Every time I saw a ZR2 before I bought one I was like “damn that’s a sick truck” and now that i have had one, I don’t think that feeling is ever going to go away for me. Atleast it hasn’t since they made this new generation. Everyday I sit in it and go for a drive or just go shopping I feel amazing. You can’t not feel amazing when you’re driving the vehicle you love👌 The way they made it look it’s perfection and I don’t know how they will be able to improve the exterior, the next generation will either be a hit or a massive miss. I know one thing they could do is put the 3.0 Diesel in it and give us consumers 30+MPG.
We tend to keep vehicles for a long time. What helps keep the novelty for us is keeping it clean, waxed and adding some things here and there. Upgraded tires/wheels, interior mods, and of course, no monthly payments.
My 250 is almost 5 years and still showroom. Stays in climate controlled garage and I still get the new truck feeling when I get in it! My fav truck of all time
Cars are fun and a LUXURY they are not an investment no matter how you play it (for mass produced vehicles). They are a tool like you said to get from point A to B We keep our cars for 7 to 10 years and dump and we never buy new. I have never had an issue with any vehicle I have bought used and I avoid the crazy markups and taxes of purchasing new.
The "new truck feeling" went away pretty quickly after I got some of mother nature's pinstripes within the first 4 months. That day, it earned my respect. Every experience with it since then have been memorable and meaningful. I have driven my 18' ZR2 hard on and off road for 7 years and 115k and have used it to help others numerous times. It's been a trusty partner and I have no intention of ever parting with it unless it has an untimely demise. If it does, it will only be replaced with another ZR2
@shiftmotorsports9803 yep the first scratch hurts the most. And glad you are loving the zr2. Always had mad respect for the 1st gen zr2. It's because of that truck others have taken off road mid size seriously
I am 61 years old and have only owned two new vehicles. A 1990 Chevy work van and a 2006 PT Cruiser. Both had 300,000 miles on them. I guess I think of them as tools. I am now looking into a Nissan Frontier.
I looked long and hard for a Frontier SV King Cab (literally 1 yr+). Didn't want a white truck and most the ones I found were white (most must be used as a work truck). Sometimes one would pop up but w/o the options I wanted. Lazy local salesmen didn't help. I lived on Autotrader, looking out ~100miles for one. Like you, I drive trucks until the wheels fall off. I had a 2006 Colorado (bought new) w/200K miles and time was quickly catching up w/it. I literally just bought a 2024 Colorado Trail Boss two days ago when my local dealer had 'GM employee discount for everyone' and a free lifetime powertrain warranty. One gripe I had w/the SV was no rear locker. Even the Pro4X's locker couldn't be used in 4Hi. Being in a northern climate (i.e. snow), I really wanted a real locker. I'm now retired so I don't drive as much anymore. While longevity with a turbo might be a concern, the Trail Boss will never see high mileage - so I'm OK w/it. I have to admit, Chevy's got their act together w/the midsized trucks, exception being no 6' bed (my one gripe).
The Trail Boss is probably the sweet spot in the Colorado lineup if you don’t need high end off road capabilities. I would have zero worries about the turbo in the 2.7L in that truck. I would just change oil more often than the GM suggested interval. I would do it every 3,000 miles or at least 5,000 miles absolute latest and not longer than six months. I am pretty confident it will do 200-300,000 miles for you.
@@is6566 OIL: Yep, you bet. I'm rather religious about that. I have to admit, going from an '06 to the Trail Boss is pretty jaw dropping. I hope all the electronic gizmos don't break. I'm an electrical engineer and that stuff enthralls me and scares the crap out of me at the same time (that was part of the reason I looked at the Frontiers). Not much a person can do about it if they buy new nowadays. I thought about buying used but I mentioned I bought new. I tend to do that so I know the vehicle has been maintained correctly it's entire life. I'm definitely in the 'honeymoon phase right now. :)
I generally pay off my vehicles in 2 years and keep them 5-10 years depending on my needs at that point in my life. for example, I sold my explorer when I enlisted in the Army. I bought a used Pontiac G6 about 7 or 8 months later. Kept it for 5 or 6 years and traded it in on my GMC Sierra SLT when I got discharged from the Army and bought a house. I kept that GMC for almost 11 years before I wanted something different and more modern. I recently traded it in on a 2022 Ford F-150 King Ranch and that's my current truck. I paid off my house in 2021 and special ordered a 2022 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack widebody and paid it off in less than 2 years and I still have it.
The key for me is to not make impulsive purchases, I do the research and take my time to think things through then if it still makes good sense to purchase I go for it. For me the newness doesn't fade, I don't own a vehicle that I wouldn't purchase again. They serve the intended purpose and I continue to enjoy them, also keeping them clean and in like new condition is always my goal. When it comes time to upgrade I go through the process again, well worth the patience and effort in the long run.
The Gladiator is a great truck but my pal said he'll get rid of it before 100.000k because of the good chance the trans will explode. I love how easy it is to put 35's and lightly mod it into a beast.
@sanchezzz1 actually the trans in the gladiator is one of the best made and proven transmissions made today. The ZF 8 speed is tough as nails and rock solid
My last truck was a 2008 Honda RL, bought new. I kept it for 13 years, about 119K, until my son finally me into selling it to him. I never had any trouble with it, and neither has he in the 3 years he has had it. I replaced it with a 2 RL, which I now have about 30K on. I have enjoyed all the new bells and whistles like backup camera and adaptive cruise control, but other than that it is about as boring as the 1st one was. But I will probably not keep this one near as long, since I have had the itch for something with more clearance and better off road angles and underbody protection. IOW, something I would be willing to take on moderate trails with so much fear of damaging it. Although, both trucks(with stock tires) have been the best in moderate snow and ice I have even had. And I have had an 5 different "real" 4wd trucks. But the clearance and approach/breakover/departure angles is so bad on this truck, and it is so lacking in protection, I have not had the nerve to actually take it off road.
Traded my 2001 Tundra Linited last year. I miss that truck still.l wish I had kept it, only had 256k on it. I keep rides a long time. I still miss my 95 Tacoma in Cobalt blue and a manual. I'm slow with loosing my love of my trucks, well except for that 23 Tacoma Pro- thats the one I dont miss.
I buy something new every 3 years. I sold two of my subarus and bought a GMC Canyon AEV and a GMC 2500 AEV. For me, what keeps me happy is the engine in both. I love the L3B and the L5P. I still have my 2017 GMC 2500 Denali with the gen 1 L5P. I paid it off. Never let me down ever. Ive always wanted a Ram AEV but when i saw they came out with them in the GM line up i couldn't help myself. I've always had good luck with GM. I loooove the turbo spool on the canyon. So damn cool to me. Im a car guy tho. I agree with you, tho. I bought a 2020 TRD Pro with a manual brand new. I loved the truck, but im just not a toyota guy. I don't miss it. I won't get another. Hated the engine, tho. No power down low at all. Its the package experience for me. The sounds and the looks and capabilities. I have an automotive repair shop and a farm, so they gotta do it all. I have no complaints
Jason, is that your first Jeep? I've owned Jeeps since 1991... still have the '91. I love Jeeps, but I won't buy another until Stellantis is out of the picture. Jeeps are loaded with Alfa Romeo electronics now. Have paint and corrosion issues. I can get an excellent deal on a 2025, but I know what it's like to send a vehicle for full repaint due to lack of paint adhesion. When you drop $70K on a new vehicle I expect more in terms of quality.
I don't think used Toyota's will continue to get much more expensive in the current state of the economy/car market. They are already commanding a decent price premium these days. Prices on things normally go from high to normal, not high to higher. It's possible prices can go from high to higher, but there's no denying that the valuations are already higher than normal. As you said, they are reliable but once the novelty wears off people go looking for change. People are humans and some buyers will make a change simply because life is short and people want to try a variety of cars in their life.
Funny. But Jeep people always seem to be pumped everytime they see and drive their Jeep. It’s strange that they always look back and smile when they park the Jeep. Like the old commercial said. “Only in a Jeep”.
I just bought new 3 months ago. I like a vehicle more as time goes on. Ofcourse new is great. But its nice when your use to it. But also 7 yrs is long enough than i want new.
Very true with anything new when you first get it. Always hate it when you get your first scratch or ding on a vehicle and guaranteed, the newness feeling will go bye bye!
@ very true Jason. Just like that movie with Billy Chrystal (running scared) when the taxi just didn’t look right brand new and they had to put a big dent into it to make it look right!🤣
Just got my 2015 Silverado out of the transmission shop. 140k miles, been paid off for years. But while it was in the shop I was getting the itch for a new one. $2000 in repairs later, I’m glad I have this ole truck. $2000 is nothing compared to what I’d pay on a new truck note in the first 6 months
I've always bought vehicles with the intention of keeping them long term. I hate the process of buying a new vehicle so much that I want to avoid it as little as possible. I hate not having a daily driver either. So I plan on keeping my 2022 Tacoma for the long run, at least 10+ years. I hate getting use to knew vehicles as well.
When I buy new I usually look forward to adding things to make it better. I enjoy getting it set up for my individual taste. I know mads won't increase value in most cases and even may hurt the value. As I get older I found I tend to keep my vehicle longer as the new tech turns me off on many things. As long as the vehicle is satisfying my needs and I enjoy driving it I will keep it. My problem is I grow to love a vehicle and won't part with it so then I add another and keep the old one in many cases.
Absolutely nothing wrong with that ! And love when people customize to make it their own. Shows pride of ownership. Something that is missing from generations today
Hi Jayson, great video! I own a 2022 trd offroad and absolutely love it. There's no way I would ever consider buying a 2024 because in my opinion the quality is not there any more. I've purchased two brand new Chevy in the past and both ended up being absolutely junk!! So I wouldn't ever consider buying a GM product ever again. My Son has the gladiator and I've ridden it a few times and it is fun to drive but can be uncomfortable on long rides. Thanks!
I can say that if it were possible with keeping up an older vehicle I would still daily drive my 06 Silverado. has been an excellent pick up. no onstar, afm . no blue tooth just a truck. sure those features are nice but hearing the v8 makes it all good.
Love the Colorado but... what do you do when intake valves are full of crude from no port injection backwash, what happens when you have lifter cam issues down the road from making a four cylinder run on two cylinders.
Same thing I do with every single new vehicle made today. Sell it before I have to worry about it and have a warranty on it the whole time i own it. I will never ever worry about truck reliability personally. And that allows me to enjoy all these different trucks with zero concerns
I’m a car guy but not like the other car guys. Wife and I have drove only 45k worth of cars over the last 24 years. I’m too into finance and investing to blow so much money on vehicles. Instead, I have several retirement/investment accounts that aren’t even for me. They’re for the education, housing, and security of EVERY family member that comes after me. All boomers had this opportunity but most chose vehicles, toys, fast food, and entertainment instead. I would feel terrible personally. It’s a great thing to know that my kin who will have never met me will know who I was and what I stood for. If you had bought just half the vehicles you talked about in this video you too, and your family, could be unimaginably secure. I assumed all truck people complaining on the internet had bad vehicle buying decisions and that’s why they are now making videos about it, when they’re the reason the prices are so high.
I just can't accept the prices on new trucks these days. Even mid size trucks are priced way to high now. I doubt I'll ever have that new truck feeling.
The new novelty has worn off when you no longer find yourself looking for excuses to drive your truck. Still taking my dog to the ‘far away’ beach for walks 😏
Not even remotely! But I promise when that does happen, trucks gone. I love trucks too much to be bored with one. Tina however has already told me she doesn't think I will get to take the zr2 over in a year, and I need to start thinking about what I want to buy next😂😂 glad she is loving it
One rule i try never buy truvk etc you do not like you willl neglect it see it all time looks great for about month then it is neglect not washed or anything
What happens? You realize you just threw away $50k to $100k in capital depreciation. Worse, 99% of the time your money is sitting in the garage/driveway/street, given a vehicle is in use just a small percentage of each day. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. Should have bought a beater, or nothing, and put the money to work either passively or actively. Well, enjoy the interest payments. Banks and dealers win. You LOSE.
Obviously you know nothing about Jason, that zr2 with be paid off within 6 months just cause you can’t afford it, doesn’t mean you gotta spout hating bullshit over the internet. Go get your money up
@@vfate9786 "that zr2 with be paid off within 6 months" Irrelevant. The car will depreciate like Bernie Madoff's fund. And it will sit unused 99% of the time. I don't care if that junk was bought with cash, or financed with a thirty-year loan. Depreciation = depreciation, dead money-losing liability = dead money-losing liability.
A vehicle is a necessity not an investment to make money. Money in the bank depreciates just the same. Money in the market is a potential gamble. If you’re savvy with buying/leasing vehicles it’s totally worth it. Not to mention you can’t place a price on happiness and how a vehicle makes you feel.
You looking at one right now as you read this. I have been thru 9 new trucks in 10 years and not one has cost me a penny to own. I buy them below msrp and sell then 18-24 months later. Lost money on my 22 tacoma (5k) but fortunately made enough money on the previous trucks to offset that so I'm still in the green by a couple thousand.
You keep buying the vehicles the way you do You're going to be in debt for the rest of your life I rather have a truck that's paid off than a brand new truck I rather have the title to the vehicle then give him my money to the bank
Full size crew cab pickup best family vehicle. 3 kids and all the strollers , wagons and junk. I had 2018 zr2 , too small and underpowered. You might see shortages again China parts taxes
Great video Jason. I think the best way of combatting the feeling of when the feeling of novelty wears off is to make sure you do a ton of research and planning. Dial in your finances and make sure you can buy something within your means. Find a low APR if you're financing, which means asking around. Align the vehicle with your daily/family needs, not what you do < 1% of the time every year. Vehicles are tools first and foremost, not toys. Don't get influenced that you need a certain vehicle/brand. Cars and trucks are both depreciating assets for the most part, don't forget that and don't panick that you need to sell it to reclaim $$$. Buy something that has decent resale value, doesn't have to be the best. If you do regular maintenance and don't do crazy after market mods, you're bound to get a good resale value. The best kind of car payment is $0, which should be the goal. If you get "bored" with your vehicle, find something else to sink your $$$ into. I think if you're able to do some of that, when the novelty wears off you can at least look back and be happy that it was a calculated purchase and not something that was emotional (key word). Also, don't buy a Jaguar.
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You keep the novelty alive by keeping it well maintained and adding little extras to it every now and then and also keep it really polished well
Every time I saw a ZR2 before I bought one I was like “damn that’s a sick truck” and now that i have had one, I don’t think that feeling is ever going to go away for me. Atleast it hasn’t since they made this new generation. Everyday I sit in it and go for a drive or just go shopping I feel amazing. You can’t not feel amazing when you’re driving the vehicle you love👌
The way they made it look it’s perfection and I don’t know how they will be able to improve the exterior, the next generation will either be a hit or a massive miss. I know one thing they could do is put the 3.0 Diesel in it and give us consumers 30+MPG.
Yeah, that 3.0 diesel would be sweet in that ZR2 package.
Well said and glad you are loving your truck!
We tend to keep vehicles for a long time. What helps keep the novelty for us is keeping it clean, waxed and adding some things here and there. Upgraded tires/wheels, interior mods, and of course, no monthly payments.
My 250 is almost 5 years and still showroom. Stays in climate controlled garage and I still get the new truck feeling when I get in it! My fav truck of all time
Cars are fun and a LUXURY they are not an investment no matter how you play it (for mass produced vehicles). They are a tool like you said to get from point A to B
We keep our cars for 7 to 10 years and dump and we never buy new.
I have never had an issue with any vehicle I have bought used and I avoid the crazy markups and taxes of purchasing new.
The "new truck feeling" went away pretty quickly after I got some of mother nature's pinstripes within the first 4 months. That day, it earned my respect. Every experience with it since then have been memorable and meaningful. I have driven my 18' ZR2 hard on and off road for 7 years and 115k and have used it to help others numerous times.
It's been a trusty partner and I have no intention of ever parting with it unless it has an untimely demise. If it does, it will only be replaced with another ZR2
@shiftmotorsports9803 yep the first scratch hurts the most. And glad you are loving the zr2. Always had mad respect for the 1st gen zr2. It's because of that truck others have taken off road mid size seriously
I am 61 years old and have only owned two new vehicles. A 1990 Chevy work van and a 2006 PT Cruiser. Both had 300,000 miles on them. I guess I think of them as tools. I am now looking into a Nissan Frontier.
I looked long and hard for a Frontier SV King Cab (literally 1 yr+). Didn't want a white truck and most the ones I found were white (most must be used as a work truck). Sometimes one would pop up but w/o the options I wanted. Lazy local salesmen didn't help. I lived on Autotrader, looking out ~100miles for one. Like you, I drive trucks until the wheels fall off. I had a 2006 Colorado (bought new) w/200K miles and time was quickly catching up w/it. I literally just bought a 2024 Colorado Trail Boss two days ago when my local dealer had 'GM employee discount for everyone' and a free lifetime powertrain warranty.
One gripe I had w/the SV was no rear locker. Even the Pro4X's locker couldn't be used in 4Hi. Being in a northern climate (i.e. snow), I really wanted a real locker. I'm now retired so I don't drive as much anymore. While longevity with a turbo might be a concern, the Trail Boss will never see high mileage - so I'm OK w/it. I have to admit, Chevy's got their act together w/the midsized trucks, exception being no 6' bed (my one gripe).
The Trail Boss is probably the sweet spot in the Colorado lineup if you don’t need high end off road capabilities. I would have zero worries about the turbo in the 2.7L in that truck. I would just change oil more often than the GM suggested interval. I would do it every 3,000 miles or at least 5,000 miles absolute latest and not longer than six months. I am pretty confident it will do 200-300,000 miles for you.
@@is6566 OIL: Yep, you bet. I'm rather religious about that. I have to admit, going from an '06 to the Trail Boss is pretty jaw dropping. I hope all the electronic gizmos don't break. I'm an electrical engineer and that stuff enthralls me and scares the crap out of me at the same time (that was part of the reason I looked at the Frontiers). Not much a person can do about it if they buy new nowadays. I thought about buying used but I mentioned I bought new. I tend to do that so I know the vehicle has been maintained correctly it's entire life. I'm definitely in the 'honeymoon phase right now. :)
@@jerryczarski5991 frontier is an amazing truck
I generally pay off my vehicles in 2 years and keep them 5-10 years depending on my needs at that point in my life. for example, I sold my explorer when I enlisted in the Army. I bought a used Pontiac G6 about 7 or 8 months later. Kept it for 5 or 6 years and traded it in on my GMC Sierra SLT when I got discharged from the Army and bought a house. I kept that GMC for almost 11 years before I wanted something different and more modern. I recently traded it in on a 2022 Ford F-150 King Ranch and that's my current truck. I paid off my house in 2021 and special ordered a 2022 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack widebody and paid it off in less than 2 years and I still have it.
Just got a bew F150 STX with 5.0. Didn't want all the extra bells and whistles and didn't wanna pay for them. The 5.0 is great.
Congratulations on an amazing truck. Love the 5.0
The key for me is to not make impulsive purchases, I do the research and take my time to think things through then if it still makes good sense to purchase I go for it. For me the newness doesn't fade, I don't own a vehicle that I wouldn't purchase again. They serve the intended purpose and I continue to enjoy them, also keeping them clean and in like new condition is always my goal. When it comes time to upgrade I go through the process again, well worth the patience and effort in the long run.
The Gladiator is a great truck but my pal said he'll get rid of it before 100.000k because of the good chance the trans will explode. I love how easy it is to put 35's and lightly mod it into a beast.
@sanchezzz1 actually the trans in the gladiator is one of the best made and proven transmissions made today. The ZF 8 speed is tough as nails and rock solid
Agreed. The ZF transmission is the least likely to break in the Gladiator. Unless some crazy stuff is done with the truck, I guess.
My last truck was a 2008 Honda RL, bought new. I kept it for 13 years, about 119K, until my son finally me into selling it to him. I never had any trouble with it, and neither has he in the 3 years he has had it. I replaced it with a 2 RL, which I now have about 30K on. I have enjoyed all the new bells and whistles like backup camera and adaptive cruise control, but other than that it is about as boring as the 1st one was. But I will probably not keep this one near as long, since I have had the itch for something with more clearance and better off road angles and underbody protection. IOW, something I would be willing to take on moderate trails with so much fear of damaging it. Although, both trucks(with stock tires) have been the best in moderate snow and ice I have even had. And I have had an 5 different "real" 4wd trucks. But the clearance and approach/breakover/departure angles is so bad on this truck, and it is so lacking in protection, I have not had the nerve to actually take it off road.
Traded my 2001 Tundra Linited last year. I miss that truck still.l wish I had kept it, only had 256k on it.
I keep rides a long time. I still miss my 95 Tacoma in Cobalt blue and a manual.
I'm slow with loosing my love of my trucks, well except for that 23 Tacoma Pro- thats the one I dont miss.
I buy something new every 3 years. I sold two of my subarus and bought a GMC Canyon AEV and a GMC 2500 AEV. For me, what keeps me happy is the engine in both. I love the L3B and the L5P. I still have my 2017 GMC 2500 Denali with the gen 1 L5P. I paid it off. Never let me down ever. Ive always wanted a Ram AEV but when i saw they came out with them in the GM line up i couldn't help myself. I've always had good luck with GM. I loooove the turbo spool on the canyon. So damn cool to me. Im a car guy tho. I agree with you, tho. I bought a 2020 TRD Pro with a manual brand new. I loved the truck, but im just not a toyota guy. I don't miss it. I won't get another. Hated the engine, tho. No power down low at all. Its the package experience for me. The sounds and the looks and capabilities. I have an automotive repair shop and a farm, so they gotta do it all. I have no complaints
Jason, is that your first Jeep? I've owned Jeeps since 1991... still have the '91. I love Jeeps, but I won't buy another until Stellantis is out of the picture. Jeeps are loaded with Alfa Romeo electronics now. Have paint and corrosion issues. I can get an excellent deal on a 2025, but I know what it's like to send a vehicle for full repaint due to lack of paint adhesion. When you drop $70K on a new vehicle I expect more in terms of quality.
@a990dna this is my 9th jeep vehicle and my 5th wrangler/gladiator
I don't think used Toyota's will continue to get much more expensive in the current state of the economy/car market. They are already commanding a decent price premium these days. Prices on things normally go from high to normal, not high to higher. It's possible prices can go from high to higher, but there's no denying that the valuations are already higher than normal. As you said, they are reliable but once the novelty wears off people go looking for change. People are humans and some buyers will make a change simply because life is short and people want to try a variety of cars in their life.
@@jordanimatedstreaming 100% spot on
Funny. But Jeep people always seem to be pumped everytime they see and drive their Jeep. It’s strange that they always look back and smile when they park the Jeep. Like the old commercial said. “Only in a Jeep”.
😃 Their sunny outlook might tell more about the type of people buying Jeeps than the car they chose.
Jeeps make people happy. Thru make you want to drop all the windows crank the radio and drive. Fun factor off the charts.
@is6566 very interesting statement that really did make me stop and think about it. Probably alot of merit to what you said.
I just bought new 3 months ago. I like a vehicle more as time goes on. Ofcourse new is great. But its nice when your use to it. But also 7 yrs is long enough than i want new.
Very true with anything new when you first get it. Always hate it when you get your first scratch or ding on a vehicle and guaranteed, the newness feeling will go bye bye!
Yep first scratch will bring ya to your knees for a minute. Then 5 mins later it's like " hell, it's old and used now....send it!"
@ very true Jason. Just like that movie with Billy Chrystal (running scared) when the taxi just didn’t look right brand new and they had to put a big dent into it to make it look right!🤣
When you have everything on a truck you don't miss anything but when you don't have all the extras you witch to have that's what it is 😂😂😂😂
Just got my 2015 Silverado out of the transmission shop. 140k miles, been paid off for years. But while it was in the shop I was getting the itch for a new one. $2000 in repairs later, I’m glad I have this ole truck. $2000 is nothing compared to what I’d pay on a new truck note in the first 6 months
@GRANTKEEL sounds like a great truck that is treating you well. 2k repair is cheap by today's standards too.
When does that usually happen? Been dreading the day the new wears off my 03 F 150.
😂😂 perfect
I'm 68 old I brought my 2018 tacoma brand new i will never get rid of it
I've always bought vehicles with the intention of keeping them long term. I hate the process of buying a new vehicle so much that I want to avoid it as little as possible. I hate not having a daily driver either. So I plan on keeping my 2022 Tacoma for the long run, at least 10+ years. I hate getting use to knew vehicles as well.
When I buy new I usually look forward to adding things to make it better. I enjoy getting it set up for my individual taste. I know mads won't increase value in most cases and even may hurt the value. As I get older I found I tend to keep my vehicle longer as the new tech turns me off on many things. As long as the vehicle is satisfying my needs and I enjoy driving it I will keep it. My problem is I grow to love a vehicle and won't part with it so then I add another and keep the old one in many cases.
Absolutely nothing wrong with that ! And love when people customize to make it their own. Shows pride of ownership. Something that is missing from generations today
Hi Jayson, great video! I own a 2022 trd offroad and absolutely love it. There's no way I would ever consider buying a 2024 because in my opinion the quality is not there any more. I've purchased two brand new Chevy in the past and both ended up being absolutely junk!! So I wouldn't ever consider buying a GM product ever again. My Son has the gladiator and I've ridden it a few times and it is fun to drive but can be uncomfortable on long rides. Thanks!
Sounds like the 22 taco is perfect for you and treating you well.
I can say that if it were possible with keeping up an older vehicle I would still daily drive my 06 Silverado. has been an excellent pick up. no onstar, afm . no blue tooth just a truck. sure those features are nice but hearing the v8 makes it all good.
Theu made them great back then
You must like to walk if you liked a Ford
I only bought one new truck in my life .A 2020 Ford Lariet .Lemmon Law for 6 months
Love your vids
@@jamesshaver7977 thank you. Greatly appreciated
i got a 2020 f150 but dont drive it every day and keep it clean, so when i do drive it , it still feels new, also hello from savannah
Love the Colorado but... what do you do when intake valves are full of crude from no port injection backwash, what happens when you have lifter cam issues down the road from making a four cylinder run on two cylinders.
This engine doesn't use lifters for AFM.
Same thing I do with every single new vehicle made today. Sell it before I have to worry about it and have a warranty on it the whole time i own it. I will never ever worry about truck reliability personally. And that allows me to enjoy all these different trucks with zero concerns
I’m a car guy but not like the other car guys. Wife and I have drove only 45k worth of cars over the last 24 years. I’m too into finance and investing to blow so much money on vehicles. Instead, I have several retirement/investment accounts that aren’t even for me. They’re for the education, housing, and security of EVERY family member that comes after me. All boomers had this opportunity but most chose vehicles, toys, fast food, and entertainment instead. I would feel terrible personally. It’s a great thing to know that my kin who will have never met me will know who I was and what I stood for. If you had bought just half the vehicles you talked about in this video you too, and your family, could be unimaginably secure. I assumed all truck people complaining on the internet had bad vehicle buying decisions and that’s why they are now making videos about it, when they’re the reason the prices are so high.
I just can't accept the prices on new trucks these days. Even mid size trucks are priced way to high now. I doubt I'll ever have that new truck feeling.
What do u recommend on how many miles when changing oil for ur zr2
@@theshtonsesh1278 i will do as i always have. 1st oil change at 1000, second at 5000 on the odometer. Then every 5k af6er that
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The new novelty has worn off when you no longer find yourself looking for excuses to drive your truck. Still taking my dog to the ‘far away’ beach for walks 😏
How much for the Toyota ?
NEBRASKA is one of 5 states that still has a front license plate. That sucks.
Ohh ohhh. Jason..! Some buyer’s remorse and doubts creeping in? 😃 Didn’t watch it but based on the title.
Not even remotely! But I promise when that does happen, trucks gone. I love trucks too much to be bored with one. Tina however has already told me she doesn't think I will get to take the zr2 over in a year, and I need to start thinking about what I want to buy next😂😂 glad she is loving it
Never wears off since we don’t want turbo crap
Only one I'd keep is the Toyota 4Runner!
Funny, that's the only one I'm selling
One rule i try never buy truvk etc you do not like you willl neglect it see it all time looks great for about month then it is neglect not washed or anything
What happens? You realize you just threw away $50k to $100k in capital depreciation. Worse, 99% of the time your money is sitting in the garage/driveway/street, given a vehicle is in use just a small percentage of each day. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. Should have bought a beater, or nothing, and put the money to work either passively or actively. Well, enjoy the interest payments. Banks and dealers win. You LOSE.
@Never… Love seeing positive posts. 😃
Obviously you know nothing about Jason, that zr2 with be paid off within 6 months just cause you can’t afford it, doesn’t mean you gotta spout hating bullshit over the internet. Go get your money up
@@vfate9786 "that zr2 with be paid off within 6 months" Irrelevant. The car will depreciate like Bernie Madoff's fund. And it will sit unused 99% of the time. I don't care if that junk was bought with cash, or financed with a thirty-year loan. Depreciation = depreciation, dead money-losing liability = dead money-losing liability.
A vehicle is a necessity not an investment to make money. Money in the bank depreciates just the same. Money in the market is a potential gamble.
If you’re savvy with buying/leasing vehicles it’s totally worth it. Not to mention you can’t place a price on happiness and how a vehicle makes you feel.
@@NeverHaveKids stfu nobody cares 😂
Depreciation is big the first two years of ownership. I do not know anyone that has not lost money trading in a vehicle every two years.
You looking at one right now as you read this. I have been thru 9 new trucks in 10 years and not one has cost me a penny to own. I buy them below msrp and sell then 18-24 months later. Lost money on my 22 tacoma (5k) but fortunately made enough money on the previous trucks to offset that so I'm still in the green by a couple thousand.
During covid, 2 year old trucks cost more than new ones.
You keep buying the vehicles the way you do You're going to be in debt for the rest of your life I rather have a truck that's paid off than a brand new truck I rather have the title to the vehicle then give him my money to the bank
Full size crew cab pickup best family vehicle. 3 kids and all the strollers , wagons and junk.
I had 2018 zr2 , too small and underpowered. You might see shortages again China parts taxes
Go get it dirty
Not mine. Tina says no mud on her zr2 unless I plan to clean the "sexy shocks" (her words) with a toothbrush when I get home.
Ford ????Come on Jason
Always loved and always will love fors. Just wish they would get their crap together
@@Jason-Samko my ford F150 was one of best truck I ever owned!
Great video Jason. I think the best way of combatting the feeling of when the feeling of novelty wears off is to make sure you do a ton of research and planning. Dial in your finances and make sure you can buy something within your means. Find a low APR if you're financing, which means asking around. Align the vehicle with your daily/family needs, not what you do < 1% of the time every year. Vehicles are tools first and foremost, not toys. Don't get influenced that you need a certain vehicle/brand. Cars and trucks are both depreciating assets for the most part, don't forget that and don't panick that you need to sell it to reclaim $$$. Buy something that has decent resale value, doesn't have to be the best. If you do regular maintenance and don't do crazy after market mods, you're bound to get a good resale value. The best kind of car payment is $0, which should be the goal. If you get "bored" with your vehicle, find something else to sink your $$$ into.
I think if you're able to do some of that, when the novelty wears off you can at least look back and be happy that it was a calculated purchase and not something that was emotional (key word).
Also, don't buy a Jaguar.