Posted by Hal/Eastern WA on September 21, 2012 at 20:53:09 from (97.115.161.244):
In Reply to: 1st truck posted by mike plotner on September 21, 2012 at 19:19:24:
It depends on lots of factors. Probably most important: where do you live and plan to drive? While a 2wd can be driven in winter conditions, in my experience being able to shift to 4wd from inside the cab is a whole lot handier than getting out and chaining up the back wheels. And maybe carrying around 6 railroad ties all winter to get any traction. On the other hand, if you live in a climate that seldom freezes, a 2wd is a whole lot less complicated and less expensive to keep working right.
Another factor: What do you plan to use the pickup for? While lots of people use a pickup like they would a car, and never haul much of anything in it, pickups are large and heavy vehicles that get MUCH less gas mileage than most cars. If you don"t plan to put much mileage on the pickup in a year, gas mileage is irrelevant. But if you plan to drive around a lot, a small car would be more practical. Especially if you can use your Dad"s pickup when you really need to haul something. Remember that many parts on a large pickup will be more expensive than a similar part would be on a small car. You might want to do a price comparison on tires.
Over my many driving years, I have bought and driven lots of used vehicles. Condition of a used vehicle is EVERYTHING! If they salt the roads a lot where the vehicle has been, a 1995 or 1998 vehicle might have bad rust problems, even to the point of it not being safe without lots of expensive repairs. On the other hand a vehicle that has not been salted and which has been carefully maintained might be OK at nearly 200K miles. But if it has not had transmission work done recently, it is probably due, and a rebuilt transmission will probably cost more than the $1500 they want for the Ford. Has the vehicle been owned by the same owner for lots of the miles? Does it appear to be in good condition? Is there ANY exterior rust showing?
If you are young and inexperienced, I would suggest taking someone older and with more experience with vehicles along to look at any vehicle you are considering. If you have decided that you really want and need a full sized truck, either of the pickups you described could be a good buy, or either one could be a money pit that could be the worst buy of your life. You have to choose carefully. But if you get a full sized pickup, don"t expect great gas mileage numbers, even if everything is working perfectly (and with high miles it probably will not work perfectly).
Good luck! With any vehicle, new or used, you pay your money and you take your chances. I hope you make good decisions. Let us know how things come out!
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