I'm going to be trading in my car at some point this summer for a truck. I'm doing this for many reasons, but mainly because living in CNY means needing something a bit better in the winter weather. That, along with the fact that I'm 6' 1" pretty much seals the deal on me getting out of the sport compact, for a daily driver at least.
I found this truck at the dealership where I got the cavy and it seems good pricewise, my only concern is the fact that it's a V8. My work commute is a whopping 4 minutes though so I can honestly justify it. My girlfriend says no with gas the way it is though.
http://www.usedcarking.com/sun12_detail.php?aw=1&&stocknum=WT6588A&_UserReference=C5FE8D9B8ECD4876481B13CE
what are your opinions? what do you think of this truck specifically and what do you think about getting a V8 in general? Should I be considering a V6 instead?
Brian
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i hope you realize that those hemis are terrible on fuel.... they go like hell tho
friend of mine went from a base V6 quad cab dodge truck , to a hemi quad cab fully loaded , and his miles per tank has gone up atleast 40 miles +
stay away from the V6 full size trucks , you gotta work um hard to get um moving
4 minute commute? Get what ever the heck you want. Gas prices will never be a problem.
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4 minute commute?
Why not just walk?
what is it like a block away
Do you need an actual truck for hauling, or just something that'll get you around in winter & give more space to sit?
mclonedogmcwad wrote:4 minute commute?
Why not just walk?
what is it like a block away
thats what i would do. get a cheap beater truck for the winter. dont worry about gas prices. hell i just got a new car that takes premium only ($3.90/gallon) and i drive a total of approx 50 miles round trip everyday to work.
Looks like the rims came off a dakota
I have my Colorado "for sale" no really though i get 20mpg in mixed driving with 31 inch bfg at's. awesome in snow. i'm very familiar with upstate NY winters
women are like cars you have to test drive the new one before you trade in the old one
Wait a minute....you cant get a sport compact cause you are so tall, but you are looking at a regular cab truck??
Tell the g/f that at least it has a tonneau cover....so it will be ever so slightly better on gas. I will say that the engine size needs to be proportional to the size of the truck that it's moving. So if you are looking for a v6, look at an s-10 or something (mini trucks rule!!)
stargrrrl wrote:Do you need an actual truck for hauling, or just something that'll get you around in winter & give more space to sit?
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I'm a huge advocate for questioning why some people get big trucks for no reason. There are plenty of big cars you could fit in very comfy like that are better on gas and A LOT cheaper. If you must have a truck but have no intention of actually "using" it...or even no real need for it why waste all that cash on gas. Nobody gets rich spending money.
Get a decent comfortable car, and with all the $$$ you save get a dope a*s bicycle or Motorcycle and ride in to work. I do it every day and it's awesome. Either way you get to save cash that would otherwise fill some oil companies pockets instead.
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Stay away from sun auto warehouse/ sun chevy....
I hate those bastards. When i went to pick up my Sunfire from them, they had screwed up soo many things i had to fight with them about it. The nice spider crack in the trunk they had put in it trying to pull a dent. I'll never buy from them again... They also wouldn't replace the door jam switches which barely worked from day 1. I still have to figure out my dear defrost delema.
i'm not worried about sun, i got my cavy there and we work alot with them at installations so hopefully i'll be ok
Brian
My aproximate 6 minute drive is drinking fuel out of my truck. The stop and go traffic and warmup time is kiling the milleage. I woudn't mind so much is my commute was much longer with highway time. The milleage, compared to a vehicle that I fit in wouldn't be so bad in that case. Nothin like 120 bucks to every 400-450km. Highway milleage can reach 700 plus with a light touch.
I do take offence to people that immediately dismiss your need for a larger vehicle. Smaller people have no idea what a drag it is to be in a vehicle not made for your size. My head has been touching the roof of my cars for years. Or I have had to recline the seat so fat that I look like an idiot kid pretending to be a gangsta. MY seating position in sedans leaves me looking at he door pillar when looking left. I can only imagine what the seat belt ancors would do to my temple in a wreck. While a regular cab is not huge, my head does not hit the roof. That is nice.
I do not know of a GM vehicle that fit's me , has 4wd and is affordable. Other than a truck.
I was going to suggest a wagon, my Outback has a ton of space. I've had adults in the back with the front seats back pretty far, there's no leg room issues anywhere. I have yet to be stopped in the winter & it doesn't get shoveled out. When it comes to moving things, I've taken tree branches, gravel, appliances, pavers, a bathtub in packaging - you name it. Oh, and it gets great gas mileage. That's why I questioned your need for an actual truck. My Outback would seem to fit what you're looking for, although I know some people have a problem driving a wagon. I personally love 'em
Plus if you go Subaru, you know it's going to last a LONG time.
If you live 4 minutes from work, who cares about the gas prices. Drive your truck during the winter, and walk to work on those nice sunny days. I don't see what the big deal is on gas prices.
I know 2 wealthy guys that have owned the SS. Both complained about the fuel economy. That was when fuel prices were not so bad, and they have more money than I might ever make. If guys like that bitch about fuel economy, the average guy will have a heart atack at the pump driving the Silverado SS. I do like them very much though.
I wish the Trailblazer SS came with a different rear end ratio. A 410 just makes it a pig. Albiet a fun one.
I like Subaru's. Not sure I fit tooo well in any of them. I wonder if they'll last so long hauling trees pavers and gravel and such.
Lol. That reminds me of a car I saw the other day with a hatch full of wood. It was bottomed out entirely. I hope you don't do that to your poor car.
I bought a 7 year old truck. In my eyes, I can't justify one as a daily driver. I'll leave it for the snow storms and such, and when I need to tow or haul. Otherwise, I try to leave it in the laneway and squeeze my fat ass into my little car.
In my eyes, a truck isn't a truck if you are scared to scratch it.
Craig Lewis wrote:
I like Subaru's. Not sure I fit tooo well in any of them. I wonder if they'll last so long hauling trees pavers and gravel and such.
Outbacks have a 2" raised suspension over the regular Legacy, we have yet to notice a sag with anything we've carried. That also helps with getting over piles of snow at the end of driveways where the plow pushed it! The payload on the 2008 is 1085 pounds, guessing it would be close with my 1999. With 127,xxx miles, it's more than capable
Yesterday I drove an hour and picked up a wardrobe, then stopped at mom's and got 4 metal folding tables for a yard sale next weekend. Acceleration didn't slow down at all. If pulling is your thing, it's rated for 2000 pounds.
FrostySunfire wrote:I'm going to be trading in my car at some point this summer for a truck. I'm doing this for many reasons, but mainly because living in CNY means needing something a bit better in the winter weather. That, along with the fact that I'm 6' 1" pretty much seals the deal on me getting out of the sport compact, for a daily driver at least.
I found this truck at the dealership where I got the cavy and it seems good pricewise, my only concern is the fact that it's a V8. My work commute is a whopping 4 minutes though so I can honestly justify it. My girlfriend says no with gas the way it is though.
http://www.usedcarking.com/sun12_detail.php?aw=1&&stocknum=WT6588A&_UserReference=C5FE8D9B8ECD4876481B13CE
what are your opinions? what do you think of this truck specifically and what do you think about getting a V8 in general? Should I be considering a V6 instead?
My father owns a 2003 Ram quad cab 4.7L auto 2WD. He averages around 17-18mpg for normal short trip driving and around 21-22 highway. That's with a cheap e-bay intake though. But the problem lies in the $75+ per tank it costs to fill it. I can be sitting dead on empty and never break $40 to fill the 03 Cav. But that's not to say it's a very winter capable car. Also, I know how you feel about sport compacts with physical height, I'm just under 6'3" so yeah, I'm a bit crampt too.
On the up side though, Dodge Rams have more hidden storage compartments than most people realize. A friend of mine took me with him to test drive a V6 ram, but I think it was a 99. Being that it was a 5spd, short cab short bed, it was actually pretty good off the line, but I don't feel that it would do well on gas.
stargrrrl wrote:Craig Lewis wrote:
I like Subaru's. Not sure I fit tooo well in any of them. I wonder if they'll last so long hauling trees pavers and gravel and such.
Outbacks have a 2" raised suspension over the regular Legacy, we have yet to notice a sag with anything we've carried. That also helps with getting over piles of snow at the end of driveways where the plow pushed it! The payload on the 2008 is 1085 pounds, guessing it would be close with my 1999. With 127,xxx miles, it's more than capable Yesterday I drove an hour and picked up a wardrobe, then stopped at mom's and got 4 metal folding tables for a yard sale next weekend. Acceleration didn't slow down at all. If pulling is your thing, it's rated for 2000 pounds.
Sounds like you load the vehicle widely with moderation. I have seen it too amy times where inapropriate vehicles are used in overlaoded and unsafe ways. I do worry about you hauling heavy things in your vehicle, because if you get in a wreck, those pavers just might take your head off.
All it takes is that one time. I have seen trailers toss cars and small "trucks around". Seen frames competely severed and unibodies permanetly morfed because of unreasonable expectation. I have seen cars skip off the road like a flat stone on water becasue their suspension bottomed out on a bump.
My boss once asked me to pick up 44 cinder blocks. I told him he was nuts. At 22, the Venture van decided that that was enough. It made both trips, but was never the same. I'm thankfull for the law that requires vans to have suppoted dividers in my area. When I was hauling stuff, I took a couple of hits in the head and back with vans loaded to the roof.
In my opinion, there is no unibody vehicle that should be used for towing anything more than an lightly loaded motorcycle trailer or jetski/light trailer combo.
I guess my point is, if you need a truck, you should get one. I feel irresponsible driving my 6000lbs around alone and empty. There's no question though. The short trips are emptying my wallet.
Meh, my Outback is the same as an SUV & I use it as such for occasional hauling and moving things. I've got a barrier for the dogs & most times, unless it's something long, what I haul is kept separate from me. I have a friend that was hit badly with a drill that was in the back seat when her Pathfinder flipped, so I know what you're talking about. But it's all a matter of if he needs more space & winter transportation, or a truck to haul things all the time, which is why I asked.
