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American or foreign vehicle

briguybriguy Member Posts: 459 ✭✭✭
edited July 2015 in General Discussion
Looking I trading my Chevy impala off. I want somthing more for some outdoor use fishing, mayb some hunting some gravel roads. I always thought I should buy American like Chevy or Ford but they don't seem to have enough room to hardly get 1 cooler in let alone 2 or 3 coolers plus clothes and fishing equipment. And the prices are getting a little to high. Been thinking about a Subaru not much more room but a little lower price and see them all over the mountains. I seen a Honda pilot with the back end opened today and I could easily get 3 decent size coolers, my clothes, and our fishing gear in it. So might look at 1 of them. I would like a Tahoe or suburban but they r way out of my price range. Like I said I feel bad buying foreign but don't kno what else to do. What would you do?
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  • Missouri Mule K30Missouri Mule K30 Member Posts: 2,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Look for a low mileage Made In The USA Truck and never look back. It may take some time to locate the right one but the reward will be worth it. But that is just me...
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  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    '98-'02 Toyota Tacoma extracab 4x4. Reliable and will haul all your crap. I had a 2wd version with 330K miles on it before my company made me get into the biggest hunk of junk on 4 wheels..Chevy Astro van. I've personally owned other Toyota trucks and currently drive a 2011 4x4 Tundra. Another option for you is a '97-'01 Jeep Cherokee that will haul all your stuff and you can sleep in the back if needed.

    The Tacoma's are built in America btw.
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  • cranky2cranky2 Member Posts: 3,236 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd second the 97 to 01 Jeep. I have 245000 on my 98, doesn't use a drop of oil.
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  • Ray BRay B Member Posts: 11,822
    edited November -1
    The Subarus around here appear to have as standard equipment an OBAMA 08 and OBAMA 12 stickers. You'd fit right in driving it to a Sierra Club or Greenpeace meeting.[8D]
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  • cnsaycnsay Member Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If your looking for American vehicles, you can not trust the badge on the hood to be an indicator. Most of the "import" makes build in the US and some of the big 3 stuff is Canadian or Mexican builds.
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  • chiefrchiefr Member Posts: 14,115 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you want a vehicle that will not leave you on the side of the road and will not start falling to pieces after it is paid for, go Asian.
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  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,717 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    toyota shot craps when they made the access cab doors...i got RID of an 05 4x4 loooow miles because you could not stop the wind noise..horrible quality control issue for years ????? love to find a low mile xcab (only 2 real doors) 4x4 auto trans 4 cylinder..will pay cash premium
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  • tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ..My wife has a 2011 Jeep Liberty that has had minimal issues but I don't care for the road and wind noise. I'll stick with my extended cab Silverado (V6). To be fair, I did put pretty aggressive tires on her Jeep, so that adds noise. As a general rule, I won't buy a brand that ends in a vowel...[:D]...(Well, maybe a Dodge)
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  • beneteaubeneteau Member Posts: 8,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Toyota Tundra---made in Texas
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  • kidthatsirishkidthatsirish Member Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by ruger41
    '98-'02 Toyota Tacoma extracab 4x4. Reliable and will haul all your crap. I had a 2wd version with 330K miles on it before my company made me get into the biggest hunk of junk on 4 wheels..Chevy Astro van. I've personally owned other Toyota trucks and currently drive a 2011 4x4 Tundra. Another option for you is a '97-'01 Jeep Cherokee that will haul all your stuff and you can sleep in the back if needed.

    The Tacoma's are built in America btw.


    +1

    Bought a Tacoma years ag...never looked back....Japanese engineering with American craftsmanship ship...something Chevy has neither of these days. [V]
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  • Dads3040Dads3040 Member Posts: 13,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My 2000 F150, paid for since the day I bought it apparently did not get the memo about starting to fall apart. It has 178,000 miles, and other than brakes and tires, the cost for repairs is about $600. A fuel pump and a plug coil. Oh, and I had to replace the serpentine belt.

    The Horrors....
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  • KX500KX500 Member Posts: 733 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I went with a Toyota 4runner-built on the Tacoma chasis if I'm not mistaken. Love it so for. With so many SUVs & trucks out there it can be confusing. But I decided I wanted a truck based, medium sized SUV with real 4wd (transfer case & all that) plus 20 mpg highway. The 20 mpg eliminated anything with a V8, which I want but don't need and pretty much left the 4runner, Kia Sorrento & Nissan Pathfinder. Not a hard choice from there.
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What is America? What does that mean anymore? Everyone of the companies that sells cars in the US are international companies now. If gas mileage is important then stay away from a fullsize truck or a Toyota Tacoma. Subaru Outbacks have been class champions for years both in reliability, customer satisfaction, safety, value, resale and function. They are assembled in Indiana by American labor and are worth a look IMO.
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  • wpagewpage Member Posts: 10,201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get a copy of consumer reports. Look for what you like and get out and kick the tires.
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  • pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    look at Volkswagen...or Mercedes...or Jeep...
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  • fideaufideau Member Posts: 11,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Toyota Camry is now the most American made car sold here. It has more parts made in the USA than any other company. Makes me start to worry about the quality, but Toyotas are the best vehicles I have ever had. So far.[8D]
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  • pricklypearpricklypear Member Posts: 362 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm on my third Toyota. My daily driver is a twelve year old Tacoma that I have put over 250,000 miles on, about half on unimproved dirt roads. I replaced a water pump four or five years ago and other than tires and a belt it is all original. It is as tough as nails and other than scratches from the brush it looks like new. I can't see myself not buying another one if this one ever wears out.
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