Full size truck reccomendations - Page 3

R6Chick · 01-21-2009, 10:35 AM

Since I've done many track days over the last few years and everyone I know owns a truck, I've driven all of those trucks you have listed except for the GM models.

My vote would be the Titan. Faster's Titan not only is comfortable on long trips in both the front and back, it drives pretty well.. especially while lost in south Miami. haha.

If not the titan, I like my boyfriend's 2006 F150. The interior is nice and it handles decent (for a full-sized truck). I'm just on the fence when it comes to reliability, his has an oil leak that began at 52,000 miles and no mechanics can seem to find it. Ford began offering much better warranties on the 2007 models that go up to 60,000/60 months, so this may not be as much of an issue.

fasternyou929 · 01-21-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by R6Chick

My vote would be the Titan. Faster's Titan not only is comfortable on long trips in both the front and back, it drives pretty well.. especially while lost in south Miami. haha.

Saying the Nav was a life-saver that day may not even be much of an exaggeration.

R6Chick · 01-21-2009, 11:52 AM

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Saying the Nav was a life-saver that day may not even be much of an exaggeration.

Haha, except that it took Shmike 45 drunkin' minutes to figure it out. We took the senic route. Too funny.

101lifts2 · 01-21-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

BS

I hear all these crazy numbers coming from the GM guys but they never seem to pan out.

Every 5.3L GM owner that I know that drives in real world driving gets about 2-3 mpg better than my Hemi.

I got 21MPG driving from LA to Phoenix...but 17 on the way back. Must of been downhill on the way there. lol

I got 18-19 city/highway with my 2007 with a 5.3L and I know a few that own Titans that get 13-15 all the time. 2-3 MPG more when you are in the teens is a huge advantage.

101lifts2 · 01-21-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by R6Chick

Since I've done many track days over the last few years and everyone I know owns a truck, I've driven all of those trucks you have listed except for the GM models.

My vote would be the Titan. Faster's Titan not only is comfortable on long trips in both the front and back, it drives pretty well.. especially while lost in south Miami. haha.

If not the titan, I like my boyfriend's 2006 F150. The interior is nice and it handles decent (for a full-sized truck). I'm just on the fence when it comes to reliability, his has an oil leak that began at 52,000 miles and no mechanics can seem to find it. Ford began offering much better warranties on the 2007 models that go up to 60,000/60 months, so this may not be as much of an issue.

Titans are nice minus the fuel consumption. They suck and for some reason the Japs know how to control fuel in 4cylinders, but forget everything in a 6 or 8.

shmike · 01-21-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

I got 21MPG driving from LA to Phoenix...but 17 on the way back. Must of been downhill on the way there. lol

I got 18-19 city/highway with my 2007 with a 5.3L and I know a few that own Titans that get 13-15 all the time. 2-3 MPG more when you are in the teens is a huge advantage.

I can get over 20mpg downhill too.

Don't forget, you are comparing a 5.3L to 5.7L's.

An extra 30-40 hp/tq makes a huge difference too.

The GM 6.0 has 20 more HP than my Hemi, makes the same torque and get worse mileage. But that's not a fair comparison, is it?

101lifts2 · 01-21-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shmike

I can get over 20mpg downhill too.

Don't forget, you are comparing a 5.3L to 5.7L's.

An extra 30-40 hp/tq makes a huge difference too.

The GM 6.0 has 20 more HP than my Hemi, makes the same torque and get worse mileage. But that's not a fair comparison, is it?

The Titan's 5.6L has 317HP.. http://autos.yahoo.com/nissan_truck_titan_crew_cab/

With a Rating of 13/17

Vs..GMs 5.3L at 315HP...
http://www.kbb.com/kbb/NewCars/2009_...ab_Pickup.aspx

With a Rating of 14/20

Flexin · 01-21-2009, 08:08 PM

I would see how you feel after the test drive. Myself It would think I would go with the Ford first. Then the Chev/GMC. But I would also like them in a 1 ton.

James

Flexin · 01-21-2009, 08:09 PM

BTW I used to own a GMC Sonoma with the 4.3L. That was a good truck. Never had and interior problems that I can remember.

James

pauldun170 · 01-27-2009, 12:03 AM

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01-21-2009, 10:35 AM	#21
R6Chick I haven't had that in yrs Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Moto: 2004 R6 Posts: 439	Since I've done many track days over the last few years and everyone I know owns a truck, I've driven all of those trucks you have listed except for the GM models. My vote would be the Titan. Faster's Titan not only is comfortable on long trips in both the front and back, it drives pretty well.. especially while lost in south Miami. haha. If not the titan, I like my boyfriend's 2006 F150. The interior is nice and it handles decent (for a full-sized truck). I'm just on the fence when it comes to reliability, his has an oil leak that began at 52,000 miles and no mechanics can seem to find it. Ford began offering much better warranties on the 2007 models that go up to 60,000/60 months, so this may not be as much of an issue.

01-21-2009, 08:08 PM	#28
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	I would see how you feel after the test drive. Myself It would think I would go with the Ford first. Then the Chev/GMC. But I would also like them in a 1 ton. James

01-21-2009, 08:09 PM	#29
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	BTW I used to own a GMC Sonoma with the 4.3L. That was a good truck. Never had and interior problems that I can remember. James