Need new tow vehicle suggestions
I currently own a base model 2009 Tacoma 6cyl 4X4. I am a long time Toyota guy and this is my 5th on in 30 years of driving. I love the way they drive, feel, solidness, and how bomb proof they are. ...
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Well I get the itch for something new in 5 - 6 years. I also know that at 150,000 miles a Toyota is just getting broke in. I read post on here all the time about how well this truck or that truck has held up with now problems and it's 10 years old. Then they mention it has 50,000 - 60,000 miles on it and I think well it better have held up with on that many miles on it.
I had a 96 Chevy and it was in the shop 7 times in 9 months and it had less than 36,000 miles. Transmission leak, head gasket leak, door panels coming loose, etc.
And while I love the looks of the new Fords you can't compare to a Toyota in just the solidness of the truck. Just do a door test. Get inside one and slam the door and then do the same in a Toyota. Or drive down a washboard gravel road and watch how much the inside of the truck shakes compared to a Toyota.
And then let's talk resale value. I paid $25,000 for mine new in 2009. I have 120,000 and it's Blue Booking at $17,000.
I had a 96 Chevy and it was in the shop 7 times in 9 months and it had less than 36,000 miles. Transmission leak, head gasket leak, door panels coming loose, etc.
And while I love the looks of the new Fords you can't compare to a Toyota in just the solidness of the truck. Just do a door test. Get inside one and slam the door and then do the same in a Toyota. Or drive down a washboard gravel road and watch how much the inside of the truck shakes compared to a Toyota.
And then let's talk resale value. I paid $25,000 for mine new in 2009. I have 120,000 and it's Blue Booking at $17,000.
Terryallan wrote:
5th truck n 30 years? You need to get better trucks. You are only getting an average of 6 years to each truck. That is NOTHING. A waste of money and time.
I am only on my 3rd Ford truck in 40 years. You need to step up to a higher quality, and more reliable truck.
