What happened to truck prices?

[OilReport99]

A year ago or so, I was considering trading my Ram 1500 for a 2500 CTD. I decided not to, but in the process, I saw a few 2019 Bighorn 4x4 around 46-48K. Today I went through the same routine and they're all - the 2020 - in the 65-68K price range......is the vaccine so expensive, or do I need to smack that Swedish girl?

 

[UncleDave]

Trucks became luxury vehicles.

 

[simple_gifts]

Yes, "Big Horn" is what you'll get if you buy one.

 

[CKN]

A year ago or so, I was considering trading my Ram 1500 for a 2500 CTD. I decided not to, but in the process, I saw a few 2019 Bighorn 4x4 around 46-48K. Today I went through the same routine and they're all - the 2020 - in the 65-68K price range......is the vaccine so expensive, or do I need to smack that Swedish girl?

MSRP has no relation to real transaction prices. My 2018 Silverado private party value isn't too far off than what I originally paid two years ago. The Big Horn RAM prices here for a half-ton are just shy of $39,000.00 (transaction). MSRP almost $50,000.00

https://www.dennisdillon.com/new-vehicles/ram/

 

[OilReport99]

MSRP has no relation to real transaction prices

Should I replace "prices" with "MSRP"?

 

[avacado11]

You will most likely have to spec it with the dealer. You can still buy them cheap but the manufactures are only putting out the expensive ones.

just out of curiosity I spec’d a 2021 F250 XLT PSD 4x4 extended cab long bed came out to $56k. Saw a old window sticker from 1999, exact spec, was only $34k. $34k in 1999 money is $54k today. So really these trucks haven’t really gotten expensive.

also those cheap ones probably had big incentives since they were left over 19s as we near the end of 20. Wait a month or two. The 2020s will be discounted. Not a lot of people are spending money right now. The new ranger I was about to purchase 3 months ago is still sitting on the lot.

 

[OilReport99]

So really these trucks haven’t really gotten expensive.

That's a 22-year span vs one year.

 

[OilReport99]

MSRP almost $50,000.00

Did you consider the "CTD" portion of my statement?

 

[avacado11]

That's a 22-year span vs one year

what month were you looking at the 19 CTD trucks? Were there any sales? What trim level? Was the price conditional?

i say it is very common to see diesel 4x4 CC trucks in the 60k range. What I find odd is you found a new CTD truck for 48k. You sure it was new and not a loaner? CTD or hemi? If they were 48k I would have one right now. I looked quite hard between the big 3 and could not find a single diesel 4x4 for less than 54k.

 

[OilReport99]

You sure it was new

Yes

 

[CKN]

Did you consider the "CTD" portion of my statement?

I did. And the MSRP and the selling price are two different things.

 

[CKN]

Should I replace "prices" with "MSRP"?

Get an online quote and let us know what it really costs-and the trade in on yours. Each time I have bought a truck I have moved up a trim level because of unbelievable trade in values. And I have bought three in the last 7 years.

 

[4wd]

Trucks became luxury vehicles.

Even at entry level … shopping for a WT in 2018 to get a manual transfer case …
Ha, they had more chrome than a disco ball …

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

In April 07 my trucks window sticker price was $14,650. With tax and all of the other BS they add on, I wrote a check for $16,217.33. When my son shows me pics of F150's sticker prices (he works for a Ford dealership) I almost get atherosclerosis-AKA a heart attack .

 

[SZR48207]

I thought Covid demand caused it? People bought trailers and RVs for recreation since everything shut down.

 

[HangFire]

In April 07 my trucks window sticker price was $14,650. With tax and all of the other BS they add on, I wrote a check for $16,217.33. When my son shows me pics of F150's sticker prices (he works for a Ford dealership) I almost get atherosclerosis-AKA a heart attack .

Hardening of the arteries? Maybe you mean a myocardial infarction.

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Hardening of the arteries? Maybe you mean a myocardial infarction.

Yeah, that too! Whichever one makes you grab your chest all of a sudden too!

 

[Malo83]

Paid 12K for my 83 Silverado loaded minus the radio, new off the showroom floor, thought that was high.

 

[02SE]

The manufacturers build what sells. I know that the heated and cooled leather seats in our truck are nice, while listening to the very nice sound system, rolling down the road at over 35k GCVW.

Pickups of 10 years ago weren't as nice, or as capable.

 

[SubLGT]

https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1126949_pickup-truck-prices-reach-record-highs

Passenger vehicles have never been more expensive, and the most expensive of the bunch are pickup trucks. The erstwhile symbol of the blue collar working class now averages a sticker price above $50,000.

Edmunds called its $49,543 estimate of the average transaction price for pickup trucks in 2019 the highest seen on record.

JD Power pegged the average sticker price of light-duty trucks at $51,700, but that doesn’t factor in the bottom line of what consumers pay.

“There’s usually very large incentives and rebates on trucks,” said Tyson Jominy, VP of data and analytics at JD Power. “After negotiations with dealers and great deals, we knock it down to $42,036.”

Fortunately for truck buyers, loan companies are more than happy to keep you coming back for the latest and greatest. Truck buyers can stretch out payments from the once common 36-month term to 84-month terms, which Jominy says is most common among truck buyers.