Which Vehicle?

[midnight Target]

I refuse to EVER pay $700 a month for a car.



I got the Chevy s-10 with the Vortec 4.3 v-6. Good power, and it does come in a 4wd version.

[Maverick]

IIRC the Ford ranger is made by Mazda. Same truck just different trim. I forget who makes the s10 for chevy but it's a similar situation. I had a Dodge Dakota 4x4 with auto trnsmission. Good ride, decent power and mileage even with the V8 and more interior room than any other smaller PU.  Before the Dodge I had an isuzu 4x4 and drove that sucker for over 100k miles. The darn thing never let me down and ran like a watch when I traded it in. The Dodge was huge compared to the isuzu though.

FWIW I think most of the smaller PU's are a good deal for everyday driving. Just don't try and get too aggressive with them. Get the extended cab as the additional room inside is worth it.

[GtoRA2]

Buying toyota is like buying anything from sony.


You're paying 25% extra for a name.

A name brand that does not live up to is reputation anymore.


friends 99 tocoma prerunner is falling apart. The engine may make 250k but the rest of it will be junk by then.

He has replaced the ignition switch, and the starter, the back springs need to be replaced, the knobs on the AC and radio are falling off.

The interior is falling apart.

My moms toyota is the same and a 2000.  


Maybe they just got unlucky.

[Munkii]

Originally posted by Maverick
IIRC the Ford ranger is made by Mazda. Same truck just different trim. I forget who makes the s10 for chevy but it's a similar situation. I had a Dodge Dakota 4x4 with auto trnsmission. Good ride, decent power and mileage even with the V8 and more interior room than any other smaller PU.  Before the Dodge I had an isuzu 4x4 and drove that sucker for over 100k miles. The darn thing never let me down and ran like a watch when I traded it in. The Dodge was huge compared to the isuzu though.

FWIW I think most of the smaller PU's are a good deal for everyday driving. Just don't try and get too aggressive with them. Get the extended cab as the additional room inside is worth it.

Oddly enough that Isuzu 4x4 you drove around was a Chevy S-10 4x4.  The new Colorado's are actually really nice.  The 4 and 5 Cylinder engines are generations ahead of the Ranger motors, and much smoother than the Tacoma engine to me.  But to be honest, if you want a Ranger or S-10/Colorado buy the Mazda or Isuzu.  Exact same truck, but you pay less because most people don't realize they are the same.  I'm not sure if the sticker prices are the same, but you can pick up an exact same model Isuzu truck here for about 3 or 4 grand less brand new after rebates and dealer incentives.

[Mustaine]

stay away from the fluffied over re-built dodge, and the rice grinder.


get a Chevy.


nuff said.

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by Sandman
There was a few episodes of Top Gear last year that they deliberately tried to kill a Toyota pickup. Did some weird stuff to it. Hit it with a wrecking ball. Put it on top of a building and then blew up the building. etc...

The only rule was that they couldn't replace anything.

Damn thing still ran.

I could show you footage of Toyota's, Dodge's, Nissan's, and GM's with blown out bearings, shocks, etc.  Hell, the Chevy's bed became seperated over the washboard road at the Dearborn Test Track.   Again, overall, Ford produces the best trucks on the planet.

Karaya