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I'm looking into buying my first automobile, and I have a Pick-up truck, manual, 5 or 6 cylinders in mind. I'm not sure about a 2WD or a 4WD. Defiantly want an extended cab. I'm not sure what else I want beyond that. My choice of manufacturer's is Toyota, Ford, and Chevy/GMC. Does anyone have any input on this, either first hand or from a friend?
This is gonna be my next truck.... as soon as the lease is up on the one I have now.....
http://www.dodge.com/mega_cab/home_flash.html
I had the Ram 1500 and traded that in for the Dakota.... both were Quad Cabs
I sat inside of the Mega Cab..... it is freakin HUGE.... definitley more comfortable than any other Quad cab or Ext cab......
Good Luck
If you're going to buy a truck, buy a diesel, otherwise you're wasting gas and money, not to mention a diesel will go 300,000 miles like it is warming up. Also, don't buy a (F)ound (O)n (R)oad (D)ead. If you buy a gas truck, go Chevy or Dodge, heck, even Toyota. If you buy a diesel go Chevy or Dodge, but not a dodge after this model year. My cousin is a big diesel wrench monkey and tells me they've had to screw with the cummins sooooo much to meet emission standards that it's ruined the dependability for all future Dodge diesels.
I agree about not buying a Ford. I have a friend in the service dept at a local for store and she says that they are seeing lots of the newer pickups come back in. The last pickup I owned was an '03 Chevy Silvarado with quadrasteer. The thing could do a U turn on a 2 lane street. I also think Chevy/GMC has the best ride out there in a 1/2 ton. I drive through Texas alot where they use pickups as work trucks and I see an awful lot of Chevy pickupsQuote:
Originally Posted by BigMacFU
One word: Chevy!
I have owned 4 Fords, all w/ bad experiences. I have had my 2000 Silverado now for going on 7 years- no problems whatsoever. Had to replace the rear brakes once is all beyond regular oil changes etc.
If you go foreign, those Nissan Titans seem to be a nice ride. Great styling, good HP at 305, and a roomy cab. You cannot go wrong with a Toyota, but they are overpriced.
... and for my two bits... 4WD. More towing, more traction, more areas to explore... you can always take the 4WD off and run it on 2WD
If you're planning on owning/leasing for 2 to 5 years, it doesn't matter what Make you go with. Pick the one that you like best after test driving all of them.
I happen to have had great luck with Fords. I've owned 4 Ford trucks over the years, including a 1958, 1979 F-100, 1989 F-150 4wd Lariat, and a 2001 F-150 Crew, and have NEVER had a problem I couldn't fix in under 2 hours.
Basically research prices, test drive all possibles, and be prepared to walk away if they don't offer you a reasonable deal. There's always another dealer down the street that wants your business.
Toyota only. I have two. They may be "overpriced" but that is for a reason. It's because they are 10 times the truck of any other brand. I have 200000 miles on mine and it runs like a top! My friend has 250000 miles on his, and his runs better then mine. Toyota only:smiley20:
Wow, lots of good feed back! A lot of your comments I've heard before, so I'm feeling pretty good. I need to do a little more research on Chevy/GMC, Ford and Toyota and compair side by side. Also need to re-evaluate my budget. Well my plan was to go running at this park near by and then go check out some trucks, chevys actually, before USA's soccer game (there is no way i can call this football, sorry) In a twist of fate (pun intended), I twisted my ankle while running so I'm going to wait a day or two before test driving stick.
Call it "futball".
Toyotas are badass except for the price- especially those Land Cruisers from the late 70's/ early 80's. The trucks suck ass. I will race, pull or push in my Chev any day against Toy and win, win, win! Roham, bring that TOY down and watch it get swallowed.
Don't listen to the Ford guy. After all, he is a damn democrat. Would you want to ride Hilary? Hell no. Monica all the way. Poor Willy.
Geez, I thought the politics thread was heated.
Neutral thoughts would side with Dodge. They suck 20 times more then anything beforementioned!
If you can fork over the dough, go with Toyota. I've had a Chevy and a Dodge. I didn't have trouble out of any of them. The Chevy was too small and 2wd so I "upgraded" to a '02 Dodge Ram quad cab 4wd. That was nice but it had the 360 in it which really sucked down some gas. Now I have upgraded for the last time. I bought a '04 Tacoma Quad cab 2wd with the electric rear locking diff. It's the best of both worlds. I would take it just about anywhere I would have taken that Dodge. If you're planning on "fleecing" a vehicle it really doesn't matter what you get. You'll get screwed either way.
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Originally Posted by Bkcloud114
Yeah, they leave home early to make sure they get there if it breaks down.:smiley3:
I really want one of the new Chevy trucks that are coming out next year. They're going to have a heater built right into the tailgate - so now your hands will stay warm when it breaks down in the winter and you have to push it home.
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Originally Posted by slcraiders
:smiley36: But you will NEVER out perform me off roading in my Toyota. When you leave the pavement it's ALL about the Toyota:smiley2:
Yep, Living in Colorado, Toyota's are a prized possession, same with Jeeps, primarily Wranglers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roham
I looked at Chevy's yesterday. The Colorado is a nice truck. I think I might get better pricing and incentives with a Ford, but I really like that Chevy Colorado.
I'll say this one more time, get a diesel, it'll outlast anything else, but do it before the new EPA emission standards go into fully swing this fall and ruin all future diesel engines! Don't go Ford diesel though, only German or Dodge or Chevy. Dodge has the best diesel engine, Chevy has the best transmission (Allison). Better gas mileage and soon to be cheaper gas with biodiesel growing.
I drive a Chevy Colorado Z71 crew cab and I love it. Its a inline 5 with 220 HP and 225lbs of torque. I was going to get a Tahoe, but I dont need a Tahoe and with gas prices like they are, the inline 5 is awesome on gas.
The crew cab is pretty big for a "mid size" truck. My dad who is 6'3 230lbs fits comfortably back there. It can hall I think like 1400lbs and tow about 4000 if I remember correctly.
If your not looking for a huge truck and dont need to tow a huge boat or alot of stuff, the Colorado is it.
I looked at the Ranger yesterday and the pricing for both the Ranger and the Colorado are almost the same, for how I want them equipped. I’d be taking ownership in about 6 weeks so I don’t know what incentives are available then. So, now I need to find a good rate on a car loan. Any ideas? I heard Capital One has good rates, and I'm going to talk to my alumni credit union, my savings and checks banks.
Credit unions are the way to go.
I've owned Ford, Dodge and presntly a Chevy. Ford was a great truck...Dodge: Well when your wife says go ahead and trade the truck, need I say more. So far the Chevy has been good to me. If this helps........
Well, you've helped me narrow it down to Ford, and Chevy.:smiley8:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dickson
From what I've seen with GM's lately, I would get the Ford. If I were buying a truck a little Ranger would be my most likely pick.
I've decided to go with the Ranger. My company's dealer found the one I wanted, almost the exact one! So now comes the loan applications, and paper work galore! Its a 6 cyl. manual 4x4 extended cab pick up with a 6 disc CD changer, sliding read window, 60/40 split bench seats with a center consol that opens into a storage box. The bench seats actually are formed like bucket seats. So If me and the misses are cruising down the road and three circus midgets, or midgets of all kinds- don’t want to discriminate, need a ride or to get out of the cold, I can accommodate them with the bench seat and the two fold down jump seats which are in the rear. Needless to say, I'm wicked excited and wanted to share this with everyone. I hope this goes through smoothly. Car buying sucks :smiley35: , but this guy who buys all the Ford for my company is a good guy, and has made this experience as painless as possible. Well, here I am, counting me chickens before they are hatched. Getting back to cigars, what should I christen the new truck, knock on wood, with? Any opinions are welcome, but living in the USA, ISOM's are difficult to come by, but feel free to suggest anything else that I might be able to get at a B&M!
Christen the new Ford with an Acid Kuba Kuba. The two (Ford and Acid) pair nicely together.:smiley36: :smiley36: :smiley36:
Dude, thats just evil! But seriously, AF, Ashton, Davidoff, Macanudo, Padron, etc. I'm looking for something I haven't bought before and wouldn't be and everyday smoke, well except for Drew who smokes Cohiba IV's everyday for lunch!:smiley40:Quote:
Originally Posted by slcraiders
That's great and Good Luck with it!!!!!:smiley41:
Fords are good trucks, till you break em in. New Fords have a history of problems. Also resale on a Ford is usually the worst. My dad has been a mechanic for his whole life and the place he works at can print out the "problems" list of any car or truck and Ford is always the worst.
See, I am not trying to be EVIL. Damn Fucktard tried to blow by me in a FORD today.I swerved to the right of him. Dude had balls (i will say that) We raced a block (almost wrecked when he entered it) as I was entertaining... he took a slight lead coming out. Then I hit the gas heading toward the main road. No contest 295 vs. 190... V6 vs. v8. Dude swerved i hitting the peddle. He knocked out my neighbors mailbox in almost 360 fasion, THEN he appologized. I told him to appologize to the source which was not home. Fucktard had the balls to say: "Hey that mailbox was in my way". what a prick.Quote:
Originally Posted by Empire23
Congrats on the truck. You went American, so that speaks volumes about you. I am a proud chevy owner (if you cannot tell) so that is that. Granted- a ranger is no match for a full size of anything- but this prick had it wrong from the get go.
That sucks about that azzhat on the road, SLC. I've seen many idiots driving, in many different types of vehicles. Kind of makes you question Darwin's theory about evolution. Anyway, I still need to get the paper work done, and have the truck sent up here before she is mine. Finger's crossed!
I'm picking up my truck today!!!:smiley37:
Congrats, bro. You deserve it. Drive safely during this holiday weekend!
Don't forget to post a pic.
If i can figure out how to do it, I will.Quote:
Originally Posted by slcraiders
Nice job Jon. As SLC said, make sure to post a pic.
For a kid growing up in the technology world, I'm pretty dumb with computers. Once I figure out how to do a picture I will. In the mean time I'll do my best to describe it. Its your typical red color. Because its a 4x4, it sits higher then regular 4x2's which is nice. It has step bars on the bottom of the cab, probably for those people actually small enough to sit in the jump seats of the extended cab. It has cloth seats, 60/40 split bench, with arm rest/center consol. The bench seats are formed like how bucket seats are and they are wicked comfortable. I chose manual b/c I have always wanted one, and having driven my friends sticks before, I liked being in control of what gear I was in and being able to down shift to get some more power. I'm wary of how traffic will affect my opinion. I have 6 disc in-dash CD changer, and good sound system which came standard, sliding rear window, tinted glass (Ford calls it 'Privacy Glass'), bed-liner and a V-6, 4L engine. I got the extended warranty to carry me through my car payments. I'm a fan of warranties because typically, if I use it once (and I have on other things before), it pays itself off. I've never owned a new car, and this is the one I've had pictured for years! I'm pretty excited! Well, off to go practice on some hills. Wish me luck.