Bored at work, here goes.  A young man I watch on youtube is having a giveaway, winner has there choice between 2 trucks.  I entered because it's fun to play and the merch he sells is of good quality so I have no regrets regardless of the outcome.  

 

#1.  1991 W250, standard cab long box.  Just replaced the motor and added an OEM intercooler setup, 5spd, other wise stock mechanically.  Body is in great shape, paint as well, no rust.  He updated the springs and added a leveling kit and the usual 20" wheels and MT tires.  The OEM wheels will be supplied if the winner so chooses.  Interior is pretty good, no tears or cracks but does need a few misc. bits, has PW, PL.

 

#2.  2018 3500 Laramie longhorn megacab.  It has 6k miles, 6.7 cummins, auto, looks like it's leveled with some Hostile wheels.  It appears to have dang near every option available.

 

This would be a tough choice for me.  I would love to have a new truck as I have never had a new vehicle of any kind before, but having to pay taxes on it worries me and I'm not sure what I would do with my 01.  The 1st gen would be nice as a toy and I love having a manual transmission.  

 

What would you guys choose if you had the choice?

I vote for the 1st gen. Keep it garaged and someday it be worth big money. 

My vote is the 1st gen just for the reliability factor alone if you plan to keep it in your stable. 4th gen if you plan to sell.

 

The 4th gen will be a wallet draining shop queen until the engine is illegally modified by deleting DPF, EGR, and SCR and even then if your lucky you may get 120,000 - 150,000 miles out of it before more major expensive repairs are needed like the common rail fuel system.

 

As a mechanic I am a fan of the 4th gen. As an owner I am a fan of 1st and 2nd gens.

^^^ that sums it up