sell it or keep it

[Shaners]

A friend of mine has wanted my truck for a few years.

 

It's an LT 6.0L crewcab loaded with what I think was every option in 2001. I have 18650 miles on it. I told him $21600.00 would take it with the fiberglass cap and all the other mods I did to it all the way down to the cathcall floor mats.

 

Of course I'll replace it with with another Chevy, but it would be a Dmax/Ally crewcab. I would probably have to go to an LS model to keep my payments where they would need to be unless I sold some of my stocks...

 

Should I keep my barely broken in '01 or sell it and buy a new one with a more motor and less gingerbread?

 

Here's a pic of my current rig with camper attached.

 

[taco]

A friend of mine has wanted my truck for a few years.

 

It's an LT 6.0L crewcab loaded with what I think was every option in 2001.  I have 18650 miles on it.  I told him $21600.00 would take it with the fiberglass cap and all the other mods I did to it all the way down to the cathcall floor mats.

 

Of course I'll replace it with with another Chevy, but it would be a Dmax/Ally crewcab.  I would probably have to go to an LS model to keep my payments where they would need to be unless I sold some of my stocks...

 

Should I keep my barely broken in '01 or sell it and buy a new one with a more motor and less gingerbread?

 

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If you only have 18,650 miles - you won't drive the new one enough to justify the cost...Keep your luxury liner it will do better for you than a diesel that just sits around.

[bobby5]

Id keep it until the new body style comes out. I think the new body style comes out in 2007.

[Shaners]

The main reason I would opt for the Dmax/Ally is because I have the '04 Jayco travel trailer and if fuel costs don't skyrocket too far in the next year or so I would like to take the family on some vacations like I had when I was young so they could see the country.

[Wingnut]

That's a tough one man.

 

But you know what you want to do.

[USA1Fan]

If you're sure you'll be making those family vacation trips, so that you'll be using the truck more than you have the 2001, I'd say go for it. But if in reality the new truck won't be used any more often (or more average annual miles) than the old one I'd say stick to the old one. I voted for selling, btw.

[chadlyt]

I voted to sell it.....to me...

[lrymal]

I am voting to keep it, maybe even upgrading it. As the previous message said, "Id keep it until the new body style comes out. I think the new body style comes out in 2007."

 

It isn't so much the styling but the improved technology for the newer motors in the future. Keep it. If it were mine, I would have no hesitation in holding on to it with the future rigs in mind.

[1BADHD]

I say keep it. If you want more power, just Whipple it!!

[Scyry]

If you have no major problems or concerns about the vehicle, keep it. You don't start getting a return on your investment, purchase, unless you keep a truck 5+years, more like 8 years. Might as well wait for the new models.

[Bgdsub72]

I don't think he wants just more power...I think he is looking for fuel economy. Meaning a whipple charger is out of the question. Personally I would sell it and find a nice LT crew with the dmax/ally. I am sure if you look around you can find one close to what you are asking for yours.

[Polak]

I don't think he wants just more power...I think he is looking for fuel economy.  Meaning a whipple charger is out of the question.  Personally I would sell it and find a nice LT crew with the dmax/ally.  I am sure if you look around you can find one close to what you are asking for yours.

 

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Ditto

 

If fuel economy is the issue, the future is diesel. And from what I've been reading about the soy and corn diesel mixes, it won't be too terribly long until we can all tell OPEC to suck our colective American cobs!

[Frank S]

My opinion, if you are going to sell it, wait and see if the 6 speed Allison is coming out next year with a 360 hp version of the Duramax.

 

That's what I'd do anyway.

[Daubs]

Scyry: I wouldn't call any vehicle purchase an "investment." All that truck is going to do is decreas in value (i'm nitpicking here...sorry). Investment is real estate, stocks, M-funds, bonds, etc. They go up. Trucks go down.

 

All that said, I say keep the truck. Low miles, good running condition. You aren't going to save that much $$$ by going to D-max (remember, you have additional cost of diesel...and any MPG increase must be subtracted from what MPG you already get...it's not that big a difference, trust me.)

[ADDZ71]

You gotta being kidding me that you even thinking MPG. For the miles driven per year (<4000 per year) the fuel savings is maybe $150 per year. Assuming that you get 10 mpg currently which goes to 15 mpg with the new setup and equivalent prices for the two grades.

 

Keep the old one its a beaut!