Why we keep 'em!
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Why we keep 'em!
I am gettin ready to buy tags (on you birthday month in Georgia) and ran across the invoice for my truck. On March 31, 1994 she sold for $24,885.08. To replace her today with an apples to apples truck would cost in the neighborhood of $53,550.04 (at least if you look at the door sticker on the dealer lot in my area where she was purchased in the first place). A Chilton's and Haynes, some help from friends at times, nothing major at all, and at 237,500+ and still strong I think I'll keep her. All the best to FTE members, Merry Christmas and a SAFE Happy New Year!!
Tex
94 F250 460 cid E4OD 4x4
Tex
94 F250 460 cid E4OD 4x4
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I agree. The price of new trucks is through the roof. This one has 45K original miles and I plan on keeping it for another 100K before I replace it, maybe more if the prices of new trucks keep going up like they have been....
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Yup, my 1994 F-150 is staying with me for a loooooooooooooooooong time. I didn't buy her new, but I'm the second owner. Still running strong with 132,220 miles.
I just checked... The window sticker for my truck shows the MSRP at $16,970. I just went to Ford's website and built a brand new 2005 F-150 just like it... $26,490. Amazing, ain't it?
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I just checked... The window sticker for my truck shows the MSRP at $16,970. I just went to Ford's website and built a brand new 2005 F-150 just like it... $26,490. Amazing, ain't it?
Built Ford Tough!!
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Yeah, prices are insane. I just bought a very clean 95 F150 Supercab 4x4 XLT 302 with 91,000 miles on it for $7000. That was at a GMC/Buick dealer even! This truck is loaded to the gills with options and even has a diamond tread tool box on it. I am so tickled. And my payment is 1/5 of a new one, maybe even less! 
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Nice deal you got on that truck Mike, thats what i originally planed on getting but... well the plan changed. Can ya put up any pictures of it?
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Originally Posted by Egor
Wow! You guy's are blowin me away with these prices. I have a buddy with a 94 F150, 302, E40D, 4x4 extended cab with maybe 100,00 that would bend over for 10,000. West coast prices I guess.
Sad thing is, he'll probably get it too.Don't forget the midwest and gulf-coast guys have to deal with mucho rust- they can barely imagine what a 10 yr old rust-free truck looks like.
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Not hijacked, I was talking about all of them. Diesels and gas. I am just a sincere fan of the 92 to 96 body style. I like everything about my truck from exterior look to the interior amenities. What I need I add, simple as that. What's broken, for the most part, I fix. With the help of members here, manuals, and a long history of getting it done myself. Even considering the money difference, and it's more than substantial, I guess my truck will stay with me till it dies. One other little thing. As long as I drive my '94, my customers don't complain about their salesman for frame material driving "that new truck" and he must be making too much on them! Life's a blast enjoy what you have and go after what you want with equal zeal. I started shopping today for another '96 Bronco, nothing new I want in that class.
Make sure your New Year is Happy and SAFE!!
TEX
Make sure your New Year is Happy and SAFE!!
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Originally Posted by tex94F250
Not hijacked, I was talking about all of them. Diesels and gas. I am just a sincere fan of the 92 to 96 body style. I like everything about my truck from exterior look to the interior amenities. What I need I add, simple as that. What's broken, for the most part, I fix. With the help of members here, manuals, and a long history of getting it done myself. Even considering the money difference, and it's more than substantial, I guess my truck will stay with me till it dies.
