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As the title says, I’m thinking about selling my 2025 TRD Pro I got in April of last year and getting a 2027 Ram RHO. Would love any and all thoughts, so don't hold back!
Here’s my reasoning. I love the Pro, but there are a few nit picky things here and there. There are a few rattles that have proved stubborn to fix, it would be great to have a bit of a bigger gas tank (love the other thread on this subject), the wind noise is a bit annoying, the road noise is there as well, and I thought I was going to do more trails, camping, etc., but I really haven’t. Most of my driving is highway, around town, winter driving, gravel/forest roads, road trips and some towing. But, even with those little things, I love it, and I would be happy to keep owning it for years to come.
But, right now the Pros are really holding their value. KBB is saying my private party value is $73,800 and the trade-in is $68,500. I know those are just numbers, and the market will tell, but KBB seems to be pretty accurate. And, while I know I won’t get the cost back on the full XPEL Stealth PPF, ceramic and tint package (a $10k+ package in the U.S.), CBI Rock sliders, all the little things here and there, and the transferable Toyota 10-year/100,000-mile extended warranty, I think they make mine pretty attractive at the upper end of the market. I have 17,500 miles on it now and there isn’t a used Pro in the state of Montana or really within 300 miles of where I am. So, someone could get a beautifully maintained Pro, with full XPEL Stealth PPF and CBI Rock sliders for far less than it would cost to buy new. I could potentially sell it for more than I paid for it, and throw in the PPF, etc. The numbers look decent and with current supply also looking pretty constrained for the next month or two, I don’t see that hurting resale in the near term.
As for the RHO, it is big, fast and expensive, but super solid, commands the road and is very plush on the inside with the Level 1 package. It’s enormous, but I was shocked by how well it drove and rode. It really didn’t feel like I was driving a full-size truck at all and the suspension set up is crazy. I was also blown away by how quiet it was inside. There was virtually no road noise and at 70, the wind noise was at least half of what the Pro is. As for pricing, if you look hard enough, there are dealers around selling the new ’27s for up to $11k off sticker. Not a bad deal. Yes, the gas mileage isn’t the best, but people seem to be getting around 16 mpg average, so depending on how you drive your 4Runner, it’s not that much worse, and it has a 33-gallon fuel tank.
So looking at the numbers, with the equity I have in the Pro, I could put $15k down on the RHO, keep a decent chunk of cash, and my payment would be just about the same. It seems like a pretty interesting proposition...
I’d love to hear anyone thoughts, so bring it and let me have it! Thanks!
Here’s my reasoning. I love the Pro, but there are a few nit picky things here and there. There are a few rattles that have proved stubborn to fix, it would be great to have a bit of a bigger gas tank (love the other thread on this subject), the wind noise is a bit annoying, the road noise is there as well, and I thought I was going to do more trails, camping, etc., but I really haven’t. Most of my driving is highway, around town, winter driving, gravel/forest roads, road trips and some towing. But, even with those little things, I love it, and I would be happy to keep owning it for years to come.
But, right now the Pros are really holding their value. KBB is saying my private party value is $73,800 and the trade-in is $68,500. I know those are just numbers, and the market will tell, but KBB seems to be pretty accurate. And, while I know I won’t get the cost back on the full XPEL Stealth PPF, ceramic and tint package (a $10k+ package in the U.S.), CBI Rock sliders, all the little things here and there, and the transferable Toyota 10-year/100,000-mile extended warranty, I think they make mine pretty attractive at the upper end of the market. I have 17,500 miles on it now and there isn’t a used Pro in the state of Montana or really within 300 miles of where I am. So, someone could get a beautifully maintained Pro, with full XPEL Stealth PPF and CBI Rock sliders for far less than it would cost to buy new. I could potentially sell it for more than I paid for it, and throw in the PPF, etc. The numbers look decent and with current supply also looking pretty constrained for the next month or two, I don’t see that hurting resale in the near term.
As for the RHO, it is big, fast and expensive, but super solid, commands the road and is very plush on the inside with the Level 1 package. It’s enormous, but I was shocked by how well it drove and rode. It really didn’t feel like I was driving a full-size truck at all and the suspension set up is crazy. I was also blown away by how quiet it was inside. There was virtually no road noise and at 70, the wind noise was at least half of what the Pro is. As for pricing, if you look hard enough, there are dealers around selling the new ’27s for up to $11k off sticker. Not a bad deal. Yes, the gas mileage isn’t the best, but people seem to be getting around 16 mpg average, so depending on how you drive your 4Runner, it’s not that much worse, and it has a 33-gallon fuel tank.
So looking at the numbers, with the equity I have in the Pro, I could put $15k down on the RHO, keep a decent chunk of cash, and my payment would be just about the same. It seems like a pretty interesting proposition...
I’d love to hear anyone thoughts, so bring it and let me have it! Thanks!
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