I just bought a new Truck this past weekend; replacing my old 2000 Dodge Dakota with only 93k miles. I found a Craigslist deal for a camper shell a few years ago.. in white... which I sanded off the gel coat and primer-ed it black with the intention of eventually doing some Automotive black to it. Never got around to it.

So now; given I do move stuff around under my truck cover (occasional machine or arcade cabinet); I'm feeling like I'm going to miss my camper shell. Pricing a new "truck caps" with the 4 manufacturers is proving to be ... well; fraught with sticker shock. Everything seems to be in the $1500 range... and used craigslist/offer up searches don't come up with anything new enough to fit my F150 short bed.

I don't suppose there is such a thing as year-end-clearances... or Black Friday deals?! for these things is there?

Because it was 18years old... and the clearcoat was shot... And it was manual transmission (which wife can't drive), locks, windows...
And I wanted something bigger/newer; and something the wife can drive when I need a rest. And something which can do a better job at towing my 8ft trailer when we are going to a Pinball Show.

I'm not the kind of guy who leases every new vehicle... so I wanted to treat myself.
The key is I wanted something with the latest inventions. Adaptive Cruise w/ lane assist.
But mainly ... just because by the time this new truck is 20years old... I'll be thinking about retirement and everything will be autodrive.