5th Nov 2019, 22:41

Very conservative on full paint job indeed. Do it right with many hours of removing trim - you could buy at least 2 of these. I’d rather not have a vehicle painted at all. Prep is everything. Lastly, what about having a long new vehicle warranty on a zero mile truck and drivetrain. Engine goes, trans goes, suspension etc. The mileage on the former one alone is plenty of justification to say no. I am sentimental to a point. Then begin a new memory. My grandmother left me an inheritance (cash) to buy a shiny new vehicle. Every time I drive I think of her. The only way this would make sense is finding an $8k one with super low miles, kept in a garage, step up used to used. My opinion is you should have sold and bought new. Keep it 10 years. Smart move. Break down combined with decent quality restoring the truck. Too common and it's too cheap to buy a better one.