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Own a decent sized boat or 5th wheel camper? Probably gonna tow it with an F-150. Do lawn or woodworking projects? Probably gonna haul materials in an F-150.
by MisterBastahrd 4y ago
Own a decent sized boat or 5th wheel camper? Probably gonna tow it with an F-150.
Do lawn or woodworking projects? Probably gonna haul materials in an F-150.
When I purchased my last vehicle, I had several considerations in mind, but the reason I didn't purchase a truck was that the gas mileage on those vehicles is typically not great AND it would cost me less month-to-month to simply rent a truck from U-Haul or Home Depot on the days that I needed it.
I pay almost $500 a month for the right to drive a 2019 SUV that cost $19K when adding up monthly payment and insurance. There are far too many people on the streets paying over $1K a month simply for the right to be mobile in a recent-model truck.
- gabereiser 4y agoI do own a boat and I totally agree that many are paying over $1k because “it’s a truck!”. I don’t own a truck. My boat wouldn’t fit on a trailer towed by a 150 anyway. I just think that the core market for that model is tradesmen or apprentices. Secondary market is the fools that think it’s cool to have a 10mpg truck for just having a trucks sake. If you own a truck and have legit towing, hauling, or other “truck” business then it makes sense to own one rather than rent one. Like you said though, if it’s just one or twice a year - go rent one.