I am looking for as honest, unbiased, and objective an opinion as you can give. I really want to know, who makes the best trucks? What are the advantages/ disadvantages of each brand? And overall, which one would be the best to buy and why?
2007-09-02 13:44:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
The most honest, unbiased, and objective opinion you're going to get would come from Consumer Reports. In their September 2007 issue, they rate the full-sized crew-cab pickup trucks in the following order: Chevy Avalanche > Toyota Tundra > Chevy Silverado > Nissan Titan > Ford F-150 > Dodge Ram. The top four were rated "very good", and the bottom two only "good". Among the heavy-duty diesel pickups, it was Chevy Silverado > Dodge Ram > Ford F-250. The Chevy barely made it to the "very good" category, and the other two barely made it to the "good" category. Only the Toyota Tundra received a rating of "very good" in terms of reliability. The others were either new, or lower in rating. So, if you're going to stick to domestic, go for the Chevrolet brand. If you want the best bang for the buck, go for the Toyota Tundra, which had the lowest list price and the best mileage, as well as a "CU Recommended" rating.
2007-09-02 13:58:45 · answer #1 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The ford f150 while being the best seller also has had the most recalls 152 since 1990 to be exact. http://www.mycarstats.com/auto_recalls/auto_recalls.asp The earlier heritage edition f150 did extremely bad in crash testing.I have seen newer chevy gmc trucks with door pin problems at 1 year old.Dodge be it a 100 or a cummins just seems to be the best truck and correct me if I'm wrong are rated as the longest lasting from Jd power.The cummins has been around the longest of any diesel engines in the big three's trucks.I think when people look towards ford or chevy from dodge they just want to have something different but the dodge is a proven vehicle.Nissan titan and the toyota tundra both have all aluminum v8's in them and I feel that is a major flaw in there design.Work trucks when really being worked run hot and aluminum warps when overheated which is easy to do when working a truck really hard.The Titan is rated the lowest of all fullsize trucks for reliabilty and I believe the new tundra will join it shortly.Remember even the japanese have admitted they don't build as good a full size truck as we do.Good luck with whatever you choose but I would recomend staying away from the unreliable gas hog Japanese trucks.
2007-09-04 11:56:48 · answer #2 · answered by Amy m 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Better" is a subjective term. Everyone has their own opinion, just as everyone has a bellybutton!
The best selling vehicle in the Country for the past several years has been the Ford F100 series pickups, but does that mean they are "better" than Dodge, GMC or Chevy? I don't know; I prefer the "big truck" styling of the Dodge (but then, I have always preferred Chrysler Corp. vehicles).
Some people swear by their GMC or Chevys; others swear at them.
All I know is, Ford is the best seller, Dodge are the best looking and Chevy and GMC make very capable vehicles.
By the bye, you neglected the Toyota Tundra which is a hot seller and a huge success. Thanks. Good luck!
2007-09-02 13:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they all are decent vehicles I have driven all three and I personally like the F150
supercrew it is a nice riding QUIET truck with ample power and accessories The disadvantage to the Dodge would be gas mileage I have a relative with a Dodge Ram 1500 that gets about 12 mpg The new Chevy trucks are in my opinion ugly
2007-09-02 13:52:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
right now id have to say Chevy is making the best one,i switched to Chevy from dodge because they seem to hold up better,i never did have any luck from fords,even though they build a good truck,i just have a lot better luck and service from Chevy,s right now,some people have better luck from others,i guess its all in the way you use them,good luck.
2007-09-02 13:57:46 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ford
2007-09-02 13:48:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dodge diesel only>?Best engine & fuel milage,Price with rebates & The Dealer i use will sell at dealer invoice>?FLA
2007-09-02 13:50:59 · answer #7 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ford has been the best selling truck for over 20 years...but most modern trucks are very reliable given routine service...
2007-09-02 14:09:48 · answer #8 · answered by grasshoppah 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Chevy lats the longest
Dodge sits the highest
Ford is okay
GM is the same as Chevy
2007-09-02 14:16:29 · answer #9 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
gm is chevrolet buick cadillac saturn gmc but id say chevy makes the best cars
2007-09-02 15:13:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋