Buying a Truck

[BigMacFU]

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.

[Empire23]

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.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

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.

[WOXOF]

Credit unions are the way to go.