From my initial research, which is barely conclusive, the Ford Ranger appears to be a decent choice. I’m not sold on the Toyota or Nissan, they were just my starting point.
-D > On Jan 8, 2021, at 1:47 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Seriously people? Why would you buy nasty Toyotas? The Toyota pick up truck > is the preferred vehicle of terrorists in the Middle East and Gypsies in > Western Europe. Such disgusting associations..... > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 8, 2021, at 1:44 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> wrote: >> >> Bob says: >> >>> Holy crap used Toyota Tacoma‘s are expensive >> >> They command a king's ransom, as do most pickup trucks right now. Small >> trucks are in great demand. So are 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton. Shop, shop, and >> shop. Expand your search and be ready to pounce at a moment's notice. There >> are occasional deals, but they disappear VERY quickly. Consider alternative >> makes, such as Ford Ranger, GMC Canyon, Honda Ridgeline, and Nissan >> Frontier. Do the due diligence required to understand the potential failure >> points of each particular make and model and what your tolerance for repairs >> is. >> >> Also consider the "work truck" models may be less. Extended cabs, short >> beds, and car like amenities make the vehicle more desirable to the general >> public. A "work truck" Tundra would not be as desirable as a four door, so >> will be priced less. I personally would be looking for one of those, when >> the time comes, for the 8' bed and the capacity to properly pull a loaded >> car trailer. >> >> That said, a relationship with a dealer that will buy a auction for you, >> would be a plus. I'm not sure there is that big of a discount at auction >> though. >> >> Your future son in laws best bet may be to buy new, depending on how old a >> used truck he is looking at. >> >> >> Rick >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
