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I want a new truck!

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  1. Apr 14, 2011 at 11:44 PM
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    rab89

    rab89 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I'm tired of only having 2 doors, I'm tired of shifting, and I want more room and comfort.

    Going to Toyota on tuesday to check out my options.

    that is all
     
  2. Apr 14, 2011 at 11:45 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    High five brother
     
  3. Apr 15, 2011 at 3:30 AM
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  4. Apr 15, 2011 at 3:37 AM
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    The old lady missing her period? Sweet deal one way or the other!
     
  5. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:15 PM
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    k so here' my predicament....

    option 1
    I can sell my truck, and put 15k down on a used 2nd gen, and finance about 10k.
    the interest rate would be about 6.99% and payments around 310 for 3 years.

    option 3
    sell my truck, put 10k down on a 2011 lease, payments of $330 for 3 yrs, buyout after 3 yrs is $19,000 (around here, a 3 yr old tacoma is worth about 28k.)
    and I'd have 5k to extra.

    (I'm sure some of you will not be down with leasing, but I sell cars, and believe in leasing the right vehicles)

    What is your opinion folks?
     
  6. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:17 PM
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    rab89

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    i have more to add.

    financially it sounds better to lease the new one to me.

    but, i don't really want a brand new truck...
     
  7. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:22 PM
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    I beleive in leasing the right vehicles. My wife leased her 2010 Corolla S and only pays 230 month, nothing down. Great deal... The pay off is is 11k in 1.5 yrs, but she only 9k miles on it now. The retail value is still 17k. that car we will probably write the check on in the end.

    I think on the truck, your best served with the loan. I just went through all of this with my new 2011. I have a thread somewhere about it.

    PS....didnt see a option 2 above.
     
  8. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:23 PM
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    I'm more of a purchase rather than lease guy , but leasing up here is an OK option as well
     
  9. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:23 PM
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    The truck you own now is paid off? I couldn't imagine myself selling my 1st gen so I could buy a 2nd gen.. Plus I have put so much time and money into it...
     
  10. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:23 PM
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    sticking with toyota?
     
  11. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:26 PM
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    leasing is just nice cause it get's the payment down, and then at the 3 yr mark, I am able to evaluate the market, and decide whether to buy it out and keep it, or buy it out and sell it etc...

    yup sticking with toyota. I'd love an ecoboost, but thats a bit pricey yet I think.
    and I'd never buy a domestic vehicle NEW.

    yea my truck is paid off, which is awesome, but like my first post says, I want 4 doors, and automatic.
     
  12. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:27 PM
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    ^How much is the taco going to sell for?
     
  13. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:28 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    So you gonna get a Sport or SR5 ?
     
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  15. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:29 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Leasing in the US and leasing in Canada are two different things
     
  16. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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    they sure are. leasing here drops the payment a lot.

    looks like I can confidently get 15k for mine.
    very hard to find the trd ext cab manual trans in 01-04

    the numbers i'm using are for a 2011 dclb trd sport with bluetooth
     
  17. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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    OZ-T

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    You gonna get the factory leather and heated seats ?
     
  18. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:32 PM
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    nope, thats where id start to feel greedy :p
     
  19. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:33 PM
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    Be sure to get the supercharger installed and financed into buying price! :D
     
  20. Aug 11, 2011 at 10:33 PM
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    OZ-T

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    haha , that's where I drew the line too . :)
     

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