Here’s Ford’s new pricing for its trucks....you can no longer buy a stripped down Sub $40K F150. Most of its trucks are in the 70K-80K range......how can people (many who need work trucks) afford that?
My local Ford dealership here in NE Florida has new trucks stacked up the wazoo these days. They are located next to a favorite restaurant of mine so I always have a peak at their inventory when I pass by. We have booming economy with 3.4% unemployment yet still their unsold inventory is massive.
The days of little more than a sturdy frame, a strong engine and drive train and a radio are long gone due to gov't mandates.
Now if you live in a rural area and are going to constantly toss firewood, brush, and lots of gear into it, that's one thing. In that case, you are better off getting a used one that is already well worn.
But I know people who have a shiny new F150 that are obsessed with keeping it shiny and clean. They won't even put anything in the back of it without first protecting the finish in the truck bed with some kind of mat or blanket. They will then clean and wax it to make it shiny again!
If you are that obsessed with a clean, shiny vehicle, then just get a standard car.