Ok, I知 beginning to debate a new (or recent model used) truck. New job came with a company car - so I was able to ditch my car and the associated payment.
Right now I have a hand me down - it痴 a few years old, but as bare as possible - 2WD, AM/FM radio and auto and AC - that痴 it. No bluetooth, vinyl seat and carpet and crank windows and manual locks. Kinda get truck envy when checking out the new trucks has me wanting something more.....4WD is a must to me...2WD just gets stuck way too easily - Bluetooth is a pretty much must have too...hate jumping from my SUV into the truck and not being able to go hands free. Backup camera would be nice - but not a must have....beyond that my needs are met.
Now - need to figure out the best fit for my needs/budget. I壇 like to stay under 40k, 35 preferably...I understand brand loyalty is big with trucks - im not loyal, but like to avoid losing on resale so lean Toyota here...looked at 1794 editions and I壇 be looking at a 2013/2014 likely if I went to one of those trims....not opposed to used, but a SR5 new has all my must haves and gets me 0 miles and full warranty.
Also looking at domestics - traditionally I致e leaned Chevy, but the new ones are pretty 杜eh to me. Nothing special for the price...Dodge I know is rolling out new next year...but to me they are just ugly....I知 sure they are dealing on the 田lassics - but wary of buying end of a body style (resale). Finally, Ford...I値l admit I知 intrigued...for years I didn稚 like them...but the new design and engines have gotten my attention. Interior though just feels cheap to me until you got to the higher trims and again resale....traditionally they致e lagged.
So I知 stuck before I even start test driving...do I go with a used Tundra with all the bells and whistles or opt for a value pack....or stay loyal to a big 3 nameplate. Is a Tacoma worth considering - my truck is for play and hauling toys/tools - so trailering is a factor - pass gender hauling not so much.
Right now I have a hand me down - it痴 a few years old, but as bare as possible - 2WD, AM/FM radio and auto and AC - that痴 it. No bluetooth, vinyl seat and carpet and crank windows and manual locks. Kinda get truck envy when checking out the new trucks has me wanting something more.....4WD is a must to me...2WD just gets stuck way too easily - Bluetooth is a pretty much must have too...hate jumping from my SUV into the truck and not being able to go hands free. Backup camera would be nice - but not a must have....beyond that my needs are met.
Now - need to figure out the best fit for my needs/budget. I壇 like to stay under 40k, 35 preferably...I understand brand loyalty is big with trucks - im not loyal, but like to avoid losing on resale so lean Toyota here...looked at 1794 editions and I壇 be looking at a 2013/2014 likely if I went to one of those trims....not opposed to used, but a SR5 new has all my must haves and gets me 0 miles and full warranty.
Also looking at domestics - traditionally I致e leaned Chevy, but the new ones are pretty 杜eh to me. Nothing special for the price...Dodge I know is rolling out new next year...but to me they are just ugly....I知 sure they are dealing on the 田lassics - but wary of buying end of a body style (resale). Finally, Ford...I値l admit I知 intrigued...for years I didn稚 like them...but the new design and engines have gotten my attention. Interior though just feels cheap to me until you got to the higher trims and again resale....traditionally they致e lagged.
So I知 stuck before I even start test driving...do I go with a used Tundra with all the bells and whistles or opt for a value pack....or stay loyal to a big 3 nameplate. Is a Tacoma worth considering - my truck is for play and hauling toys/tools - so trailering is a factor - pass gender hauling not so much.