I'm about to get rid of my gas hog full size truck and find a smaller used truck. Preferably one that gets over 20 mpg. My old truck got 12 mpg. That equals 3 1/2 to $1.00.
I'm tired of spending all my money of fuel.
2006-06-14 07:18:20 · 9 answers · asked by Doylesee 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
If I were you I would get a chevy colorado they are pretty reliable, and get great gas mileage
2006-06-14 14:13:29 · answer #1 · answered by newsyjh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a 1994 Toyota pickup (with the old 22R engine) that got 30mpg on the freeway, unladen. But I think the new Tacomas are heavier.
If you can find one of those old Toyotas that have been well-taken-care-of, grab it. Mine has 202,000 miles on it, the compression is still solid in all 4 cylinders, and it runs like new. Important tips:
1. Use good oil, and change it regularly. Mine only ever had Valvoline DuraBlend semi-synthetic oil, and the only time I took the cylinder head off (out of curiosity at 170,000 miles), the cylinder taper was minimal. That's good oil.
2. Use good gasoline, and use a good fuel-injector cleaner every six months or so. Also, just keep the truck in general good tune, changing air filters, fuel filters, and spark plugs at recommended intervals.
3. Never overheat it! Small Japanese trucks usually have lots of aluminum in the engines, and aluminum heads warp easily when overheated! Keep a close eye on your coolant level.
Do these minor things, and a Toyota truck will run forever. I don't think the larger V6 engines get great gas mileage, though. If you want lots of torque, you may have to sacrifice the fuel economy. And definitely get a 5-speed if you get a four-cylinder... otherwise the truck will really feel like a slug. But my stick-shift four-banger was peppy enough, and I hauled everything I needed to in that truck, short of towing anything larger than a tent trailer or a VW Bug.
2006-06-14 14:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by Son of Smaug 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smaller trucks like the Ford Ranger or similar get around 20. I know Nissan or some other company makes one that gets pretty decent mpg... but I can't for the life of me remember!
Maybe someone will come along w/ the answer!
2006-06-14 14:23:02 · answer #3 · answered by kikie222 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some shopping around. Obviously, any small 2 wheel drive, 4 cylinder will get "decent" gas mileage. Think about what you want to give up? Do you haul much? Travel? Daily driver? Winter road conditions.....
Personally, and I hate to admit it... If I were going to get a new small truck it would be foreign made.
Go to a 4 cylinder and keep your foot out of it and you'll get "decent" gas mileage out of all of 'em though.
2006-06-14 14:38:28 · answer #4 · answered by drifet_18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mazda B2300 2WD
24 city 29 highway
Nissan Frontier 2WD
22 city 25 highway
These are both 2005 which would be much more afordable than a 06 or 07
is what id choose. They are better quality (will last many years) more than a ford or chevy
2006-06-14 14:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by Lupin IV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ford Ranger
2006-06-14 14:22:13 · answer #6 · answered by bert_420_chillin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My uncle bought one of my trucks off me just last month, damn, i got that thing to about 45 mpg. Stick , 4 banger, all new filters, fule, oil, air, trans., sand filters, because i took it out here in the desert. 1993 too.
2006-06-14 14:28:43 · answer #7 · answered by jamesetching.jamesjones 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nissan frointer (awsome better than tacoma) or toyota tacoma. trust me i messed up and got the toyota i wish i went with the nissan because i have not had the tacoma for a year and thier is already rust on it and i wash it once a month or sooner if it gets dirty faster
2006-06-14 15:08:45 · answer #8 · answered by olds3300 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chevy S-10. If they can stand me and my friends' chopping, hacking, dropping and scraping then they can take anything.
2006-06-14 14:22:06 · answer #9 · answered by jeff_is_sexy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋