BillA Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Okay, so I finally have to make a decision about my truck. It's a '93 dodge dakota with about 175,000 miles on it. It's got the V8 which means it gets like 13 miles to the gallon. I took it into the shop to get it looked at last week and they told me it's going to cost 1200 to fix it. The bluebook value is like $1800. So do I fix it or get a new used car? If I get a new used car what should I get? I want something thats all wheel drive but not necessarily a pickup, with decent fuel economy that will be reliable and hopefully not break down a whole lot. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 There's a new 4x4 on the market that is entirely biofueled, improves in value with age, emits only organic waste and carbon dioxide, and gets great mileage. You never have to change the oil or the timing belt either. And it's based on proven technology that has been continuously in use in Europe since the turn of the millennium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillA Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 That's weird, my dad just bought a horse...I can't stand the fucking beasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pale Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I'd fix it. Cheaper than buying something new. My ford just rolled over 250,000km. Constant maintenance keeps it in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I want something thats all wheel drive but not necessarily a pickup, with decent fuel economy that will be reliable and hopefully not break down a whole lot. Any suggestions? Porsche Cayenne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sobo Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 CLASSIC!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireneo_Funes Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 That really is pretty funny. Poor Chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Nice work, O.J. Although Chaps' jaw is locked in the position shown due to overextension while in the barn, he is being arrested for injury to the horse: stomach acid will burn sensitive equine tissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 OJ=chaps' soul mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underworld Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 horse BJ=chaps' soul mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange_Julius Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 OJ=chaps' soul mate your wit knows no bounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Post of the day. I guess you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Okay, so I finally have to make a decision about my truck. It's a '93 dodge dakota with about 175,000 miles on it. It's got the V8 which means it gets like 13 miles to the gallon. I took it into the shop to get it looked at last week and they told me it's going to cost 1200 to fix it. The bluebook value is like $1800. So do I fix it or get a new used car? If I get a new used car what should I get? I want something thats all wheel drive but not necessarily a pickup, with decent fuel economy that will be reliable and hopefully not break down a whole lot. Any suggestions? general rule I have found toyotas and hondas break down less. toyotas break down less than hondas. New subies are breaking down more, but old ones are okay. good gas mileage is a smaller car. but you want all wheel drive. based on your parameters I would go in this order: Toyota Rav4, Honda CRV, Subaru Forester. Better gas mileage of course is the stick rather than automatic. You pay more at a dealer lot. Look in craigslist.com in your area for those vehicles. Downside. smaller vehicle. But how often did you use your dakota to its fullest capacity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I used an auto broker to find me a good used car at auction. I was turned on to him via some friends who did the same. You give him a vehicle type, year, and price. He has a potential one checked out when he finds it. It worked well for me. PM if interested for a number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Modern automatics (since about 2001) get better gas mileage than stickshifts do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Good Lord, Dru, is there anything that you do NOT profess to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camilo Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Modern automatics (since about 2001) get better gas mileage than stickshifts do. Where'd you get that? I just went to the EPA website and checked out your claim. Most of the cars I looked at (all types), automatic is worse than or equal to stick shift economy. A couple of exceptions were the Subaru Outback and Honda Civic. Other than that, stick has its automatic counterpart beat by 1-2mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I read it in some car magazine while on the shitter in a logging camp. Are those EPA website stats supplied by the manufacturers or based on their own tests? Cause based on morning traffic most of the idiots out there with stick shifts don't know how to drive let alone how to wring mileage out of the car with it thru efficient shifting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange_Julius Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I was playing metroid on the can the other day how f'ing cool is that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camilo Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 (edited) I read it in some car magazine while on the shitter in a logging camp. Before or after rubbing one out to the cover girl? Edit: Clever dog, nice little stealth edit. Took you a few minutes to come up with a better response, eh? Edited October 20, 2005 by Camilo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Metroid has cover girls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camilo Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Sorry, OJ snuck one in while I was posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange_Julius Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Metroid has cover girls? when you win it in certain amount of time you get to see jugs (with certain button combinations). it was in nintendo power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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