Buying a Truck

[Cabaiguan Juan]

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?

[Bkcloud114]

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

[BigMacFU]

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.

[Shelby07]

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 pickups

[slcraiders]

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.

[mauied1101]

... 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

[Cabaiguan Juan]

I'm picking up my truck today!!!

[slcraiders]

Congrats, bro. You deserve it. Drive safely during this holiday weekend!

Don't forget to post a pic.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

Don't forget to post a pic.

If i can figure out how to do it, I will.

[Newfie]

Nice job Jon. As SLC said, make sure to post a pic.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

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.