Truck buying recommendations
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Guess I didn't feel much of a difference. The 3.5 would've been my preference but when I bought later in the year, all the 3.5s with the options/color/trim/etc. that I wanted were hard to find... I couldn't find them.
Tip for anyone looking to buy an F150 soon... Jeff Belzer Ford in New Prague, MN will beat any dealership in the DSM metro buy a mile on price. Yes, that's even after the drive up and back. Not even close. Road trip up there and stop at Cabela's in Owatonna on the way back with a new truck!
This is exactly what I did/doing. 1986 Ford F350xl dually with 7.5 liter gas. It's from central Texas, body is original and solid, mechanicals are sound.......just looks 1980's. It only gets 10 mpg.....maybe 11 if I get out and push. But that is peanuts when there is no payment, low insurance and considering it's a non-catalyst no computers model, cheap and easy to work on. And with the onslaught/demand for classic cars/trucks.....parts are easy to find considering how old it is. One of these days I would like to get back into a newer model, but for now this old thing is just the ticket.
If you get the Dodge Ram make sure you flip your towing mirrors up so you fit in with the rest of the Ram owners.
This is coming from a GM guy, but if you can find one of those without rust issues, you're either really lucky or a liar.
Neither lucky or a liar.
I currently have like 5 of them without a spec of rust.....but, I live in Oregon where they don't salt the roads. I know how the trucks look in the midwest....ouch. I have often considered shipping rust free trucks back that way, but not sure it will pencil out. They would have to be more expensive than book value often, and people dont save enough $$ up to pay for one cash most times....
I've just bought my 3rd Dodge Ram which is better than the first 2, owned my 2nd one for 17 years between me and my son! Just bought the Laramie edition and love it! Rides like a dream! Has the 5.7 Hemi and love the power it has! Would recommend Ram for sure! The cab is so quiet and has been compared to Cadillac for comfort and just overall appearance with supple leather and great features! Did I say I love it?!
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Wait to see what Tesla offers...news should be released soon. I don't think any ICE truck can compete with the torque you'd get from electric motors.