Paid off my truck today!
07-11-2019, 06:08 PM
#11
Senior Member
The ideal age to trade in a vehicle is when its between 15 and 20 years old. (If its a Ford. 10-15 years if its a GM or FCA product)
Bought my 2006 in July 2009, and paid it off 5 years later in 2014. I plan on trading it in, by end of 2022 or beginning of 2023.
Bought my 2006 in July 2009, and paid it off 5 years later in 2014. I plan on trading it in, by end of 2022 or beginning of 2023.
Last edited by ShirBlackspots; 07-11-2019 at 06:11 PM.
07-11-2019, 06:18 PM
#12
I am a believer that there is never ideal time to trade. I believe more money is to be saved on your vehicle swap if you sell privately.
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07-11-2019, 07:13 PM
#14
I am with ya...Drive it until there's nothing left.
07-11-2019, 10:56 PM
#17
As someone who has been driving (paid for) old vehicles for a long time, my advice is to take at least some of that payment money and put it in the truck. And I don't mean blng. Look for things that might fail - bearings, ball joints, wiring, hoses - and change them before they fail. Keep a spare alternator and starter on the shelf so you can buy quality items on your own terms. Do your own oil changes - not to save money but because its a good chance to crawl under the truck and have a good look at it. Keep it clean so leaks show up immediately.
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07-12-2019, 06:54 AM
#19
I purchased my 2002 Lariat in 2004, paid it off in 2009. Drove it until I purchased my current 2016 Lariat about 4 months ago. 10 years without a truck payment was awesome! And the truck still runs great, I was just ready for a change.
