at age 15 and 16, I worked first at a car wash and then at 16 , at McDonalds and finally saved enough money to buy my 56 Chevy Convertible for 500.00. Luved that car. Now at age 72 , could not afford a new truck for 40,000 or more, sooo I settled for this great 2006 Dodge Dakota, 4.8 HO eng. with 65,000 miles on it for a steal of 15,000 and sold my old 1994 Dakota for 3000.00 So, I think I did well. For sure this truck will probably out live ME. Ron Bayne