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Getting pricing on a Silverado LT1 and a Tacoma dblcab w/ long box. Both 4x4's. Silverado at $27,925 and the Tacoma at $27,335. Add tax, title, plate to both vehicles. What say you Mr. 4x4, throw the tools in the back and hit the road man? One or two liners preferred over long explanations if you don't mind.
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Replying to: fjlaurence (Feb 14, 2006 12:58 pm) The vehicle has the sr5 package but lacks the front splash guards and also feel like it needs the vinyl fender flares. Anyone know a good site that sells tacoma accessories at good prices. The fenders have holes above wheel well so it looks like they are snap on or screw right into the holes. thx
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Replying to: practicalguy1 (Apr 30, 2006 6:55 am) kcram - Pickups Host |
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Hello to all- I'm also a first time buyer and would like a little information from those who have purchased trucks on what I would really "need" (options, etc) and suggested brands. First, a little about myself. I'm a college student in North Carolina, graduting in Decemeber 2006, as a Construction Management major. I'll be going into residential contracting as a supervisor...not a grunt. I'm planning to purchase in the beginning of the summer, probably may or june. I'm looking to purchase a truck for myself, it will be a dualpurpose vehicle....my only mode of transportation and as a vehicle to drive around a worksite from house to house. I currently have a volvo wagon, with standard transmission, and shifting a couple times to only go 50 feet gets old real quick. So automatic is a must. Since its my only vehicle, its gotta have a nice ride, I'm not one who likes to feel every single bump in the road. One decision that is holding me up is 4x2 vs 4x4...I live in the south and dont plan to move north, we rarely get snow and when we do I like just staying in bed (haha). I'm not one for offroading, so I'm leaning towards just a 4x2. Anybody have any particular reason why I should consider 4x4?. NExt big decision is extended cab vs. double cab. I gradute in december, and wont be getting married anytime soon...my girlfriend still has a couple years of college (and I'm a ways off from marriage anyways...so kids although I'd like a couple in the future, are at least 4 or 5 years away. Big decision #3 is diesel vs gasoline. I dont have a boat, and I dont really plan on doing a whole lot of trailering, and the research I've done mostly states that diesel really pulls through with the torque and power end of things, to really help getting those big loads moving...correct? I've been looking at the chevy silverado 1500, toyota tundra, dodge ram 1500 and an f150 (all 2006s...I'm 99% sure thats what I'll get). I testdrove several last week, and we very unimpressed with ford...took me 3 salespeople to find one that would even ackknowledge me, and even then that last guy really didnt care to have anything to do with me. I'm a big guy on getting quality service, so if ppl at a dealership treat me poorly, 95% chance I wont even consider you. The Ram was nice, kinda pricy, and I really didnt care for the ride...seemed stiffer, I felt more of the road than I would have cared to. Toyota and chevys were very nice, smooth ride, good acceleration. I've kinda had my eye on chevy since I was a kid, so I knww there is a little bit of a bias there. So basically I'd like ya'lls opinions on the following: 4x2 vs 4x4 extended cab vs double cab diesel vs. gas brands? Hope thats enough info, if not, I'll be happy to add more. Thanks alot everybody!
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Replying to: buildintechie (Feb 25, 2006 5:48 pm) Not much use for a 4X4 unless you go offroad A LOT or live in snow country (a limited slip differential will get you most places you'll ever go). Not much use for the double cab unless you got kids, and have a 25 foot garage and like to take 3 swings to park it. Not much use for diesel unless you tow something BIG... OFTEN. They cost $5000 more and only get 25% better mileage. If you're gonna drive it 500K miles, then maybe you can calculate further. As for brands, I'm kinda partial to Toyota, since I'm on #8 (I've had several GM pickups as well, but leave the Fords and Dodges to my friends to fix). No one beats Toyota's resale value, reliability, or warranty. Actually I was involved in a hands-on survey of the 2007 Tundra last week, and compared it to its competition. I just got finished writing an email to Toyota to tell them that I was disappointed... Nissan got it right the FIRST TIME. So, my current vote goes to the Titan. |
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Replying to: buildintechie (Feb 25, 2006 5:48 pm) It's the "when wet" part that focuses my suggestion for including 4x4 or at least some sort of vehicle that has AllWheelDrive and doesn't have a problem with a little sticky mud. You still have to decide whether you want to "smell" what you are hauling (SUV) or be separated from it (open truck). Good luck and keep the dirty side out. |
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I did a search and didn't find much, and sorry in advance for the long post. My neighbor is selling his 1991 Toyota Pickup. I've always wanted a truck, but picked up a station wagon on my last purchase for economical reasons. I've came to my senses and am seriously considering this purchase, however.... He is very upfront with possible repair costs. The truck has 120k miles on it and is in fabulous condition. Starts up no problem, drives well, etc. In the past three months he has sank about 3,000 into it between a new clutch, new lines, and a couple other minor problems. It seemed the truck hit the 100k barrier where most problems occur. The only other defect needed to be fixed is a head gasket. He was up-front in telling me it would be in the 1200 range. The selling price for the truck is 1300, which I consider very good considering the condition and amount of new parts in the vehicle. My only hesitance is the fact that I know next to nothing about cars, and more so trucks. I'm off to college next year, and the last thing I want to to is spend 2500 on a truck that will need another 3000 worth of repairs. My question is, is a gasket problem indicitave of more serious repairs to come? My mechanic gave me a worst-case scenario in saying it's possible that there could be some warped heads and the costs could be "thousands and thousands" of dollars. This was over the phone, so obviously he can't give an accurate description of repairs, but I've taken all my work to him and he does a bang-up job. The owner had no hesitance for me to take the truck to him to check it out for other problems, so I assume there aren't many major mechanical problems in the works. Long story short, is this a good buy? I assume I'll get another 70-80k out of it. It's a beauty truck, I just don't want to get too far in over my head. Thanks.
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Replying to: sammysuitcase (Jun 29, 2006 8:44 am) You may want to stop by our Selecting and Buying My First Car discussion for more insight. This truck wouldn't be your first ride, but the selection process for you will probably be the same. kcram - Pickups Host |
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