Truck Buyers Beware

VtSteve · 03-03-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jmen24

Tank1, that was funny.

Something else to consider when truck shopping.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/autom...ord_spark.html

Our Ford E350 box van has had three blow out of the head. All different ports.

I've heard of that. In addition, they have a fifteen year-old problem that could definitely warm up your engine compartment

Thankfully, these fires are not a safety issue, because the fires are "mostly" contained within the engine compartment. Except when they're not.

gf2020 · 03-04-2010, 12:32 AM

I originally posted on this thread 2 months ago.

I finally purchased a new 2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax today. I have previously owned a 2004 Nissan Titan crew cab and a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended cab.

I was really leaning towards another Titan again, there are great deals to be had on them. I also liked the new F-150 very much but I could not cut a decent deal including my trade. I never seriously considered Chevrolet/GMC or Dodge, their prices are too high, no doubt due to the bailout requirements.

In the end, however, I decided to try the Tundra even though it is a bit more expensive than the Titan. I hope it turns out OK, I plan to keep this one 9 years (until my boys are out of college).

Toyota upped their incentives on Tuesday to a $2000 rebate and 0% financing for 60 months on the CrewMax so I pulled the trigger today.

P.S. It has a tow rating of 10,300 pounds.

Mr. V · 03-04-2010, 02:03 AM

I have a newer Ford, but just for kicks I like to hit it old school.

One nice thing about living here on the left coast is all the rust free old iron.

My '79 Jeep Cherokee Chief, which I restored, is Da Bomb.

If only I could figure out a way to ship Old Iron to New England, and turn a profit ...

03-04-2010, 12:32 AM	#2
gf2020 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North of Boston Posts: 203 Thanks: 11 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts	I originally posted on this thread 2 months ago. I finally purchased a new 2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax today. I have previously owned a 2004 Nissan Titan crew cab and a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 extended cab. I was really leaning towards another Titan again, there are great deals to be had on them. I also liked the new F-150 very much but I could not cut a decent deal including my trade. I never seriously considered Chevrolet/GMC or Dodge, their prices are too high, no doubt due to the bailout requirements. In the end, however, I decided to try the Tundra even though it is a bit more expensive than the Titan. I hope it turns out OK, I plan to keep this one 9 years (until my boys are out of college). Toyota upped their incentives on Tuesday to a $2000 rebate and 0% financing for 60 months on the CrewMax so I pulled the trigger today. P.S. It has a tow rating of 10,300 pounds. Attached Images Last edited by gf2020; 03-09-2010 at 12:18 PM.

03-04-2010, 02:03 AM	#3
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,415 Thanks: 65 Thanked 260 Times in 178 Posts	I have a newer Ford, but just for kicks I like to hit it old school. One nice thing about living here on the left coast is all the rust free old iron. My '79 Jeep Cherokee Chief, which I restored, is Da Bomb. If only I could figure out a way to ship Old Iron to New England, and turn a profit ... Attached Images