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One big additional reason to drive my C10 for me is that yes - the new technology is amazing in what the new one's can do but there is far too much more that can break. I read that Chevy is going to be putting turbo 4 bangers in all their trucks soon. I don't know if that's true but I drove one and it had extreme torque. It impressed me but back to cost - somewhere in the 2000's car prices jumped and they jumped faster than the normal cost of inflation we see. I remember in the 90's thinking super hard on a $15,000 new truck. Back then 4 or 5 year loans were the max as well. Now, you can finance for 7 years! And you need to because prices have climbed into the small house range. It's crazy. Any used 90's Chevy would be a good back up for me. Something to use when I want more stability, etc..But prices have gone nuts. That is why I have my 97 Nissan Hardbody, say what you will but it has 200K, doesn't leak a drop of anything and climbs like a billy goat =) Good back country rig.