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Old 06-12-2006, 06:35 PM   #1
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Car/Truck to Buy

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.

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Old 06-12-2006, 06:37 PM   #2
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Old 06-12-2006, 06:41 PM   #3
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i'll second a tacoma

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Old 06-12-2006, 06:42 PM   #4
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I wish I had a Tacoma.
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Old 06-12-2006, 07:26 PM   #5
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Go for a Avalon!! You will love it.

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Old 06-12-2006, 07:44 PM   #6
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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

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Old 06-12-2006, 10:42 PM   #7
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Another vote for the Tacoma. I've got an '04 Xtra cab 4x4. Very happy with it.

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Old 06-13-2006, 06:46 AM   #8
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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

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Old 06-13-2006, 07:01 AM   #9
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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.

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Old 06-13-2006, 08:35 AM   #10
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If it were me I'd stick with Toyota. Love my Tundra, and the Tacomas are nice too.
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Old 06-13-2006, 10:36 AM   #11
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Old 06-13-2006, 10:58 AM   #12
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My '04 has the V6 with auto trans, 4x4. I drive into Boston from the So. Shore and get 21 mpg.

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

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Old 06-13-2006, 12:05 PM   #14
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TACOMA all the way

definately Tacoma.
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Old 06-13-2006, 01:57 PM   #15
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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.

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Old 06-13-2006, 05:15 PM   #16
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Did somebody say.....

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


Simplify.......
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