Hello from frigid SE Michigan!
Currently I drive a 2 door automatic Jeep Wrangler which I love. It has remote start, car play, heated seats and steering wheel A great car for Michigan winters and just plain fun!
But the probably not the best car to pull the 13,000lb boat that I recently bought.
So I'm looking at a 2500 ram. Both are $60k, very different trucks and I'd like some advise on the best choice.
The first is a brand new BigHorn gas V8 at my local dealer. It has all the above features and some other modern day niceties.
But like all post 2018 RAM's its an automatic.
The second truck is a 2017 Tradesman that's located about 6 hours from where I live. It has a manual transmission, 17,000 miles, one owner and looks to be completely stock.
But is has no heated seats/steering wheel nor remote start (it is a manual). Based on my research its a unicorn but its still a 2017 truck that the dealer wants $60k for. I could add in aftermarket heated seats and remote start (yes it's possible with a manual) but that would add another couple of thousand dollars.
My heart says to buy the manual - I suspect it will hold its value better - and it's a unique vehicle. My brain says buy the new one because its probably better value for money.
Help!
Thoughts?
Currently I drive a 2 door automatic Jeep Wrangler which I love. It has remote start, car play, heated seats and steering wheel A great car for Michigan winters and just plain fun!
But the probably not the best car to pull the 13,000lb boat that I recently bought.
So I'm looking at a 2500 ram. Both are $60k, very different trucks and I'd like some advise on the best choice.
The first is a brand new BigHorn gas V8 at my local dealer. It has all the above features and some other modern day niceties.
But like all post 2018 RAM's its an automatic.
The second truck is a 2017 Tradesman that's located about 6 hours from where I live. It has a manual transmission, 17,000 miles, one owner and looks to be completely stock.
But is has no heated seats/steering wheel nor remote start (it is a manual). Based on my research its a unicorn but its still a 2017 truck that the dealer wants $60k for. I could add in aftermarket heated seats and remote start (yes it's possible with a manual) but that would add another couple of thousand dollars.
My heart says to buy the manual - I suspect it will hold its value better - and it's a unique vehicle. My brain says buy the new one because its probably better value for money.
Help!
Thoughts?