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Homerun04
06-12-2006, 06:35 PM
Well, I totalled my car today on the Mass Pike heading to a sales meeting. It was not too much fun doing my 360 degree spin out, and then ending up in the ditch in the woods. Thank God no one was hurt.

But the Toyota Camry is history. So, what to get now......

What would you get? I am thinking about a pickup truck, or perhaps another sedan.

Nebe
06-12-2006, 06:37 PM
tacoma

likwid
06-12-2006, 06:41 PM
i'll second a tacoma

luds
06-12-2006, 06:42 PM
I wish I had a Tacoma.

gone fishin
06-12-2006, 07:26 PM
Go for a Avalon!! You will love it.:claps:

tattoobob
06-12-2006, 07:44 PM
I have only had good luck with Fords I have nothing bad to say about them and I have owned one for 25yrs. I now have a 04 Explorer and love it. Iwish they had the warantee the imports have but those are things you have to consider yourself

BigBo
06-12-2006, 10:42 PM
Another vote for the Tacoma. I've got an '04 Xtra cab 4x4. Very happy with it.

Mike P
06-13-2006, 06:46 AM
Tacoma 4x4 with a 4 cylinder and a 5 speed manual.

It'll go 300K miles without breaking a sweat, low maintenence (timing belt every 60 K, regular oil changes, and MAYBE a clutch at 150 K, unless you do a lot of shifting or aren't gentle on clutches). And you could probably squeeze out close to 25 mpg if you really tried.

I wouldn't get a 4 banger with an automatic. Then, go for the V-6 and live with the difference in mpgs.

My last 2 vehicles have been automatics. Call me crazy, but I really miss the stick. Except when I was commuting 150 miles a day in NY traffic :wall:

likwid
06-13-2006, 07:01 AM
my pre-taco sand sled won't die.
charged the battery after it had sat for almost 8 months
started right up last night

now i just need a cat converter and totally replace the rear brakes.

HighTide
06-13-2006, 08:35 AM
If it were me I'd stick with Toyota. Love my Tundra, and the Tacomas are nice too.

ThrowingTimber
06-13-2006, 10:36 AM
Tacoma :rtfm:

reelecstasy
06-13-2006, 10:58 AM
Fiero

BigBo
06-13-2006, 10:59 AM
My '04 has the V6 with auto trans, 4x4. I drive into Boston from the So. Shore and get 21 mpg.:musc:

Likwid's Toyota is a pretty good testamony for their propensity for longevity.:hee:

Slick Moedee
06-13-2006, 12:05 PM
definately Tacoma.

MakoMike
06-13-2006, 01:57 PM
I've been driving a Chevy Silverado for the last few years and love it. I get about 18-20 MPG and it's got all the room I could ask for (club cab). Very few mechanical problems in the 180,000 I've put on it so far.

Jenn
06-13-2006, 05:15 PM
Did somebody say.....

[QUOTE=Mike P]Tacoma 4x4 with a 4 cylinder and a 5 speed manual.
QUOTE]

:love: