Pickup Trucks

My local (like two doors down the street local) dealer has a 2500 Ram on the lot that has been sitting there since I moved in three months ago. Black grille, painted wheels, decently equipped inside, 6.4L, 4x4, four doors and 8' bed. Just about what I would want in a pickup, because I don't like a lot of BS on a truck. Give me A/C and cruise control and I'm happy. He told me I could take it home for $35k and change. I was thinking on it, but now I'm injured and stuck on light duty for a few months.

 

Oh wow. I'm good look to pick up a leftover from the year before, the price should be a big difference from the newer models coming out now..I'm the same way. Nice and simple, I don't need all the gadgets they have on cars today..I hope you get better soon.

 

I got my truck in the late spring as a leftover. 8k in rebates on it. 3500 SRW 4X4 automatic, Cummins was $48.9k sticker in 2011. It's not loaded but plenty enough options for me.

 

I'm no help. Haven't been truck shopping in 13 years.

 

It always helps with the rebates. As long as your happy with it is all that matters

 

Yep. I was looking for one that plain.

 

I'm starting the look now for a half ton to replace my 05 Frontier. I can't justify a midsized truck any longer when half tons are getting better fuel mileage and creature comforts for the same price. In the past I was a fan of the Titan and Tundra, but both of those are gas hogs. GM's cylinder deactivation seems to be getting decent fuel economy numbers, but I still don't trust GM. I'm sure the drivetrain will last forever, but in the meantime you'll be dealing with jammed seat adjustment motors, broken door handles and who knows what else. I'm really liking the new Ford F150, but I'm leaning towards the 2.7 Ecoboost and I refuse to buy a first year redesign. Luckily, when I'm actually ready to purchase in 2-3 years there should be plenty of data to see how the F150's and the little Ecoboost are doing. But for now that's my pick in the lot of current 1/2 tons.

Oh, and I'm also going for a crew cab and the short bed. I've learned with my little Frontier that just spending the extra $200 on the bed extender basically adds 2 more feet of bed space when I need it, but saves on the length of the truck for the 98% of the time I'm just hauling a bed full of air.

 

I think that the only thing American car manufacturer make well are their pick ups. I seen so many old chevy and ford's all over the place. They last forever.

 

I feel about the same. I refuse to own an "American" car or SUV at this time, but they still have the best half ton trucks. Toyota and Nissan gave a decent try, but while they did great with horsepower numbers, they missed out huge on fuel economy.

 

Good point, glad you brought it up.

 

Toyota gas mileage sucks!!! And thats coming from a toyota fan and owner of two of their SUVs!

In your budget you have many new options and about anything used!!

 

I too would vote for two. I would get a commuter car and an older truck for work. But thats just me. I like options.

 

I would like to have 2 options as well but I cant. I really need a truck for work as well as the wood as well. I hate asking my friends to borrow their truck

 

Ahh I see you need one as a daily driver for work!!

If all you had to do was get to work the car option is best. Buy a $5000 car and drive it 5 years or so. Tires are cheaper parts are cheaper and uses half the gas of a truck. Then you can buy an older truck for trash hauling firewood duty, lowes runs or hunting or towing or whatever.

The latter is what I do

 

I have the 04 sequoia. Its got the non variable valve timing 4.7L. Towing 2500-4500lb tandem carhauler (loaded weigjts) trailer I average about 12-13mpg on two lane roads.

 

Well I'll agree- Toyotas dont get the best mileage. I considered GMs, but the 4-6-8 cylinder engine scared me away. Looked at the Ford, but the aluminum body scared me. I guess I am getting to be a creature of habit. This is my 4th Toyota truck- I had a 1989, a 1996, a 2004 and now my new one. Never had a serious repair- the first had well over 100k miles, and the 2004 was just at 100k.

Will

 

Those tundras are looking better and better from all the feed back I'm getting

 

I'll be curious to see how that motor performs.. It's just a 5.0.. It's not the 6.7 that's in the dodge right now which I wasn't aware of till last week..

 

100k is not many miles on anything these days? Over 250k is where they start dropping out! Heck you can probably go to 75-100k without an oil change...if you wanted to?

My 01 toyota highlander has 165k and the 04 sequoia has 160k

One think to remember is the old 4.7L has a timing belt that has to be done at 90k and the new 5.7 has a chain.

 

That timing belt replacement and the fact I needed some emission sensors, an exhaust system, and new tires were the reasons I traded-and the fact I wanted a heavier truck. I am sure that for someone that will address those needs, my 2004 will make a great truck.

I have several Toyota cars go well over 100k miles. There is a 2002 Camry sitting in the driveway with 165,000 miles on it. My fiancé drives it 30 miles a day. Not one engine/transmission repair-still has the original exhaust. Bought in 2006 and has been paid off for over 6 years!