Re: trucks

["Meeks" <meeks@palmnet.net>]

thank you for your information!!  this stuff can be confusing when you ask
a dealer- they all want to tell you their truck is the best.  Okay- so
everyone has convinced me that diesel is not gas- pardon my ignorance!!  I
was laughing when someone wrote that I would save on gas cause diesel is
fuel!!  


thank you for everything!!

meeks zoo
Faith - blue and gold macaw
Sunny- sun conure
2 dogs
3 cats
Lyra- my pride and joy- Arab mare
Yanni  (miniature shetland)-why does everyone pick on me just because i am
SHORT ???
~____/>
  //    \\

Kickin' It Screenprinting and Embroidery
407-724-9989
Meeks@palmnet.net

----------
> From: Paula C Gentry <pgentry@U.Arizona.EDU>
> To: meeks@palmnet.net
> Subject: trucks
> Date: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 1:36 PM
> 
> 
> Hi Sonya--
> 
> First of all, I hope the delivery of your little one goes well and that
> he/she arrives safely!
> 
> My fiance is a mechanic and after working on and owning many different
> trucks, he has decided that the Dodge Cummins is *it*. Between business
> and personal vehicles, we now have three. (And I am looking to replace my
> Blazer with Dodge #4!) And while he likes the '99 with the 24-valve OK,
> he's had to work more on it than the two '94s so he is not as impressed
> with the newer engine. The older trucks each have about 180,000 miles on
> them and they have never had problems, and believe me, Dave is um, rather
> hard on his vehicles. The only problem common to many Dodges is a
tendency
> for the bed to crack. He had to weld two of his trucks, as have several
> people I know who also own them. But if you're not hauling heavy loads in
> the bed that probably won't be a problem.
> 
> You were saying that you are looking for a used truck. Here in Arizona,
> there are lots of people who are retired and pull their trailers around
> the country, following the nice weather. It's possible to find a gently
> used diesel (either 4x4 or 4x2) that might have a lot of miles on it but
a
> lot of life left in it. It might be worth checking on the Net. I've seen
> '94s at around $16K for the 3/4 ton 4x4 with around 110K miles on them.
> Since they run so long, don't be scared by the odometer readings. But I'd
> also recommend paying the hundred bucks it would cost to get a good
> diesel mechanic to look the truck over for you, especially if you've
never
> owned a diesel. They have their own peculiarities. 
> 
> Everyone else has already told you about the good fuel efficiency, so
I'll
> just second that. (And trust me, pretty soon you will also generically
> refer to all substances that power vehicles as "fuel" and bag the terms
> "gas" and "diesel". Too complicated ;-) )
> 
> When Dave was working as a mechanic professionally, he worked on lots of
> Fords and Chevys. To buy, he wouldn't touch a Chevy diesel with a 10-foot
> pole, and he's one o' them Chevy boys originally! The newer (since '98) 
> Ford Powerstrokes are good. In the older models, something about the way
> the engine idles makes them rough and they tend to fall apart even though
> the engine is still good. Again, a good diesel mechanic could really help
> you make an informed choice.
> 
> And as to 4x4, that's up to you. Four wheel drive means one more thing to
> maintain, so weigh that in. I've gotten stuck enough times that it's
worth
> it to me. And if you are thinking that you'll be selling the vehicle,
4x4s
> maintain a significantly higher book value, so in the long run you
> probably won't lose money. On the other hand, if you don't have to deal
> with a lot of mud, snow and nasty roads, you could get a 4x2 and be
> perfectly happy and keep in your pocket the $3-4K that 4x4 would cost
you.
> 
> And my last little tip as the significant other of a good diesel
mechanic:
> start asking diesel mechanics if they know of good trucks for sale. It
> may sound silly, but because that's what they work on all day, they know
> where to find them and lots of times, they'll steer you away from a
> lemon. Lemon-flavored diesel trucks are money pits like no other and will
> suck the life right out of you.
> 
> Sorry I went on so long but since I'm in the same spot you are, I thought
> I'd pass all my research along! Good luck in the Great Truck Hunt!
> 
> And again, my best regards to your new baby!
> 
> Paula
> 
> meeks@palmnet.net wrote:
> 
> > We are shopping now for a new truck.  I plan on hauling the horsees to
> > various cool places like rides.  What do you guys suggest for a truck? 
Is
> > a 4x4 really important?  Would a diesel save a lot on gas?   They are
so
> > much more, but in the long run?  
> > 
> 
> ----------------------
> Paula C Gentry, PhD
> pgentry@U.Arizona.EDU
> 
> It is not knowing a lot but grasping things intimately and savoring them
> which fills and satisfies the soul. 
> 
> --St. Ignatius--


=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net.    
Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/RideCamp   
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=