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hornedogg79
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Bought a 98 Tacoma v6 with 100k and put 200k more on it in 7 years. Then Toyota gave me almost all my money back because of a little rust on the frame. I bought an 06 tundra 8 years ago and I still love it. It's the last year of the gen 1 tundras. rock solid 4.6l v8. The only thing I've had break was an aftermarket lift that I installed and Carolina beach freerides might have played a small role in that. I have 4 neighbors with gen 1's and they all feel the same way. One has 400k on his, and he could probably buy the local dealership.
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- NYC/Long Island
I have no doubt that he could - after he sells that Tacoma for a million dollars.
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- Saskatoon,SK
Ha, had a brand new Chevy, started a 300 mile work trip in a nasty storm. Halfway there we were trying to get it in 4wd but it wouldn't go, then we managed to get it in 4Lo and it wouldn't come out! Took hours driving home on the shoulder at 15mph to the dealer!
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
I'm talking about gen1 tundras. It's a good truck in your price range and not too big.
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Ford is way too "experimental" for my taste and I just don't trust that their engineers have found the correct line between lean manufacturing and longevity. I used to be a huge fan but will never own another. They do make some incredible vehicles but their calculated risks in engineering, that inevitably cost the customer in the long run, are just too erroneous to ignore.
I have yet to sit in or drive a Toyota that I felt comfortable in. The ergonomics just feel odd to me and I have never warmed up to them. I listen to all the praise and give them chance after chance to grow on me but every time I sit in one, all I can think of is how delusional people are, especially anything built prior to about 2009. You couldn't force me to drive one, much less pay even half of what they going for to own one. I honestly don't even enjoy being a passenger in one.
I've owned a few Chevy/GMC's over the years and enjoyed them all. Good solid trucks with great curb appeal. This would be my #2 choice.
My #1 choice is still Dodge/RAM. After a bad experience with FMC in the early 90's, I bought my first Dodge and have been driving them ever since. They are cheap to buy, really easy to work on and parts are plentiful. Interiors are cheap but comfortable, styling has varied over the years but overall I have liked them all. The power train isn't the best on the market but it is reliable with proper maintenance. They certainly have their faults but I've never found any real deal breakers. I have taken them to 325K miles before and they were still in great shape with plenty of miles left on them. Overall, I have logged over 1.2M miles on Dodge/Ram products since 1994 and I'm still hooked so that has to say something.
I have yet to sit in or drive a Toyota that I felt comfortable in. The ergonomics just feel odd to me and I have never warmed up to them. I listen to all the praise and give them chance after chance to grow on me but every time I sit in one, all I can think of is how delusional people are, especially anything built prior to about 2009. You couldn't force me to drive one, much less pay even half of what they going for to own one. I honestly don't even enjoy being a passenger in one.
I've owned a few Chevy/GMC's over the years and enjoyed them all. Good solid trucks with great curb appeal. This would be my #2 choice.
My #1 choice is still Dodge/RAM. After a bad experience with FMC in the early 90's, I bought my first Dodge and have been driving them ever since. They are cheap to buy, really easy to work on and parts are plentiful. Interiors are cheap but comfortable, styling has varied over the years but overall I have liked them all. The power train isn't the best on the market but it is reliable with proper maintenance. They certainly have their faults but I've never found any real deal breakers. I have taken them to 325K miles before and they were still in great shape with plenty of miles left on them. Overall, I have logged over 1.2M miles on Dodge/Ram products since 1994 and I'm still hooked so that has to say something.
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- Tuscaloosa, AL
How about that receiver hitch?
hornedogg79
dodgin' bass boats
I don't have to worry about losing or someone borrowing it. It's been stuck in there since I bought it! Still pulls my mastercraft to the lake. Pretty hilarious when someone hits there shin on it too. What you doin so close to ma truck foo?
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- Rentz, GA
I feel the same way!
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- NYC/Long Island
I had a 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora for 6 years. I paid $2500 for it, it was garage kept, and it had 32k miles on it. The 1st day of owning it, I put a hitch, battery, and tires on it. That hitch never came out for the 6 years that I owned it. I even put a few tack welds to keep it from rattling inside the receiver. Finally I needed to take it out.. I cut the tack welds, I used WD-40, oxy-acetylene torch until it was red hot, and a slide hammer to remove it. Salt water is no joke!
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I own my first Ford now. 2011 F250. Always owned Dodges prior. Never wanted a Ford but it was a fantastic deal. But I get zero joy from driving it. And it’s a$$ ugly compared to the Dodge/Ram trucks. I’ll be going back to Dodge when the time comes.
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- La Crosse, WI on the BIG River
That's called a lemon, there are laws for that. Also never buy a new car from a stealership. I wait for a platform to stabilize. 07-13 Suburban is 75% GM 1500 Truck platform and used everywhere. The 5.3s burn some oil, but they run and you can find them cheap. If mine dies I'm dropping a low mile 6.0 in it with headers, exhaust and a tune.
Tacomas had some bad years. Friend had one with the frame rusting out. Tundras had crankshaft issues, and last I checked don't have a real locking differential. Dodge still can't make a transmission, but I heard they use someone else's now. Chevy's burn oil
Ford's now have V6s and won't be trucks soon... Super Duty will be their last "truck". The Triton 5.4 left a bad taste, and I don't trust Ford V8s after 150k.Buy a 2nd owner car from someone who took care of it. My Suburban was from a family moving to their 3rd Suburban.
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- La Crosse, WI on the BIG River
I like Dodge #2. They stick to their guns. They keep them trucks. My brother has a newer Ram Ranch edition? Way better than his previous 2009 Ram Truck.Ford is way too "experimental" for my taste and I just don't trust that their engineers have found the correct line between lean manufacturing and longevity. I used to be a huge fan but will never own another. They do make some incredible vehicles but their calculated risks in engineering, that inevitably cost the customer in the long run, are just too erroneous to ignore.
I have yet to sit in or drive a Toyota that I felt comfortable in. The ergonomics just feel odd to me and I have never warmed up to them. I listen to all the praise and give them chance after chance to grow on me but every time I sit in one, all I can think of is how delusional people are, especially anything built prior to about 2009. You couldn't force me to drive one, much less pay even half of what they going for to own one. I honestly don't even enjoy being a passenger in one.
I've owned a few Chevy/GMC's over the years and enjoyed them all. Good solid trucks with great curb appeal. This would be my #2 choice.
My #1 choice is still Dodge/RAM. After a bad experience with FMC in the early 90's, I bought my first Dodge and have been driving them ever since. They are cheap to buy, really easy to work on and parts are plentiful. Interiors are cheap but comfortable, styling has varied over the years but overall I have liked them all. The power train isn't the best on the market but it is reliable with proper maintenance. They certainly have their faults but I've never found any real deal breakers. I have taken them to 325K miles before and they were still in great shape with plenty of miles left on them. Overall, I have logged over 1.2M miles on Dodge/Ram products since 1994 and I'm still hooked so that has to say something.
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- NYC/Long Island
That's called a lemon, there are laws for that. Also never buy a new car from a stealership. I wait for a platform to stabilize. 07-13 Suburban is 75% GM 1500 Truck platform and used everywhere. The 5.3s burn some oil, but they run and you can find them cheap. If mine dies I'm dropping a low mile 6.0 in it with headers, exhaust and a tune.
Tacomas had some bad years. Friend had one with the frame rusting out. Tundras had crankshaft issues, and last I checked don't have a real locking differential. Dodge still can't make a transmission, but I heard they use someone else's now. Chevy's burn oil
Buy a 2nd owner car from someone who took care of it. My Suburban was from a family moving to their 3rd Suburban.
I agree with everything because I researched every truck and all have common catastrophic problems. I think the best options are 07-13 Tahoe or 01-04 Jeep Grand Cherokee 6-cyl.
I think the Jeep is the most economical choice at this time. I could purchase a clean one for less then $3000, use it only to tow the boat during the Summer, return my leased Hyundai in September, and use the Jeep as a train station commuter/winter beater car through the winter. Then in Spring 2020 I can decide if I want to upgrade. And hopefully not lose too much $$ when it comes time to sell the Jeep.
And jeeps are easy to work on too. Good choice
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- Redondo Beach, CA
That was my spot and you know it!!
After a week of cleanin and servicing my new 4runner, we took our maiden voyage as a family in it. My wife never rides in my cars as she usually hates whatever im driving. She got in and actually liked the runner. I have plans for lots of camping this summer and this truck will be playing a big role in that. Installed some 32s on it, have a set of bilstein 5100s on the way and looking for a locker for the rear since its a 2wd. Looking like this will be a good score for me and kept me from selling the first born to buy a tacoma!
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- NYC/Long Island
6 years ago my brother needed a cheap car. I found a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport 130k miles for $1600. That car had many dents, but it was relatively rust free. It has never left him stranded and he only needed to change struts, tires, battery, and oxygen sensors. It has almost 200k miles now and now he's also looking for an 01-04 grand cherokee. He didn't know they came in straight 6.
The cherokees were one of the best utility vehicles out there if they were halfway taken care of. I had one and even with a ton of lift and 35s it got better mileage than my wrangler ever did. Shame the new ones are just lil mom cars with a legendary name attached to it. Grands are good too but I always liked that boxy Cherokee body better.
Not to get to far off the topic of finding a vehicle,but l had both an 85' and 89' grand wagoner.They were an awesome suv for their time.You had to fix all kinds of wiring and window issues all the time.And you couldn't pass a gas station without it pulling hard to the right,but l loved those jeeps.Never had any big mechanical issues either.Take you anywhere