Buying a new truck soon, what to choose?

[Drew303]

smart ass..........

[arapaho]

get the Taco, american cars and trucks are garbage!!!!

Taco????????? are we importing trucks from mexico now

[Drew303]

get the Taco, american cars and trucks are garbage!!!!

[KCLadyFan]

Not that I need a truck, but I am softening my view toward Ford and Daimler Chrysler lately. I was looking at the Ford Escape as a possibility to replace my car now that I have a child.

I see you are in SoCal. Where abouts? If close to me, how was your dealer experience? Would you recommend them?

my mom in law has an Escape and she loves it....she will drive a Chevy or a Ford...

our preference is GM...Hubby has a Silverado...his 2nd one....he loves it....

[ladybronco87]

Not that I need a truck, but I am softening my view toward Ford and Daimler Chrysler lately. I was looking at the Ford Escape as a possibility to replace my car now that I have a child.

I see you are in SoCal. Where abouts? If close to me, how was your dealer experience? Would you recommend them?

I am a ways from Ventura, although I used to live in Malibu (I went to Pepperdine). We are in Yucca Valley, out east by Palm Springs, but in the high desert. At least a good 200 miles from you. Our dealer was the local one here in town. This is our 3rd truck from them, beginning in 2000, and our experiences have been good.

I bought my Expedition from Palm Springs Motors, who also sell Lincolns, which our local one doesn't. Good experience there too, but I knew exactly what I wanted when I went there, down to the VIN, thanks to their internet inventory. Their saleman actually had very little to do, lol.

The Escape is a neat little suv. I had an Explorer for 4 years, and really liked it too. Just needed more size in the long run, so I went with the Expedition. My parents had Chrysler cars for decades, going all the way back to 1968, and they were all excellent long lasting cars.

[Jared]

Well, I'm sure each of those trucks have their pros and cons, but I couldn't say what they are. My husband and I have been a Ford family for the past 15 years. In January of 2005 we bought a Ford F250 4X4 with the 6 litre Power Stroke diesel. It tows so nice you can't even feel our horse trailer, and it's a 3 horse slant with dressing room. We wouldn't trade it for anything either, sorry JWinn, I know how you feel about your Dodge, lol. We don't drive it every day though, I have my 04 Expedition, and the truck just rolled over to 5000 miles.

When we bought this truck, it was the first time a dealer wanted to take our picture, but it was ok with me because I had my Eddie Mac jersey on! They sent us a copy of the photo laminated into a calendar, so the scan is a little bright, plus it was night by the time we wrapped up the sale.

Here we are posing with the truck

A friend traded his Titan back in for a jeep, but I don't think it was because he didn't like it. Other friends have the Tundra and they seem to like it fine but I didn't ride in either.............so Buy Ford!!!

Not that I need a truck, but I am softening my view toward Ford and Daimler Chrysler lately. I was looking at the Ford Escape as a possibility to replace my car now that I have a child.

I see you are in SoCal. Where abouts? If close to me, how was your dealer experience? Would you recommend them?

[ladybronco87]

Well, I'm sure each of those trucks have their pros and cons, but I couldn't say what they are. My husband and I have been a Ford family for the past 15 years. In January of 2005 we bought a Ford F250 4X4 with the 6 litre Power Stroke diesel. It tows so nice you can't even feel our horse trailer, and it's a 3 horse slant with dressing room. We wouldn't trade it for anything either, sorry JWinn, I know how you feel about your Dodge, lol. We don't drive it every day though, I have my 04 Expedition, and the truck just rolled over to 5000 miles.

When we bought this truck, it was the first time a dealer wanted to take our picture, but it was ok with me because I had my Eddie Mac jersey on! They sent us a copy of the photo laminated into a calendar, so the scan is a little bright, plus it was night by the time we wrapped up the sale.

Here we are posing with the truck

Here is our truck/trailer combo Problem is now the hubby wants to upgrade to a gooseneck with living quarters

A friend traded his Titan back in for a jeep, but I don't think it was because he didn't like it. Other friends have the Tundra and they seem to like it fine but I didn't ride in either.............so Buy Ford!!!

[arapaho]

for towing, hauling and heavy stuff........dodge

for rough off road stuff....ford heavy duty offroad package

for a dependable, tough, get you to work sun or snow, up the mountain and around the bend........toyota, nissan or the new honda trucks....either or are just engineered to last , and retain resale value,,,specially the toyota

[BVP]

I am hoping to get a Ford F-150 after high school and college.

[Drew303]

I would get a toyota, or a diesel truck if you want it to be worth anything after you buy it.

[tpryce93]

I'd get a chevy.

[The Dark Knight]

Hey guys, thinking about getting a new truck. Its between a Tacoma, Tundra, and a Titan. Any opinions on what I should get? Anyone have either of those trucks and have had good luck with them? Please tell me what you all think.

2006 Motor Trend's Truck of the Year

Honda just seems to make the best stuff nowa days.

[JWinn]

Exactly what I'm getting after our house sells. They rock and just look tougher than anything out there in my opinion.

I'm not so hot on the looks for the new ones. Mine is the old style. A 2001 Quad cab with the little suicide doors. But the Hemi's are pretty sweet, no doubt.

I think I just probably got lucky really. I know that one vehicle off a line can be a gem, and the very next one can be a piece of garbage. I got the gem this time!

70,000 + miles, and I have yet to have a problem.

Even for a brand new Ram, I wouldnt trade it away. It's been that good to me.

[Reidman]

I'm sure! You couldn't trade me a BRAND NEW Ford or Chevy for my Ram.

Exactly what I'm getting after our house sells. They rock and just look tougher than anything out there in my opinion.

[Reidman]

You Sure About That?

So, Dodge gets the girls.....