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What should I look for in a used truck to drive around town?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Xerobull, Apr 6, 2011.

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  1. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    I need a cheap, reliable full-sized pickup truck to drive around town and haul crap when I need to. Very basic.

    My budget is $1500ish.

    I can work on cars but prefer not to, so I'd like something that's easy to repair.

    What's good in that price range? What's still on the road?

    Thanks.
     
    #1 Xerobull, Apr 6, 2011
  2. Landlord Landry

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    1992-1996 Ford F-150 I-6

    those trucks are bullet poof.
     
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    Yes... completely agree... you can abuse the hell out of them and put 300,000 miles on them.
     
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    I think anything in that range is going to be quite a rag. You might be better off renting one when you need it.
     
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    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    $1400 seems like a bit much for that pig. I'm not a fan of the 302 in a truck. Try to find an in line 6. it's just a strong(maybe stronger) than a 302 and more reliable, better on gas yadda yadda.
     
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    might want to increase your budget a bit.
     
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    Get a Toyota truck.

    Do a Google search for "Top Gear Killing A Toyota" and you will be convinced that those tucks are indestructible lol.
     
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  10. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    I like Toyota trucks, but they aren't big enough for me. I need to haul crap.

    Yeah, I thought it was a bit steep too.

    How about this one? It's a V8 but looks clean. I won't pay 2k for it, but I'll certainly try to talk them down.

    http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/2303320704.html
     
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    It depends. Are you a Ford truck man?
     
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  12. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    Ford kind of killed the golden goose with me when it put out those POS Exploders - I had a 96. But I realize that trucks are a different animal. I'm open to whatever, and the easier to work on, the better. No brand loyalty here in that realm.
     
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  13. Landlord Landry

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    yep. would be perfect as a spare truck. you should be able to get it for about $1500-$1600

    if he gets $2k for that truck then I should get about $4k for mine. hmmm.
     
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    We just got a 2003 Silverado for $2300,

    136,000 miles. 2500HD. Nice truck for a work truck, I'm a fan of that newer body style too. It was a daily on lot work truck for Bison down in Houston.
     
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  15. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    I'll look at those too.
     
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