Just a thought, 2011 Ram > 09 Frontier ?

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

i bought my frontier new in july of 09. drove to hazelwood missouri to buy it.
i was looking to a 6cyl 6 spd 4x4 and due to the economy nissan had stopped production on their trucks for a while.

i found it and it was more than i wanted to spend, but i bought it because it was what i was looking for.
it's been a great little truck, but i'm never happy with anything and i'm always looking for something else....

so i was on ebay and stumbled upon this...
http://www.douglasdodge.com/new/Dodge/2011-Dodge-1500-3bbc74ed0a0a0002018bff686f5eea82.htm

now, i probably shouldnt be looking for a new car/truck....but this one has caught my eye. i wouldnt buy white but this truck looks sharp with the chrome wheels.

any thoughts ?
just looking to see what you guys think..........i'm going to the autoshow sunday so i will look at a couple full size trucks and compare how i like them.....that GMC that outlaw bought is pretty sweet too.

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[Frank Dukes]

titan or silverado is the only way to go IMHO.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That does look kinda nice but there's a reason dodge is one of the lowest selling trucks.

Buy a duramax.

 

[Frank Dukes]

diesel just so damned expensive. a guy brought a 07 f250 diesel into my buddies dealership the other day with a 250k badly knocking engine needing replacement. dude owed 30k on it.. asked my car dealer buddy.. what'll ya give me for it? the answer.

NOTHING. lulz. epic fail.


15k for a new engine. more than the cost of my entire truck. eff that.

 

[Yaj Yak]

i really dont see a reason to get a duramax unless you are doing some serious shit.


the new 5.3 and 6.2s tow ratings are nutso. 6 speed autos also yield awesome mileage...

but ya. diesel trucks are just soooo expensive... to fix... to maintain. yadda. and unless you are pulling a lot always or doing something else serious. i dont see the necessity.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

simple daily driver duties................. i was thinking about lifting/leveling my frontier....probably just level it out ( cheap ) but @ 26K miles the tires suck,
one big bag of suck,

so between leveling kit, tires and alignment = 1,000 bucks..........i dont really want to spend the $, LOL

dont want to spend 1g on a truck i owe less than 10g's on, so instead buy a 31K dollar truck.

ass backwards

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

So no real beef with the Nissan other then just wanting to change it up?

Take a look at the new Chevys. I've been in a 2010 silverado 4x4 and it seemed real nice. Gets pretty decent mpg's for a truck too.

Ford ecoboost f150?

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

i may get hated on for this, but i doubt i will ever own a FORD.

my boss just bought a 2011 z71 silverado........i will make the rounds @ the show.

no real hate for my frontier, its been great, no problems what so ever. like i said in my original post....i get bored quickly and then i start wanting new things, different things.

wonder how i have had my camaro for 8 years....

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Eh; I'm not a fan boy. As long as you make something good then that's fine with me.

For sure though gm has some nice trucks.

I also like the Toyota too; but that's just based on looks. I know nothing about them

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

i did alot of reading up on nissan and toyota's when i was looking for my truck.

toyota's are more expensive and honestly don't offer enough to warrant the extra $

i believe i read that the tacoma's bed was hollow...so it was just the plastic bed liner.
i read that and was like WTF

havent read enough on the tundra, but i would probably go with a titan over it.
toyota trucks have had problems with rail rust ( frame )

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Ah ok. That sucks. I kinda want a Tacoma 4x4.

The Titan just looks massive and weird to me I don't know why.

 

[Yaj Yak]

the tundras are okay... they fucking rip.

but get shit for gas mileage. my buddies boss has one, sushi truck, he wont get another.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

you would think that this ram would move pretty good.....but yeah MPG's are rated @ like 14 in the city.

getting a combined 18.8 ( winter ) and 20.8 ( summer ) in my 6 spd truck.
i get on it here and there but most driving is under a light foot.

 

[Fish]

Id buy from the big 3 when it comes to trucks. JMO.

 

[THEHKP7M13]

titan or silverado is the only way to go IMHO.

FORD, screw the Nissan. Two people I know bought those and had nothing but brake, suspension, and bearing issues with them.

i really dont see a reason to get a duramax unless you are doing some serious shit.


the new 5.3 and 6.2s tow ratings are nutso. 6 speed autos also yield awesome mileage...

but ya. diesel trucks are just soooo expensive... to fix... to maintain. yadda. and unless you are pulling a lot always or doing something else serious. i dont see the necessity.

Id buy from the big 3 when it comes to trucks. JMO.

 

[Dasfinc]

X3 on buying from the big 3,

I vote ford for 1/2 tons, I vote Chevy for 3/4+ Tons

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

i really like the sierra's......weird thing... i like the headlights better than the silverado.

i guess looks matter, but price would be king

 

[Outlaw]

Look at the Chevy's/ GMC's, if they're still offering incentives like they were last week, you could be in a new one for 29k

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

i'm going to the auto show sunday....hopefully GM has a better displayof trucks this year.