looking for a truck, any ideas?

[mystic96]

One Short Block, Two transmissions, one steering rack, and an axle shaft+ Ring& Pinion Later before 70k miles you now couldn't pay me to own one.

Stupid thing spent more time broken down than running and don't even get me started on the interior.

you know you can't claim you were easy on that thing, and I'm sure the nitrous kit and the lubbock sand storms didn't help it LOL

it did make good yard art, though my dad didn't seem to agree LMFAO

[Baba Ganoush]

Another vote for Ford Ranger


Super cheap to maintain, I mean super fucking cheap. It would be easy to find a nice one with your budget.

[Treybiz]

you know you can't claim you were easy on that thing, and I'm sure the nitrous kit and the lubbock sand storms didn't help it LOL

it did make good yard art, though my dad didn't seem to agree LMFAO

True.

And no, Your dad was not amused at all at two days of me attacking the shackle mounts with an Air-Hammer.

I hated everything about that truck from about a month after I got it until the day I sold it.

[YALE]

Windows worked when they wanted to.
A/C Never really worked.
Vents fell off without being touched.
Headliner started falling down when the truck was 4ish years old.
Guages went dead for about a week twice.
And everything that could rattled.
Passenger seat broke loose on the sliders when I stopped fast on the highway.

TL;DR. I was just calling your bluff, dude.

[Treybiz]

TL;DR. I was just calling your bluff, dude.

I figured after I typed it all out.

[JC316]

For a mid size I take a taco or look for a decent rcdb Chevy/GMC.

Couldn't pay me to own a Dakota.

Why not? My Dakota hasn't given me a single problem over the years.

One Short Block, Two transmissions, one steering rack, and an axle shaft+ Ring& Pinion Later before 70k miles you now couldn't pay me to own one.

Stupid thing spent more time broken down than running and don't even get me started on the interior.

What year was it? I am guessing the 2000+ 4.7L 4x4 with the 4 speed auto.

[Treybiz]

Why not? My Dakota hasn't given me a single problem over the years.



What year was it? I am guessing the 2000+ 4.7L 4x4 with the 4 speed auto.

2000 Dakota R/T Ext Cab.

[krazy kris]

another vote for the Ranger They are tough dependable trucks. My dad had a 93 ranger he bought it new and sold it 10 years later for $2500 and still ran like a champ with 245K on clock. only thing he had to do to it was 1 brake job, 1 starter, 5 oil changes, and 1 tune up.

[Treybiz]

Why not? My Dakota hasn't given me a single problem over the years.

Just my personal bad experience.

All of the 1/2 ton chevy's have been great.

Also just personal experience.

[JC316]

2000 Dakota R/T Ext Cab.

I don't like that year at all. Nearly every one I have seen is total crap. I bought my Dakota with every intention of reselling it, but I found I liked it better than the other trucks I had, so I kept it. I never had a problem with it.

Just my personal bad experience.

All of the 1/2 ton chevy's have been great.

Also just personal experience.

Sucks when you get a bad experience. I haven't had any issues with 1/2 chebbys either.

[Ted]

another vote for the Ranger They are tough dependable trucks. My dad had a 93 ranger he bought it new and sold it 10 years later for $2500 and still ran like a champ with 245K on clock. only thing he had to do to it was 1 brake job, 1 starter, 5 oil changes, and 1 tune up.

5 Oil changes over 245K miles? That's solid for sure.

[Chili]

Im looking for a small to mid-sized truck, something a little bit nicer as i am getting out of a 25 year old car, in the price range of $3500-$4500.

i am not worried about power, really just something reliable with good mpg and ac.

Didn't read all of the replies, but for that price range you will be lucky to get a decent truck that's the same age as your old car.

[krazy kris]

5 Oil changes over 245K miles? That's solid for sure.

I kept telling him you have got to change it more often but he would just tell me to fuck off.

[JC316]

Didn't read all of the replies, but for that price range you will be lucky to get a decent truck that's the same age as your old car.

Mine is only 15 years old, and it's $1300 cheaper than his lowest quote.

[Ted]

You can buy my 88 Bronco for $2500. That would be my vote.