This has got to be one of the most infuriating things I've ever done. Used ones are the same price if not more than a new truck and most of the new trucks are sold before they hit the lot. 

I knew the market was crazy but I didn't realize how ridiculous it really is until I started shopping.

At this point, I'd drive across the country to find what I want at a decent price. 

That is my Monday rant! Let's go Brandon

Call Duran at Mississippi Auto Direct and tell him what you want. They deliver too. We bought from him last week. I think we got a good deal. 

Correct.  Supply and demand ! Have you seen how empty all the car lots are? With the microchip shortage trucks are few and far in between. I paid 67,009 for my 2019 F 350 dually in sept 2019.  Lariat with leather and all the bells and whistles. I took it in to the dealer for a quick recall and was offered 100,000 for it and they had a buyer waiting. Long term projections are saying we may never see a lot full of vehicles.  Everything will be special order with a 9-12 month wait time. 

It took my husband and I a month and finally found a 2022 Chevy 3500 new. We traded our 2019 Chevy 2500 in its worth it to just buy new by the time warranty etc. used is almost as pricey. 

We aren't having that issue in central IL, prices are a bit up but you can still get a nice new 2500 for just under or around $70k unlike some places. Depends on the interior and motor. When I got mine in 2015 before all this it was $63K, so it's not terribly up. Fords are a good bit higher than GM. I don't pay any attention to the Dodge dealerhsip, I rarely go to that side of town. And our lots have been fully stocked with them this whole time, we aren't having a supply issue. Some have sat for months there, I drive by and drool everyday. So maybe check the midwest 

No it won't. 

The dealership/channel model isn't going anywhere. 

I ordered a new 3500 Laramie from the dealer that I have bought 10-12 trucks from over the last 5 years. Ordered in May of 2021 and took delivery in Dec of 2021, that's how backed up they were. 

I paid way more than it was worth but didn't pay a penny over sticker(I know that sounds stupid, but currently dealers are up charging new vehciles not discounting) 

In July 2019 I bought a 2018 GMC 3500 Denali dually with a duramax and 4200 miles on it for $54,500.   We bought a new loaded GMC 2500 w/duramax for$52,000 in 2016. Last year a new 2021 2500 with less stuff on it was $67,000,about $5000 under list, and my dually currently books in the 60s.  Prices are WAY up. 

What really floors me is used trucks with 100K + miles going for 50-60K. They must be selling. 

I'd like to think if I hold out a little while and fuels says high diesel vehicle prices will drop, but I really don't think it wil happen. 

My trade value has been all over the place to, one dealership told me it was worth 5K more than I owe and another said it was only worth my payoff. I always thought they were all pretty close in price, but I guess not. 

I'm just telling myself to be patient. I'll find the right one eventually. 

Having the same issue. I have an older truck and its time to get something a bit newer (rust issues) but it's beyond frustrating. I feel your pain but i am worried what interest rates are going to do so i guess i better find something soon

Good Luck with your search. I'm on the fence about buying a used one, even though the prices make me choke, or ordering one, even if it will take me who knows how long to get it. 

I'm not in the market for a truck as I can't afford a payment, but there's a 2022 Duramax on the lot that sure catches my eye when I drive by it 4x a day. If only I had $62,000 sitting around. 

62K is not a bad price either. We've drove dodge/ram since I can remember. I test drove a duramax then a ram. I loved the duramax way more than the ram, which really surprised me. And Chevy is slightly cheaper. 

No it's not. The 2015 gas 2500HD I drive was $63K, but its the High Country package. It was my grandpas & when he passed it was left to me. I will probably drive it until it croaks, which hopefully isn't anytime soon. Still has 41,000 miles left of the extended warranty, which I've relied on a couple times. It's been a good truck, just kills me right now getting 9-10mph. But we've always been a Chevy family and I will probably stay one for life 

Last July we ordered a F350 dually pickup bed delete & got it in Nov. Right now if you order a Ford with heat seats and/or a heated steering wheel it comes without the chip to make it work. When they get the chips in you take it back & they put them in 

That is what happened to us.  I can live without those two things and wait.  

YES!!! It is beyond frustrating. We bought my husband's ram 2500 in 2019 and paid around $35k for it. Right now, the same truck that is just as old as that one was at the time with the same mileage at that time is now $50k or more. We need to trade mine in (an SUV) for a dually but finding a decent one under $55k is impossible and we won't put ourselves in a financial bind just for a vehicle no matter how bad we need it. My husband also refuses to buy new no matter if we can afford it or not right now because he swears with the chip/supply shortage they are just throwing trucks together as quickly as possible so they end up being problems later on. Not sure how true that is but that's his theory lol

I had a dealer call me today and said they had a used truck in and asked if I was interested. It was a 2017 chevy with 90K miles, and he said it was priced at $58,500. WTF! Then he told me he had a new one for $62,500, ok, that I would be interested in, except he told me the wrong price it was $68,500. 

I've heard the theory about the new vehicles not being as good because they put them together so fast, but I figure with the price of used vehicles, I'm better to try and buy new and have the factory warranty. It's a crapshoot, no matter how you look at it. 

These high used vehicle prices can't sustain forever, can they?!?!?!

My suggestion is to find someone that can buy you one through an auction. Because....  A friend of mine, thats an arbitrator at a large auction and a wholesaler. told me a few weeks ago that diesel trucks have taken a nose dive, but as long as the dealerships can sell high, they will. 

Any idea where I'd find someone who goes to these auctions? 

I've been getting emails from dealerships for the first time in a LONG time with sales on HD models.... Maybe they are expecting to see some inventory.