Sucks to be poor - Rant

[BadHemi2014]

I'm kicking myself for not finding a way to buy that lightly used '22 TRX w/ only 5K miles on a local lot. They were only asking $86K. Relatively speaking that was a hell of a deal. I drooled over that pristine machine for a couple of weeks and couldn't figure out a way to afford it before somebody bought it.

 

[2020PW]

If you’re buying these trucks at these prices, you’re a fool!

 

[haleme]

My wife and I have not bought a new car since 2006, and we swore that was the last time I would ever spend over $20k for a vehicle. Inflation on the car market has been brutal. I honestly don't understand how any family that earns less than $75k can afford vehicles any longer.

 

[RamDiver]

If you’re buying these trucks at these prices, you’re a fool!

Market conditions might have a bigger influence on buying new or used and not necessarily someone's uncommon sense.

In late 2021, I suddenly became aware that my 2007 Tundra was going to cost between $5K & $7K to keep it on the road and I'd still have a 14-year-old truck that should have been religiously undercoated every year. I dropped the ball on that.

I shopped intensely for a pre-enjoyed truck and was getting close to pulling the trigger when I heard of a local FCA dealer that was providing incentives to help clear new '21s.

With all the discounts and not even considering the cost of shuffling 2 sets of tires on rims, and installing side step bars and skid plates, which were completed for no charge, I paid about $5K to $6K more than I would have paid for buying a used 2 or 3-year old truck with 35K to 50K miles.

Plus, my new Ram included a 5-year 60,000-mile extended warranty.

I looked south of the border when I was shopping for a used truck and prices didn't seem magnificently better in the US. Of course, I only looked at Upstate NY because that's close to where I live.

I feel that I was foolish to not keep up with the undercoating of my Tundra but I'm pretty happy with my new Ram purchase in January 2022. The used truck market here is still insanely expensive.

BTW, this is the only new vehicle I've ever purchased besides multiple motorcycles in the 80s.

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[ppine]

get an education and get serious and you can have what you want.

 

[bcbouy]

If you’re buying these trucks at these prices, you’re a fool!

my money,i earned it,i'll spend it however i want.i'm sensing a little secret envy.

 

[2020PW]

my money,i earned it,i'll spend it however i want.i'm sensing a little secret envy.

Envy, far from it. I have been watching the same truck I bought for 50k sell for 70k. Hell my resale value is more than what I bought it for.

That’s not envy, that’s common sense that someone is getting ripped off.

Actually, please buy them. This way my resale value stays higher than what I bought it for. LMAO!!

 

[JNelson]

If you’re buying these trucks at these prices, you’re a fool!

I would say that it is relative.
All depends on your bank account.

One man might think it is foolish, while to another man it’s a drop in the bucket.

 

[Scottly]

get and education and get serious and you can have what you want.

"an education", not "and education"...Speaking of education.

 

[farout75]

My 17 RAM BIGHORN has a window sticker of $49,815. I got it for $36,000 in Oct 17 after the 18 RAMS were out. To match what my sticker had it would be $63,000. Here at my dealer you can get somewhere about $5,000 off the sticker. But even still with interest rates ranging form 6 to 8% I can't afford that while older and retired. I will drive my 17 RAM with 128,000 until I can't afford the repair. It's time they made a new Dakota or a less expensive big RAM. My dealer has high priced RAMs over my budget.