Where does it end with the whole “forced” eco awareness ?
EVs dropping like mad as too many models - unexpected cost of adapting and less than promised cost savings are seeing more and more people decide the cost isn’t worth the headache of a high cost to maintain/limited range vehicle.
Now all the major truck brands are phasing out the venerable V8 in their light duty trucks - opting for more “fuel efficient” 6 cylinder’s with twin turbos.
The gain in fuel efficiency is at best a mile per gallon between the time tested V8 and the new TT’s - and then you have to factor in the cost of a new turbo every decade. Absolutely ridiculous the way manufacturers are forcing people to make the switch.
Was thinking about trading in my truck for something newer - currently have a 2021 Tundra (last of the Toyota V8s) - thought about Ram but found out they are abandoning the Hemi as of 2024s. Toyota is rock solid - but admittedly lacking in the features department - but fact I’ve owned it for 3 years - drove 10k miles and can sell for what I paid new just speaks to both the great resale of Toyota and the demand from people still wanting V8s.
I’m curious to see what happens with Ram prices - do they start discounting 2024s as the year ends and the change over occurs - or do they see a bounce if people steer clear of their new offerings. I remember when Ram came out with the hybrid offering a few years ago - actually saw a lot of people saying no to the hybrid add on.
Think Chevy will still continue with the V8 for now - Ford ditched it a while back. Keep telling myself I don’t need to spend more money on a newer truck as mines just getting broken in - but still tempting
- right up until I see the forced changeover to the new engines. Maybe I just enjoy an out of date truck that I’ll probably never need to do anything but change the fluids in during my lifetime.
EVs dropping like mad as too many models - unexpected cost of adapting and less than promised cost savings are seeing more and more people decide the cost isn’t worth the headache of a high cost to maintain/limited range vehicle.
Now all the major truck brands are phasing out the venerable V8 in their light duty trucks - opting for more “fuel efficient” 6 cylinder’s with twin turbos.
The gain in fuel efficiency is at best a mile per gallon between the time tested V8 and the new TT’s - and then you have to factor in the cost of a new turbo every decade. Absolutely ridiculous the way manufacturers are forcing people to make the switch.
Was thinking about trading in my truck for something newer - currently have a 2021 Tundra (last of the Toyota V8s) - thought about Ram but found out they are abandoning the Hemi as of 2024s. Toyota is rock solid - but admittedly lacking in the features department - but fact I’ve owned it for 3 years - drove 10k miles and can sell for what I paid new just speaks to both the great resale of Toyota and the demand from people still wanting V8s.
I’m curious to see what happens with Ram prices - do they start discounting 2024s as the year ends and the change over occurs - or do they see a bounce if people steer clear of their new offerings. I remember when Ram came out with the hybrid offering a few years ago - actually saw a lot of people saying no to the hybrid add on.
Think Chevy will still continue with the V8 for now - Ford ditched it a while back. Keep telling myself I don’t need to spend more money on a newer truck as mines just getting broken in - but still tempting
- right up until I see the forced changeover to the new engines. Maybe I just enjoy an out of date truck that I’ll probably never need to do anything but change the fluids in during my lifetime.
