Need new Towed, Sidekick needs extensive rebuilding
Our 1995 Sidekick has 180,000 miles on it with 120,000 being towed and it is literally disintegrating, most of the interior is falling apart and the door and window gaskets are turning to dust, the front suspension needs replacing. I am no longer in love with a the little darling.
I had to give the DGS my old beater F150 and I have been sorry ever since. I want a truck, preferably a small or mid size with an automatic trans and 4 wheel drive. My DW has a 2017 Explorer Limited for a DD and so we don't need a family/friends vehicle. We used the Grand Vitara I had as a DD for part of purchase.
The Ford Ranger was my first choice, a 1990 to 1995, not too many in good shape and DW doesn't want me to buy another hobby truck. So I settled on a budget of +/- $5000, found that the small and mid-sized trucks in my range are also older and not too many in good shape.
Checked Motorhome annual releases of four downs, I have narrowed it down to a Ranger, Tacoma, Frontier and Dakota. I also raised my budget to $6000, plus what I can get for the Suzi.
The most promising is the Dakota and the Chevy Colorado. A 2006 Colorado, 4X4, four door, with AT is only slightly heavier than the Vitara was so it is now at the top of the list, followed by the Dakota.
Anyone with either of those have any input?
I had to give the DGS my old beater F150 and I have been sorry ever since. I want a truck, preferably a small or mid size with an automatic trans and 4 wheel drive. My DW has a 2017 Explorer Limited for a DD and so we don't need a family/friends vehicle. We used the Grand Vitara I had as a DD for part of purchase.
The Ford Ranger was my first choice, a 1990 to 1995, not too many in good shape and DW doesn't want me to buy another hobby truck. So I settled on a budget of +/- $5000, found that the small and mid-sized trucks in my range are also older and not too many in good shape.
Checked Motorhome annual releases of four downs, I have narrowed it down to a Ranger, Tacoma, Frontier and Dakota. I also raised my budget to $6000, plus what I can get for the Suzi.
The most promising is the Dakota and the Chevy Colorado. A 2006 Colorado, 4X4, four door, with AT is only slightly heavier than the Vitara was so it is now at the top of the list, followed by the Dakota.
Anyone with either of those have any input?
