I'm a contractor that drives around Downstate New York everyday to different jobs, usually about 50 miles a day. I use my Dad's 1994 Ford F-150 now and it's about time for a new van/pickup, so I'm debating between a 2015 Ford F-450, or a 2014 Ford E-350, which one should I get?
New one 2014 model is $ 33K.
Used one 2010 with 30K is $ 25K.
Both have basically almost exact options included so they are very comparable.
I plan to keep it for the long term which is why I'm leaning to buy new, however its been my experience that the trucks generally don't start having issues until after the 5yr warranty period is over.
That would mean that perhaps the 2010 is on a critical period of perhaps having minor issues.
Is the 8K difference a good enough savings? Or should I just get the new one and have more piece of mind of new and being the first owner?
Thanks for the advice.
Added (1). Or are both trucks over priced?
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