'08-Up General QuestionsGeneral questions related to 2008-Up Super Duty trucks. If it doesn't fit the other categories, post it here. Gas engine discussion that pertains to all models is allowed. Specific gas engine questions should use the Gas Engines forum.
Why are there so many '08 Powerstrokes on the market?
My '03 F-350 got totaled last week so I'm in the market for another one. I've been mostly looking at used on the internet. I'm surprised by the number of '08s with +/- 15,000 miles for sale--dozens of them. Do you suppose these '08s are coming off lease? What's happening?
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"Low_n_Slow" in the Texas Hill Country
Then: 2003.25 F-350 XLT Crew Cab SRW long bed, 6.0L/Torqshift, white on silver, FX4, max springs, camper pack, adj. pedals, backup sensors, power seats, etc. (Killed off on 7/30/2008, RIP)
- coming off of lease
- bad economy and people need extra money for something else.
- combination of low mileage and expensive diesel, especially when used as a non-hauling daily-driver truck. There was a forum discussion last week mentioned that SD buyers are changing from ordering the 6.4L diesel to gas engines.
- people sick of new DPF/emissions rules moving back to older diesels. Possible. As a side note, I think the 2010+ diesels will have an uphill battle when buyers are faced with urea tanks(I've read 1 gallon lasts 250 miles), DPF and who knows what else, all combined with even-higher fuel costs. Hopefully mileage will go back up by then.
I just hope the sellers aren't upside down/underwater on their loans due to faster depreciation than they originally thought. The "20K off MSRP" thread elsewhere is going to trickle down sooner or later to affect resale prices.
Obligatory 6.4 content: Still on the original radiator at almost 17K miles! (Yes, I know: just a matter of time...)
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2008 F-450 Lariat Job 1 w/ 4.88, 98 gal. Transfer Flow tank in bed, Tekonsha P3 brake controller, TrailerSaver TS3 air hitch, all for a 2007 Glendale Titanium 36E41MPRV toyhauler (fulltiming about half the year, lots of driving in the Rocky Mountains)
SOLD 2006 Silverado 2500HD LT3 (LBZ Duramax)
Last edited by titaniumfan : 08-03-2008 at 03:34 PM.
Honestly it's the fact that so many people who live in urban areas who in no way need a truck with this power and size, are realizing they might be better off with a Ranger...instead of a truck with 650 ft/lbs of torque to haul their lawn fertilizer home from home depot
Price of diesel fuel is less than $1 more per gallon....If you can afford a $50K truck, you should be more than able to keep it fed, especially if compared to a V8 gasser....I just don't get it I guess....
As for me, I am going to get the biggest most powerful engine I can find, and use as much fuel as I can, until one of two things happen...The government wakes the $#%@ up and starts drilling for our own oil, or diesel fuel is either non-existent or $10 per gallon. I can afford a $50K truck but not $2K a month on fuel Let's just enjoy these trucks as long as we can huh??
$50,000 truck used to be worth $40,000 when you drive it home. today its worth $30,000If you sell it, unless you paid cash, you get nothing.
The cost per mile for fuel for a 12mpg diesel truck is 36 cents while a 20mpg car is 18 cents. If you drive 1500 miles per month which is a lot, it costs $270 more to fuel the truck. That money won't make pmts on a used Prius or a diesel rabbit.
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2008 F450 CC Lariat White/Gold, JAD Solutions Lights, 62 Gal Titan, B&W Hitch, Ford Gold Remote Start, TruckTrunk box, Viair 550+2x2.5gal receiver
To many people living on the equity from their homes with zero interest loans that are coming due. Talk to any repo guy they are picking 3 of these things up a day....
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2002 F-250 XLT CC SB\HPX\ITP prepump mod\Harpoon\DI 65psi fuel shim\4" SS turbo back Magnaflow\Fumoto\FTVB\203* T-stat\Edge Evolution2\Zoodad
I talked to a wholesaler this morning. He just bought a F350 (Black/Black) fully loaded/lifted with a special package above a KR and $8K stereo for $33K. It only has 5000 miles on it and supposedly cost $60K. He said he would take $35K just to get rid of it quick. His business is hurting too! Oh the OG owner traded it in on a Lexus.
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2008 F450 Dark Shadow Gray Lariat "Pick Up", Torqueshift, 4.88 LS, 4x4 Off Road, Shift On The Fly, Traction Control, Back Up Sensor, Tail Gate Step (no handle), Upfitter Switches, Power Rear Window,PTO, Supplemental Heater, Dual Alts, Adj Pedals, Sirius, Tow Command, Captains Chairs, LineX, Smoke Cab Lenses, and Billet Badges
2008 F-250 Lariat, C/C, 4x4, SRW, SB, 6.4L
Let's just enjoy these trucks as long as we can huh??
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