420k on a gasoline engine is truly impressive.
Common with diesels, but not for a gas engine.
Been researching pickups
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420k on a gasoline engine is truly impressive.
Common with diesels, but not for a gas engine.
I gave my parents my purchased new '90 Lumina with 320k - they drove it to 425k before it locked down. My wife's commuter, a rental sale with 28k miles, was an '06 Buick that she drove to 425k before we essentially gave it to a dealer when I bought my last pickup - the transmission was about to let go, but the engine was fine - both were 3.1 V-6s. Clean oil, clean filter every 4000 miles - the Lumina had 2 water pumps, the Buick exactly nothing.
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GM's still can had with the shifter on the steering column and no console in front of the seat. That does it for me. I'm driving a 2015 GMC Sierra.
Had a '13 F350 with the 6.7. Loved the engine, hated the maintenance costs. Currently have a '23 Tacoma and it's everything I want. Pretty comfortable on road trips, 6K towing capacity, and bad gas mileage (didn't really want THAT part of it, but 16 around town ain't too bad for 4wd).
This might help in your hunt:
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This might help in your hunt:
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GM and Ford both offer them. Buckets with console are an option. Most people prefer that so dealers get that. I too like the 40/20/40 with storage in seat and more storage in armrest.
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Diesel prices compared to 87 gas vary greatly across the country. Here in NV diesel is about the same as 87 right now, but it can be less. 87 and diesel were within 5 cents when I was in the Dallas area over Christmas. Quite often, the extra cost of diesel is more than compensated by its extra economy.
For me, everywhere is up in altitude from here (2600') so if I bought a gas vehicle it needs to be turbocharged. Therefore, 87 is not the comparison out here because those vehicles need 91.
Wow, you know how to pick 'em.
Personally, I don't buy new. I buy 3-4 year old rigs with 40k-50k on the clock and don't usually drive them past about 200k.
But I don't drive a lot of miles either. Only around 10k per year. So they usually get traded off after about 10-12 years.
My 2018 Ram has a 30/70 bench seat that I love! The seats are very comfortable even after 210K miles and I put about 32K miles a year on my truck using it in my construction business. I don't like a traditional console because I eat and drink things every day in it and a traditional console would get filthy! The middle part of the bench seat can flip down as an armrest and has storage inside and I can flip it up and put 3 people in the front fairly comfortably. My shifter is a dial on the dash and it took a while to get use to but works great and stays out of the way.
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FYI I guess Jeep can't sell the Gladitor's. In New Braunfels they are offering $17,000+ off MSRP for multiple Jeep Rubicon Gladiators from MSRP $62K marked down to $45K
Well as a person that has had many PUs over the years, the Gladiator would be the last vechicle I would spend my money on.
Too much wrong with the concept, the price and with that tiny box which is slightly above useless are biggies!
I would. Nothing tows like a Diesel (although I’d prefer something a little more powerful than a 3.6L).
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$17k off a vehicle I consider $25k overpriced doesn't cut it for me. I firmly believe that most new trucks and SUVs are over priced by anything from $10k to $25k. I do not accept the current pricing as the new normal and, apparently, many customers and finance companies don't, either.
Word is that 20% of all auto loan applications are being rejected, and repos and payment delinquencies are up and rising. Foot traffic at the new car dealers is way down, too. Standing around while I wait for an oil change to be done gets tricky if you step away from the service area. The salesmen appear like sharks when there's blood in the water.
What you say is all true about many of the offerings on the market today. Makes it that much harder to deal with a seller on a highly sought after model.
I am a Tacoma believer and love my 2019. It is the 3rd one I have had.
Trying to get a 2025 4 Runner for the wife and they aren't dealing on them. Forget about getting a gently used they are asking crazy prices for them.
The specs I sent to the dealer I use came out to a little over 50 and I have 7 people in front of me. BTW mine is what they would consider a low end 4 Runner with P/T 4-wheel drive and SR5 trim. There are some models that will be 70 plus. As far as I am concerned the base model is luxurious.
We buy new and drive them for a few years. We will be selling my wife's 2015 Grand Cherokee when the Toyota comes in.
Good luck to you.
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Look no further!!!!!!!! Actually I was surprised that this one weighs almost 7000 pounds!!!!!!!!!
No offense, but the OP said he was looking for a truck, not whatever this thing is...
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$30K used is double what I paid for my last new pickup - a 1984 GMC High Sierra 3/4 ton 4X4.
Currently very pleased to be the third owner of a 2010 Chevy Z71 short bed. Got more gizmos than I need, but at this rate should last as long as I care to drive. Regular maintenance and oil changes, wash the salt off every time it gets above freezing.
Look no further!!!!!!!! Actually I was surprised that this one weighs almost 7000 pounds!!!!!!!!!
I understand they are great for hauling explosives.
Elon Musk Responds to Tesla Cybertruck Explosion: 'Wrong Vehicle' - Newsweek
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The strength of the bed is such that you can guarantee most of the blast will go up.
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The last new F-150 I purchased was a "leftover" from the previous model year. The latest updated trucks filled the front row, while this truck hid out with the used trucks, even though it was new. It didn't seem to have the options most buyers wanted, but was all I needed.
No touch screen, no carpet, and no driver assist features. It was equipped with trailer tow package, locking rear axle, and the 3.5 turbo V-6.I would have preferred a V-8,as that was what I had before, but I bought it anyway.
Price was almost the same as some of the used ones.
Almost 4 years in, no problems. Only complaint I have is every time I buy a new truck, the bed floor and sides keep getting higher and higher.
No touch screen, no carpet, and no driver assist features. It was equipped with trailer tow package, locking rear axle, and the 3.5 turbo V-6.I would have preferred a V-8,as that was what I had before, but I bought it anyway.
Price was almost the same as some of the used ones.
Almost 4 years in, no problems. Only complaint I have is every time I buy a new truck, the bed floor and sides keep getting higher and higher.
Confuses the heck out of raccoons due to the strong resemblance to a dumpster.
