Small truck

Trip · 03-17-2010, 12:38 PM

I am thinking about getting a light duty truck, something like a tacoma or colorado. Probably extended cab. What do ya'll think is the best for reliabilty and best all around extras for the price and APR right now.

Toyota is really f'in proud of their tacomas I noticed. No 0% interest and they are totally not in the mood to deal even with the accelerator issue giving them a bad rep.

Rider · 03-17-2010, 12:40 PM

Buy a used Tacoma. Or do you only want new?

Cutty72 · 03-17-2010, 12:40 PM

Used tacoma, but the back seat is worthless on the extended cab.

and I hate toyota.

shmike · 03-17-2010, 12:48 PM

Another vote for Tacoma.

I would also strongly weigh the benefits of new vs used.

I know that Toyota is proud of them but it seems like owners are even proudER. The way those things hold their resale, you can actually come out about even, sometimes ahead if you get a new one for a good price.

Particle Man · 03-17-2010, 12:50 PM

I've wanted a Colorado for a long time... but even I would take the Tacoma over the Colorado

Cutty72 · 03-17-2010, 12:56 PM

There are no other decent light duty trucks.
The ranger sucks
the dakota sucks
the s-10/colorado sucks
the nissian whatever it was sucks

dubbs · 03-17-2010, 01:00 PM

The last gen Nissan frontier is pretty nice.. I don't like the new ones so much.. You can even get a nismo version that's really good for "muddin".. lol

Trip · 03-17-2010, 01:03 PM

I can't find anyone who will budge from MSRP around here, over $10k is a huge difference between equal models on the rest of the trucks. I can get a Chevy 1500 new for cheaper than a new Tacoma. Which is just ridiculous

Rider · 03-17-2010, 01:08 PM

Buy a 5-6 yo Tacoma. It will last longer than anything else brand new.

the chi · 03-17-2010, 01:12 PM

The few friends that have owned the Colorado ended up hating it and trading it within a few months. I dont have any info on the toyota.

What I would recommend for the smaller trucks is the Ford Explorer Trac. Ray and Mari have one and LOVE it, they've driven the wheels off it. Plenty of room even for a smaller truck and does just about anything you could want it to do.

03-17-2010, 12:38 PM	#1
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Small truck I am thinking about getting a light duty truck, something like a tacoma or colorado. Probably extended cab. What do ya'll think is the best for reliabilty and best all around extras for the price and APR right now. Toyota is really f'in proud of their tacomas I noticed. No 0% interest and they are totally not in the mood to deal even with the accelerator issue giving them a bad rep.

03-17-2010, 12:48 PM	#4
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Another vote for Tacoma. I would also strongly weigh the benefits of new vs used. I know that Toyota is proud of them but it seems like owners are even proudER. The way those things hold their resale, you can actually come out about even, sometimes ahead if you get a new one for a good price. __________________ Racing For Smiles

03-17-2010, 12:50 PM	#5
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I've wanted a Colorado for a long time... but even I would take the Tacoma over the Colorado __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

03-17-2010, 01:00 PM	#7
dubbs Multistrada Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manorville, NY Posts: 652	The last gen Nissan frontier is pretty nice.. I don't like the new ones so much.. You can even get a nismo version that's really good for "muddin".. lol __________________ Sportbike - 2013 Ducati Multistrada S Touring - Red Luxury Car - 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0 Turbo - Black Weekend Car - 2003 Honda S2000 - Black Daily Driver - 2011 Toyota Prius - Black Beater - 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid - Dust Colored

03-17-2010, 12:40 PM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Buy a used Tacoma. Or do you only want new?

03-17-2010, 01:03 PM	#8
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I can't find anyone who will budge from MSRP around here, over $10k is a huge difference between equal models on the rest of the trucks. I can get a Chevy 1500 new for cheaper than a new Tacoma. Which is just ridiculous

03-17-2010, 01:08 PM	#9
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Buy a 5-6 yo Tacoma. It will last longer than anything else brand new.