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I have typically bought new. I hate, though, when trade in time comes. The hit you take leaving with a new truck is terrible. For my next truck I will be looking real hard at a one to two year old truck.
The electronics on today's vehicles protect them better than old ones did. You can check to see if they have been "chipped", wrecked, flooded, and most other repairs performed on the vehicle. Factory warranties on powertrains are longer and transferable.
Some engines and transmissions have had issues, more than others, and you know which to avoid.
Sometimes you can talk to the previous owner.
Nothing is fool proof but that includes new vehicles. As of right now Ford has a new diesel and transmission, GM is doing the same. Dodge will compete. They usually have issues with new stuff.
Good luck!
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