new truck's

[KCMO CRAPPIESLAYER]

well i'm just sitting here waiting on the mechanic to call and give me an estimant on my truck... was just browsing on the internet at truck's. was just looking for some advice on a good new truck that is reasonable... had 2 ford ranger's, dont want another one... i remember alway's seeing ad's for dodge ram's 1500 i think for like $13000??? ive been burned and learned my lesson on buying used so was wanting maybe new... just spitballing and curious if i'm missing a decent truck out there i could maybe afford within my budget thank's for any input!

[Hogster1]

Ram is a good truck if ya dont mind puttin gas in it or rebuilding the front end.The MPG on them suck.96 thru 99 Chevrolet with the 350-R engine is a good model i got 282000 on mine and still goin strong.Looks like hell but she still pulls the boat good.If ya dont mind imports the Toyota or Nissans are actually very good trucks in thier full sized.The Nissan dont do to well on fuel though compared to the others.

[BLUESKEETER]

sold a 1995 2 years ago had 222200 mile on it still runnin today had the 5.7 [350] changed oil every 3000 miles got a 05 used with 77000 on it runs great. gas milage is 15 to 17 on both

[Tracy Swanson]

i have 2 rams a 02 1500 qcsb slt 4x4 4.7 i get what i call great avg 16to18 have hit 20 before not bad for 7.700lb truck now for the 03 2500 qcsb learme 4x4 5.7 hemie not so good if my son is behind the wheel 9 mpg if i drive it 13 mpg have hit 15 but i im talking about a heavy truck 8.300 lb and will pull what ever you need to pull i have even seen the duel wheel trucks pulling track hoes but i would say they was running the sweet cumming 350 now you talking about some pulling power

[bwillaub]

My last 5 pickups have been Dodge Dakotas. I've always been a Dodge man. My very first car was a Coronet 440 and have owned only one vehicle of another brand, an American Motors Javelin, aka POS!

[jnalley]

go chevy

[buzzmanmo]

dodge is the only way to go . old smokie has 370,000 and still going strong.

[Jigging15]

I sure liked the 99 chevy I had also. The new Titans are nice but don't think they have a regular cab version. Not sure what a new 1/2 ton Dodge runs anymore. I had a 98 with a 6 cyl 5 speed. Not a bad truck but milage was as bad as a V-8. Good luck.

[Route U]

Everyone has their own opinions, but I just upgraded from a 2000 Tundra to a 2008 Tundra and can honestly say I will own only Toyota's from here on out.......... I went with the crew cab (4 doors) but not the Super Cab as I didn't want to lose bed space. This thing will literally pull anything you hook up to it..........can't even tell the rig is behind me and I'd say a Lund w/ 150 horse motor has got some weight.

Not sure what your budget is, but I'd look at a Tundra or even Tacoma.

U

[KCMO CRAPPIESLAYER]

thank's all for the input! guess i should of said if i could only afford to finanace roughly $15000... is there much of anything to choose from? found a couple but look's like i would have to go used and not sure i wanna buy someone else's headache, lol... i understand everyone has good and bad experience's with all makes and model's... ive had good and bad experience's with different make's and model's but this gmc sonoma took the cake! lol... it's a 2000 gmc sonoma zr2 4wd. i bought it 3 year's ago for 7,100... had 85,000 mile's on it i believe. i was under the gun at that time and needed a vehicle and made a bad mistake. just got done looking at receipt's, and i have put right around $5000 in it so REALLY cant justify putting another dime into it... would really like to have a tacoma 4 wd but even very used still not cheap!