How Much Should I Get?

[Crimson 0]

My parents and I are thinking of selling my '00 Tundra and getting either an '04 or '05 Dodge 1500. (If I should get in any sort of bad accident I'll probably lose my legs... that won't fly with me.) Of course to pay for the 20k+ Dodge I'm going to need to sell my current ride. My question is how much should I ask for it?

2000 Toyota Tundra

51,300 miles

A/C

Power steering, locks, windows

Tilt Wheel

Cruise Control

Dual Front Air Bags

ABS all the way around

Sliding Rear Window

Line-X bed liner

Towing Package

17" premium wheels

Dual Exhaust Flow Masters

4x 6.5" Rockford Fosgate Speakers

AM/FM w/ casette and cd player (I'm taking out my deck and amp)

The car was in one tiny accident... rear ended and bumper was replaced ASAP.

[Dannik 43]

MSN Automotive puts the book price for the 2000 Tundra between $10,000 and $14,850 based on configuration.

[Crimson 0]

Guess I should've said I have a the 4.7L V8 and not the 3.4L V6. KBB says about the same price... got some thinking to do now.

[deadly_sniper22 0]

Guess I should've said I have a the 4.7L V8 and not the 3.4L V6. KBB says about the same price... got some thinking to do now.

remember, start HIGH!!(and i mean in price )

[Dick Splash 23]

Hi Crims'......I was going to try and work it out for you, but you ommitted a few things details like transmission and size of bed, so click www.kbb.com. It's a good guide we go by at the dealership and gives you an idea of what you should expect to sell privately as well as trade-in.

Have you looked at the new Nissan Titans?

DS

[WhiteKnight77 1]

Crimson, I know that Dodge has a nice looking truck, but a bit of a warning here. Their rear ends are junk. Every Dodge truck built since the latest body style has had to have it rebuilt. Their transmissions are not fairing well either. Be careful of them for now. Ask around at shops what they think of em to get a better idea of what you may get yourself into.

[Crimson 0]

In that case, what about the Fords? (F150) I do love those 1500s though.

@DS - Only from what I've seen TV. I may check 'em out later today.

[Dick Splash 23]

In that case, what about the Fords? (F150)

WK's right you know Crims'. Ever since I've been selling cars [two years now], popular belief is that Dodge seem to have a transmission issue. Basically, they're crap. However, from what I can gather, Dodge did have problems some years ago, and with most things, even if rectified, buyers will still shy away the 'name' because a thing like that will stick in their minds. A bit like an urban myth so to speak. Having said that, I saw a Dodge advert on telly last night and it stressed it was up against its competition and won hands down, and the Dodge dealership across from me is knocking out the 1500's at $40k a pop

Something to think about here....AFAIK.....the US military have chosen GM over Daimler Chrysler, and if that has nothing to do with politics or bribes, then it speaks for itself.

As for F150's Crims', they're great trucks and as good looking as the new F150 body style is, I don't think that the older styles look 'old'. IME Dodge buyers swear by Dodge and wouldn't consider anything else. Ford and GM buyers are the same, although with the latter some rate GMC over Chevy despite, for the most part, there only being a difference in the badge on the front.

Do check out the Titans, they're a bit fancy looking, but by all accounts hold up very well and IIRC got Truck of the Year last year.

DS

[WhiteKnight77 1]

My boss had to have the transmission replaced and the rear rebuilt in his 99 Durango this year alone. The tranny had been rebuilt previously once before he even bought it.

F-150s aren't bad, but I would rather do a tune-up on a Dodge. I would pick a Ford over a Dodge for the previously stated reasons though.

[Crimson 0]

Just looked at the Titan... I'm not too sure about it though. 5.7L V8 engine @ 305 horses... that's a lot of gas money. What about the Chevy Colorado? I'm still leaning towards the Dodge, since it can be had for a few thousand less in my area.

[Dick Splash 23]

Just looked at the Titan... I'm not too sure about it though. 5.7L V8 engine @ 305 horses... that's a lot of gas money. What about the Chevy Colorado? I'm still leaning towards the Dodge, since it can be had for a few thousand less in my area.

We've got an '04 Colorado in at the mo'. It's nice enough, but reminds me a lot of a Nissan Frontier crew cab. I feel they're a bit small. I like the overhead adjustable rail system in the '04 F150's. The company that makes it is putting them in the new GM crossover SUV/Minivans. They're going to call them SV's. Pontiac's SV will be called a Montana SV6 and will have a drop down 7" widescreen LCD screen with DVD player as standard.

BTW.....if you're concerned about fuel economy.....the Brit's swear by 4cyl 1.6/1.8 and 2.0's

Do you need a truck because you're hauling or towing........or do you just like trucks?

DS

[Collector*AFZ* 0]

I sold the new Dodge Rams and without having driven the new F-150 I can tell you its the nicest of the trucks on the market. As far as the tranny problems, when the body was re-designed for 2003, it got a re-designed drive train also. As far as ride and performance, the Ram is as comfortable a truck as there is on the market. In the 3500 it also has the greatest towing and payload capacity with the ability to tow up to 16,500 lbs., much more than any comparable truck in its class at the time. As for the GMC, too much money. Nice truck, plenty of power, but plenty of sticker in the window also. Dick has got a good idea with the Titan though. Gas mileage won't be any worse than any other full sized truck, and from what I have seen they are a super nice truck for the money. Only problem that I would have buying one of them is that its a new model on the market and as such there may be bugs that haven't been worked out yet. It is a Nissan though, so its probably as safe a bet as anyone else. Can't go wrong with the Ram though, big warranty, big truck, average price tag. When I was selling them you could get the loaded up Laramie edition in the 1500 for about $33k...not too bad for everything you get in that package. My advice...learn all you can about the vehicle you decide on and be educated before you go to the dealership. And remember, nobody at the dealership is on your side...lol!!

Good Luck..

C

[Crimson 0]

Do you need a truck because you're hauling or towing........or do you just like trucks?

Both. Not to mention, I'm 6'5". A dinky car is out of the question if you catch my drift.

[Dick Splash 23]

Can't go wrong with the Ram though, big warranty.......

Look into this Crims'. One of the lads at work said an electronic issue on his new truck wasn't covered under his 'bumper to bumper' warranty. He's never looked at a Dodge since. Having said that, the Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler dealership in town has the worst reputation for ripping people off. Customers buried in their trades, high interest rates despite qualifying for lower ones!!! etc. etc. This is not just a rumoUr, as a couple of them now work with me, and I feel that some of their previous employers methods have rubbed off......if you know what I mean

DS

[Collector*AFZ* 0]

The bumper to bumper warranty is only 3 yrs 36k, with a 7yr 70 or 100k power train warranty. As the concern that was noted was in the transmissions, I felt that this was the important information. As far as an electrical issue, couldn't speak as to whether or not the b2b would cover it. If you read any owner's manual there are always exclusions and so no warranty on the market is truly bumper to bumper, thus the name limited bumper to bumper.

As to the integrity of the dealer, if you and Dick are in the same area he would definitely know who is the right one to deal with. There are always unscrupulous dealers where ever you go, and honestly, like I said before, no one in a dealership is on your side when you come in to buy the car. Everybody there makes a living off of their sales and so they have an interest in what happens.

C

@DS---surely you wouldn't hold it against a finance manager for holding a couple of rate points would ya? lol

[Dan 0]

Import yourself one of these from Aus:

[Dick Splash 23]

Import yourself one of these from Aus:

You know SN, those El Camino looking Monaros would go down well over here. In fact, anything truck oriented does.

DS

[Dan 0]

Import yourself one of these from Aus:

You know SN, those El Camino looking Monaros would go down well over here. In fact, anything truck oriented does.

DS

Close dick, but no cigar!

Ill give u a brief aussie auto history lesson.

Classic aussie car brand is "Holden", owned by GM.

Way back, in the 70's they made an AWESOME car called the "Monaro"

Twas an awesome machine, and now has a cult following.

In 2000ish Holden redesigned the monaro. They essentially made it a 2 door "Commodore" which was the cornerstone holden sedan since 1971 (started with the VB, latest models are the VZ)

Here is a pic of the old monaro (a HJ model in this case) and the new monaro (2002 model, so not quite the latest)

HJ:

as you can see from the first pic, the pontiac GTO is modeled on the new monaro

Now for the "El Camino" or as we know it the "Commadore Ute" Ute. short for Utility, iis what we call "trucks". We use "Truck" as a term for "Big Rig", semi trailor kinda things. Our utes are mainly alot smaller that the F250's and Chevys etc. This is the VY Commodore SS Ute (SS denotes GenIII V8, performance exhaust/suspension package):

(Note: Those arent the stock rims)

Notice it could fit under most american trucks.

I dont think the El Camino project got of the ground though, but i rekon if you yankees got over the fact its not 7" off the ground, you'd love it for its speed, reliability, comfy interior, speed, speed (did i mention speed?)

Now that pic i posted above is a "Maloo" ute. There is a division of Holden called "Holden Special Vechiles (HSV)".

They take the completed holden sedans and utes, then have a play with them. They beef up the engines (all modern HSVs have V8s), new suspension, new brakes, new this new that. They add a wikid body kit, new interior and BAM, you have a formidable street machine!!

[Crimson 0]

Ugly. I wouldn't drive it unless it was my only option.