Thinking of trading in truck.... - Page 2

billy · 03-18-2008, 07:15 PM

i am looking into a tacoma right now.
my old toyota p/u/ has 270,000 and runs great so i am keeping it but i need a 4x4 truck i trust and ol bossy just has sooo many miles on her.

ezearln · 03-18-2008, 07:37 PM

Dang guys you folks stories are enuff to put a feller off thinking about a new car or truck purchase worse mileage vehicle the missus and I own is a CJ3B but thats cause it geared dang near as low as a sherman tank! 1982 F150 20+gal, 1985 Olds Delta V8 307 26-28MPG, 1992 Miata 31-32 MPG.... Geez fellas I feel like I have a fleet of hybrids with what some mileages quoted above. Good Luck and God Bless all of you

Big Tool · 03-18-2008, 07:59 PM

Here's what the OP needs. I ran across it a few minutes ago. Pretty good deal on a 2000 model. My buddy sold his 1998 a about a year ago for 9,000 with the same miles.

Louisiana Sportsman Magazine, Louisiana Fishing and Hunting

Shaun · 03-19-2008, 09:20 AM

Joe try the Nissan frontier they are great trucks, mileage is good and you get great reliability

ArkansasHunter · 03-19-2008, 09:23 AM

4X4 Frontier trucks gas mileage is not anywhere near the posted miles per gallon on the window sticker.
A.H

NRAJOE · 03-19-2008, 01:47 PM

So far leaning towards Kia Sorrento or Ford Escape...the HR lady where I work has a new Escape with V6 and its not bad looking at all.

jerry · 03-19-2008, 04:31 PM

I know 2 people with escapes and they like them well enough.

TexasT · 03-19-2008, 05:30 PM

Have you tried test driving Tacomas? They're excellent vehicles.

Shaun · 03-19-2008, 06:02 PM

AH the frontier is okay on gas as I have one of the predessors and have driven a new one.

Apollyon67 · 03-19-2008, 08:24 PM

I get 22mpg with my Silverado Diesel. Its great mileage for a 3/4 ton crew cab 4x4, but not at the price of diesel fuel. As has been pointed out, stick with the F-150. you can get alot of fuel for the price difference.

Big Tool · 03-19-2008, 08:50 PM

How many mpg are you seeing out of the f-150. I imagine with a 35 gallon tank you can sure drive a loooong way.

NRAJOE · 03-20-2008, 02:05 PM

I think I'm getting around 15 city and 19 highway.....that 35.6 gallon gas tank hurts to fill up!

I do mostly city driving...a few trips to Cabela's in Dundee every month and 3 times maybe to the inlaws in Willard,OH

City driving eats up the gas!

03-18-2008, 07:15 PM	#21
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,196 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	i am looking into a tacoma right now. my old toyota p/u/ has 270,000 and runs great so i am keeping it but i need a 4x4 truck i trust and ol bossy just has sooo many miles on her. __________________

03-18-2008, 07:37 PM	#22
ezearln Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 3,175	Dang guys you folks stories are enuff to put a feller off thinking about a new car or truck purchase worse mileage vehicle the missus and I own is a CJ3B but thats cause it geared dang near as low as a sherman tank! 1982 F150 20+gal, 1985 Olds Delta V8 307 26-28MPG, 1992 Miata 31-32 MPG.... Geez fellas I feel like I have a fleet of hybrids with what some mileages quoted above. Good Luck and God Bless all of you __________________ "You can have my Freedom when I'm done with it!"

03-19-2008, 09:20 AM	#24
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	Joe try the Nissan frontier they are great trucks, mileage is good and you get great reliability __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

03-19-2008, 01:47 PM	#26
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	So far leaning towards Kia Sorrento or Ford Escape...the HR lady where I work has a new Escape with V6 and its not bad looking at all. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

03-19-2008, 05:30 PM	#28
TexasT Mrs. HMFIC Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Everywhere you want to be. Posts: 4,230 Blog Entries: 16	Have you tried test driving Tacomas? They're excellent vehicles. __________________ I'm just a little bit caught in the middle. Life is a maze. Love is a riddle.

03-18-2008, 07:59 PM	#23
Big Tool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MS Posts: 601	Here's what the OP needs. I ran across it a few minutes ago. Pretty good deal on a 2000 model. My buddy sold his 1998 a about a year ago for 9,000 with the same miles. Louisiana Sportsman Magazine, Louisiana Fishing and Hunting

03-19-2008, 09:23 AM	#25
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,719	4X4 Frontier trucks gas mileage is not anywhere near the posted miles per gallon on the window sticker. A.H

03-19-2008, 04:31 PM	#27
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,898 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I know 2 people with escapes and they like them well enough.

03-19-2008, 06:02 PM	#29
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	AH the frontier is okay on gas as I have one of the predessors and have driven a new one. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

03-19-2008, 08:24 PM	#30
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,235 Images: 17	I get 22mpg with my Silverado Diesel. Its great mileage for a 3/4 ton crew cab 4x4, but not at the price of diesel fuel. As has been pointed out, stick with the F-150. you can get alot of fuel for the price difference. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

03-19-2008, 08:50 PM	#31
Big Tool Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MS Posts: 601	How many mpg are you seeing out of the f-150. I imagine with a 35 gallon tank you can sure drive a loooong way.

03-20-2008, 02:05 PM	#32
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	I think I'm getting around 15 city and 19 highway.....that 35.6 gallon gas tank hurts to fill up! I do mostly city driving...a few trips to Cabela's in Dundee every month and 3 times maybe to the inlaws in Willard,OH City driving eats up the gas! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany