Stl Bills Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Need a work truck after 2/14s mishap....I really like that Nissan Titan but was wondering what truck owners on here thought about their rides. Any words of advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Need a work truck after 2/14s mishap....I really like that Nissan Titan but was wondering what truck owners on here thought about their rides. Any words of advice? I have a Toyota Tacoma. I'm 6'6 and its a small truck, but I have PLENTY of leg room, etc. It's surprisingly roomy. I love how it rides and (knock on wood) hasn't given me any problems (currently 40,000 miles on it). That being said, it's no work truck, but I would recommend at least looking at its big brother, the Toyota Tundra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 I have a Toyota Tacoma. I'm 6'6 and its a small truck, but I have PLENTY of leg room, etc. It's surprisingly roomy. I love how it rides and (knock on wood) hasn't given me any problems (currently 40,000 miles on it). That being said, it's no work truck, but I would recommend at least looking at its big brother, the Toyota Tundra. My best friend has a Tacoma and I agree its a very nice truck. The Tundra is definetley my 1b choice but after comparing the engines on the two: Titan: 317hp 385ft/lbs torque...Standard Tundra: 3 choices V6: 236hp 4.7V8: 271hp 5.7V8: 381hp............Nice!!! If I got the 5.7 I'd be paying a lot more money and I'd have to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 This one... Jon Lieber's New Ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 I'll second the Tacoma. I didn't need a full size pick-up, I just needed one to haul my brewing equipment around and for weekend home improvement projects. I bought a 2007 double cab in December and I love it so far. One word of caution though, since I was in an accident where I was impacted on the driver side it was important to me to get side air bags on my new truck. They were not standard on the Tacoma and it took a fair bit of searching around to find one so equipped. For anyone looking at buying or leasing a new vehicle I would highly recommend using Fighting Chance, the "fax attack" car buying process that is advocated there worked like a charm for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Need a work truck after 2/14s mishap....I really like that Nissan Titan but was wondering what truck owners on here thought about their rides. Any words of advice? If you're looking at a full size, there are only two I would recommend, and they have both already been brought up...the Tundra and the Titan, with a strong nod to the Titan. IMO, they are the only two out there worth looking at. I can't stand Dodge, and Ford and Chevy don't have anything that compare with quality you get from Nissan and Toyota (it took me a long time to admit that). I've driven a Titan for a couple weeks and loved it. It's comfortable, rides great, tough as hell, and looks awesome. I got a buddy who got the Tundra a few weeks ago and he loves it. Other than the price tags, I don't think you can go wrong with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 I have nothing to contribute....I just wanted to say that I'm about to sign papers on a Tacoma tomorrow, so I'm glad to hear that you guys like yours. Mine is just a bare bones regular cab, pre-owned, 2002 w/ 50k miles on it, but it will get the job done for the time being. I'm excited to take delivery on it! I think the tacomas are the sharpest looking sport truck out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Ive heard great things about the Titan and will consider one next time I buy. It will be very tough to switch from my F150 Super Crew. Ive had it for 5 plus years(bought it new) and have not had a repair issue yet outside of brakes and tires. Nothing. Hard to complain. Ive been told that the Titan is almost a total copy of the F150. Here is a good site for ratings http://www.consumersearch.com/www/automoti...ucks/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Maybe I'm old school, but I have a 2006 Ford F150, It rides great, nice deep bed for hauling stuff, I took the 2 wheel drive because we usually dont see much snow, (I'm kinda regretting thet this week) NH Billsfan works at a dealership and allowed me to accesorize with the appropriate chrome and towing package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmet_hair Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 I Work for small business and we have ran Ford F-150’s and Rangers for the last 10 years new body styles and old. All of them have run flawlessly, not even one mechanical issue. The one I drive has the V-8 4.6L engine, 2WD and extended bed. I carry a cap and a lot of moderately heavy gear in it all the time, mostly stop and go driving around the city and a fair amount of highway as well. I put on about 30 thousand miles on it a year. A great work truck, It does suck the gas with all the stop and go 14-15MPG avg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 A co-worker and long time truck owner bought a Tundra last year and he loves it..The ride is comfortable and he stated this is THE best truck he has ever owned. Have fun shopping for your new truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Are you looking for a new or older truck? Full size or a smaller one? will it be used for work or just as a D.D.? If going new, I would personnally go Toyota (tundra or Tacoma) or with a Dodge Ram, probably with the Diesel If going with an older one, I own a Dodge Dakota and its perfect for a D.D. and Weekend Hauler. The only thing I can say is go with the v8. The v6 is a gas guzzler and uses about as much gas as the v8's so you might as well get the extra power of those 2 extra cylinders. My friends dad has always owned Ford F-150s and he's never had a problem with them. I know someone that has a Titan from his work and he likes it. I'm just a little hesitant in a Nissan truck because they are a relatively smaller car company not known for making many trucks. If I was going import, I would go Toyota first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Bottom line is ............You can't beat Japanese vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 I think I'm going with the Titan but thanks to everyone for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 A co-worker and long time truck owner bought a Tundra last year and he loves it..The ride is comfortable and he stated this is THE best truck he has ever owned. Have fun shopping for your new truck Did he get the recall notice about its bad ball joints yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Bottom line is ............You can't beat Japanese vehicles. I hear they make paint for Wal-Mart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I hear they make paint for Wal-Mart. Research that for me at your biochemical plant you work at. Let me know how the paint chips fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I think I'm going with the Titan but thanks to everyone for the advice. good for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I think I'm going with the Titan but thanks to everyone for the advice. If money is no object you should look at the Honda trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I think I'm going with the Titan but thanks to everyone for the advice. can we help you pick the color ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 After reading all the "tough truck" talk in this thread, I guess that makes me a pansy because I only drive a Mercury Sable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 If money is no object you should look at the Honda trucks. My dad just bought a Ridgeline about 2 weeks ago and he loves it. I need a fullsize though and Honda doesn't make one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 can we help you pick the color ? Sorry Mead, I'm going with black w/chrome package. Somehow I think you'd suggest Merlot or something of that nature . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Research that for me at your biochemical plant you work at. Let me know how the paint chips fall. I don't, and have never worked, at a biochemical plant. Auto manufacturing - yes. Non-biochemical pharmaceuticals - yes. Dialkydithiophosphates and their ugly cousins - yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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