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Started by NAKID, January 14, 2009, 05:33:13 PM

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MendoDave

#75
January 16, 2009, 07:21:35 AM Last Edit: January 16, 2009, 07:27:45 AM by MendoDave
I am surprised at the Nissan. I have owned two Nissan Cars and found them to be highly reliable. How could the truck be such a POS?

Anyway if you don't have to haul anything too heavy, the Dodge SRT 10 is a kick in the pants.



ducpainter

#76
January 16, 2009, 07:25:51 AM
Quote from: herm on January 16, 2009, 07:19:37 AM
reason # 2 on my list of why to never live in iowa
It should be one of the reasons about NH too...

Just sayin'
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derby

#77
January 16, 2009, 07:29:09 AM
Quote from: MendoDave on January 16, 2009, 07:21:35 AM

Anyway if you don't have to haul anything too heavy, the Dodge SRT 10 is a kick in the pants.


have you ever looked at the tow rating on one of those? they actually recommend NOT towing.
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MendoDave

#78
January 16, 2009, 07:37:42 AM
Yea that may be true...

Have you ever mashed your foot down on the gas pedal in one of those? The CHP recommends not doing that.

herm

#79
January 16, 2009, 09:14:57 AM
Quote from: just another painter on January 16, 2009, 07:25:51 AM
It should be one of the reasons about NH too...

Just sayin'

nah,.....for all my pregnant dogin, its not so bad here.
its no colorado for sure,.......but not bad
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derby

#80
January 16, 2009, 10:18:41 AM
Quote from: MendoDave on January 16, 2009, 07:37:42 AM
Yea that may be true...

Have you ever mashed your foot down on the gas pedal in one of those? The CHP recommends not doing that.

one of our socal'ers has one...
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hbliam

#81
January 16, 2009, 10:32:31 AM
Quote from: derby on January 16, 2009, 07:29:09 AM
have you ever looked at the tow rating on one of those? they actually recommend NOT towing.

Not to mention they don't produce them anymore.

ducatiz

#82
January 16, 2009, 02:24:08 PM Last Edit: January 16, 2009, 05:45:39 PM by ducatizzzz
Quote from: mitt on January 16, 2009, 07:00:38 AM
You wouldn't want a diesel today in Iowa.  -30F, lots of trucks broke down with gelled fuel.

mitt

that is a planning issue.

My 1986 Ford Ranger (with a Mitsubishi 4d55t diesel) has 2 batteries  and cold starts are fine as long as I use the block  heats and antigel.

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mitt

#83
January 16, 2009, 02:24:49 PM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on January 16, 2009, 02:24:08 PM
that is a planning issue.

My 1986 Ford Ranger has 2 batteries  and cold starts are fine as long as I use the block  heats and antigel.



Good to know.

mitt

NAKID

#84
January 16, 2009, 02:28:03 PM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on January 15, 2009, 11:06:46 PM
Let's clarify.

Did you drive the '09 Ram?

What other '08/09 competitive models have you driven?

I have done ZERO test driving. I am in the very preliminary stages right now. Trying narrow down the options I would like, compare stats, pricing, etc. Now, if I go to drive something and I don't like it, then I can re-evaluate..
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Bun-bun

#85
January 16, 2009, 03:38:50 PM
I went on Dodges website, looking for a replacement for my '97 2500. I built the same truck I have now, just without the 11 years and 127k miles. $52,000!?!?!  $1125/month!?!?!?
That's more than my mortgage!
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ducpainter

#86
January 16, 2009, 05:08:17 PM
Quote from: NAKID on January 16, 2009, 02:28:03 PM
I have done ZERO test driving. I am in the very preliminary stages right now. Trying narrow down the options I would like, compare stats, pricing, etc. Now, if I go to drive something and I don't like it, then I can re-evaluate..
Dude...

You've owned a Ford since '02 and every thing I've read tells me you liked it...

I can understand looking at a 'Yota.;.

but a make the beast with two backsing Dodge?

You need to submerge for a while. ;D
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


hbliam

#87
January 16, 2009, 05:46:03 PM
Quote from: Bun-bun on January 16, 2009, 03:38:50 PM
I went on Dodges website, looking for a replacement for my '97 2500. I built the same truck I have now, just without the 11 years and 127k miles. $52,000!?!?!  $1125/month!?!?!?
That's more than my mortgage!

Try paying around 3-4X that for a mortgage.  ;)

Bun-bun

#88
January 16, 2009, 05:56:09 PM
No thanks. I try to live within my means(and sometimes that gets pretty mean!), and I bought what I could afford, then fixed it up to be what I wanted(Mostly.).
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NAKID

#89
January 16, 2009, 06:00:08 PM
Quote from: just another painter on January 16, 2009, 05:08:17 PM
Dude...

You've owned a Ford since '02 and every thing I've read tells me you liked it...

I can understand looking at a 'Yota.;.

but a make the beast with two backsing Dodge?

You need to submerge for a while. ;D

I do, really. I'm just keeping my options open. I have wanted a Titan since they came out. Just trying to get the most truck (and frills) for my money.

On a side note, it was freaking -5 this morning when I went out to the truck and started it up. The check engine light came on. WTF?
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