New vehicle options

[adapt619]

I will soon be in the market for a truck. Right now I want a toyota tacoma, but the upcoming chevy colorado caught my eye at the san diego auto show. I rather disliked the first colorado, but chevy is pretty good about coming back strong with their remakes. I love chevy but don't want to be the guinea pig for this truck either. Tacomas are proven trucks so chevy would have to prove it to me first. What do you guys think about the 2015 colorado? And no this discussion isn't asking which brand you like better haha I have to say that because people will answer every question except the one I asked.

[Possom]

Regardless of brand I do not trust the first gen of any new made vehicle. I prefer to buy a vehicle built on the same body style for a couple of years so they have had time to discover and fix all the glitches.

I think you would get a better truck in the Tacoma. It has been built for several years on the basic same body style.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Well in my "opinion" uh CHEVROLET vintage tin of course.



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Something you can work on and get parts for.............cheaper than what you mentioned above.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

So who's sending these post, you or your daughter? Sweet rig brother and YUP! I'm game, I need to stretch the tires on that puppy anyway. I took the dually out yesterday. Fired right up no problem with all the freezing temps down here. I have a trickle charge solar panel on the dash for both and a quick disconnect for the battery under the hood. So there's no drain while they sit idle. Seems to make them happy.

[helomech]

I am with 11B I am not buying new vehicles any more, except I am planning on buying a ELIO when they come out next summer. 3 wheels 68 mph A/C, heat, and brand new for 6800 bucks. But when my 05 titan needs replaced I am getting a old diesel. No more debt for me, if I can't pay cash I aint getting it.

[adapt619]

Good points fellas. Well the reason I wanted to go new is mainly because I will be obtaining a chunk of change fairly soon from a recent family member loss. And if there is anything that I've learned while in san diego its that people do NOT take care of their cars (or maybe just the ones I buy haha). With a new car I have a clean slate and have will be somewhat in control if things go wrong with it. So I guess with this in mind, if you could buy new and barely be in debt if at all, would you buy new?

[helomech]

Good points fellas. Well the reason I wanted to go new is mainly because I will be obtaining a chunk of change fairly soon from a recent family member loss. And if there is anything that I've learned while in san diego its that people do NOT take care of their cars (or maybe just the ones I buy haha). With a new car I have a clean slate and have will be somewhat in control if things go wrong with it. So I guess with this in mind, if you could buy new and barely be in debt if at all, would you buy new?

I would not spend that much on a new vehicle. Like I said I will be buying a new car for going back and forth to work when they come out, but they will be about 7 grand new. I would rather spend 30k on a storm shelter, or solar, or wind power, something like that, that gets me more off grid.

[Possom]

I would get myself completely out of debt. Or invest in something other then a vehicle. Vehicles lose 1/3 of there value the moment you buy them. I never buy new. If it were me I would invest in land. Land never loses value. Property price varies area to area. Here in Arkansas land can be had from 1k to 2.5k an acre. One of the best things about land is they aren't making any more of it. It will gain in value or at least hold steady guaranteed.

[adapt619]

I would get myself completely out of debt. Or invest in something other then a vehicle. Vehicles lose 1/3 of there value the moment you buy them. I never buy new. If it were me I would invest in land. Land never loses value. Property price varies area to area. Here in Arkansas land can be had from 1k to 2.5k an acre. One of the best things about land is they aren't making any more of it. It will gain in value or at least hold steady guaranteed.

That is a excellent point on both the value loss of vehicles and the value stability in land. However, the value loss of the vehicle wouldnt mean anything because I wouldn't get rid of it. I feel it happening again haha I'm stalling until someone gives me the answer I want to hear

[Vodin]

I would suggest going used.

New
1> Higher Insurance Rate
2> Higher Repair/Part Cost
3> Higher License Fee
4> Possible parts not in quantity due to the newness
5> Noticed more since its new (consider crime)
6> Electronics harder to personally fix
7> Accidents happen and insurance companies are there to make money
8> if SHTF and it was EMP is it still useable?

I bought a Toy 4Runner new in 2006. It was a good choice then. And I still have it now. I am screwed if anything comes down the line. Reasons are many, I keep it flawless (appearance functionality) I would become a prime target.

Used
1> The overall cost (besides fuel) is less
2> When ever you need to repair you improve your vehicle.
3> Depending on the type no issues with parts availability.
4> Accident? Not a huge amount lost and you have extra to buy another since you didn't buy new.

Either way it is your choice. Keep in mind the mood of the nation, your needs and what you have to fall back on. A vehicle is only 1 item pay a lot for that 1 item.

Rule 3 is 2, 2 is 1 and if you only have the one?