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toddro

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Looking for a small truck
« on: August 28, 2012, 11:31:03 AM »
Hey guys - my car is breathing its last breaths and I am looking for a small truck, like a Ford Ranger size.  I probably need an extended cab version, but other than that I am open to anything.  Also, similar sized trucks like the Chevy S-10, Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, Dodge Dakota, etc.  If you know anyone with a good truck for sale, please let me know...

Thx!

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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2012, 01:06:24 PM »
What's your bottom line Todd?
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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2012, 02:16:22 PM »
$10k'ish
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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2012, 02:34:22 PM »
Quote from: toddro on August 28, 2012, 02:16:22 PM
$10k'ish

Cool, will keep my eyes peeled.
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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2012, 02:56:38 PM »
In the small truck I'd stick with Nissan and Toyota.
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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2012, 09:33:15 PM »
Quote from: Mike Anderson on August 28, 2012, 02:56:38 PM
In the small truck I'd stick with Nissan and Toyota.

nah, the Dakota i had would run circles around them, having said that, i like the new Tacoma's though, other than the price :'(
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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2012, 06:58:16 AM »
I had a Mark III Dakota,, it liked to run circles a gas pump.  :o ;D
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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2012, 07:53:15 AM »
Picked up my Ranger at carmax a couple of years ago for a good price..... check there.
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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2012, 08:51:21 AM »
Quote from: dbradyh on August 29, 2012, 07:53:15 AM
Picked up my Ranger at carmax a couple of years ago for a good price..... check there.

Yeah, been all over the Carmax website lately.  I also have a friend who is a broker looking for me.  Just putting out as many 'feelers' as I can.

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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2012, 08:26:56 PM »
Buy a Toyota.  My 4runner turned 200k this morning and I bet another 100k is no problem. 8)
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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2012, 11:14:49 PM »
Quote from: Glenn Hawkins on August 29, 2012, 08:26:56 PM
Buy a Toyota.  My 4runner turned 200k this morning and I bet another 100k is no problem. 8)

Sure...  but at what price for those 100k miles?  ;)
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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2012, 09:09:17 AM »
Everybody and their brother is looking to downsize truck (and cars).  Leading to lots of bargains on fullsize trucks.  Depending on your usage, it might be worth it to get a fullsize (at a discount) and pay more in gas bill for a few years vs paying a premium for a small truck (and having a smaller fuel bill).  I know I went from a 5-spd, 6 cyl pickup to a Yukon and made enough money on the deal to pay for gas for the next 5+ years  (and I am much happier in the Yukon).
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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2012, 09:37:07 AM »
Three weekends ago at 4 am a lady driving a 07 Yukon Z71 fell asleep while driving and ran down the steep embankment in front of my house at a very high rate of speed. How that vehicle didn't roll over going down the 45 deg embankment is a miracle. After surviving the embankment it jumped two ditches and ended up on the driveway headed up the hill. She woke up at that point but couldn't stop before rear ending a Mercury Mountaineer parked at the top of the driveway. It then pushed the Mercury 20' past where it was parked and into a tree. Both vehicles were 100% totaled and I had to use everything I had to pry the driver door open to get the lady out. I was just glad she was ok and my daughter and I didn't have to witness what I thought for sure was going to be a horrific scene.  
Every fireman, Trooper, County cop, EMT, that showed up on the scene said they had seen some crazy stuff in their years of service and her walking away from that crash was one of them. I stand by my assessment that not many other vehicles would have saved that ladies life.Sure, it gets crappy mileage but how much is your life worth?

Ps if you take Ambien, hide your keys….
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Re: Looking for a small truck
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2012, 11:14:27 AM »
Quote from: toddro on August 29, 2012, 11:14:49 PM
Quote from: Glenn Hawkins on August 29, 2012, 08:26:56 PM
Buy a Toyota.  My 4runner turned 200k this morning and I bet another 100k is no problem. 8)

Sure...  but at what price for those 100k miles?  ;)

Not as much as a monthly payment. ;D
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