I had a 99 F-250 7.3L ext cab for many years, had about 220k on it and I got a new job and went from driving 20 miles a day to 60 a day, so the fuel was killing me at 13 mpg. I put a ton of money into that truck, new ball joints, turbo pedestal, axle seals, diff cover, valve cover gasket, glow plugs, all new injector cups, injectors... many coolant flush.. over the years.. The most recent winter was annoying, wouldn't start and then had to get the valve cover gaskets, track bar, glow plugs, intake heater AGAIN....like for the second time in 60k miles. 1800 bucks. I was just over it... Plus I have 3 kids now and so all 3 kids wouldn't fit in the extended cab...... so the truck search started.
I ended up with a 2014 5.3L Silverado crew cab 1500 LT with leather, 8" screen, z71 package...all the stuff. Nice truck with rebates I was right below 40k before trade in and down payment. Engine is great, leather is great, 19.8 mpg so far with 2300 miles.
Much lower ride height than my Ford obviously, but I wanted the gas mileage and thought I could deal with a smaller truck. Thought I would just drop 2-3k at some point after warranty and lift it. However, I am over the low height and kind of over the truck. Everytime I see a f-150 or a new dodge or any kind of 3/4 ton I get this wierd regret feeling.
I was second guessing my decision and looking at trucks online and trying to see what I was thinking . Why didn't I just get a work truck 2015 2500 or a slightly used 2500.... Why was I so worreid about leather. Its a truck for goodness sake..... Then i saw a 2012 Dodge Power Wagon with 16k miles for 32k. Gorgeous truck, great condition. So now I am thinking about taking a hit on my Chevy, getting this PW and having a big truck again. Did I really buy a truck based on gas mileage? What was I thinking? Yes, the gas mileage on PW suck adn yes it costs more to operate, but if I am going to have this pricey of a truck, I really should love getting in it everyday, right? Am I an idiot or what? Someone talk me off the ledge.... or not. Just wanted some thoughts and to vent. The Power Wagon is a bad looking truck, more capable than Silverado off-road. I do some fishing and racoon hunting and go out in the woods, but certainly don't need that capability. 4wd and locking diff of Chevy is more than enough. I don't tow much of anything except a small boat or trailer every once in a while. The towing capacity of the Silverado is 9500 or so, and the PW is only about 1k more, both more than I will every need. . Payload is not much different. No real reason to get a PW, truly just the height and size. I am an idiot!
Anyone else have this type of regret on a purchase? Just to give a little backstory, this is my first nice vehicle.. My first vehicle was a 1990 Jeep Comanche with 100k on it when i bought it. Then I lived in Chicago and didn't have a car. Then i moved back to Indiana and bought this old Ford diesel. So this is my first time buying a new vehicle that is nice...
Thanks.
I ended up with a 2014 5.3L Silverado crew cab 1500 LT with leather, 8" screen, z71 package...all the stuff. Nice truck with rebates I was right below 40k before trade in and down payment. Engine is great, leather is great, 19.8 mpg so far with 2300 miles.
Much lower ride height than my Ford obviously, but I wanted the gas mileage and thought I could deal with a smaller truck. Thought I would just drop 2-3k at some point after warranty and lift it. However, I am over the low height and kind of over the truck. Everytime I see a f-150 or a new dodge or any kind of 3/4 ton I get this wierd regret feeling.
I was second guessing my decision and looking at trucks online and trying to see what I was thinking . Why didn't I just get a work truck 2015 2500 or a slightly used 2500.... Why was I so worreid about leather. Its a truck for goodness sake..... Then i saw a 2012 Dodge Power Wagon with 16k miles for 32k. Gorgeous truck, great condition. So now I am thinking about taking a hit on my Chevy, getting this PW and having a big truck again. Did I really buy a truck based on gas mileage? What was I thinking? Yes, the gas mileage on PW suck adn yes it costs more to operate, but if I am going to have this pricey of a truck, I really should love getting in it everyday, right? Am I an idiot or what? Someone talk me off the ledge.... or not. Just wanted some thoughts and to vent. The Power Wagon is a bad looking truck, more capable than Silverado off-road. I do some fishing and racoon hunting and go out in the woods, but certainly don't need that capability. 4wd and locking diff of Chevy is more than enough. I don't tow much of anything except a small boat or trailer every once in a while. The towing capacity of the Silverado is 9500 or so, and the PW is only about 1k more, both more than I will every need. . Payload is not much different. No real reason to get a PW, truly just the height and size. I am an idiot!
Anyone else have this type of regret on a purchase? Just to give a little backstory, this is my first nice vehicle.. My first vehicle was a 1990 Jeep Comanche with 100k on it when i bought it. Then I lived in Chicago and didn't have a car. Then i moved back to Indiana and bought this old Ford diesel. So this is my first time buying a new vehicle that is nice... Thanks.
