GoBills808 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Either of those will haul groceries just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 A lot of good responses, especially @dpberr @teef....you suck. So to give more info, I'll have a child seat in the back for me 3 year old. After I sell my house, I'll be living in an apartment roughly 15 months until I buy a new house. I don't need to haul anything big, it's going to be landscaping stuff like bails of pine straw, stone, mulch etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: I’m going to buy a new truck...well used. Not looking for anything older than a 2015. The 2 that have caught my eye are the Chevy Colorado and the Toyota Tacoma....maybe a Frontier. What do you guys know about them an/or recommend? 1) Buy American 2) which one gets you a better warranty 3) Which one is better aesthetically appealing? 4) which one comes with a hot chick? 4 hours ago, teef said: you strike me as more of a mini cooper kinda guy. maybe a volt. Not a Prius guy? Edited October 4, 2018 by ShadyBillsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 33 minutes ago, mead107 said: Buy full size Chevy. Don’t be cheap. This is great advice...don't skimp on repair costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: This is great advice...don't skimp on repair costs. I've had full size GM products my entire adult life and we never had any significant repairs done to them. We had a GMC Yukon from 2005-2014, put 165k miles on it and when we sold it I think we had put 3 sets of tires on it and replaced $156 dollars worth of AC parts one time. Best vehicle I ever owned. I've had v6 and v8 silverados and both ran like tops well into 160k+ miles. I don't have anything bad to say about Toyotas, my wife currently has a Venza but to say that full size GM trucks are problematic isn't accurate based on my experiences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 https://www.topspeed.com/cars/2019-chevy-colorado-zr2-bison-vs-2019-toyota-tacoma-trd-pro-ar182634.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: I've had full size GM products my entire adult life and we never had any significant repairs done to them. We had a GMC Yukon from 2005-2014, put 165k miles on it and when we sold it I think we had put 3 sets of tires on it and replaced $156 dollars worth of AC parts one time. Best vehicle I ever owned. I've had v6 and v8 silverados and both ran like tops well into 160k+ miles. I don't have anything bad to say about Toyotas, my wife currently has a Venza but to say that full size GM trucks are problematic isn't accurate based on my experiences. I know...just a little game we play with @mead107, @mragsand @Flutie Flakes. Very happy you stayed away from Ford trucks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Just now, BringBackFergy said: I know...just a little game we play with @mead107, @mragsand @Flutie Flakes. Very happy you stayed away from Ford trucks. I've owned two lol, both were solid trucks, one was a 1999 4x4, the other was a 2001 2wd Lariat with the 5.4. I bought that truck for 3400 dollars, sanded it with an electric sander, took it to Maco for their $399 paint job special, painted it black, and sold it for $4500. Wasn't a bad truck I'm just not a fan of suicide doors and both my F150s had em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Stay away from TOY ota notice the word TOY. they are toys. That’s why they start with TOY ota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Making such a decision is personal choice, and what you need. Are you going to tow? If so what weight? Do you need a full sized bed, or a crew cab. Can't have both. I'm not giving advice, but my son is a buyer for CarMax. Spends about 200k/week, and I trust his opinion. He gets to buy three vehicles a year for himself at wholesale, which he does, and sells them. I needed a truck that would pull my small RV. Got a 2005 Nissan Frontier. He found it. Had it for two years and got rid of it a couple weeks ago. Not a fan. Neither was the local guy who worked on it. Just bought a used Toyota Tundra my son found through work. Not even close. Much better vehicle. Tacoma used prices are ridiculous. A joke in the industry, but they are what they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Has the OP considered the Mitsubishi Raider? It's like a Dakota, but uglier in every sense of the word. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 If I was a billionaire I would drive a manual diesel Tacoma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy days Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 i know Silverado wasn’t on the list but........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnysteel Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 it really depends on what you plan to use it for, and how long you plan to keep it. i looked at both, ended up buying the Taco. Here are here is my conclusion: Taco: --holds value well --excellent fit and finish --i have the limited edition so the stereo is awesome --expensive to obtain, even used (my 2017 used Taco was more than a similar equipped brand new Chevy) --very little wiggle room on price, generally speaking --if you buy new (or very recent used), includes 2 years of free scheduled maintenance --after 2 years however, maintenance generally will be more $$ than the chevy --very reliable (it's a Toyota...) Chevy: --cheaper to buy and maintain overall --dealers much more likely to negotiate on price --back seat on 4 door model is smaller than Taco (this was important to me) --nicer rider than the taco (less "truck like" in my opinion) --lesser resale value 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 7 hours ago, Luka said: So you prefer your Toyota to your wife's Toyota. I didn’t pay extra for the fancy emblem. ? To be fair, hers does seem to be a little quieter on the highway, but I do LOVE Toyotas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Augie said: I didn’t pay extra for the fancy emblem. ? To be fair, hers does seem to be a little quieter on the highway, but I do LOVE Toyotas. I have a 99 ES300 and while it is technically a shared platform with the Camry and Avalon, it is setup different suspension wise and they must use better foam for the weather strips or something because it is still nice and quiet after 20 years and 200k. I always have old Toyotas and that's the reason I always recommend them. They have switched to a new global platform and we've recently started getting parts that say made in China so I can't vouch for the brand new ones. Edited October 4, 2018 by Luka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Tacoma's are chick trucks. The Chevy Colorado is nice. The GMC full size is !@#$ing sweet. My dad just got a loaded Sierra. That backup camera. ❤️❤️❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 18 hours ago, Alaska Darin said: I owned my last Silverado for 17 years and nearly 250k. Only thing I did besides scheduled maintenance was replace the fuel pump. Dude I sold it to is still driving it. Hubby has a Silverado now - new vehicle after the last two Rams. I like it. It was reasonably priced, with nice safety features. he can haul and tow. It is definitely a decent truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: Tacoma's are chick trucks. The Chevy Colorado is nice. The GMC full size is !@#$ing sweet. My dad just got a loaded Sierra. That backup camera. ❤️❤️❤️ You wanna go on a date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 36 minutes ago, Augie said: I didn’t pay extra for the fancy emblem. To be fair, hers does seem to be a little quieter on the highway, but I do LOVE Toyotas. I had the Lexus 570 (immediately before my current vehicle) which is built on the Toyota truck bed and really liked it. The capacity was fabulous, it was a quiet, "old lady" ride that gave me zero problems. I also loved the cooler inside the front console. Very quiet, very nice ride. (I got rid of it after 4 years because it was too big, and didn't buy a new one because they hadn't upgraded ... well, anything.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 So with mileage, I don't worry about much from a Toyota. I would feel comfortable with something in the 75,000 mile range. What about the Colorado? What do you guys think a comfortable cutoff would be? Nothing more than 45,000? Unless they are as reliable as a Toyota where I don't have to worry about it as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I have 2 Chevy trucks 83 custom deluxe. 2nd motor, a 350 in it. Damn good truck. Can't bust it. 94 s10 manual tranny that is just now starting to need a new clutch. That thing was built solid Daily driver is an 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee and I've put more money in that in the last 4 years than I have the other 2 combined over the last 10. The workhorse is just not worth bringing into the conversation Maybe only @CountryCletus and his pretty boy big boy truck can compete ??♂️ The little fellas like @mrags, @Flutie Flakes @mead107 @BringBackFergy won't feel adequate. 10 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: You wanna go on a date? Do you like movies with gladiators?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 30 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: I have 2 Chevy trucks 83 custom deluxe. 2nd motor, a 350 in it. Damn good truck. Can't bust it. 94 s10 manual tranny that is just now starting to need a new clutch. That thing was built solid Daily driver is an 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee and I've put more money in that in the last 4 years than I have the other 2 combined over the last 10. The workhorse is just not worth bringing into the conversation Maybe only @CountryCletus and his pretty boy big boy truck can compete ??♂️ The little fellas like @mrags, @Flutie Flakes @mead107 @BringBackFergy won't feel adequate. Do you like movies with gladiators?? Yeah. Except when you are talking about off-roading, where my lifted FX4 and Flutie Flakes Raptor will blow all yours away. I’ll give you and Cletus the credit for hauling/towing/cruising. But you guys don’t hold a candle to our off road capability. Your F350 can sure haul a ton of meat for the Monday Night Game tho. So I’ll concede to your greatness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 35 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: I have 2 Chevy trucks 83 custom deluxe. 2nd motor, a 350 in it. Damn good truck. Can't bust it. 94 s10 manual tranny that is just now starting to need a new clutch. That thing was built solid Daily driver is an 04 Jeep Grand Cherokee and I've put more money in that in the last 4 years than I have the other 2 combined over the last 10. The workhorse is just not worth bringing into the conversation Maybe only @CountryCletus and his pretty boy big boy truck can compete ??♂️ The little fellas like @mrags, @Flutie Flakes @mead107 @BringBackFergy won't feel adequate. Do you like movies with gladiators?? I prefer spaghetti westerns, but I suppose I can make an exception. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 8 hours ago, Soda Popinski said: Actually the Ridgeline is now a real truck it's not a unibody anymore. It has a bed. http://www.trucktrend.com/how-to/chassis-suspension/1705-honda-ridgelines-frame-the-untold-story/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: I prefer spaghetti westerns, but I suppose I can make an exception. I just gave a very good man my Stetson. I have to buy a new one. Those suckers ain't cheap. 6 minutes ago, mrags said: Yeah. Except when you are talking about off-roading, where my lifted FX4 and Flutie Flakes Raptor will blow all yours away. I’ll give you and Cletus the credit for hauling/towing/cruising. But you guys don’t hold a candle to our off road capability. Your F350 can sure haul a ton of meat for the Monday Night Game tho. So I’ll concede to your greatness. Btw. The f350 is an fx4. But I'd just hop in that, probably blow you away on the roads, too. That damn thing does 67 on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: I just gave a very good man my Stetson. I have to buy a new one. Those suckers ain't cheap. Btw. The f350 is an fx4. But I'd just hop in that, probably blow you away on the roads, too. That damn thing does 67 on the road. I pass convoys of 4 cars long doing 67. I usually keep it under 100 but sometimes it’s tough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: A lot of good responses, especially @dpberr @teef....you suck. So to give more info, I'll have a child seat in the back for me 3 year old. After I sell my house, I'll be living in an apartment roughly 15 months until I buy a new house. I don't need to haul anything big, it's going to be landscaping stuff like bails of pine straw, stone, mulch etc.... You should get the Honda Ridgeline. Arguably most reliable, best interior, best ride, best gas mileage, and suits your every need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 22 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: This is it last October @ work... Sans the roof rack and fairing: I wanna get rid of grill and go all black. Toyota words not logo. How come I don't see a gun rack? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 We were having a perfectly civilized conversation here until @Boyst62 and @mrags showed up. Can we take this chat private? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Had a 2012 Tacoma TRD off road... absolutely loved it... Have a 2016 4runner right now and love it too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 14 minutes ago, Hurricane said: Had a 2012 Tacoma TRD off road... absolutely loved it... Have a 2016 4runner right now and love it too... This is a man in the know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 19 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: This is a man in the know. Cant go wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Boyst62 said: Tacoma's are chick trucks. The Chevy Colorado is nice. The GMC full size is !@#$ing sweet. My dad just got a loaded Sierra. That backup camera. ❤️❤️❤️ You don’t even drive your truck...you let a chick drive your truck (to and from games). Let her chime in on what truck she likes. Betting she likes the Yoda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Hurricane said: Cant go wrong... I have a 13 Tacoma SR5. We're looking at used 4runner for a 3rd car. My wife has a long commute so she drives a Corolla for the mileage, but can't do it when it snows so she either takes my truck or I drive her to work. I've been happy with the Toyotas. I'm not sure I'd go with them for a full size truck, but I cant fit a full size in my garage anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) All Toyotas now come standard with back up camera, so I am told. Not sure about GM. Also came with Navi, which I always like built in. Guilty pleasure. I know, they jack up the price, but nice having Navi built in. The styling on Tacoma and Colorado are almost identical. Wasn't sure if it was a Toy-Let collaboration, which I don't think so. But almost identical looking trucks, when it comes to cab. ?? Edited October 5, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I think in Canada it went into law that all new vehicles have backup cameras standard. They are nice but they ruin you. I use mine with the sensors that beep if I get close, but if I drive one without I find myself forgetting I dont have it. As for the Nav, a buddy of mine bought a full size Chevy and they were looking for an extra $800-1000 for it, which is basically installing a chip/module or activating something in the screen. He found that he could use his android smartphone and Google maps on his dash screen for nav and it's more up to date and better then what GM gives you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) 12 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: I think in Canada it went into law that all new vehicles have backup cameras standard. They are nice but they ruin you. I use mine with the sensors that beep if I get close, but if I drive one without I find myself forgetting I dont have it. As for the Nav, a buddy of mine bought a full size Chevy and they were looking for an extra $800-1000 for it, which is basically installing a chip/module or activating something in the screen. He found that he could use his android smartphone and Google maps on his dash screen for nav and it's more up to date and better then what GM gives you. Yeah... Sensors ruin You. Park assist that is. Previous wife's car had park assist, new one just cam. Same with truck, just camera, no alarms. I am trying to port my phone in the BMW. But you still have to by a module unit & it's under a grand. Edited October 5, 2018 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, LeGOATski said: http://www.trucktrend.com/how-to/chassis-suspension/1705-honda-ridgelines-frame-the-untold-story/ Ehh it's got a bed it's a truck But then again I consider an Avalanche a truck too. Edited October 5, 2018 by Soda Popinski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 26 minutes ago, Soda Popinski said: Ehh it's got a bed it's a truck But then again I consider an Avalanche a truck too. El Camino/Ranchero? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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