[elky] Re: Truck Discussion

  • From: Mary McCarthy <printces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:58:25 -0700

I wouldn't touch a Toyota right now. It looks like if you have a problem, they blame you and go after you in the media. No thanks. Do you really want to be portrayed in the media as a jerk who can't drive and a liar out to defraud Toyota?


Mary




Please delete if you are tired of reading about my never ending search for a vehicle... believe me I understand.

We're going to test drive a Tacoma and a Frontier tomorrow. I know there is no MPG benefit to getting a smaller truck, but no full size truck is available with a manual transmission, at least no half tons. I think it may be a good time to buy a Toyota, given the hysteria over the accelerator pedal recall... and I was impressed with the salesman we used for my brother's Tundra.

I'm leaning towards a Tacoma because the double cab has more interior room and the factory supercharger available. What sucks is you can't get a double cab / manual / long bed like you can in the Frontier, but the short bed (5') should fit in our garage... (20" shorter than the space).

Another bonus with a smaller truck is I could justify buying new, especially with the great financing rates right now.

Chris



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