What's up with truck prices-RANT !!!!!

my opinion, dealerships are CROOKS, price of vehicles, new, used, shop repair prices!!!! around here 2 wd are worthless, banks won't loan on older vehicles, etc. 2 years ago, I had 91 dodge 3/4 ton, 360, ran perfect, 125,000 actual miles, needed nothing, little dented up, not a SHOW truck, took 6 months to get $1600 for it, had 2 lookers! LOL
like he said go get solid 94-02 truck and put in a new motor! or find pre 94 cummins truck that has a decent body, ( ya can't wear out the motor!).. just me..