New Truck

[OctaneX]

If yall had to pick a brand new truck what would you choose?
No max price just wondering need a double cab truck 4 door really something sporty and something that will last me forever and get me from a to b ya know?

Was thinking a toyota tacoma with a 4.0 v6??? heard they where pretty cheap so save me some money and its nice inside and very dependable just want everyones opinion please

Thanks in advance

[gearhead]

get a ford there dependable and if your looking for mileage there gona come out with a deisel f150

[Marros]

If I was going to get a sporty truck, the best one available stock is probably a Dodge Ram SRT10. But I don't think they've come out with a new one for a couple years now. Too bad, they are quite the beast.

But, if I was looking for something reliable and cheap, I'd have to agree with the Ford F150 suggestion.

[OctaneX]

well i was thinking of a ford fx4 or a tacoma 4x4

[[AS]67gp]

DODGE!! other manufacturers make trucks? Id get a Ram 2500 Hemi, oh wait I did. forget the diesel its to expensive. so what ever your getting in an mpg increase your loosing how much it costs

[Kevman]

2008 Sierra 1500 Quadcab with the Z71 Package. Gotta love the GMC interiors :)

[ForcedInduction]

67gp;472']DODGE!! other manufacturers make trucks? Id get a Ram 2500 Hemi, oh wait I did. forget the diesel its to expensive. so what ever your getting in an mpg increase your loosing how much it costs

Generally, people go diesel for a reason...pulling. A HEMI would pull what most people would haul, though. Just the diesel has tons of torque+headroom for modification which quickly nets tons more torque while still having streetability.

I don't mind trucks, but I like a car myself...heh. I like something zippy and lightweight(comparitivy, my car weights about 3000lbs). Even a truck can be zippy with a diesel or a HEMI tho....or a V10 like that Ram SRT 10 that was mentioned earlier :D .

[KEN]

I have a 2003 Chevy s10 zr2.... its small but it gets the job done. :) My boss on the other hand has a diesel 2004 ford f150 with 350,000 miles already.

[TyrFryr]

67gp;472']DODGE!! other manufacturers make trucks? Id get a Ram 2500 Hemi, oh wait I did. forget the diesel its to expensive. so what ever your getting in an mpg increase your loosing how much it costs

2004.5 Chevy 2500HD, crew cab, Diesel, Allison tranny, stock at 310 hp. and ~650 pd ft of torque.
As she sits, ~500 hp and over 850 pd.ft. of torque.
~20 mpg. empty or towing 15k lbs. at 70 mph.
Burning waste veg. oil at $2.50 a gallon.

Yup, it costs more to get into it. but.... u gotta pay to play.:D

" Horsepower is like a condom, if you have it and don't need it, it's not a problem. However, if you need one and don't have it, it's gonna be ugly."

[SVT_MAN]

The F-150 has been the market leader for years - and that is for a good reason. That said, all three of the (former) Big Three have something nice to offer. Dodge Ram has unique big-rig styling and a nice Cummins diesel, Chevy has some nice powertrains across the board, and Ford has really sophisticated styling coupled with a rock-solid frame and premium hardware to get the job done. The F-150 is probably the best "Jack-of-All" trades truck out there, but you really can't go wrong with any of the domestics.

That said, avoid the Toyota Tundra like the plague:

http://students.uww.edu/defouwal03/toyotatundra/

Toyota might be known for its reliability, but the Tundra is not. The Tundra is a half-hearted, rushed, engineering hack job that has cost Toyota huge loss in brand equity because the truck is, in a word: junk. I know you asked about the Tacoma. I can't speak about it. I really know nothing about it. If it has a tin-foil tailgate like the new Tundra though, stay away.

[OctaneX]

ahhhh still dont know what to get when graduation comes i get truck of my choice from garndpaw :) and still dont know what to choose from

[Raj]

I have a 98 f-150 and I really enjoy it. It still runs great! If you are lookin for sporty I would suggest the lightning version.