dump or keep it

[robblack2011]

I have an 06 pilot ex-l with 70k miles

potential trade for an 05 tundra - limited with 14,500 miles on it...that's it.

It is a limited with leather everything, nav, entertainment, 4x4, bedliner, loaded with just about every option.....

also comes with a lifetime power train warranty - lifetime just have to get oil changes there.

and certified for another 2 years (bumper to bumper warranty)

concern is that it is 6 years old and mpg is potentially really bad. Other issue is that the pilot has 6 payments left and the tundra would have 2-3 years

[rocky]

Tundras get 12-15mpg in daily usage according to a buddy. Thats worse than a Pilot.

"Lifetime" warranties sound good, until you actually read the warranty and discover its not that good after all. Its good until they go out of business

Now whats your question?

[samc]

What kind of a trade is that? you will be car payment free in 6 months vs 36 (3 years).
But it's entirely up to you, especially with gas prices creeping up even more, unless you absolutely need a truck then pass.

[robblack2011]

they were charging 20 for the truck and giving me 13 for my pilot which I owe 3500 on ...

so financing 10,500

guess since I had a tundra before and loved everything but the mpg...i was reminiscing a bit. The tundra has dvd, nav, heated leather, sunroof, bedliner, running boards....and only 14K miles...


but in thinking about it more, realize I could probably throw on some quieter tires, coat of wax and be good with the pilot....which I do like!!

still 50/50 now but thanks for the advice

[fishingdan]

Originally Posted by robblack2011

they were charging 20 for the truck and giving me 13 for my pilot which I owe 3500 on ...

so financing 10,500

guess since I had a tundra before and loved everything but the mpg...i was reminiscing a bit. The tundra has dvd, nav, heated leather, sunroof, bedliner, running boards....and only 14K miles...


but in thinking about it more, realize I could probably throw on some quieter tires, coat of wax and be good with the pilot....which I do like!!

still 50/50 now but thanks for the advice

Pay off the pilot and throw some money into the pilot to upgrade some select items (ex: dvd/nav).

[rocky]

Nothing like being debt free. $3500 for the pilot, $1000 for tires, dvd, stereo upgrade, its a keeper.