Crazy Prices

Guys I stopped by my local dealer as I saw a new 2024 on the lot right out front. It was a limited crew max iforce max limited TRD off-road with do package; upgraded ridge grappler tires. Sharp looking truck. Sticker 75k; add on total over 78k. Are people really paying this?

 

Not this guy. This guy isn’t paying that.

 

Did it have the OEM lift?

 

That's only a couple grand less than what I paid for our HOUSE.

So no. Not me.

 

Not me. Let someone else take the hit on depreciation. A gently used, well maintained ~3 year old truck is the way to go if you ask me.

 

Those gently used ones are only 74k these days…

 

No kidding. Buy a truck that can make you money.

 

I had a rental F150 XLT for a while and figured it was like mid 40k. Then I looked it up on the build and price tool and the base XLT is mid 40s but this one had 20-25k in options so was really a 70k XLT (aka SR5) and was blown away. People (were) paying these prices, I think it’s slowed down alot.

 

Pretty sure I’ve bought my last ever half ton.

The segment is nuts. Trucks are supposed to be tools. But all the YouTubers and auto journalists spend just as much time judging seat comfort, interior looks, and screen size as they spend discussing what the thing is actually capable of. Manufacturers are twisting themselves in knots trying to find the next solution in search of a problem. It’s all so very stupid. Amusing to watch from a distance, though, I guess.

 

Only if you were towing heavy!

I had a 1 ton diesel prior to this truck. As a daily driver there is no comparison! I couldn't sell the diesel (now $4.09/gal here) fast enough after we sold our 5th wheel!

 

Not sure how a limited is stickering for 75k. My pro was 74 with some factory addons.

 

Stopped for lunch yesterday...Beef Dip , pint of draft, 15% tip....$54.00 What is happening to our world?????

 

It really is incredible. Imagine a Milwaukee forum and instead of everyone talking about battery life and torque values it’s the color scheme of the grip panels on the drivers lol

@BoulderGT3 was right. I should’ve just said F U Toyota and to the 1/2 ton market in general and got a real truck.

The automakers don’t market 1/2 tons to working men anymore.

 

Guys in the agricultural business, mining, construction, and trades don’t buy domestic HD trucks because they love the Big 3 or ass pain and repair bills. They buy them because they’re the only tools on the market that do the jobs they have to do.

 

Yes, very dumb people are evidently still paying that much for 1/2 ton pickups.

 

Now do:

Houses
Boats
Motorcycles
Guns
Gas
Food
iPads

 

Base price of a 2007 Limited CM 4x4 was $43000. Adjusted for inflation, that is $65000 in todays dollars. Here are all the prices - https://www.motortrend.com/features/2007-toyota-tundra-pricing-announced-268/

Starting price of a 2024 Limited CM 4x4 is $61265 after delivery. Here is the link from Toyota - https://www.toyota.com/configurator...bap_guid=8aa6afcb-6117-4325-aef3-616a3aba6678

 

I paid way less then that for my 23 tundra. Way less...

 

The price of vehicles in general is out of control. So glad I have three great Toyotas all paid for.

 

Pretty much all of the above. Held long enough guns and real estate will come out ahead in value, the other stuff not so much!

 

There’s quite a price Delta in $61K and the truck the OP is talking about at $78K.

I’m not saying inflation isn’t a thing, but an extra $17K in dealer bullshit is likely not giving $17K worth of extra capability. So only stupid people would buy that.

 

There were a number of Limited's costing more than 1794 and platinum's at my dealer due to addons. They were charging 9k for lift + tires on them among other things. Outside of those, their prices were fair. 3-4k off most trucks with around 900-1100 in adds. Just something about the Limited trim being the catch all for addons.