small pick-ups

[TurTLe]

I've been thinking about picking up a small pick-up for the everyday hauling around stuff. I dont have a purpose or anything but i've been looking at trucks that can be had for 3-5k. So far only the older taco's and hardbody seems good at that range.

Any big truck people here?

[Grzesiu]

yeah the old school nissans and tacomas seem to be comin in on trades with boat load of miles, rusted out bodies, but running like champs

[walec05]

yeah, ive been thinking about loaning a armada or pathfinder from work for a couple months, just to get me through winter. i know some people have done it. its only like $60 a month for insurance and "rental". other than that, all i got to do is fill it up with gas and get oil changed. i wonder if they will let me do it, it will be nice.

[DasTeknoViking]

Paul in the long run, you could buy a dedicated set of steel wheels and Blizzaks from TireRack for less than that "rented" POS Nissan would cost ya- including crazy gas mileage it would be getting.

I think if I was getting 15MPG (winter MPG goes way down) and filled up for 60 bux every 4 days... thats 600 bux in gas a month, plus 60 for insurance and probably like 400 for renting- you are renting, not leasing or paying off..... renting is expenssive. SO it would cost ya a MINIMUM of 1000K a month to "rent" something for the winter, giving you my scenario.

Winter wheels would cost ya maybe 500 bux at the most, mounted and balanced. Don't belive me ? www.tirerackwholesale.com - since you work for a dealer you probably have a wholesale account with them and can get that good price TR gives dealers.

[walec05]

mike, it wouldnt be renting it would be driving a demo. my final cost including insurance, the "rental" without including gas is $60 a month. thats it. i pay a shit load for gas now, so i would most likely have to double what i pay now. so id be looking at around $500-700 in gas plus the $60. its not so bad, but i know what your saying with the winter tires.

[Grzesiu]

mike, it wouldnt be renting it would be driving a demo. my final cost including insurance, the "rental" without including gas is $60 a month. thats it. i pay a shit load for gas now, so i would most likely have to double what i pay now. so id be looking at around $500-700 in gas plus the $60. its not so bad, but i know what your saying with the winter tires.
and y cant the altima drive in winter with all season tires?

[walec05]

eh, i drove through last winter, and i jused my grandmas car more than mine, i just feel better in an awd or 4x4 truck in winter time.

[Grzesiu]

eh, i drove through last winter, and i jused my grandmas car more than mine, i just feel better in an awd or 4x4 truck in winter time.
pu$$y
drove on stock potenzas in a few snow storms for couple years
i would undestand this if u had a camaro, gto or a mustang, but common its a front wheel drive altima, get some decent tires and you will be fine

[walec05]

i aint spendin no money on tires for my car. shit, babcia to the rescue..........

[DasTeknoViking]

I hope we get slammed with snow this week ! Its nasty out here in Naperville, streets flooded and the snow plows are out roaming around waiting for action.

Makes no diff to me, Subie is ready for snow- got new shocks for it + I might get a lift kit because its cheap.

[kkozy1982]

I hope we get slammed with snow this week ! Its nasty out here in Naperville, streets flooded and the snow plows are out roaming around waiting for action.

Makes no diff to me, Subie is ready for snow- got new shocks for it + I might get a lift kit because its cheap.

nnnnnnnnooooooooooo sssssssnnnnnnnoooooowwwwwww...

at least not until i finally decide on which tires to get.. .waiting on the boy's approvel.

[DasTeknoViking]

http://ozified.com/BusaBrat.jpg
Subaru BRAT. Nuff said.

[Ovaltine Jenkins]

who's approval?

[Brian]

http://ozified.com/BusaBrat.jpg
Subaru BRAT. Nuff said.
try finding one that clean around here

[TurTLe]

oh man if i can find one of those i'm all over that.

[walec05]

yeah, i hope we get slammed with snow too, i wont mind too much, since my grandma is like 2 blocks away, ill just walk over and take her car.

[DasTeknoViking]

If I found one that clean and cheap I would drive even to Colorado to get it.

Its funny but when U go to any of the "snowy" states, Subarus pretty much own the roads there. While in Colorado last winter, I saw 2 Maximas- both 3rd gens.

And I saw probably like few thousand Subies.

Cheap, never break down, fun to drive, eassy on gas.... what else can you ask for ?

[Grzesiu]

If I found one that clean and cheap I would drive even to Colorado to get it.

Its funny but when U go to any of the "snowy" states, Subarus pretty much own the roads there. While in Colorado last winter, I saw 2 Maximas- both 3rd gens.

And I saw probably like few thousand Subies.

Cheap, never break down, fun to drive, eassy on gas.... what else can you ask for ?
pu$$y magnet?

[DasTeknoViking]

pu$$y magnet?

Its got T-tops and rear seats are mounted IN the bed.... and if you really wanna impress the hoes, pop the hood and show them the underhood mounted spare tire !