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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>N8</b> <br /><small>Member # 6048</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,18,16,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I know it sounds funny. But I am looking into buying a lil 4 cyl truck. Both for a commuter and the haul capabilities. I will also be having it wrapped so smaller the better.<br /><br />So far I looked at a Nissan Frontier so far. DOesnt have to be brand new, but looking for some 03+ possibly. Just want to get opinions and any experiences with maintenance, recalls or anything else. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>02GT707</b> <br /><small>Member # 6322</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,18,16,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> nissan frontier, GO for it i have one and i love it, great on gas <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Jdub07</b> <br /><small>Member # 2728</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,18,17,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> toyotas n8,...they never die <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>93venom</b> <br /><small>Member # 778</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,18,19,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> toyotas with the 22re, i have one and i cant kill it, had 1800 ponds in the bed, and gets 27 mpg.....think they made these little pickups until 95 with this motor. mines a 93 168k miles, i fully expect 300k lol <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>N8</b> <br /><small>Member # 6048</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,18,20,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> thanks venom.....not looking for something that old as I am going to do a vehicle wrap on it as well. So I am looking for something with a newer body style and lines. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>cummins</b> <br /><small>Member # 5931</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,18,20,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! Toyota for the win suckas!!! <br /><br />L8, if you want an 03+ then get a Tacoma and get the 3.4L v6 its a bad ass motor. There's really no mpg difference between the 4 and 6 but the power and towing capacity of the 6 hands down beats out the 4 cyl by far. 01 and 03 have the same body style so no problem with getting an 01. Are you looking for a 4 door, ext cab or regular? I think this one is pimp<br /><br /><a href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/723113021.html" target="_blank">http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/723113021.html</a><br /><br />For all your car needs you should be looking at Toyota. Once you go Toyota you don't go back. Kinda like going Asian. Next car for you should be a Supra!<br /> <br /> <small>[ June 18, 2008, 09:04 PM: Message edited by: cummins ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>N8</b> <br /><small>Member # 6048</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,18,21,11,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> lol @ L8<br /><br />Yea been hearing Toyota from everyone. I kinda like the look on the Tacoma. Frontier looks a bit more rugged tho.<br /><br />wow there are some priced pretty well.<br /><a href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/724670158.html" target="_blank">http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/724670158.html</a><br /> <br /> <small>[ June 18, 2008, 09:16 PM: Message edited by: N8 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>cummins</b> <br /><small>Member # 5931</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,18,21,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by N8:<br /><strong> lol @ L8<br /><br />Yea been hearing Toyota from everyone. I kinda like the look on the Tacoma. Frontier looks a bit more rugged tho.<br /><br />wow there are some priced pretty well.<br /> <a href="http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/724670158.html" target="_blank">http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/724670158.html</a> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">ummmmm SCAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!! No way in hell that ad is real.<br /><br />Frontier looks rugged LOL. Man you are talking Toyota here. There is no other small truck the rest are just cheap imitations. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>50Reasons</b> <br /><small>Member # 6452</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,19,1,49,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> get a yota <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Luke87GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 21</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,19,1,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> They are all pretty reliable...<br /><br />Toyota probably tops the charts, with Nissan/Ranger/Mazda very close behind.<br /><br />I owned a 94 3.0 Ranger that went 200K miles before I sold it. I am confident that it would have gone another 100K easy. I am currently driving a 2.3L Mazda that is stone cold reliable and gets 25mpg average. I could not be happier with these little trucks for DD duties.<br /><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.mustangmotorsport.com/images/misc/mazda.JPG" alt=" - " /> <br />Best of Luck! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stangin'</b> <br /><small>Member # 514</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,19,11,47,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> +1 for a taco. my dad has an '02 taco 3.4L V6 with 185k and still running great. we do all the regular maintenance and it just keeps going. NEVER had a single problem. it's slow as a slug, but hey it's a truck right?<br /><br />btw, it avg. ~20-21mpg hwy.<br /> <br /> <small>[ June 19, 2008, 11:48 AM: Message edited by: stangin' ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>N8</b> <br /><small>Member # 6048</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,19,11,58,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 20-21 avg? Isnt that pretty bad for a truck of this size? I am getting about that in my 5.0 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . But yea I think I will be picking up a Tacoma this weekend (a dual cab longbed) found some pretty good deals in the Sac area. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>cummins</b> <br /><small>Member # 5931</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,19,12,11,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Trucks never get great gas mileage. Plus the taco you are thinking of is not that small of a truck. Sounds like you're going with a similar one of the link I posted, good choice! Oh and you can always supercharge the 3.4 if you want more power. Post pics if you get something. Remember, once you go Toyota you don't go back! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stangin'</b> <br /><small>Member # 514</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,19,14,27,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by cummins:<br /><strong> Remember, once you go Toyota you don't go back! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">haha, very true for my dad. he just picked up a '08 Tundra a few months ago. it's a monster.<br /><br />N8, yeah these trucks aren't that great on gas, but what truck is? i think that 20-21mpg is decent for a truck. my brother has the smaller tacoma, '03 4cyl, and it avg. about the same as my dad's V6. he's going on 160k miles. one advice, if you're going 4cyl, get a manual.<br /><br />i've driven an '05 frontier and honestly it cannot compete with the taco.<br /> <br /> <small>[ June 19, 2008, 02:30 PM: Message edited by: stangin' ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Luke87GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 21</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,19,22,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by cummins:<br /><strong> Trucks never get great gas mileage. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Bingo... N8, even though some of these trucks have tiny little 4 banger engines, they still have truck gearing and they still have the aerodynamics of a barnyard door.<br /><br />25mpg is pretty good imho... <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,20,0,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by N8:<br /><strong> 20-21 avg? Isnt that pretty bad for a truck of this size? I am getting about that in my 5.0 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . But yea I think I will be picking up a Tacoma this weekend (a dual cab longbed) found some pretty good deals in the Sac area. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">sounds pretty horrible to me, I had a `05 4.8L chevy extended cab short bed and it got 21mpg on highway trips, and would spin the tires for blocks, I think it had close to 300hp even with the base v8 <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>stangin'</b> <br /><small>Member # 514</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,20,0,58,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blind:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by N8:<br /><strong> 20-21 avg? Isnt that pretty bad for a truck of this size? I am getting about that in my 5.0 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . But yea I think I will be picking up a Tacoma this weekend (a dual cab longbed) found some pretty good deals in the Sac area. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">sounds pretty horrible to me, I had a `05 4.8L chevy extended cab short bed and it got 21mpg on highway trips, and would spin the tires for blocks, I think it had close to 300hp even with the base v8 <img border="0" alt="[burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">yeah, it's weird. i had an '04 silverado 5.3L V8 and it avg. consistently 20mpg. my uncle with a similar silverado 4.8L avg. 21mpg. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>92stangLX</b> <br /><small>Member # 3252</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2008,5,20,6,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Luke87GT:<br /><strong> They are all pretty reliable...<br /><br />Toyota probably tops the charts, with Nissan/Ranger/Mazda very close behind.<br /><br />I owned a 94 3.0 Ranger that went 200K miles before I sold it. I am confident that it would have gone another 100K easy. I am currently driving a 2.3L Mazda that is stone cold reliable and gets 25mpg average. I could not be happier with these little trucks for DD duties.<br /><br /><br /> <img src="http://www.mustangmotorsport.com/images/misc/mazda.JPG" alt=" - " /> <br />Best of Luck! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">+1 <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> I love my Ranger. Never had any major problems with it (alternator went out but that's it). It's got 148k and runs great.<br /><br />I would get a V6. My 3.0 gets 21-23mpg on the freeway. <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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