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yamahachick
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I agree with you the new F series are very nice!!
yamahachick
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Ford
I voted Ford because my step-father worked for them for 40 years with the discount they offered in the 90's My first vehicle was 1996 F-150 it was the best truck I ever had then children came and I got a extended F-150 with an infant I had to get a Taurus and cried like a bady when I had to give it up my truck I still drive a Taurus just newer one. I have owned Chevy my 1989 Ols I sold it with 140,000+ miles on it and it still working today.
I voted Ford because my step-father worked for them for 40 years with the discount they offered in the 90's My first vehicle was 1996 F-150 it was the best truck I ever had then children came and I got a extended F-150 with an infant I had to get a Taurus and cried like a bady when I had to give it up my truck I still drive a Taurus just newer one. I have owned Chevy my 1989 Ols I sold it with 140,000+ miles on it and it still working today.
Drove a lot of suburbans at work for over 30 yrs, never a problem with door hinges or bushings. We were in and out of the truck many times in a day as it was a work vehicle that routinely hauled 2-4 people + lots of work gear. Sometimes you just have to lube them. Only vehicle we ever had door hinge problem with a as 1996 Dodge 1 ton van and the SM at Big Valley claimed we were hanging on the door to much getting in and out. That was true but only because if you did not you would probably fall as it was a pita to get in and out of 10-20 times a day. IT was the most uncomfortable vehicle they ever gave us. My co-worker on one project was about 300 lbs and a tall but he could fit into the front pass seat unless he were to cut off his left leg. I had to drive with him in the back and no one in the pass seat.
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roundhouse
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Well lets see, at home we've got one of each. A '90 Ford, '86 GMC, '99 Dodge and an '09 Toyota.
I've long been partial to Chevy/GMC and my '02 S10 was a great truck for me. The only trouble I had with it over 134,000 miles was one fuel pump and of course the door hinges were wearing out (spring blew apart on the passenger door).
I've long been partial to Chevy/GMC and my '02 S10 was a great truck for me. The only trouble I had with it over 134,000 miles was one fuel pump and of course the door hinges were wearing out (spring blew apart on the passenger door).
yamahauler
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Those headlights on the 2010 Fords make the front end not very appealing, otherwise I have always like the ford look over chevy.
Had:
'95 F-150 - Ball joints and tranny. Unhappy.
'98 S-10 Blazer - Crap! Rattle, rattle thunder clatter. Very unhappy.
'01 Dodge Durango - Best vehicle ever. Not one issue. Very happy.
'03 F-150 - 2 fuel injectors, 2 coils, 1 four wheel drive issue. Otherwise a great truck. Still have now and love it.
'04 Expedition - 4 wheel drive issue. Still have it (wifes truck) and it's a good truck.
My vote would be Ford but, I really miss my Durango. Stepdaughter totolled it!
Every GM truck I've been in rattles and I hate rattles!!!
'95 F-150 - Ball joints and tranny. Unhappy.
'98 S-10 Blazer - Crap! Rattle, rattle thunder clatter. Very unhappy.
'01 Dodge Durango - Best vehicle ever. Not one issue. Very happy.
'03 F-150 - 2 fuel injectors, 2 coils, 1 four wheel drive issue. Otherwise a great truck. Still have now and love it.
'04 Expedition - 4 wheel drive issue. Still have it (wifes truck) and it's a good truck.
My vote would be Ford but, I really miss my Durango. Stepdaughter totolled it!
Every GM truck I've been in rattles and I hate rattles!!!
yeah the ford coil packs are a PITA.I would buy them 2 at a time so I was sure I had one if one went bad in the boonies with no dealer around.but I could diagnose and swap bad pack in under 30min in a parking lot.now I am starting to think is my new truck going to have the same probs or has ford fixed from 98 till now?if not I will be stopping at napa tomorrow and seeing if my old ford code reader works with this truck.
polarisrider1
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Not happy with my current Dodge tin bucket. Back to 3/4 ton Chev. when this wears out.
indy_500
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get a ford!
700classic
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Ford
4 Fords in driveway. 05 f-150 5.4L 4x4 250,000 miles
00 f-250 SD V-10 395,000 miles
97 Ranger 4.0L 180,000 miles
73 f-250 Hybrid 4x4 400ci (79 drivetrain 73 body)
75,000 org. mi on drivetrain
4 Fords in driveway. 05 f-150 5.4L 4x4 250,000 miles
00 f-250 SD V-10 395,000 miles
97 Ranger 4.0L 180,000 miles
73 f-250 Hybrid 4x4 400ci (79 drivetrain 73 body)
75,000 org. mi on drivetrain
polarisrider1
New member
Polaris, Apple Pie and Chevrolet.
kaneiswhite
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Trucks
big wheeled trucks get my motor goin, when i see a feild full of mud i get happy, i grab my stick shift and hammer my pedal and get on all fours
big wheeled trucks get my motor goin, when i see a feild full of mud i get happy, i grab my stick shift and hammer my pedal and get on all fours
indy_500
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your not old enough to drive and how in the world would you see over the steering wheel?
michaeladams
New member
gimme a yugo
kaneiswhite
New member
your not old enough either, i wanna see you fit into a vehicle
and i can see over the steering wheel just fine
indy_500
Well-known member
haha ur what 4'8"???
I have owned a lot of vehicles over the years but I'll just focus on the ones the family is currently driving.
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: I bought this car for my daughter, there have been a few problems recently but low miles so I'm going to keep it running for the kids.
2003 Ford Windstar: 140,000 miles I have spent more than I care to admit keeping this thing going but these aren't very good economic times so we're trying to get as much out of it as possible and time is running out on this one.
2003 GMC Sierra 1500 ext. cab 4x4 with 5.3 Liter 8 cyl. currently at 196,000 miles and still runs very strong, I haven't spent any money other than normal maintaince + wear and tear, this has probably been the best truck I have ever owned. Based on this positive experience I would consider another GM although to be honest I'm not crazy about Obama's influence on the company so it makes me very skeptical to consider another, I have close friends who have bought Toyota after Toyota after Toyota and swear by them, I hate to lean in that direction because I've always tried to keep my money in America but it is pretty hard to do that these days.
1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo: I bought this car for my daughter, there have been a few problems recently but low miles so I'm going to keep it running for the kids.
2003 Ford Windstar: 140,000 miles I have spent more than I care to admit keeping this thing going but these aren't very good economic times so we're trying to get as much out of it as possible and time is running out on this one.
2003 GMC Sierra 1500 ext. cab 4x4 with 5.3 Liter 8 cyl. currently at 196,000 miles and still runs very strong, I haven't spent any money other than normal maintaince + wear and tear, this has probably been the best truck I have ever owned. Based on this positive experience I would consider another GM although to be honest I'm not crazy about Obama's influence on the company so it makes me very skeptical to consider another, I have close friends who have bought Toyota after Toyota after Toyota and swear by them, I hate to lean in that direction because I've always tried to keep my money in America but it is pretty hard to do that these days.
Purchased a 2008 Chevrolet Impala LTZ and took it to the local dealer because during a flat tire fix, the tire repair shop found a bulg along the inside of the rim; looked like a big zit!!!
Long story short, GM will not replace the rim because it has "too many miles" on the car and even though the dealership admits it is a factory defect; too bad owner.
The reason, get this, because I did not have the dealership rotate the tire, they will not cover it under warrant. According to them, if a GM certified mechanic rotated the tire, they would have caught it. My foot...
I'll be ordering a new half ton pickup this spring. The first time ever, I'm buying something other than GM. It looks like it will be a Dodge Larrime. As soon as I get the window tag, I'm giving a copy of it to the dealership and tell them the "best" truck won!
Dodge is my last hope for an American Built vehicle. Hope it will pull through...
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Long story short, GM will not replace the rim because it has "too many miles" on the car and even though the dealership admits it is a factory defect; too bad owner.
The reason, get this, because I did not have the dealership rotate the tire, they will not cover it under warrant. According to them, if a GM certified mechanic rotated the tire, they would have caught it. My foot...
I'll be ordering a new half ton pickup this spring. The first time ever, I'm buying something other than GM. It looks like it will be a Dodge Larrime. As soon as I get the window tag, I'm giving a copy of it to the dealership and tell them the "best" truck won!
Dodge is my last hope for an American Built vehicle. Hope it will pull through...
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