Can't really say much about buying a new one and resell down the road... but my 01 is still worth as much or more as what I paid for it 2 years ago. It has also paid for itself plus another 50% from the scrap I hauled in. As much as I have hauled up the ridge and the weight of the loads, it's been a no brainer for me. And the cheap costs to mod, it's a fun truck to drive. I'll never own another gas burner truck!