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I've also heard that the Dodge's engines tend to Slip ....

NO pun intended, Bruce......

Don't get me wrong, I love the Dodge look, BIG - MEAN...and Baaaaad lookin.....but looks ain't everything....just look at me

I want reliability - dependability - and QUALITY1 overall...looks like I'm leaning towards the Toyota now..

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Originally posted by Striper SniperX
...hit me with something current,, ...

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ok...



"...I think I'm turning Japanese...oh yes I'm turning Japanese....at least I think so..."


..now you guys got that song ringing in my head

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...hint....hint

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Alright!~

This has gone on long enough. I started this thread looking for opinions.

On What?

Toyota v.s. Nissan...remember??

..where did I invite Mr. Dodge?

If you guys (Stripersnipper & Stars&strips) would like to start a thread about Dodge... go right ahead. Or if you'd like to start a half German half Italian thread, do that too, but Please stop "polluting" my thread with your personal conversations/arguements with each other.

GOT PHONE?....well get off the internet, and USE IT!!!

Whenever I get online and check my mail, it shows that I have replys to this thread. I anxiously open it looking for more useful information on making my decision about a Nissan v.s. a Toyota...and all I see is....

jibberish like this

wow SSX, thats funny, you are NO WHERE, and NO WHERE, as much italian than me. And also, if your gonna say ure mom is german in here, stop telling me at ure house that she is not at all german and 100% italian.

No ONE Cares!!.....not even MY mom!!!

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mike....vic.....

http://www.striped-bass.com/vbulleti...&threadid=5172

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if the shoe fits.....


Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.

repeat!! http://www.striped-bass.com/vbullet...=&threadid=5172

[Scotch Bonnet]

A) Nobody cares what you are B) You both were born in America, that makes you full blooded Americans. When(or if ) you go to Europe you'll need to get a passport. The passport states your nationality - it will say American not 85% Italian 15% BS. CAN YOU PLEASE ARGUE ON THE PHONE.....PLEASE! NOT J/K.

[Scotch Bonnet]

Diarrhea of the mouth

[Team Rock On]

Dodge rams make terrible tow vehicles. I've owned one since 94, a 94 and 98 1500. The suspension is terrible for towing and you should cut their tow rating in half to safely tow anything. Ford's are well noted for their towing capabilities.

[Van]

Well here I go again !!!!!!

Love those F-150s.......


Bloo look at what you started....

[Van]

Before i bought my F-150 I drove all three american mades.
The dodge I drove must have been a dog cause' it had no power
and rode crappy. When I drove the ford it was night and day.
I bought it on the spot.

However, I had to rent a truck last year when my truck was in the body shop (an old lady hit it parked and took out the pass. side door!!!)

The only truck they had was a RAM and it did have pretty good acceleration and a decent ride. Don't know why it was different than the one I test drove, but still, IMO, side to side off the line, my truck would leave it behind no problem.

So this is MHO, but I don't think less of other brands, this was just my preference, based on my experience.

And most truck/SUV owners go off-road as often as mountain goats come into town for a double cappuchino !!!!!!

[Van]

You mean

F found
O on
R road
D dead

It's a 95 (oops 97') and only had 1-2 small issues since I had her.
Could be the exception ?????? Nah....

[Van]

John:

And most truck/SUV owners go off-road as often as mountain goats come into town for a double cappuchino !!!!!!

Of course surf fisherman are the exception !!

[Van]

Go for man !!!!!

I think I'm done tweaking these guys.....

[mrmacey]

you can have this at the right price its awsome but cant see getting it all fishy and salt covered has everything you need ive asked onstar for RI hot fishing spots she laughed said im from south carolinia i can tell you spots around here!!!!!

[MountainBreeze]

I owned a Tacoma 5 years ago - but had to trade it in when I got married as wife can't drive a std. Got a Subaru Outback - which has been a GREAT car (knock on wood) but... I really miss that truck!

I hope to trade in the Baru' next year and get a truck. The only decision, in my eyes, is to get the Tacoma or the Tundra!?!?!?

Good luck,
Rob

[MountainBreeze]

QUOTE:
"Reason #2, GM dropped the F Bodies"

Don't remind me.

[MountainBreeze]

John,

Those SLP cars are schweet! I belong to a few F-Bod clubs and am the developer (and a moderator) of a popular F-Bod site / board.

I'm a first-gen guy myself but I have to admit... when we all get together during the car show season... those SLP cars will put ya' back in the seat!

Oh well... what can ya' do???

Later,
Rob

[Striper SniperX]

Nissan Trucks have the nice Truck/suv like SuperCharged
X-tera,Not really many Pickup styles

But i think Toyota Tunda (even Tacoma) Is a better truck ..
I love Cars N trucks,( I know my stuff a lil' bit)

Heres a note for ya .,. All Toyota Trucks sold from 1986up , 92% are still registered an on the road,, Nissan is Pretty new in this area,, not sure 'bout 'em...


Check Out This Link..

http://www.carsdirect.com/research/n..._guides/trucks


On a Different Note:
if ya want a real Truck, (fast,powerfull,and good-lookin,,Concider a Dodge Ram, Seriously lil' more $$ but will last you over twice as long ---But that's just coming from a kid who seen toyotas an Nissans have to get pulled out of oakland beach ramp by dodge rams )

Good Luck!

[Striper SniperX]

jenn?

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if ya want a real Truck, (fast,powerfull,and good-lookin,,Concider a Dodge Ram, Seriously lil' more $$ but will last you over twice as long ---But that's just coming from a kid who seen toyotas an Nissans have to get pulled out of oakland beach ramp by dodge rams )
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What was that about ? Must of been a mistake

HEY its the truth!

If Ya Can't Dodge It,,, Ram It! V8 Magnum Power-
Can anyone say "vroom-vroom" ??

Jenn, i have seen Toyotas go in (under) trying 2 pull 23'ers out of the water! ,, and Dodge Rams and Chevy where there to pull the out!
(i also am fond of Chevy Silverados,,but dodge ram will always be my first and best choice!)

But as i FIRST said,, toyota is a better truck then nissan,, not only is it known better,,but it's proven they last longer, not sure how they do pulling boats (but i've seen new ones that aren't very good at it )

Bloo, Good Luck with your truck Hunt,,, hope you find what fits you and works out best for you,, if you like the toyota, or the Nissan , GO with it! Look around, Compare, and DRIVE,, if you drive the truck on the beach alot when surf casting,, go to a car lot near a beach and take it over there!
Not Sure if they make a 4x4, but that would be the best bet not only for Boat Towing,
but Light trucks have really "no-weight" in the back and tend to not do well in ice/snow (we owned a 93 Chevy S-10 pickup before the Ram,,and they shift around alot) also, if ya get your back tires spun in the sand on a beach, unless ya have 4x4 most of the time you have to wait till another truck comes around!
,But don't listen to me if ya don't want,, but i have seen alot of trucks do stuff like that...Go with a heavier truck, if ya plan to pull that 24' out of the water! unless it's a low ramp,, on oakie beach ramp is pretty steep at lowtide,, be carefull an pull S-L-O-W!

Hope that Link Helped out,, that was the Toyota vs. Nissan from CarNDriver.com.

Good Luck!

[Striper SniperX]

Krispy

Originally posted by Krispy
You dont drive

You don't need to drive to know quality
(that looks painfull!, why would ya want to do that? j/k)

have a good one!

[Striper SniperX]

WOW,,, i love it when Ford people try and defend themselfs (it's all good)



"Do you know what a HEMI is?"
*John, Hemi is one B-A-D Mopar (have a dart with 383 hemi, thing ZOOMS)

"i can understand that if pops says that his Ram is his best truck ever"
*He never said that,, and it can't be proven, arent going to fight over trucks. but dodge not only looks better,, you can hear that magnum V8 roaring down the street , and i am not kidding guys., i hear fords all the time,, sounds like a car,, and a when it starts up it sounds like a ,, well, i don't what

"Now Dodge's new 4.7 MagnumForceFeedbackCaddilacGive-A-Dog-a-Bone motor is probably all nice"
*lol john ,, but it's more like , 5.7 ltr Hemi (zoom)!

"that means only 25% of them will crap out on ya..."
c'mon, where is that going 25% is good for the 40% of fords (just a close estimate

"So not trying to crunch stones on ya but I think there are a few people slightly more automotively inclined than you"
*More then my Uncle to ? Hmmm, i dunno about that one... (jk)

"I'm still a fan of the Yota for a 'lil truck"
*It's a hell of a lil' truck,, go for it.... i like the older t-100s , a simple design but does the trick..


Bloo, Correction
"I've also heard that the Dodge's engines tend to Slip ...."
Older Model (94/96) TRANNYS sliped after a while, dodge noticed and fixed the problem,, old news,, hit me with something current,, oh,, lemme talk about fords now,, anyone say "Explosion?" (pinto-lol) pretty old also, huh?

Jenn,
Don't get me wrong,. i am not saying the 'yota' is a bad truck, and just like ya said to each his own ,,, and i bet the toyota does move in the sand ,, may i ask ya a question ? Ever see a Ram 1500 5.9 V8 Magnum pinned at 130 on the Newport Bridge ? (we where in a hurry to go no-where, day we bought the ram)
It does pretty well in sand and snow as well,, we took the truck to the dunes near my house ,, there is a new K-mart there now tho,, anywayz that's the soft sand,, put in 4whl High and it was pretty fun,,, Dodge rams have some nice performance to them! Toyotas may also,, but i like a nice tough American Truck!


Ford Guys,, we can fight over trucks,, heck it gets us where we wanna go,, (dodge ram gets ya there a bit faster & in style) but still "who-cares" we pulled a NEWER ford F-250 powerstroke DIESEL in 4whl LOW with our Ram 1500 5.9 ,that's right, we pulled it in 4high , didn't even need 4 low,,, fords back tires spun, it looked bad at first but we won,, put a chevy up there ,, now that's a challenge, but not close and i don't hate chevy/gmc like i hate ford, cause we used to have a 93 Chevy S-10 V6 2wd and we pulled out my dads friends 22' walkaround,, so chevy has the power as well, but dodge ram is just,, can't explain it,,
and fords are Cheap Quality, i been in the new fords, and the old fords they are too low to the ground,,they ride like S^#%,,and slip all over the place in the rain and snow,, and THEY CANNOT PERFORM VERY WELL IN SOFT SAND! i seen that first hand i could go on and on with the fords i've seen get saved by rams and chevys, but you all don't need or want to hear that

,, only ford truck i would ever concider buying, if i had to own a ford,, would be a F-150 Lightning, cause them trucks have some serious B@LLs ,, but i am a Mopar Man, always!


It's all Fun, No hard feelings (Ford Guys)

Have a good one!

[Striper SniperX]

Sorry Bloo, Didn't mean to get ya stumped

it's a nice looking truck van,, if only it ran as good as it looks
Just Playin' around
No Hard Feelings

Have a Good one Guys!

[Striper SniperX]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by StarsnStripers
[B]Yea, Dodge's haven't been around long, but long enough to prove they are the superpower!

SnS,, i have never read a post (besides my own, that was more wrong then this ,

First of all , Dodge HAS been around a LONG time,what john meant was the new body style is new... right john?

"I personally think the toyotas and chevys beat the old dodge rams, perhaps before 98' or so,"

*How do you figure this Vic? my dodge ram will pull yers accross RI Toyotas Never 'beat' an AMERICAN truck,,, they sell more, yeah, cuz they are a cheap truck,,, there V8 tundra would never beat a ram or chevy,, not even a ford

"when they relied on other manufacturers to solve there troubleshooting."

LOL--LMFAO!!!!!! they been around ALONG TIME,,, ever hear of a dodge dart ?? one of da best stock cars ??
besides the '64 Fairlane (only ford i like)
the 94-01 body style was one of the longest lasting body styles around--- the F-Series Fords changed alot cause people got sick of them faster,, you know what the 94/01 body style is like ? "BIG-RIG" people loved that back then

"every vehicle has to start somewhere!"
Vic, I'm sorry, you are not very auto smart,, i have a picture of a 1923 Dodge power Ram,,, NEW ??? lol ,, wrong,,, dodge came out right around fords prime,,,,,, by,, the"Dodge Brothers" , i know,, i'm good

"dodge may not be the oldest and most experienced truck"
It's one of the oldest,,,and they started with coupes BTW, not trucks.... auto makers don't use "experience" like that,, they listen to there customers and they stick 2 the drawing boards,,, some times they have a hit,,, sometimes they don't ,,, damn i'm good

"but it sure is powerful in my opinion!"
Serously, i think a new Chevy Souped up out of it's mind would kick a rams ass, i always liked chevys,,, just dodge rams have that sound and speed ,, ZOOOOM


JOHN, as you asked,,, we hit 130 almost pinned on a Alpine 140 speedometer.. on the newport bridge,,, we hit 130 very quickly and you couldn't even feel it,,, truck was straight and in control (my dad drives for a liven) we kept going an going untill we reached the end of the bridge ,lol,,, we coud of hit 140...
my uncle souped this truck up,, alot , higher posi traction - high perfomance air fileters , mufflers, ETC,,, truck sounds MASSIVE,, but rides like a caddy,,, untill ya open it up,,,, SnS was in my ram when my uncle did a Hole Shot around the corner ///remember??
It runs great in the sand,,, like i said before,,, here in cranston there used to be an area called "the dunes" with soft sand, hard sand,, dirt jumps,, etc,, (now there is the 'cranston parkade' over there w/ kmart an all,,, but we took the ram there when it was all still sand and hit it ,,, awsome!! we also drove it on the beach (illegaly ) before,,, did great,,, i never said a ford cannot "drive" i just don't like 'em ,,, i seen an heard WAY to many bad things about them...... and we've pullled new fords all over the place ,, even tho our ram is souped up a bit... don't matter it was a new bigger ford,,, so it was " = "

My moms Great Uncle,, aka 'gramps' , has a 2002 Ford F-150 long bed,,, with a 110 speedo ,, we hit it and at 100 it felt like the truck as rocking back an 4th,,,, ford is the working mans affordable truck,, but rams just clean up house man,,, i love chvys as well (Bow-Tie) ,, My mom has a '88 Chevy Camaro Z-28 454ci chev (not original) flow master duals and POSI traction,, custom frame steel and Bubble hood,, in storage,,, we take it out everysummer ,,, can you say ZOOOOOOOOOM,,,, cause it can (150- swiftly) so chevy is on my list,,,, as well as our all original Dart (storage) 383 , car needs work but it MOVES...


BTW, i have driven trucks,,, and i know how they handle and feel..
Also, john,, yes my uncle is a Licenced Auto Mechanic but sticks to building houses more $$ he just got done doing a full frame up restoration on a '57 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr HrdTop All Original 57 parts except motor (409) Car is SWEEEET sold it for $26,500 wish i could have it,,,,, he is now in the proccess of a '55 Chevy Post most original , needs more work,,, he wants a 350 in the,, obviously non-original.... he got it in his garage at his boss' shop - sweeeeet ride,,, maybe i'll get this one

Vic,,, it's my dumb uncle.....you met him... not the one who works on outboards



Hey, this is going to be an ON-GOING thead about dodge vs. chevy vs. toyota vs. ford .,,,,, IT GETS US AROUND,, why argue ? Grab life by the horns ,,, an be happpy i like Dodge/Chevy ,,, you like Ford/Yota,,,, can't change that ,,, now let's argue about boats ,, i like Luhrs ,,,, (just playing around ) it's all fun

No Hard Fellings here ,,, hope all is the same on the other ends...

See you all later,, have a good one!

[Striper SniperX]

Cheaper then the Fully Equiped Dodge Rams ..... Plus i would Climb over that tundra in my ram with the lift kit

Plus it's american,,,an faster!

John,Seen that you been to German,, well....
' Ich Hast Ford und Toyota ' (ask SnS,,We know quite a bit of German,,we have conversations thru my house in German,, Vic is all confused ,that's cause he is 100% Spanish ,,so, when in germany,, did you visit Koblenz ? very nice---wonder if there is any Stripers/Blues On the Rhein River ? (lol) )
i am going back sometime in summer, pretty expensive to go there, and i have to get my passport picture renewed, may go next fall


Have a Good One Guys....

[Striper SniperX]

John, I don't mean to sound 'rude' and i am not saying i know more or better german then you, but-- I ,, even my Mother who is Fluent is Full German had a hard time "translating" your first post in german,, In other words...

Wo hast du dein Deutsch gelernt?
Because.
Was du da geschrieben hast macht ganz und gar keinen Sinn

Well...
Was du geschrieben hast macht teilweise Sinn

Ich kann ein wenig Deutsch, aber nicht besonders gut. Ich reise bald nach Deutschland, und werde die Sprache allmählich erlernen.

Understand That?? didn't think i was that advanced, huh? Because you asked me if i understood, well 'sarcasticly' ,, Hmmm,, why where you in germany for 3 years ? Slow down on that Autobon! ,, hey now,, girls and drinking is all fun,, till ,,, well ,, it's always fun... surprised?


You should see my Mom,,, she can speak to a real german and have them convinced, she even rolls the 'Rs' we go to the Oktoberfest at Newport Yachting Center Almost every year,, alot of german stuff there..

Vic,, LOL , that is Funny,,, it is great how i choose to learn it so i can talk about people with out them knowing,,, it is quite fun... and when you p-ss me off,, i can cuss at you , but you will look 'clueless' , i love it...

Team, we used to have a 26' SeaRay (8kLbs+) and we pulled that boat almost every weekend for 2 years,, i know trailering a 26 footer isn't smart for any truck for every weekend, but docking was Full, and all empty slips where end ones with the 70$ a foot

We also have a 3,000 lb Camper that we pull up to maine,NH,VT,CT, etc,, with all our camping gear, propane, water-etc, that's closer to 4kLbs not a-lot, but you cannot even feel it.
We have Pulled a 2002 Ford F250 around like a wet log,, they are nothing, just have a Rep for 'Built-Ford-Tuff' when i seen one go in at Oakie beach cause the tranny was screaming cause of the 25 or 27' it was TRYING to Yank your ram must of been , well, built like a ford if that happen... (just playing around)


like i said,, this is crazy fighting over what truck is better,,, just drive it , fish and shad-up Have Fun fishing and not worrieing about the truck at the other side of the beach stuck in the sand (ford) and the truck helping it out (dodge) and the truck just hanging out, case it knows it will win (chevy) Maybe,,, i love chevys as well,,,if chevy looked as nice as a ram, and sounded as massive and fast-- i would rather own one

Victor, First off, you dodge ram is the quad cab , that is not MUCH-MUCH heavier,, and second of all,, Weight don't mean crap when towing each- other,, it's all about TOURQE -HP and the Expericnce of the DRIVER,, as well as yer TRANNY AND GEARS, not really, but still..

Our motors are the same size, yet mine has been souped up so i can do holeshots till the tires bald,,,, you should see us in the winter,, we go in a big parkin lot, pop in 2whl drive and do 360ºs all onthe snow and ice,, FUN, (till the cops come)


I am done argueing between brands of trucks,,, we all know how it really is,, "if you own that brand of truck,, that brand rules" always,,, so i give up.


Have a good one Guys!
Auf Wiedersehen Mr.John R



Fische An!

[Striper SniperX]

Originally posted by StarsnStripers
SSX is jealous because IM 100% full blood italian and he says he is but he is really 25% German, he doesn;t like to admit it because he hates germans, and his parents force him to learn the language

LOL, i hope you are kidding ,, i am not 25% german,,, a very very very very distant RELATIVE might have spent some time there,,, and i don't hate Germans,, heck i think the 'Mid-Evil' ways in old germany, and the Castles all over the place are very cool! And you of all people know that i wouldn't be forced to learn that,, heck i ain't even forced to learn anything
and i am Italian As Well ,, Look at my Last Name , my Grandfather/Grandmother on my dads Side Came Strait from Italy (1944) I belive will have to look at his Records and stuff again,,, next time you are over i will show you them...



See Ya



See You Guys!

[Striper SniperX]

[Striper SniperX]

John,
Now, Most of that i could Understand,,, That wasn't too bad,,, That is pretty good for 2 years of German in high school!
The Resolution of it is pretty understandable,,, but the Dies and Ders and all are sometimes in the wrong place,,, a mistake i know very well and the way it is put is sometimes 'back-wards' also a mistake i sometimes make,,,
they talk differently then us, like dates an times are said differently,, it's a hard lang to get to know, but once you know it, it goes along well...
We Go to The Classes Once in a while,,(my mom goes every week, i only go once in a while,,too boring,lol)
We Also have the Tapes, Videos and Books,, i like the tapes the most, just put some head-phones on, while reading Salt Water Sportsman

I can Write it Quite Well, Read it Well, but Pronouncing them words is sometimes a project ,, but i'm getting the hang of it.... it's always Good to know a Second Lang anyways!


"I'll admit - you've mildly impressed me there... Let me know when you try Gluewein on a cold Volksmarch - of course when you are old enough."

Aww, it wasn't Meant to impress to the least bit , well, maybe a little (jk) 'Gluewein -Volksmarch' how about Jagermiester ? (Never Tried it, but it looks Tasty!)

I like the Newport Oktober Fest,, about 3 years ago, we drove the 26' searay there and docked it at a open slip, <didn't get caught>
It isn't much of a celebraton, but they have some awsome food there,,, and it's funny to watch how they danced in the old germany days,,,outfits make 'em look like elfs! lol
I went last year and was on the docks looking at the 120'+ yachts
I didn't go this year, i was too into october fishing,,my mom went and brought me back my favorite german 'snack', a Giant Pretzel!

That is cool how you got to spend time there,, ever go to 'Koblenz' ? My mom has Friends she met in memphis who are from there.... this is a 'crazy' question, but did ya do any fishing over there ?? Our Hotel we will be staying at in Northern German is right on the 'ocean-front' wonder if i should take a little rod/reel, lol,
we stay in northern german for almost , then we go to central germany for a few days, then to Paris, France for a few,,, then England for the remainder of the 2 week stay ,, it is expensive to go and stay there, but my mom might want to stay 3 weeks to see more and not be in a rush,,,, but that might take away from my spring/summer fishing (jk)


well,
All this German Talk Makes me want a Giant salted Pretzel to wear around my neck,, with a side of seasoned Potatos ,, don't forget the Sausage

Auf Wiedersehen für jetzt


Have a Good One!




P.S. " ü " is made by holding Alt 1-2-9
(just incase ya wanted to know