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JRscooby
Nov 22, 2022Explorer II
valhalla360 wrote:FishOnOne wrote:
BTW... I sure would rather have one of these mid-size trucks over a full size EV truck.
Spent my first 20yrs driving in small pickups. If you aren't towing or doing heavy hauling, they were a great option.
My first was a 1986 S-15, 4 banger stick. Averaged 27mpg and it had plenty of pep.
But these modern semi-full size trucks are so close to 1/2 tons in size and cost, no real reason not to just get the 1/2 ton.
Bought wife a new '88 S-10 4cyl 5 speed. Taught 3 teenagers to drive manual in that truck, replaced the clutch at 170,000 miles. Most trouble free vehicle I have ever owned. Replaced it in '05, over 190,000 miles.
BTW, little trucks like that make the best first car. Has frame, better when they wreck it. Manual transmission, forces more attention on driving, less likely to wreck it. Good mileage, cheap to drive. Plus, and the IMHO is a big plus. Remember when you where a kid, got in trouble or should of got in trouble? Always 3-5 of you in the car, right?
Like Grandma used to say about boys, 1 boy, 1 brain. 2 boys, 1/2 brain. 3 boys, no brain.
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