[Tell It Right]

For decades my wife and I have bought nothing but used cars. In my lifetime I've bought only 1 new car and decided never again.

But the cost of gas going up and my solar system has me calculating car payments for a new EV will be worth it. One part of that is my used cars have to be replaced on average every 7 years for $10K. And from the looks of it, getting a decent used car now costs more than that (especially if it's a pickup, even a plain one like I've driven for years).

So $45K for a pickup with the limited use I need a pickup for (I can count on one hand the times I've towed a trailer over a hundred miles) when I can get my miles practically free sounds like a good deal to me.

[Red Badger]

The dealers told us that even if you ‘order one’ from the factory it might be 6 months or more and maybe never..................

[fireman15]

So $45K for a pickup with the limited use I need a pickup for (I can count on one hand the times I've towed a trailer over a hundred miles) when I can get my miles practically free sounds like a good deal to me.

Unfortunately, that is called a pipe dream. Riven pickups supposedly will start at $67,500 in a few years when they release a 2 wheel drive model. If you don't want to make a deposit and wait 6 months to a year, “preowned” Rivians are currently selling in the $150,000 range. These are play things for the rich and connected not you and I.

https://insideevs.com/news/577346/used-rivian-r1t-launch-edition-139k/