Dually Licensed Brandon
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Hey folks! I’ve been tracking pickup truck price discussions everywhere. Since the market is heading into late 2025, I figured it was time to share some quick numbers and future trends I’ve been eyeballing in the latest industry reports. Everyone’s buzzing about tariffs potentially spiking prices, which is fair—makers with plants in Mexico, like some F-150s and Silverados, could feel the pinch. Still, the situation is a bit more layered: used truck prices are softening, even though the overall market keeps widening.
Looking at used trucks first, prices have continued to slide this year. As of late September 2025, the average used pickup listing is just about $25,512, dropping by another $300 from the month before. That’s a sharper drop than the overall used-car market because inventories are finally building and demand is no longer at those post-pandemic highs. If you’re shopping for a 3- to 5-year-old Ram or Chevy, this could be the golden hour to strike before future tariff waves suddenly firm up used values when buyers stand pat on new purchases.
On new trucks today, it’s a bit of a coin flip. You’ll find some stability mixed with cash on the hood for overstocked models, yet most prices are still creeping up. Analysts see the U.S. full-size pickup sector set to expand by $51.6 billion between 2025 and 2029 with a steady 4.6% compound annual growth rate, mostly thanks to big-name lifts like the F-150 and Silverado. Worldwide, the segment should log a gentler 3.6% CAGR through 2034, nailing down a $312.89 billion haul by 2032. Lately, the sticker shock–or benefit–rests with tariffs. Experts warn that a 5% to 10% levy on Mexican imports or parts could nudge an F-150 XL’s sticker from the current ballpark of $37,000 CAD up to $40,000 CAD or higher. In Canada, that gap hurts to swallow.
Meanwhile, the 2025 lineups list some midsize and compact trucks offering deep early-season markdowns to make shelf space, a rare retreat from the generally rising prices. Despite their newfound 2025 packs, the tiniest full-size trims have a confirmed MSRP boost. Focus hard; that lift could level out through a stacked package of rebates and financing perks during negotiation.
Thinking longer term, electrification combined with upgrades—picture more models like the F-150 Lightning and Silverado EV—should keep premium trims at a high price point. In contrast, basic models will likely find stable demand. If the tariffs remain and no exemptions come through, sticker prices on new vehicles could increase 5-8% in 2026. However, any softening in the used market might offset some of that for buyers. From where I sit, the smartest move right now is to grab a solid used vehicle for the price advantage, or sit tight and aim for leftover 2025 closeouts in Q4 2025 when 2026s hit the lot. How are inventory and prices looking in your neighborhood? Have you managed to lock in a deal despite the usual market chatter?
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What is going on with Elon Musk and President Donald Trump? They used to be so close and then their differences ruin their relationship. Their bromance is over. I began losing respect for Elon Musk. I don’t think he knows how to run a company. Seems like he is a jack of all trades and a master of them all. His Tesla Stock is down in the dumps. His $100,000 dollar Cyber Truck has become a national disgrace and health hazard where it catches on fire and has tons of safety issues. Tesla Stock has plummeted 28%. Why does Elon Musk just concentrate on Tesla and his Cyber Truck instead of opening a third political party, the American Party, donate $300 million dollars to Donald Trump Campaign which it was a total waste because Trump now hates him and wants to deport him, stop developing rockets and dream of going to MARS, and don’t treat his son X like a puppy. He has tons of children who none of them love him, and dozens of wives who none of them are loyal to him nor love him. Can you please give me the latest on Elon Musk?
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Job numbers are rigged, says President Donald Trump. President Trump fires Bureau of Chief Statistics Commissioner Chief Erica McEntarfer.
President Trump defended Friday’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer following the July’s weak jobs report. Meanwhile, President Trump announced a new round of sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners, set to take effect on Aug. 7. Great Content Authority Forums Tom Miller has the latest from the White House, and Alex Carlucci associate contributing editor of GCA Forums News, also joins to discuss. GCA Forums News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from GCA Forums News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from GCA Forums News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop, and network podcasts.
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