no A/C, no dealer orders them without some of the options and it would be extremely difficult to get one for that price'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 GMC is cutting jobs after getting bailed out a few years back. Go with Ford. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 If you don't need a truck and absolutely want to buy a brand new truck, you may want to wait until 2020 market year (Summer 2019). That's going to be a big year for that segment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 On 12/16/2018 at 8:01 AM, Marv's Neighbor said: Watch the news, and whatever the terrorists drive should be OK. You'll get durability without all those stupid periodic maintenance checks. 50 cal on the roof is always an option. EXACTLY. I say this all the time......a Toyota Land Cruiser is the most durable truck in the world because if they can run in the desert without any maintenance for years, it can get our butts around town for the rest of our lives without fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) On 12/16/2018 at 9:41 AM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Hess trucks are approaching the price of my first real vehicle! My mother in law passed away and she had been collecting the Hess trucks since the second year, she has 2 for each year until the mid 90's when she moved to florida, we have about 38-40 of them. Still trying to figure out how to unload them. Edited December 17, 2018 by Guffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 23 minutes ago, Guffalo said: My mother in law passed away and she had been collecting the Hess trucks since the second year, she has 2 for each year until the mid 90's when she moved to florida, we have about 38-40 of them. Still trying to figure out how to unload them. Ebay? Maybe call the American Picker guys if you have barns filled with other stuff too? Serious about Ebay though, I'm sure you can get a rough idea what they might be worth online and either sell a mostly complete set or separate, I'm sure there are collectors out there that might be looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 9 hours ago, Guffalo said: My mother in law passed away and she had been collecting the Hess trucks since the second year, she has 2 for each year until the mid 90's when she moved to florida, we have about 38-40 of them. Still trying to figure out how to unload them. Any auction houses in NYC that specialize in toys? They could sell them as one lot or individually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 16 hours ago, Seasons1992 said: EXACTLY. I say this all the time......a Toyota Land Cruiser is the most durable truck in the world because if they can run in the desert without any maintenance for years, it can get our butts around town for the rest of our lives without fail. Heh. There's a reason those are so expensive. He won't be saving money there.... Forget about the .50 cal option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Leased a Silverado at the beginning of the year. Great truck. Ride is amazing, fit and finish is great. Most of of my friends have/had F150’s over the years. Was my plan to get one also when I got back into pickups. Test drove the Chevy and fell in love. If you haven’t driven a Silverado lately, take a look. They’ve made major improvements over over the last few years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 4 hours ago, davefan66 said: Leased a Silverado at the beginning of the year. Great truck. Ride is amazing, fit and finish is great. Most of of my friends have/had F150’s over the years. Was my plan to get one also when I got back into pickups. Test drove the Chevy and fell in love. If you haven’t driven a Silverado lately, take a look. They’ve made major improvements over over the last few years. Love my Chevy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevbeau Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Used to have f150s/250s. Bought a Tundra in ‘07 and haven’t bought anything but Toyota since then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Kevbeau said: Used to have f150s/250s. Bought a Tundra in ‘07 and haven’t bought anything but Toyota since then Be prepared. Mrags and others will now unleash hell on you (I also bought a Tundra in 2008 and still driving it. 175k miles. Tires, brakes, oil changes. No “pain in the ass” problems like I used to have with GM) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 4 hours ago, BringBackFergy said: Be prepared. Mrags and others will now unleash hell on you (I also bought a Tundra in 2008 and still driving it. 175k miles. Tires, brakes, oil changes. No “pain in the ass” problems like I used to have with GM) Perhaps Mrags would be interested in something a little more economic and environment-friendly .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, Gugny said: Perhaps Mrags would be interested in something a little more economic and environment-friendly .... Perhaps mrags needs more cargo or towing capacity than the above can provide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 minute ago, /dev/null said: Perhaps mrags needs more cargo or towing capacity than the above can provide Don't be silly. And please try to stay on topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Don’t those cars ? have holes in the floor so you can help push it up hills? How about the new Jeep truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 (edited) On 12/16/2018 at 6:50 AM, Johnny Hammersticks said: Honda makes a nice truck. On 12/16/2018 at 9:08 AM, mead107 said: Box is small. I've heard that about the oriental models. Edited December 19, 2018 by Nanker 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 8 hours ago, Gugny said: Perhaps Mrags would be interested in something a little more economic and environment-friendly .... Why is there a huuuge dent on the side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 1 minute ago, BringBackFergy said: Why is there a huuuge dent on the side? This isn't THE chick magnet ... it's just A chick magnet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Get a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 4 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Get a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon: That’s a great vehicle if you have a micropenis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Just now, BringBackFergy said: That’s a great vehicle if you have a micropenis. Yeah... It's called: "A Toyota Tundra Recovery Vehicle" With a Taco to help: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Get a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon: Hopefully my next vehicle sometime next year.......... Except not a Rubicon, I already told my wife I want a base model Sport, my only factory options would probably be A/C & Heated seats (backup cameras I believe are now stock on all new vehicles). Go with the hard top and probably check the after market for Soft top and tonneau cover, and get a good bed liner. Everything else would be added and upgraded by me over time. First 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Yeah... It's called: "A Toyota Tundra Recovery Vehicle" With a Taco to help: Its funny, I never see anyone driving Toyotas on trails, unless they are the old 80's and early 90s versions of the trucks................. I do see mall parking lots littered with Toyota pickups with TRD stickers and 4wd being engaged once a few flurries start falling from the sky Edited December 20, 2018 by apuszczalowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 On 12/18/2018 at 3:34 AM, davefan66 said: Leased a Silverado at the beginning of the year. Great truck. Ride is amazing, fit and finish is great. Most of of my friends have/had F150’s over the years. Was my plan to get one also when I got back into pickups. Test drove the Chevy and fell in love. If you haven’t driven a Silverado lately, take a look. They’ve made major improvements over over the last few years. Without driving them, I love the look of the new silverados. The 2019s. Can’t stand anything earlier than them. Having my cousin look into pricing for me tomorrow actually. 16 hours ago, Gugny said: Perhaps Mrags would be interested in something a little more economic and environment-friendly .... I could fit that girly ride in the bed of my F150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: Hopefully my next vehicle sometime next year.......... Except not a Rubicon, I already told my wife I want a base model Sport, my only factory options would probably be A/C & Heated seats (backup cameras I believe are now stock on all new vehicles). Go with the hard top and probably check the after market for Soft top and tonneau cover, and get a good bed liner. Everything else would be added and upgraded by me over time. First Its funny, I never see anyone driving Toyotas on trails, unless they are the old 80's and early 90s versions of the trucks................. I do see mall parking lots littered with Toyota pickups with TRD stickers and 4wd being engaged once a few flurries start falling from the sky It's why the made the new Ford Ranger Different for the N.American market. https://jalopnik.com/the-2019-ford-ranger-isnt-the-ranger-you-remember-but-1831147912 Here are some excerpts from the write up on the new Ford Ranger: "Now every pickup is enormous and bloated and expensive because people have convinced themselves that these things need to be great daily drivers and pull a boat or bring home half the inventory at your neighborhood Home Depot and because @BringBackFergy is over-compensating for his lack of manliness. Manliness that Tacoma & Jeep drivers exude even in their sleep." "But this truck is really designed around daily driving and occasional hauling." Edited December 20, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted December 20, 2018 Author Share Posted December 20, 2018 6 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Get a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon: Not even close to big enough for me. Looking for 1/2ton or larger. Full size bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 6 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: It's why the made the new Ford Ranger Different for the N.American market. https://jalopnik.com/the-2019-ford-ranger-isnt-the-ranger-you-remember-but-1831147912 Here are some excerpts from the write up on the new Ford Ranger: "Now every pickup is enormous and bloated and expensive because people have convinced themselves that these things need to be great daily drivers and pull a boat or bring home half the inventory at your neighborhood Home Depot and because @BringBackFergy is over-compensating for his lack of manliness. Manliness that Tacoma & Jeep drivers exude even in their sleep." "But this truck is really designed around daily driving and occasional hauling." You thought I’d miss this dint ya?? Paybacks are a beyotch Lock Boy!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Kelly Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, apuszczalowski said: Hopefully my next vehicle sometime next year.......... Except not a Rubicon, I already told my wife I want a base model Sport, my only factory options would probably be A/C & Heated seats (backup cameras I believe are now stock on all new vehicles). Go with the hard top and probably check the after market for Soft top and tonneau cover, and get a good bed liner. Everything else would be added and upgraded by me over time. First Its funny, I never see anyone driving Toyotas on trails, unless they are the old 80's and early 90s versions of the trucks................. I do see mall parking lots littered with Toyota pickups with TRD stickers and 4wd being engaged once a few flurries start falling from the sky That particular model is known as a Hilux down under. Very popular in the mining segment. Quite dated now. Very agricultural diesel by today's standards. Weak front struts... way to skinny prone to breaking on whoopies. Fantastic vehicle in sand beaches/dunes etc Auto in 2wd will go anywhere without reducing tyre pressures. Interior perhaps optioned different in the US but has never been fantastic compared to other manufacturers. The Landcruiser is the go. I guess depends on what you will use it for. Toyota Landcruier for the win! Modded.... the ducks nuts. Edited December 20, 2018 by Ned Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 23 minutes ago, Ned Kelly said: That particular model is known as a Hilux down under. Very popular in the mining segment. Quite dated now. Very agricultural diesel by today's standards. Weak front struts... way to skinny prone to breaking on whoopies. Fantastic vehicle in sand beaches/dunes etc Auto in 2wd will go anywhere without reducing tyre pressures. Interior perhaps optioned different in the US but has never been fantastic compared to other manufacturers. The Landcruiser is the go. I guess depends on what you will use it for. Toyota Landcruier for the win! Modded.... the ducks nuts. This is a great vehicle if you go on “walkabout” or have a hankering to hunt some elephant in Kenya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Kelly Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: This is a great vehicle if you go on “walkabout” or have a hankering to hunt some elephant in Kenya. Knock off Friday arvo and hit the road for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 21 hours ago, mrags said: Not even close to big enough for me. Looking for 1/2ton or larger. Full size bed. My Dad always said it wasn’t a truck unless you could put a full size 8x4 sheet of plywood in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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