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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Calgary Canada
Trim depends largely on your budget and what features you think are neccessary. Personally, I think an XLT with a couple add-ons is a pretty nice truck and a Lariat is even nicer. For my use and budget, I'd never go higher than that. Still, there are lots of folks who buy the Platinums and I'm sure they love them.
As for when to buy, that's another very personal question. If you can wait until alt least the fall, you should be able to swing a better discount on the truck, even if it's still a 2015 model year. New transmission is coming in 2017 I believe, and that should be a big deal, but if you need a truck before then, the current transmission is very good as well.
As for when to buy, that's another very personal question. If you can wait until alt least the fall, you should be able to swing a better discount on the truck, even if it's still a 2015 model year. New transmission is coming in 2017 I believe, and that should be a big deal, but if you need a truck before then, the current transmission is very good as well.
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From: Maine, Virginia
The price difference between a higher mileage used truck and new truck is so slim now that I'd likely never look at a used truck.
The KR is a gorgeous truck but for similar $$$ a Platinum with more options can be had.
The KR is a gorgeous truck but for similar $$$ a Platinum with more options can be had.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: RVA
For what it's worth, there are still plenty of '14s on some lots and at deep discounts. I've seen guys on other forums taking as much as $12k off sticker before negotiations even get started. That's basically used truck pricing on a new truck...pretty much negating depreciation.
I've been in a '15 and they are nice, real nice.
I've been in a '15 and they are nice, real nice.
Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Laramie, WY
I'd wait because I don't like to buy the first year of a new model...they always seems to be something wrong. Then they fix it for the next year. Just my $.02.
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Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Central Texas
My current truck I bought used. It is a Lariat which has all the bells & whistles I could want.
It only had 2,200 miles on it, so came as "certified pre-owned". You pay a lot on initial depreciation on a new truck.
I did a lot of looking and lucked out finding this one.
It only had 2,200 miles on it, so came as "certified pre-owned". You pay a lot on initial depreciation on a new truck.
I did a lot of looking and lucked out finding this one.
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