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Buying used truck: What years to avoid?
Posted on 10/3/19 at 2:46 pm
Posted on 10/3/19 at 2:46 pm
My ‘15 Ram Ecodiesel has been in the shop 3 out the last 4 months. I miss my old 2000 Chevy and it’s dependability.
Looking for an older Chevy or Ford, I’ve read to stay away from 07-08 chevys and the 5.4 ford engines but was just curious of y’alls experiences.
Looking to invest in an older truck but not a bottomless pit...thanks
Looking for an older Chevy or Ford, I’ve read to stay away from 07-08 chevys and the 5.4 ford engines but was just curious of y’alls experiences.
Looking to invest in an older truck but not a bottomless pit...thanks
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Posted on 10/3/19 at 2:51 pm to tigerfan1974
Posted on 10/3/19 at 2:52 pm to tigerfan1974
quote:There were oil issues, but mine never had them.
stay away from 07-08 chevys
Posted on 10/3/19 at 2:58 pm to AlxTgr
Did you have any issues with your brakes or transmission?
Posted on 10/3/19 at 3:01 pm to AlxTgr
Yea, my son has an ‘07 and other than being a gas guzzler, it’s been very dependable.
Posted on 10/3/19 at 3:05 pm to tigerfan1974
Just buy an old tundra. Looks just like a new one and is typical Toyota 
Posted on 10/3/19 at 3:12 pm to X123F45
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Looks just like a new one and is typical Toyota
And made in Texas as opposed to GM which most older ones were made in Mexico.
This post was edited on 10/3/19 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 10/3/19 at 3:19 pm to tigerfan1974
I had a 2008 Sierra Denali. Transmission went around 100k miles.
Posted on 10/3/19 at 3:29 pm to tigerfan1974
The years they made Dodge Rams
Posted on 10/3/19 at 3:32 pm to Rockbrc
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The years they made Dodge Rams
I loved them when they first came out then the movie, "Twister" made that accelerate.
Posted on 10/3/19 at 3:36 pm to biggsc
No, none.
Posted on 10/3/19 at 3:38 pm to X123F45
I’m definitely not opposed to a tundra...glad you reminded of them!
Posted on 10/3/19 at 3:40 pm to tigerfan1974
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My ‘15 Ram Ecodiesel has been in the shop 3 out the last 4 months.
Posted on 10/3/19 at 3:46 pm to AlxTgr
Good
Posted on 10/3/19 at 3:55 pm to White Bear
Posted on 10/3/19 at 4:27 pm to tigerfan1974
ALL Ford 5.4L are timebombs. Don't waste money
07-09 Chevy/GMC have trans slips and head oil leak issues.
2011 Chevy/GMC has V8 timing issues
2015-2016 fords where all body is aluminum (suck)
Good luck!
07-09 Chevy/GMC have trans slips and head oil leak issues.
2011 Chevy/GMC has V8 timing issues
2015-2016 fords where all body is aluminum (suck)
Good luck!
Posted on 10/3/19 at 4:28 pm to mthorn2
If you are going from Diesel to gas and need towing capabilities...Its hard to beat the 5.7L in Dodge or Tundra.
Posted on 10/3/19 at 5:00 pm to tigerfan1974
I have an 06 Sierra. 5.3L V8. It’s been a great truck. 170k miles. I changed the starter for the first time last week. If it was 4x4 I would keep it forever.
Posted on 10/3/19 at 5:22 pm to tigerfan1974
I was looking the other day at a new tacoma. For the same price I can get a fully decked out tundra platinum 4x4 with 30k miles on it.
Posted on 10/3/19 at 5:32 pm to Nado Jenkins83
I got rid of newer model F150 for a low mileage (70K) well maintained 06 V8 1st Gen Tundra Limited Crew Cab my dad bought new. Installed a touchscreen radio with backup camera and car play for $300 and it's more high tech than a 2020 Tundra
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