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@markseehawer3762
Ай бұрын
Scotty I have a 1994 dodge cumins diesel 2500 series, 4x4. I bought it for $900.00 13years ago. It had a failed transmission which I had rebuilt. Over the last 13 years I have maintained it myself as I am a 39 year mechanic. I cost averaged that Maintenance minus oil changes and fuel. It turns out that I've spent about $815.00 per year Which is $67.91 a month. I live in Calgary Canada where we get chinooks, so freeze / thaw all winter with tons of road salt. So 25% of that cost is annual rust repair Which I also do. I'm 64 years old now and I've always owned a truck, this dodge has been by far the best truck I've ever owned. I recently drove it on a 650 km trip and did so on 60 litres of diesel. Not bad for a 30 year old 6000 lb truck.
@GarrettYarbrough
Ай бұрын
Nothing but Hot 🥵 in south Georgia. 🌤️🌴🌳😄☺️
@Oldcrow77
Ай бұрын
Hey Scotty Love to hear your take on Lauren Boebert saying the reason she was going up to 25 mph over posted speed limit was her transmissions fault. I find that hard to believe.
The car manufacturers need to listen to there customers. We don't want turbos , we don't want maintenance of turbos . We want v6 and v8 . We don't give a crap of keeping up with times we want reliable vehicles. Americans can't afford 65000 for a car or truck
@nunezgabriel98
25 күн бұрын
That’s the thing, idiots these days are just financing cars they can’t afford. So many people I know paying 5-6-700 a month for a giant truck or car they don’t even get use out of. Consumers are just idiots.
@francislopez8090
24 күн бұрын
@@nunezgabriel98 Wait, I'm a Consumer and that assessment feels like a low blow a tad under the belt.
@nunezgabriel98
24 күн бұрын
@@francislopez8090 I wouldn’t say it’s outlandish to think that over half of America has no idea what type of engine is even powering their car, just saying
@outsidewithmrt
18 күн бұрын
Unfortunately, the government pays the manufacturers more money so they’ll listen to the government
@bouncer812
17 күн бұрын
It’s all part of the world economic forum plans. You will own nothing and be happy.
My dad had a 1978 F150, pulled a 1978 boat behind it to every body of water in the South. Camping and water skiing rverywhere. He rebuilt and replaced every part of that truck I font know how many times--except the frame. I know that because we would wash it and have to avoid the rusted sharp spots underneath. That truck always smelled like the ocean and had enough sand in it to be a beach. I miss that truck, that boat, most of all my dad.
@Nelkstreams
9 күн бұрын
rest in peace
Your video just made Nissan frontier in high demand and not cheap anymore! 😂
@FATmenDRIVEtrucks
Ай бұрын
They discounted about $6k off
@ItsHappyHourArchived
Ай бұрын
We are already feeling the pinch cuz he has half a dozen videos gassing the fromtier and titan over the past 3 years🤣. I just got a titan for 6k and have already put 20k miles on it in 2 months, and it still rides like new
@otrshark
Ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly 😂😂😂
@NVRAMboi
Ай бұрын
Already got mine in 2019. Datsun has always made a great truck.
@Grey-x2c
Ай бұрын
34k one Utah rare color manual millenial. Cheap?
We all know the best small truck ever made was Marty McFly's 1985 Toyota SR5 with rollbar and KC headlights on the rollbar. Update: while I didn't get a 1985 SR5. I bought today a 2007 toyota tundra Double Cab SR5 with 24,000 miles on its. Paid $33,000
@thebigempty_5792
Ай бұрын
One of these days, Jennifer. One of these days.....
@NVRAMboi
Ай бұрын
Great looking tough truck, but the "XTra Cab" space is so confined as to be nearly useless. Cab space helps in real life.
@DavidBaileyMinistries
Ай бұрын
I had a ‘90 4x4 v6 and put over 365k miles on it before the ex-wife took it in a divorce. I changed the fluids regularly and never had any problems with the drivetrain. That was the fifth year the Toyota 4x4 was 4x4 truck of the year. I really miss that truck. The only vehicle I bought new.
@jpb1231000
Ай бұрын
@@DavidBaileyMinistries 93' 22RE!!!
@tigerboy60
Ай бұрын
Datsun
I just bought a 2019 Frontier Pro4X w/ 31.9k miles. It’s zippy! More torque than horsepower. Locking differential. I checked out Tacomas around the same year: all had at least 50k more miles, less horsepower, no locking differential, and $5-$10k more in price. I am really enjoying the Pro4X.
@NVRAMboi
Ай бұрын
Welcome, Friend!
@sanblaze1
11 күн бұрын
Same here. I bought a 2018 with 30,000 miles after my 2016 SR5 long bed tacoma with 150,000 miles on it was totaled. Couldn’t be happier with the Frontier.
@Redditor6079
2 күн бұрын
Eh, King Ranch is the way to go. Simple, economical yet elegant piece of machinery
Scotty has 500k miles on him but he's still running strong 👍
@user-hj9vo8sr8j
Ай бұрын
Elbows have been rebuilt six times but hey...
@TheApeCeasar
Ай бұрын
lol how old u think he is?
@ThomasKing19933
Ай бұрын
@@TheApeCeasar He's 70.
@TheApeCeasar
Ай бұрын
@@ThomasKing19933 wow he looks good for 70 and he looks like he’s in good health
@crookedletterg
Ай бұрын
Lmao
For the last 20 years I drove a 2004 Ranger and this year I bought my first Nissan, a 2016 Frontier Pro 4X. It’s low mileage and got it for way less than the Tacomas I had been looking at. So far, I really love this truck!
@becausehelivesministryintl6841
Ай бұрын
I had a 2006 Ford Ranger V6 with the small 2 back doors so I had some room behind me. I sold in 2018 it was a Great Truck never had a issue. Then i bought a used 2017 Nissan Frontier 4x4 crew cab I've had it since 2018 6 years later it still like new. I often think I should have kept my Ranger until it just quit on me and seen just how long it would have lasted me. Lol
I picked up 1998 Frontier with a manual transmission and it has been a nice rig. Has three minor dents on the drivers side, but on the whole straight. After I bought it I did some repairs. Doing my own work makes it affordable. Things have come up from time to time, but it's to be expected with a vehicle that old. I picked it up after I saw your video about poor man's trucks. Thanks for your recommendation.
There's also the Mazda B Series pickup. Basically a rebadged Ford Ranger back in the 90s and 2000s. Those things are freaking bulletproof!!
That F150 is gorgeous.
I'd give anything to have that full size Ford. What a useful utility vehicle.
I had a 1984 S-10. Great Truck. A friend had a 1990 Ford Ranger. Great Truck. Both stick shifts.
@fromthebackofmymind
Ай бұрын
Another guy owned a Nissan and another guy a Toyota SR-5 4x4. All good trucks that weigh less than 3200lbs. MPG has a lot to do with weight. Or lack of.
The Frontier is about to gain in popularity because drivers are going to want naturally aspirated V6s instead of those overworked turbocharged 4 cylinders that Toyota is putting in the Tacoma now. Those turbos are much more complicated, more to go wrong, and they generate more heat and pressure (more engine wear). Once the numbers start coming in on all that, consumers will get wise about turbos.
Scotty I've always loved your shows. I first started to watch your shows back when I was 23 years old, I'm now 35 years old. I love your shows. Your great man Scotty. I also like to joke around with you Scotty. Your a great guy no doubt. 😁
My 2008 Silverado had the cylinder deactivation system..Terrible at idling,,so had to change it back to normal..
Watching all the mid-90's F-150s disappear from autotrader after Scotty's video.... :D
It’s sad nobody makes, Good small trucks anymore and yeah, I know the government had something to do with it. I miss the old S-10s, rangers, Tacomas, Hardbody and trucks young men drove as our first real vehicle. They were easy to fix, not horrible on gas, cheap to insure and could take some abuse. New trucks cost way to much for what you get.
“ Back when Men were Men and Trucks were Trucks “ 😂 Had me rolling
A friend of mine's father when we were teenagers had an early 70s Datsun truck with the diesel and at almost 20 years old at the time it was still trucking along. The paint was starting to fade and the dash had a couple of small cracks in it but it ran like a Swiss watch.
@NVRAMboi
Ай бұрын
Datsuns are the world's best keep secret. I've seen it with my own eyes.
I had a 86.5 Nissan King Cab, 4 cyl 2.4L / 5 Speed, I bought it new, it was a mid year model change to the "Hardbody" that's why the ".5" on the model year, it was still running with everything working when I sold it a few years ago, after 33 years of ownership, was a great little truck
My 2001 F350 L frame has zero rust in the rust belt because you can power wash the L shape clean anything boxed will rot from the inside out.
Happy to see the f150. I got an f250 ‘94 and man I love my truck it’s been good will keep her forever.
I could listen to Scotty talk about cars all day and night long 🔧🪛🛻
@MattWallace-vl4nw
Ай бұрын
Amen
Nissan frontier was my first car ever in 2019. Still got it. 4.0 V6. 2010 4x4
LOVE that Ford truck! Kids these days have no idea how to drive a manual!
@NVRAMboi
Ай бұрын
Which is great because it leaves all of the one-owner used manuals FOR US!
@JohnDoe-wy2py
Ай бұрын
A manual is a millennial anti theft device. 😊
@mybootscamewithoutstraps
3 күн бұрын
Mindy I hate to break it to you but that's just ignorant. Plenty of folks my age and younger know how to drive manuals. Maybe the kids around you don't, but you could change that in an afternoon with them. Don't stay this way, please...it's a dumb look
My old man drove a '96 F150 like this one and thing was an absolute tank, helped clear and rebuild our entire community after Sandy. But they never, ever got the alignment right lol
That 1995 F-150 is 👌
@YS-fr6nu
Ай бұрын
My son had one six cylinder automatic. It ran forever never give us any problems at all.
girlfriend got a gen 1 tacoma this year and I got a 95 f-150 a few months ago. always good to see scotty retroactively endorsing my FB marketplace addiction.
Haha. Currently fixing up my 88 F150. Got new bumpers coming in, painted the outside 1970 Grabber Blue like on a Boss 302. Just put 15x10 Cragars on it, with 275/60R15s. Ive already replaced the lights, grill, all the other chrome trim, and even put hood pins with the cables on it. Gonna be doing the interior with an wood steering wheel, and other wood trim and doing the seats to match. And its a 4.9 Straight six with 5 speed, and only 46k miles. GREAT truck. You wouldnt think that color and wheel combo would look good on a 80s F150, but it is awesome. Ive gotten many compliments on it since putting those wheels on. Cant wait till the new chrome bumpers get here, supposed to be in this week. Ill have about 7k in mine when its done. Only bad thing is, for a six cylinder, it gets bad gas mileage.
@timothykeith1367
Ай бұрын
That sounds like a nice truck. Ford "300" fuel economy might be related to gearing. If you're not regularly towing you might change the axle ratio.
@3ZN357
Ай бұрын
That sounds like a beautiful rig sir, are there any years to watch out for in 80s ford trucks? The transmissions of that era give me pause
In 2003 I bought a '96 f150 shortbox 2 wd with an inline 6 and a 5 speed. Can't remember what the mileage was, but it wasn't high. NO frills: wind up windows, no a/c, no carpets, bench seat for 8,000.00 cdn. Great little truck. I drove it for about 8 years and sold it for 3,000. It still looked pretty good. I saw it about a year later at a local mall, and it looked pretty sad. I had 2 '79 f150's before that (302 ci) and they were good buys too. First one got wrecked, but I got 800.00 for it (I paid 350.00) and got to keep the car for parts. I stripped it down and bought the next '79 which was a much cleaner truck. I didn't have to buy many parts after that. I had purchased he wrecked one from a scrap dealer. The mileage was low and it ran well, but the body and interior were horrendous. You could actually see the road thru the floor boards on the driver's side. Good times.
My 87 hardbody had over 500,000 on it when the odometer broke. My current 04 is at 387,000👍👍👍
@NVRAMboi
Ай бұрын
BAM!
just bought a 2019 frontier pro4x 3 mo ths ago. i love this thing. such a underated truck.
Owned a1990 ford ranger 5 speed manual. 100,000 miles FIRST brake job BEST truck
Our 69 Ford F-250 4x4 truck is still on the road, my 84 Toyota 4x4 Hilux is to they are both simple to fix and dependable.
Scotty is spot on here. I had an older Nissan PU with a 4 cyl. , it could easily tow a 20 ft boat and it did at least a dozen times. Ran perfect until I sold it with 130,000 miles.
@mrsmartypants_1
Ай бұрын
Why sell it at such low mileage?
@chefgiovanni
5 күн бұрын
@@mrsmartypants_1 That was long ago. I bought another one. Back in 2010 , a new p/u was only 14K
Hi Scotty. I own the F150 featured in your video. Still running strong and haven't had a single issue since the restoration. One thing I noticed is the AC is blowing much colder than my new 2023 F150 with factory dark tinted windows! Still get a lot of thumbs up on the road and almost always get in conversations about it when out and about. I recently saw a 1995 extended cab F150 with 45k original mi. for sale asking $25k!
That Nissan Frontier appears to be basically the same thing as the Nissan NP300 we got in South Africa, they kept making them pretty much the same up until a year or two ago, my mom got a 2018 model for about 18K USD. The design is decades old, they just added ABS and airbags over time, besides that they're pretty simple and solid. An older model that I worked on had an issue where it kept slicing through water reservoirs - part of the reservoir was secured inside a hole in the sheet metal, with a rubber bushing to prevent abrasion, but if that rubber cracks and falls out, the metal gradually saws that part of the reservoir off, it's at the bottom, so it immediately loses all the fluid.
I knew Toyota was known for reliability... at least the older cars. I wasn't aware the F150 was among the best reliable trucks though. My parents bought a used Toyota Pickup during the late 90s. I believe it was around 1996. The truck was a 94 Pickup. It wasn't a Tacoma, but one of the smaller versions. That truck still runs fine today. The AC is still cold as hell too.
@melissasmess2773
Ай бұрын
I bought a 96 Tacoma 2.7, 4x4 about four years ago for $1,500, just needs a head gasket 😊 Old is gold.
@jimtgee
Ай бұрын
Yes, I am still driving my 1994 Toyota PU, manual trans, "king-cab." Now celebrating its 30th birthday, over 200,000 miles, low maintenance, still always dependable.
@jupitercyclops6521
Ай бұрын
I'm not positive, but im pretty sure it's not cold in hell.
I have a 2018 Frontier with problem free $100k miles. Bought it on Scotty’s recommendation years ago
Scotty, I hate to say it, but I prefer belts to chains in almost any application. My experience with motorcycles using belts vs. chains tells me that chains stretch a lot more often than a belt does. (Kawasaki Vulcan 500, 95's version had a belt, never an issue with it stretching or breaking.) With chains and motorcycles over 250cc, the darned chains needed tightened every couple of months. Same with chainsaws, although a lot more often. So for me, a timing chain is more of a point of failure than a timing belt. Now, of course you are right, they do need replacing on a schedule, as does the timing chain.
@MattyZan
Ай бұрын
If i really get on the throttle, ive had my belt slip on my suzuki boulevard, the subsiquent yank turned into a death wobble. Now i only buy chain. Its interesting how our different experiences shape our preferences. Ride safe!
@MJ-5k
Ай бұрын
Timing chains don't just snap unless it's a trash car Have you seen what happens in a interference engine when the belt snaps? It can happen if belts too tight or installed improperly too
I have owned a 2001, 2016 and now a 2022 Frontier. I love them!
You have clearly never heard the Premium JBL system in the 20teens Prius. Best sounding factory stereo ever available in a less than luxury vehicle.
🎯🎯I was in the process of buying a 2020 Taco TRD OR & happened to see the New style frontier and after some research fell in love. Only had my 22 Pro 4x for a week but it's been so fun to drive. Smooth, comfortable, functional, and definitely one of the best looking trucks out right now. Bulletproof drivetrain, with a proven engine & Trans that was out 2yrs before the body change. Got my 22 fully loaded pro4x with 15k less miles for 3K cheaper than that 2020 taco off road with minimal upgrades. Resale hold up very well for frontiers too!!!
Bought a 2006 toyota tundra sr5 with 83,000 mi on it for $15K 10 yrs ago. I did the T-belt package at 118K. Sealed trans fluid replaced at 120K. Got 177K now with regular oil maintenance and fluids. Runs perfect, not a drop of fluid anywhere. My bro-in-law has an '02 (same truck, same maintenance) 265K on it. Recently replaced the starter. When he sells it, I'm going to buy it!
My 2023 Toyota Tacoma is a " Heavy Truck " the hood ( thank God ) is still steel , No carbon fiber . I love it !
The BEST sound system I've EVER heard from the factory on a car under $100K is the Volvo XC90 with the Bowers & Wilkins 19 speaker system. 1400 watts. I've heard some good systems but this is really nice.
New frontier is a better option too with its neat v6, great suspension and tasteful design.
I’ve got the Aussie version of the Frontier called a Navara. We like diesel engines in Australia and my ZD30 turbo diesel has responded to upgrades nicely. It’s as powerful as any new turbo diesel, without the complications. It’s 23 years old (my father bought it new in 2001) and should go for another 23 years!
Wow! That F150 is sooo nice. I had a Ford F250 bought a 1999 in 98, and it drove for around 250,000 miles and we sold it for over 2000. It had good life still left but we are not mechanics. It was so nice!
Nissan made great trucks back in the day. I still have my now 34 year old '90 Pathfinder (based on the truck platform) which I picked up for $1k 25 years ago. The VG30/VG33 engines were near bulletproof and everything else was also generally well made and durable.
@Flyanb
27 күн бұрын
I purposefully looked for gold maximas and I30’s from late ‘90’s and early 00’s and they were VERY hard to kill. I put 325k on a 97 Maxima and still got 2,500 when I traded in 2008 I bought a 01 I 30 and put 275k on before the thing rusted so bad I got unsafe and then I got an intake leak and decided enough but man those VQ 30 3.0 engines were something else. Nissan should go back to that.
It’s nice not to have to get out and lock the hubs like the old days, but I do wish it just had a stick instead of the dial and wait for the dash to tell you it’s locked in.
I have a 1993 F-250 same body style as that truck. Mine has the 7.3 IDI diesel 300,000 miles and still going strong.
I love the look of the Tacoma more than the Frontier, but the Frontier has more power, feels smoother, drives like a truck, and you sit more comfortable in it. All things I wish Toyota had to make me get a 3rd gen again. Nonetheless I love them both in their own way
I still have my first truck which is a 1996 Ford F150 2wd with a 302 V8 and the 8 ft box. It just works. I'm currently working on repairing the rust on the cab and looking for a clean box to replace the old one.
@timothykeith1367
Ай бұрын
Many are updating old trucks instead of buying new models
I just got a 2019 F150 with the 2.7... guys are getting 300-500k miles on those drivetrains with no issues. the bodies don't rust. should be top of the list.
Used to beat the crap out of a 4 banger RWD '03 Nissan Frontier I had. Think had like 278,000 miles with original engine and tranny and still ran great and body/frame was good when I sold it.
That old F-150 is awesome I’d drive that all day and keep it forever regardless of the cost.
Had a 95 150 ext. cab xl trim for 27 years and it started every single day. Never changed the exhaust. Best vehicle we ever owned. I finally bought new 19 Tacoma sport. Tranny isn't very good and the engine is noisy compared to the ford. I hope it lasts as long as the 150.
@seanmcfadden6600
Ай бұрын
It won’t
I think Scotty has been on a long vacation. I’d seen all of these latest ones before.
The late 90s model Chevy Silverado pickup trucks with 5.7 liter V8s were also very good and reliable! I know I had one.😂
I still see a LOT of dodge magnum's on the road today. A guy parked next to my Durango was over 400k and still loved his old beat up truck.
Scotty all aftermarket stereos are the absolute best. I know from lots experience from doing lots of car audio installs and I know from real life experience that aftermarket car stereos will always sound way better then a vehicles factor audio system. Facts
@DarkForce2024
Ай бұрын
I self taught car stereo installation back in the very early 2000s. Which is why I can't stand these new cars (for many reasons, but this is one of them), but you can't even install an aftermarket head unit in them. The "radio" has 1/3 of the car's computer "integrated", and there is no real way to remove it.
I love my 2020 F150 v8 4wd I plan on keeping it forever. Hopefully I can
The first truck is the truck I want aha.. but yeah I agree, all the trucks you showed are waaay better than most of the 80 grand trucks I see driving around 100 percent.
Mans skillful with remodeling the ford great job!
I had a Nissan rust in half frame,be very careful
@dubvc1
Ай бұрын
Wash your car? Basic maintenance
@appleztooranges
Ай бұрын
@@dubvc1undercoat too helps
I 've had all 3 three of these trucks. 100% agree. Well put Scotty !!
The old hard body came with a v6 too
Got 2 frontiers! 2002 and a 2023! Love um!
There’s a 72’ Chevy in my garage that goes to the shop less than any modern Chevy.
My father had a 2001 frontier lasted just over 500,000 on its original engine and with one transmission rebuild at around 300,000. It was a great work truck. He ended up buying a 2022 frontier lol.
I have a 2016 TRD Off road tacoma. Once every month or two i take it on a gravel road and shift into 4H and 4L to wet the seals on my transfer case. Same for AC, i run it in winter occassionally to wet the seals.
@garylandry4214
28 күн бұрын
I'm not expert in vehicles but what do you mean by wetting the seals on transfer case and AC...curious
@vernshein5430
28 күн бұрын
@garylandry4214 activating the systems circulate their operating fluids though tge system and over their internal rubber seals
@garylandry4214
27 күн бұрын
@@vernshein5430 thank you for the response 👍
@vernshein5430
27 күн бұрын
@garylandry4214 You are welcome Gary.
I know a guy who seized the engine TWICE of his (original model) Frontier -he ran it low on oil so the engine heated up and seized. But once it cooled it still ran, probably with some damage. It kept running for years after that.
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96 Toyota T100 V6. Had it 20 years two teenage boys both drove it for two years they could not destroy it. Has 300,000 miles & now my daily driver for work, keep the 21 tundra V8 for weekends and long distance.
I have an '04 Frontier with 195k on the clock. It's cost me more in repairs than previous Tacoma's but she's still going... And I'm surprised Scotty didn't point out these aslo have a distributor.
I worked for an engineering company back in the 80s and early 90s. their fleet of trucks were Ford F150, F250, Chevy C10/1500, C20/2500, S10, GMC C15/1500, C25/2500, S15, Dodge Ram 150/1500, 250/2500, 350/3500, Nissan, Toyota, and Mazda. the Nissan, the Toyota, and the Mazda were three of the sorriest trucks built. put 300 to 450 in the bed, the suspension would bottom out, the engine would strand to hold 50 to 65 mph highway speed, got the wurst gas milage, and the engines would start to knock.
The best thing you do for your car longevity is using good parts, even for the AC. Specially when you have the forever running manual transmission. It will save a lot in long run.
I just got a 19 Frontier 4.0v6 2x4 5-sp auto at 38k miles this past week. Knock on wood LOL An unlicensed driver in an uninsured vehicle decided it was reasonable and prudent to run a red light and T-bone my beloved (and rather trouble-free) 08 Ridgeline at 151k miles, forcing me into a car-shopping market that I didn't want to be in. I really wanted another Ridgeline, but pickins' were very slim (and I didn't want the 17-19 models with the H6 transmission which is known to be problematic after 80k miles). And the "obvious repos" 22-23 model years were still financially out of my reach. And Tacomas? All I found were again "obvious repos" 22-23 model years for still way too much, or 05 and earlier models with over 200k miles for still $10k---no model years available in between. It was nuts... people know they're good and are hanging onto them. But some used newish Frontiers were available at various locations, but were still flying off the lots. I will say, the Frontier feels so much different than the Ridgeline (more "trucky" handling) but it's fine and am already used to it.
I owned a 2003 Nissan Maxima GXE. Conventional automatic tranny, not CVT. Best car I ever had. Solid as a rock. Traded it for a 2013 Maxima. The CVT was OK and I changed transmission fluid at 35K and 70K. But the car had squeaks and rattles which the previous Maxima didn’t have. Traded the 2013 in recently on a Lexus ES350, since I was leery that the Maxima CVT might have problems as it approached 100K miles. Too bad, as the Maxima was fun to drive and handled well.
“Standard Transmission”…….. I guess now days the “standard transmission” is the automatic because the manual (aka stick shift) transmission is a very rare bread these days.
@Commentleaver-c6x
27 күн бұрын
That’s true.
SCOTTY " Back then MEN were MEN and TRUCKS were TRUCKS" ... You are spot on my friend!
My girlfriend’s manual SR5 V-6 1996 Tacoma Extracab, which she bought new, will outlive us.
Canyon or Colorado , truck of the year, 3 of the last 6 years. Excellent for the US Armed Forces. Excellent for consumers. I have one, it is great.
RIP and God bless "Mr. K". Long live Datsuns/Nissans! PS: Used Tacomas, I'd think twice before buying a Tacoma with the 2.7L 4cyl (bulletproof) engine WHEN combined with an Automatic Transmission. There are some things the "ECT Power" button just can't fix, such as uphill interstate entry ramps or long, increasing interstate grades. Thanks Scotty.
Great video, I have a 04 Xterra with the vg33e engine and the same ABS code, and you made me miss my '90 f250.
Actually you can tow more with a automatic transmission
shows thumbnail of new frontier, doesn't even show the new frontier
@derekv275
Ай бұрын
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That F-150 is immaculate
I bought my 93 f150 for $800 Canadian i put $4000 into it and it's been running solid for 5 years now. I can't see myself ever buying a new truck especially when a single monthly payment cost more than what i paid for the entire rig
What a legacy Scotty is leaving all of us, invaluable advice
Man that f150 is nice...I just got like that the screen covers the vents
My 2016 chevy colorado has 150,000kms Only thing I have needed to replace was a wishshield washer fluid motor and an evap purge valve. Both thing's I was able to change out in only a couple minutes.
@Commentleaver-c6x
27 күн бұрын
Don’t buy any of the newer gm trucks with active fuel management or dynamic fuel management, they are problematic.
Pls stop advertising the Frontier - I’m trying to buy one right now!!!
@ 2:00 - Someone has to buy these new trucks to make them used trucks. Buying used gets you to the same place buying a new one does faster - plus you're still financing it for 5 years at a high interest rate with no warranty. Then you get to pay for repairs while making payments. Nope, not for me - I haven't bought a used vehicle since 2003 and I haven't regretted it. It's nice to have a vehicle that you don't have to do anything major to other than fluids, filters and tire rotations for 5 years. Plus you get the residual value of being a 1 owner at the end of your ownership.
Hell, I only get 13.5mpg out of my 5.7 I force. And I could care less about the petrol. Arguably one of the most reliable engines ever built. After 16yrs of ownership it's still eating them miles up like nobody's business
Hell, the rear wheel drive transmissions of today from the Big3 don't fare too well either.
@Scotty, you made a video not long ago praising the 2nd gen Tundra as the best pickup ever…😊
Hi Scotty! Thank you for showing more affordable decent used pick up truck alternatives! 😊 You are the BEST! 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯