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Need advice: Used truck versus new compact pickup

WrenchMechanicish30Community StarterJan 26, 20262017 Porsche 911 Carrera SChicago
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switch and regret the smaller truck? Appreciate any ideas on what to check first.
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OldSchoolPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 26, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. Two 2017 Porsche 911 quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. That's the part that actually changes the decision. That's the whole play. Not wiring anything in the meantime.
BoostedHunter61Community StarterCommunity StarterJan 27, 2026permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. A written buyer’s order on the 2017 Porsche 911 is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” Do that before you talk monthly again. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
RotorFanCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 27, 2026permalink
Don't send a deposit on a phone quote. If one piece looks too good on the 2017 Porsche 911, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. If the title is messy I'm out, full stop.
ApexCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 27, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. GAP, paint, and nitrogen are optional until you run the 2017 Porsche 911 numbers without them. If they balk, that's your answer. On “used truck versus new compact pickup,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. I asked for the buyer’s order in email, not a text.
ApexCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 27, 2026permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: Ask for out-the-door on the 2017 Porsche 911 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. If they balk, that's your answer. On “used truck versus new compact pickup,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. If GAP is bundled I'm making them unbundle it.
OldSchoolPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 27, 2026permalink
Walk if they won't put it on a buyer’s order. Two 2017 Porsche 911 quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. That's the part that actually changes the decision. Stop there until you know. I'll update if anything new shows up.
OldSchoolPilotCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJan 28, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, in Chicago, insurance quotes flipped a 2017 Porsche 911 comparison for me more than the sale price did. That's the part that actually changes the decision. This is from a 2017 Porsche 911 in Chicago. Stop there until you know. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
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