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Originally Posted by Red-Mile-DJ
Ok, I'm open to domestic.
I just had a bad experience with my first 3 cars...that were domestic. Yes...I know...cars.
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That's the thing, domestic cars are usually pretty bad. But domestic trucks, for most people, are the way to go. Yeah Tacoma's are neat, but most owners that actually use their truck, as a truck, find it too limited and underpowered.
As long as you follow regular service intervals, the domestic stuff is indestructible. My dad has a 2003 Ram 1500 Hemi Quad cab with 130,000kms that has crossed the continent 3 times with a fully loaded down 28 foot loaded Holiday trailer, and all it has ever needed is a power steering pump. But he is anal about maintenance and having the right equipment, like a heavy duty tranny cooler etc.
This is how I would personally rank Trucks from what I see in the business.
If I was going gas V8, I would buy a Dodge. The Hemi Engines seem to be bullet proof.
If I was going V6, definitely the Ford Eco-Boost just based on owner feedback.
If I was going Heavy Duty, Ford Super Duty Powerstrokes are legendary for being tough as nails.
If it was just style I was looking at, I will admit, the Tundra is Beautiful truck, with almost Lexus level fit and finish inside.
But at the end of the day, I would be probably trying to find a low mileage 7 or 8 year old Dodge Ram 1500 quad Hemi. They can be had for next to nothing if you are patient. And unlike a 7 or 8 year old performance car, they Trucks change very little over the years. Any 8-10 year old V8 truck is still gonna have 300+ HP and the same essential features and functionality of a new one. If I buy a truck I am going to use it as such, and I would rather it have a few years of dings and scratches on it so it wouldn't bug me to add a few of my own.