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05 GMC 2500HD Duramax/Allison extended cab I love mine and you can't beat the deisel for power 
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Same here as far as the truck being my daily driver. And I also don't care for the 4-spoke LE wheels. I'd rather have the wheels from the NISMO package even though they're 16's vs. the 17's.
I also don't like the fact that the new Frontiers/Tacomas optioned out cost more than a less optioned Titan/Tundra. But a Crew Cab midsize truck is more than enough for me and if it saves me a few gallons here and there, I'll be happy.
Does anyone know when the Ranger is due for a redesign? Either way, I'll probably have a Frontier CC within the next month or two, unless I get a really good deal.
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Have you thought about getting a slightly used 3/4 ton diesel? You basically get the fuel mileage of a gas 6cyl with a lot more power.
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Originally posted by blake:
eh, just not a fan of dodge trucks in general.
Seriously though, the Ram would get the nod if it had the Cummins. The Taco would probably come in next just because of the Toyota reliability, the F150 would be after it. GMs styling sucks right now (IMHO) so I would stay far away from them, with the exception of maybe the Sierra.
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Originally posted by Thinkmoto:
05 GMC 2500HD Duramax/Allison extended cab I love mine and you can't beat the deisel for power
we bit outta my budget w/ that one....lol.
Originally posted by 1314:
Same here as far as the truck being my daily driver. And I also don't care for the 4-spoke LE wheels. I'd rather have the wheels from the NISMO package even though they're 16's vs. the 17's.
I also don't like the fact that the new Frontiers/Tacomas optioned out cost more than a less optioned Titan/Tundra. But a Crew Cab midsize truck is more than enough for me and if it saves me a few gallons here and there, I'll be happy.
Does anyone know when the Ranger is due for a redesign? Either way, I'll probably have a Frontier CC within the next month or two, unless I get a really good deal.
i drove two frontiers over the weekend and was really impressed. interior quality is a bit less than satisfying (particularly when compared w/ the F150 or the like) - dash plastics just felt and looked cheap, w/ no graining and all hard to the touch, but the truck itself really impressed me. oddly enough i preferred the NISMO ride quality to the regular 4x4 ride quality, quite the opposite of what i'd expect. wish you could get heated leater seats in the NISMO and not just the LE, but oh well. the NISMO cloth is fine. didn't get to listen to the rockford fosgate stereo, but i'd probably go ahead and spring for it - the base stereo was a bit wimpy, and the RF head unit looks a lot better than the cheesy-looking base unit. drove a 6MT model as well - too bad you can't get the manual in the crew-cab NISMO or LE; it drove very smoothly for a truck manual. i'd probably still end up w/ the 5AT for a variety of reasons, though.
if i get one, it'll be a NISMO crew cab in storm gray/graphite cloth w/ moonroof and RF audio package and probably the sliding bed extender. we'll see what happens.
Originally posted by Pete D:
Have you thought about getting a slightly used 3/4 ton diesel? You basically get the fuel mileage of a gas 6cyl with a lot more power.
not really - guess it could be an option, but i really don't need that much truck. HD suspension would be a bit stiff for a truck that'll never be loaded anywhere near its limits, i would think...haven't driven one, though.
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You know, with the simple acquisition of a GM Performance Parts catalog, the solution is in your garage.  Seriously though, is your only beef with the GM truck the soft brakes? For about a grand that problem is more than rectified (pony up $4500 and get Baer Claw Extreme 6-piston calipers and 14" crossdrilled, slotted, zinc-washed rotors). Though with that edgy theme going on the Silverado, I'd have to buy a Sierra. GM drivetrain is killer and while interior might fall short of F150 standards on design and layout, the number of options (especially the steering wheel mounted controls) give the nod to GM IMO.
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Originally posted by blake:
Originally posted by Pete D:
Have you thought about getting a slightly used 3/4 ton diesel? You basically get the fuel mileage of a gas 6cyl with a lot more power.
not really - guess it could be an option, but i really don't need that much truck. HD suspension would be a bit stiff for a truck that'll never be loaded anywhere near its limits, i would think...haven't driven one, though.
A buddy of mine has a 2004 Silverado 2500HD and I don't think the ride quality is really as bad as you would think, probably not any worse than most of the compact pickups.
I'm just the type of person that sees no point in getting a 1/2 ton pickup. Seems to be the worst of both worlds.
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Originally posted by bigMoneyRacing:
You know, with the simple acquisition of a GM Performance Parts catalog, the solution is in your garage.
 yeah, yeah, i know...lol. too bad it would take quite the large check being written to GMPP, along w/ a large chunk of time and real estate that just aren't handily available w/ a wedding in less than 3 months!
Originally posted by bigMoneyRacing:
Seriously though, is your only beef with the GM truck the soft brakes? For about a grand that problem is more than rectified (pony up $4500 and get Baer Claw Extreme 6-piston calipers and 14" crossdrilled, slotted, zinc-washed rotors). Though with that edgy theme going on the Silverado, I'd have to buy a Sierra. GM drivetrain is killer and while interior might fall short of F150 standards on design and layout, the number of options (especially the steering wheel mounted controls) give the nod to GM IMO.
it's been a while since i drove a Z71, so i'm going to go drive another one this week and refresh my memory. agreed on the sierra > silverado looks issue, though some 2-tone silverados w/ the 17's and decent tires can look pretty nice. i've seen several crew-cab sierra Z71's running around lately that look pretty nice....too bad that's a $40k (MSRP) truck! 
blake
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MINE: 2002 jeep grand cherokee limited 4x4 - stone white/taupe
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