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  • From: Don Bowen <don.bowen AT earthlink.net>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Truck suggestions
  • Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 17:57:02 -0800

At 11/15/2004, you wrote:
I am thinking about 4 wheel drive, Chevy, Ford, Dodge regular or extended cab pickup. Any suggestions? What do you think I should consider?

If you do not need a full sized pickup, the little Japanese pickups are hard to beat. The full sized ones should be just as reliable. I think if I ever have to replace my pickup I will seriously consider the Nissan Titan. To me the only down side is that it only comes with an automatic. Automatics are expensive to buy, use, and are unreliable.

My current pickup is a full sized Dodge 318 5 spd. It has 120K miles on it and should easily get me to the moon. The one before this was a Nissan. At 130K miles the only reason I got rid of it was I needed the towing capacity of the Dodge. At 130K miles the Nissan had no repairs, none, never. Nothing other than normal tune ups, brakes at 60K, etc. At 120K miles the Dodge had the rear end repaired under warranty and I had to replace the plenum gasket.



Don Bowen
Awl Knotted Up Woodworking
Valley Center, CA http://www.braingarage.com






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