I just had a friend buy a new Ford xl 4x4. It has some type of special package I do not recall. He said he paid basically 40k out the door for it.

Another friend bought a two yr old king ranch f150 with 40k miles on it for around 45k!....which would be the better buy?

mm98 said:

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My immediate first thought is Friend A got ripped off paying 40K for an XL model, even if it was 4x4. My coworker wants and XLT 4x4 with the Luxury 302A package, along with more options and accessories, and he's seeing pricing between 39-42K.

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That was my first thought as well when he told me what he paid. He seemed happy like he got a great deal so I decided not to say what I really though to him

Neither of those options sound appealing to me, because I'm cheap. But, gun-to-my-head and I have to take one of the two deals, there's no way I'd pay $45k for a 2 year old KR F-150. Oughta be able to by brand new for not much more than that.

mm98 said:

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Totally agree. I see a lot of people get screwed with new car buying, but they're so happy with their purchase it would be a dick move to bring it up.

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This is my father in law personified. Everything he buys from trucks to guns to equipment he "knows" someone and brags about the deal he just got. 99% of the time I can google a better deal in less time than it took to read this.

For me, a vehicle is a tool, not an "experience". Well, not unless I am track driving or off-roading for fun. Otherwise I am pretty much trying to get myself or something else from one location to another. The cheapest way to get that done reliably is the only rational way to go, for me.

I'd take the lower miles at the same cost if either gets the job done. Who cares about fancy trim and a bunch of electronic crap that just breaks or goes obsolete.

I wish I had followed my thoughts all the way through. You absolutely nailed it

FIDO*98* said:

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mm98 said:

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Totally agree. I see a lot of people get screwed with new car buying, but they're so happy with their purchase it would be a dick move to bring it up.

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This is my father in law personified. Everything he buys from trucks to guns to equipment he "knows" someone and brags about the deal he just got. 99% of the time I can google a better deal in less time than it took to read this.

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My old boss is this way and it drives me insane. Literally every single big purchase that is discussed ends with him saying "you should've called, I know this guy that could get you a great deal." 90% of the time it was a terrible deal.

MouthBQ98 said:

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For me, a vehicle is a tool, not an "experience". Well, not unless I am track driving or off-roading for fun. Otherwise I am pretty much trying to get myself or something else from one location to another. The cheapest way to get that done reliably is the only rational way to go, for me.

I'd take the lower miles at the same cost if either gets the job done. Who cares about fancy trim and a bunch of electronic crap that just breaks or goes obsolete.

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People that spend a lot of time behind the wheel.

I guess, but you're talking to someone that does 100 miles a day.

I suppose if I was a trucker or a hotshotter, or had a long sales route....