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#49 of 68 ford by fordchris Apr 14, 2007 (3:39 pm)
fords your best truck if you want something reliable and will last Replies to this message: paisan (Apr 16, 2007 5:17 am) 12ozcurls (Aug 05, 2007 2:18 pm)
#50 of 68 Re: ford [fordchris] by paisan Apr 16, 2007 (5:17 am)
Replying to: fordchris (Apr 14, 2007 3:39 pm) I'm partial to the Japanese trucks Tundra and Titan as they incorporate modern technology and Japanese reliability and QC.   -mike Replies to this message: 12ozcurls (Aug 05, 2007 2:18 pm)
#51 of 68 1993 Silverado Short Box 305 V8 5 speed...Good Buy?? by scribby Apr 19, 2007 (4:37 am)
#52 of 68 1993 Silverado Short Box 305 V8 5 speed...Good Buy?? by scribby Apr 12, 2007 (6:17 pm)
I found a 1993 Chevrolet Silverado short box for sale in my neck of the woods. It has a 305 V8 with a 5 speed manual transmission. The truck is all orginal with 250,000 kilometers on it. For $5000.00 Canadian, would you touch this truck? Any problems with this motor, transmission combo that I need to know about? Please let me know your thoughts.
#53 of 68 1993 Silverado a good buy?? by 93gmcdrivermn Apr 19, 2007 (4:37 am)
I have owned a Indigo 1993 GMC Sierra SLE,4x4 Z-71 Offroad Reg. cab shortbox with a 5.7liter Auto-trans for over 6 years now. It has been a very good truck, so good in fact 2-1/2 years ago i started restoring it! I bought it for $8000 American with 102,000 miles and now has 187,300 miles and still runs great. As long as the owner has kept up on regular oil changes that 305tbi should be real good. I have owned a 1993 chev caprice with a 305tbi and was real good also. As for the manual 5 speed it all depends on how the person that owns it drives it, Do they ride the clutch? Also ask when was the last time it was serviced? Look for any slop in the steering wheel, i have had to replace balljoints,tierod's,pitman arm,idler arm & idler assembly in the front end of mine. With the miles that truck has that all should have been done by now! It can be a little spendy if it's a 4x4 but allot cheaper then Ford. I don't know how mechanically inclined you are but those truck's are real easy to work on. If you buy the truck go get yourself a Haynes Manual on the truck and a code reader for trouble codes when you get them. There about $35 or $40 at any auto parts store and will help you a ton diagnosing any problems you might have in the future. Any more questions post another message and I'll try and answer them.
#54 of 68 Need input on 2007 crew cab Dodge 1500 2wd by conwaychevy Mar 30, 2007 (8:12 pm)
#55 of 68 Need input on 2007 crew cab Dodge 1500 2wd by conwaychevy Feb 11, 2007 (6:27 pm)
I have never owned a dodge and am thinking about the crew cab with the hemi and 2 wheel drive.   I have owned a chevy silverado and a f150 and both were ok; but been looking at the tundra but seems like the ram gives more for the $$$   any thoughts Replies to this message: dustyk (Feb 11, 2007 6:49 pm)
#56 of 68 Re: Need input on 2007 crew cab Dodge 1500 2wd [conwaychevy] by dustyk Feb 11, 2007 (6:49 pm)
Replying to: conwaychevy (Feb 11, 2007 6:27 pm) Well, I like the Dodge over the GM twins by a long shot, mostly because of the lower maintenance and repair costs of the RAM. In addition, the RAM has a stiffer frame and a much better history with respect to rust. GMs have had terribly assembled interiors in the past, lots of squeaks and rattles. Maybe the 2007s are better. I agree with your assumption, from a cost perspective Dodge gives you more for less and in a better truck.   Some will argue from a purely subjective position that the new GM twins ride better, but I've been in both and whatever difference there is wouldn't make me buy a GM. I think the difference between the RAM and F150 is more significant in this area. However, I think the RAM is still the better handling of the three.   I've always liked the F150, but their new generation has been very trouble prone. If I know Ford they will eventually iron things out. Their last generation was a very reliable truck. At that point I might have a different opinion. The new version has the edge on RAM in ride, but not in handling. Ford does a very good job of isolating the engine from the driver. What I don't like about the new F150 is the high lift over box sides. The F150 also seems to suffer from sluggish power trains nowadays.   Just my opinion.   Regards, Dusty
#57 of 68 Dodge 2007 by reddodge07 Mar 30, 2007 (8:12 pm)
I recently purchased a 2007 Doge Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L, Inferno Red, 20in wheels, very nice truck. I did have a older truck with a Hemi, lots of power and passed everyone but a gas station. Not knocking the Hemi but gas prices dont allow me to get one. Well worth the money. I get compliments all the time on my truck.....
#58 of 68 hmm by bigtires Jun 22, 2007 (1:55 pm)
I'm a little behind on current lineup of trucks, which ones get the best mpg now? (out of all the v8s that can tow?)

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