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loomixguy
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 Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: 2003 Chevy Shortbox |
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| Angus Cattle Shower wrote: |
| I'm looking at an '03 Chevy shortbox with a V6 and a 5 speed to replace my truck with. Does anyone know alot about them? I have a friend with one and he loves it, though its not alot for power. |
Kid, you seem to have a helluva time with vehicles! Check Kelly Blue Book or some other pricing guide on the web, and see if there are any deducts on options that particular truck may have. I know in Fords, having the 4.6 in a pickup or Expedition is a definite DEDUCT. Most folks who were unfortunate enough to buy one don't like them. Underpowered and as hard on gas a a V8. Probably the best vehicle for the money right now are the Crown Vics. You can pick one up on ebay well worth the dough, even if it is a former cop car, and they should have all kinds of life left. Or get an early 00's Park Ave. Those Park Ave's are bullet proof and will get high 20's for mileage!
Never forget: If you have the horses, they must be fed, whether they are in the barn or under the hood. Economy isn't cheap!
Good luck!
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Angus Cattle Shower
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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3words, it's a regular cab.
loomix, I already have a car, I want to get another truck cause I totalled mine off in November when I pit maneuvered a deer on the highway. I had that truck for 2 years, and I've kept a Toyota echo running with zero input for six months, but that car is unpractical around here because as soon as there is any significant amount of snow or ice you can't move it, and it's way too small for a big guy like me  I plan on selling both vehicles and making a compromise, getting rid of the V8 and the 4 cylinder and running a V6 in a truck. Do you know if the stick helps at all for fuel economy? He said he got 25 with it, I think that isn't too bad, I got 27 with my monte carlo with a v6.
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