$26,000 brand new silverado double cab.

[Outlaw]

Our group chat says otherwise.

The likelihood of it is just about as much as you selling your Raptor for another work truck, like you mentioned you thought about in said group chat

 

[Chester Copperpot]

The thought glimmered and immediately died due to this thread.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

So, back on topic. First post:likes this

To me, that is the bare minimum useable truck for someone who has to have a dual purpose family/work vehicle. $26k is relatively affordable for an average family. It's not pretty, but that isn't the purpose of owning a truck in the first place.

 

[crooks]

Bench seat junk is all I see

 

[Stink Star]

Lol did they just claim they could just swap out that cheap base head unit? Lol good luck with that. Guess they don't know about GM global electrical systems

 

[Ear Rak]

Would rather buy a couple years old and let the rich idiots take the hit.

 

[Frank Dukes]

Lol did they just claim they could just swap out that cheap base head unit? Lol good luck with that. Guess they don't know about GM global electrical systems

really? what is the issue? that seems silly...

 

[Stink Star]

The issue is the thing in the dash isn't the radio, it's the infotainment display. It's connected to the human machine interface module, media player module, instrument panel cluster, radio module, amplifier, and vehicle communications interface module in a special network bus called the MOST network. The actual radio doesn't use conventional working to send a signal to the amp, just a data signal. And if you try and remove something it sets all kinds of fucked up codes and your gauges certainly won't work, and that's assuming you even get the car to start.

Of course people will bitch about this, but it actually a really good system and allows the vehicle to do a bunch of cool behind the scenes stuff. Just not very upgradable

 

[Lead Pipe]

Incentives on trucks make buying a used truck a stupid move. Used truck prices are insane and it seems so unwarranted since new trucks have such deep discounts. At CL Dodge there is a Sport that is over optioned for me but it stickers at 53K and is on their website for 44K. I have priced the one I want at 47K and last January they said it would be right around 40K after rebates. The same truck as a used 2013 is still mid 30's and has 20K+ miles. No brainer IMO.

 

[Primalzer]

Would love to do a XLT EB F150 Supercrew...Wonder what I could get one of those for

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Starts at $38xxx for a 2WD EB SCrew short bed.

 

[Primalzer]

Just built one on the Ford website. Had an XLT, 4WD, 3.5EB, SC short bed, and no other options and it was $43K...that's just stupid

 

[Outlaw]

Incentives on trucks make buying a used truck a stupid move. Used truck prices are insane and it seems so unwarranted since new trucks have such deep discounts. At CL Dodge there is a Sport that is over optioned for me but it stickers at 53K and is on their website for 44K. I have priced the one I want at 47K and last January they said it would be right around 40K after rebates. The same truck as a used 2013 is still mid 30's and has 20K+ miles. No brainer IMO.

That's what I realized back in 2010-2011 when I bought mine... 07,08,09's were selling for $30,000 with 50-80k on them... I bought my truck with more options for $30,000 brand new. Would've been stupid to buy used.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Just built one on the Ford website. Had an XLT, 4WD, 3.5EB, SC short bed, and no other options and it was $43K...that's just stupid

F-250 XLT SCab regular bed 4x4 with the 6.7 starts at 49k. No options.

I'd spend the extra money and buy the diesel long before spending 43k on an EcoBoost if I was looking for a tow pig.

 

[Primalzer]

F-250 XLT SCab regular bed 4x4 with the 6.7 starts at 49k. No options.

I'd spend the extra money and buy the diesel long before spending 43k on an EcoBoost if I was looking for a tow pig.

Just did an F250, SC short bed, 6.2, 4x4, and comes in a few hundred less than the F150 EB XLT

 

[Yaj Yak]

yeah cuz an f250 with the 6.2 is going to get half the mileage that the ecoboost is

 

[Outlaw]

Yeah, and tow twice as much more easily with better suspension.

 

[Primalzer]

Fuck, I loved our 6.2 F250 work truck the 6.2/6 speed combo was really nice

 

[Yaj Yak]

Yeah, and tow twice as much more easily with better suspension.

"twice as much more easily"


may be a stretch

if taken literally.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

I don't think that's the proper grammar. :retard:

 

[Outlaw]

Of course it is, but there's no denying the fact that it would be better in that regard. 1/2 ton trucks have their place. As daily driving lumber haulers. Judging by the fact that he did a single cab long bed, I'd assume that truck is made to work.

 

[Primalzer]

Of course it is, but there's no denying the fact that it would be better in that regard. 1/2 ton trucks have their place. As daily driving lumber haulers. Judging by the fact that he did a single cab long bed, I'd assume that truck is made to work.

Oh sorry, SC should be super crew

 

[Outlaw]

Oh sorry, SC should be super crew

10-4 lol.

 

[Primalzer]

yeah my bad on that one...

I was just comparing basically the same spec F-150 w/ EB and F-250 w/ 6.2 and somehow the F-250 was still about the same or a few hundred less

And yes, 6.2 mileage is.....poor

 

[Outlaw]

Regardless, if you plan on using a truck for work or towing, why not get a 3/4 ton? The gas vs. diesel debate is never going to end, but, I think it's pretty obvious that you're going to be much happier in a 3/4 ton truck if you're using it for more than towing short distances and hauling stuff in the bed.

Also, the gas trucks, like KJ said, have come a long way. You're not going to see much of a loss in mileage going from a 1/2 ton to 3/4 ton truck.