I have been looking at pickups in the $8,000 to $10,000 range. I noticed that Powerstrokes after 2000 can be had cheap. I suspect that my 2000 F350 Powerstroke has gone up in value in the last year or so. People just don't want the newer ones. The EPA has made it tough on this type of truck. Personally, I would avoid a 2006 model.