Need a new truck
- Thread starter mikeh906
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so do you have snow? I really did not want to open a can of worms here. I just need a truck. And want the most for my buck like everyone else. My GMC never let me down, and I put it thru the paces, over and over again. Gave it to my son and he still beats the crap out of it. Young and dumb I guess. 276,000 miles And still takin names
Sales
Look at last years sales numbers, these don't lie. The Tundra is not even close to Ford, GM or Dodge here. This shows what consumers have voted are the best trucks.
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/01/2010-year-end-top-10-pickup-truck-sales.html
Look at last years sales numbers, these don't lie. The Tundra is not even close to Ford, GM or Dodge here. This shows what consumers have voted are the best trucks.
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2011/01/2010-year-end-top-10-pickup-truck-sales.html
700classic
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Mike, you never stated if you needed 4 wheel drive or not? That would eliminate alot of issues some of the other guys were talking about
Wong
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We all have many choices when it comes to buying vehicles. We all need to vote with our dollar and buy what is KNOWN to be a reliable quality built vehicle. We shouldn't continue to buy something because it's what your Dad or your family has always driven. If consumers purchased the most reliable vehicle available and didn't pay attention to the emblem on the hood, we would drive all the other manufacturers to produce better vehicles. I believe Ford has listened to the consumer and is really building quality vehicles now. I truly believe if GM and Dodge don't make some major quality improvement changes, neither company will exist in 5 years.
harvest1121
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Well here is the most reliable trucks almost is an easy choice. Do a google search on the Gm 5.3 about them using oil. Friends Yukon as the problem its using oil like my 2 stroke.
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/listarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=1182740&page=2
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/listarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=1182740&page=2
after my last 05z71 I have a verry bitter taste in my mouth then the gov take over.I will prob never buy another GM and I have owned 5 full size GM were all good before 04 after 04 could not pay me to buy one.buds with Fords are having good luck even with hi MI work trucks.I know of 2 nissan titans not so great bad MPG and both have had tyranny issues at just over 60k and 1 has had all kinds of gadget probs lights nav screen etc.I am also looking in to Toyota the resale alone is amazing. I only know 1 guy well that has one and he has had no issues in 3 yrs with it and it gets used hard.cant judge on 1 truck but have heard good things from casual conversations with guys who own them.my next will be a toy or f150 what ever one has the best deal at the time.I want to know when the rummer f150 diesel is going to arrive or just another urban myth
harvest1121
Well-known member
The big 3 where all suppose to release a small diesel the same year. But with the down turn they all decided not to do it. Don't you think 1 of them would see an opening and release one? It seems they follow the same business plan wait till they all have one to release so they do not sell more trucks. But with diesel sky rocketing again who knows if there CEO (Obama) will let them. Oops thats only gm.
we have the gm 5.3 in our 01 tahoe and never heard of the thing about burning a lot of oil? the one problem we had with it is blew the head gaskets out at 145k miles (now has 150k) while towing 2 atvs on snowmobile trailer doing 75 down HWY 29, was in the shop for about a week and a half and what they do is they ship it somewhere to have the heads shaved down so they know it will fit level on the block. a plus about that i guess is it has really good oil pressure since that was done lol about 58lbs warm
700classic
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Right or Wong, the decision is all your!
Chev trucks look and ride very nice, and can pull decent enough. if you want a work truck that will tow and haul I would look at Ford. I have worked out of both chev and ford trucks and Ford is a far better working truck, towing and hauling. You may give up a little cab comfort but Ford trucks definitely work harder. F-series or Super duty.
I own an 03 chev z 5.3 and would never buy a yota.
I own an 03 chev z 5.3 and would never buy a yota.
Nuff Said!
polarisrider1
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Oh, don't buy a rice burner, you will never hear the end of it! I messed up and bought a Dodge Hemi.Who cares the pc. ofcrap sucks gas and sags when you hsul a loaf of bread in it. never again. (unless priced at 1/3rd a chev. again) It is amazing how price can sway us. Chev. cost more for a reason. Built better and to last. Toyota may be okay but can't get past the word Toy in the name. Plus my brother-in-law works there. LOl. (that is my way out on that one). Brand loyalty runs high in my household.
Not brand loyal to trucks or sleds and have owned them all over the years. The truck in the pic is what I have been looking at, some with the v8 some with 4whl drive. I had the feeling the 4.7 would work. Still seems like alot of money for it. My last truck was a Envoy [Jimmy]. No real problems but it liked gas and was really not big enough to haul the boat, it worked real hard and you had to be careful in towing. That was the 4.3 v6. The last few years I have not put alot of miles on, 4000 or so a year. The only reason I bought the Envoy was price, it just happened to be a GMC. Traded it off on my wifes Sebring conv. Got 2X what I pd, and had it 2yrs. I have been driving Grandmas old [98] Bonni, just cracked 39k on the OD LOL. I knew this day was coming to get another truck. Wish one would fall into my lap as in the past, but that will never happen cause I need one. My friend has a F250 Diesal Ext. Cab LB, love it, but its more truck than I will ever need. And more than I want to spend. Can not feel the boat behind it, still get 18mpg to the Keys. I passed on a F350 D, long box, King Ranch? now I find it was 5-8g less than its value. Just did not know better. The Toyota seems like a real nice truck, they drive awesome, fit and finish is as nice or nicer than GMC. Their reputation is very good. I just do not want to get stuck with a turd. And go thru the buying proccess all over again. Thanks to all for the humor and advice.