Buying a diesel truck

[snocohunter]

Trust me, my want will overcome everything here. I think... I can afford more than my budget but I don't want a $550 truck payment really.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Thats not much these days, mine was $507

[jackelope]

Getting pretty frustrated with the search. Seems like literally every truck with decent miles dealers and private sellers are $3-4k over KBB. Sometimes more than that. And nobody seems to want to haggle price at all. Even with me putting 25% down. Makes me want to just buy a tundra and sell it when diesel trucks come back down. It's hard to overcome what I want though. I am trying to be patient, but driving my dads spare car a bright yellow Chevy tracker is getting to me. It needs tires and I don't want to drive it in the snow.  Not to mention the looks I get

KBB means nothing. Diesel truck or Honda accord. Don't even bother looking at it. It will just upset you. It mostly comes down to auction prices. IE demand. Dealers will sell for what they are selling for on the market.


If you have your own financing, why don't you look privately?

[snocohunter]

It's not that I can't afford $550 a month. But I have other stuff I'd rather spend money on.

Josh, I was approved through BECU but only for 20k. I have $6k I want to put down. Maybe a little more.  They are just being kinda a holes because I'm not a prime loan. They act like I'm a dead beat because I don't have great credit. Private party guys are asking almost as much, and most have a lot of miles. BECU said 125k or less.

[HntnFsh]

Getting pretty frustrated with the search. Seems like literally every truck with decent miles dealers and private sellers are $3-4k over KBB. Sometimes more than that. And nobody seems to want to haggle price at all. Even with me putting 25% down. Makes me want to just buy a tundra and sell it when diesel trucks come back down. It's hard to overcome what I want though. I am trying to be patient, but driving my dads spare car a bright yellow Chevy tracker is getting to me. It needs tires and I don't want to drive it in the snow.  Not to mention the looks I get

I'm seriously considering selling my 06 Tundra. Beautiful truck in excellent condition. 76,000 miles. And in the best color available. Seahawks blue. Or as the factory calls it. Blue steel metallic.

[jackelope]

You should check Dave Smith Dodge in Kellogg, idaho

www.davesmith.com

[jackelope]

http://iphone.davesmith.com/index.htm#used-inventory_p_2Fsb-used_p_2Ehtm_p_3FSByear_p_3Dclear_p_26SBmodel_p_3DRam+2500_p_26start_p_3D0_p_26SBprice_p_3Dclear_p_26SBmake_p_3DDodge_p_26SBbodystyle_p_3DTruck

[KFhunter]

I'd get this one

http://iphone.davesmith.com/index.htm#used_p_2FDodge_p_2F2006-Dodge-Ram_p_2B2500-42d911a30a0a00e001f6d156cdfee921_p_2Ehtm

[KFhunter]

on second thought I'd get this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-2500-Laramie-4x4-5-9L-Diesel-Long-Heated-Leather-TEXAS-/170950997596?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item27cd79365c


I like those Texas trucks, long as they ain't been flooded.

[JLS]

Trust me, my want will overcome everything here. I think... I can afford more than my budget but I don't want a $550 truck payment really.

So if you can't afford it, why not buy a gasser instead?  Unless you're towing constantly you probably don't need the diesel.  Read the thread about Chevy 6.0 motors.  When I was truck shopping I found several 2500 short boxes with auto tranny and 6.0, and all were in the 18-22k range.

[KFhunter]

truth be known, if the OP was thinking about a 1/2 ton he doesn't need a diesel.

Diesels are a pain in the butt in a lot of ways, they are not a get in and go a block truck.
They are expensive and don't break even until you tow heavy a lot of miles.


otherwise, get a 1/2 ton gasser

[snocohunter]

Truth be known, a tundra will tow 12000 lbs. but not near as efficiently as a diesel. Most people I know that have diesels don't "need" one. But they buy one because it does the job better, more efficiently, and lasts longer. Plus diesel trucks are just bad ass. Bottom line is I want one, I don't need one. I've considered 3/4 ton gas trucks but the mpg is awful and even worse towing.

As for Dave smith motors I don't see them being much cheaper at all. I would have to save a couple grand to make it worth the trip over there. Thanks for all the input from everyone. I've learned a lot of interesting things.

[Mudman]

One thing to remember is resale value.  I have a 2001 f350 that I bought used for 11k.  Years later I bet I can still get 11k for it!  That makes it free doesnt it?   And no gasser is going to get the mpg when working.  Must confess that the coils and sparkplugs are Killing my bank account!!

[xd2005]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,112653.msg1476354/topicseen.html

[snocohunter]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,112653.msg1476354/topicseen.html

I'll keep it in mind. Wish it was 2 years newer so it had real doors. I have a kid on the way and plan on having the truck for a long time, and prefer to be able to use the back seat.