re: Should I scared to buy a 2012-2014 F-250

You'll probably be able to get $15k in rebates on that. I have no idea why manufacturers have marked up their trucks so much, only to offer incentives year-round. I'd be more inclined to look at a truck that was listed at $30k than one listed at $40k with a $10k rebate I didn't know about before hand. If I only have $30k, I'm not wasting my time looking at something "out if my price range"