by "jkm7680" (jkm7680)
Published 05/07/2017 at 21:47
by "jkm7680" (jkm7680)
Published 05/07/2017 at 21:47
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Here’s my deal with buying my next car.
I can’t choose between another Audi and a truck.
Why I need another Audi:
1. I love Audis
2. Manual tranmsission
3. Lots of aftermarket stuff
4. Fun to drive
Why I need a truck:
1. I like trucks
2. I’m buying a 20 foot boat. Can’t tow that with a manual Audi.
3. I’m moving to a rural area, no Audi dealer out here
4. I’ve never owned a truck, but I have owned a bunch of German cars
So, t hat’s that.
"Tristan" (casselts)
05/07/2017 at 21:51, STARS: 4
Why not just buy a really unreliable truck with expensive parts and a manual transmission? 6.0 Powerstroke? /s
"Scary__goongala!" (corymagee)
05/07/2017 at 21:55, STARS: 12
jkm I’ve been an author on Oppo for 4 years and I feel like you’ve been car searching almost the entire time.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/07/2017 at 21:55, STARS: 1
Get the truck, you’ll regret not getting one later.
"Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras" (jegoingout)
05/07/2017 at 21:55, STARS: 0
Have you tried towing a 20 foot boat with an audi?
"djmt1" (djmt1)
05/07/2017 at 21:56, STARS: 5
“I’m buying a 20 foot boat. Can’t tow that with a manual Audi.”
Or you know can someone link me Hammer’s post on why as soon as cars touchdown stateside they loose their towing ability. I forgot again.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
05/07/2017 at 21:56, STARS: 1
Second.
"CB" (jrcb)
05/07/2017 at 21:56, STARS: 0
No matter what, you’ll be unhappy.
"facw" (facw)
05/07/2017 at 21:58, STARS: 7
Though really it seems like all your truck wants could be handled by an Audi SUV.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
05/07/2017 at 21:58, STARS: 1
Problem solved:
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/07/2017 at 22:04, STARS: 0
no
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/07/2017 at 22:04, STARS: 0
I would rather not.
"promoted by the color red" (whenindoubtflatout)
05/07/2017 at 22:04, STARS: 0
Toyota Tacoma? It comes with a 6MT option.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/07/2017 at 22:04, STARS: 0
Yeah, but I’d rather not fucking destroy an Audi trying to tow a boat.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/07/2017 at 22:04, STARS: 0
I wish I could get something that covers all my bases, but I don’t want an Audi Q7.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/07/2017 at 22:05, STARS: 1
Just about, hah.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/07/2017 at 22:06, STARS: 0
Yup, but I just can’t seem to find one with the mileage I’m looking for and at the price point. They’re either super beat up, not one of the TRD packages, or a bad color.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
05/07/2017 at 22:09, STARS: 0
VW Amarok?
;)
"TDIGuy" (owenrosier)
05/07/2017 at 22:09, STARS: 1
What about a used A8L with a V8. Plenty of power to tow a boat
"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-)
05/07/2017 at 22:11, STARS: 3
Pro touring truck is your answer.
My consulting fee is $50 an hour.
"TDogg" (needamiata)
05/07/2017 at 22:13, STARS: 0
How often will you be towing the boat? Maybe you can rent a truck when needed?
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/07/2017 at 22:17, STARS: 0
Id want manual if I got another Audi.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/07/2017 at 22:17, STARS: 0
Fairly often
"Tristan" (casselts)
05/07/2017 at 22:19, STARS: 0
OR...
Step 1: Audi A5 V8
Step 2: $3,500 -or-less old pickup.
All problems solved.
"TDogg" (needamiata)
05/07/2017 at 22:19, STARS: 1
What about a truck AND an Audi?
"Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras" (jegoingout)
05/07/2017 at 22:30, STARS: 1
Do it for science!
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
05/07/2017 at 22:49, STARS: 0
If your buying a boat That you need to pull... Seems like your choice is made for you, unless you can Audi and truck
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
05/07/2017 at 22:50, STARS: 0
Frontier manual?
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
05/07/2017 at 22:51, STARS: 0
What about manual Cayenne? Is vag and Manual and boat
"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
05/07/2017 at 22:53, STARS: 0
manual 7.3 powerstroke.
next
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/07/2017 at 23:25, STARS: 0
I looked into it, but they’re incredibly rare.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/07/2017 at 23:26, STARS: 0
I only like the Frontier in Pro-4x trim, and I may as well get a taco for the price
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
05/07/2017 at 23:31, STARS: 0
regular frontier is pretty great, not much difference besides the shocks and the rear axle. They get you places too.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
05/07/2017 at 23:34, STARS: 0
Boats are light as shit. You could tow 20 feet with a TT.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/07/2017 at 23:42, STARS: 0
I just hate the interiors and fisher price aesthetics.
I’ve also had bad experience with Nissans with the 4.0 V6.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
05/07/2017 at 23:47, STARS: 0
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/07/2017 at 23:49, STARS: 0
That’s why I need a Tacoma even more!
"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
05/08/2017 at 08:16, STARS: 0
You need something German and can tow a boat? Clearly you need a Miata
"nermal" (nermal)
05/08/2017 at 09:16, STARS: 0
Remember, the only people that say you don’t need a diesel truck to tow a larger trailer are people that do not own a diesel truck.
You can get a new, lightly optioned, manual, diesel Ram pickup for $40k - $45k range if you buy it right. Less if you go regular cab.
"TDIGuy" (owenrosier)
05/08/2017 at 09:48, STARS: 0
I don’t know if there is a manual audi that you can tow a 20 foot boat with, safely
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/08/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 0
I need a crew cab because I transport people regularly as well. I’d like a newer Cummins Ram. But the boat I’m towing isn’t all that big and I could easily get the job done with like a Tacoma.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/08/2017 at 16:23, STARS: 0
I don’t have enough space for two cars and a boat.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/08/2017 at 16:24, STARS: 0
-_-
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/08/2017 at 16:24, STARS: 0
no, Jkm doesn’t need an expensive truck with a zillion miles on it.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/08/2017 at 16:24, STARS: 0
I really wish they sold those here.
"nermal" (nermal)
05/08/2017 at 17:11, STARS: 0
But eventually you’ll want a bigger boat or a camper. Or just to drive a longer distance on the interstate to take your boat to a different water source. It is at that point that you’ll wish you just spent the extra $$$ to get a bigger truck in the first place.
"Tristan" (casselts)
05/08/2017 at 21:30, STARS: 0
Okay... how about instead of a boat, pick a random inanimate object- say, a rock. Love the rock intensely for 5 minutes, them throw flaming $100 bills at it until you utterly despise it, then get rid of it as quickly as possible.
It’s no use... you’ll just end up wanting another rock- er... boat. Boats are cancer. I hated all 3 of mine and I’ve been boat free for over 2 years. I’ve never wanted one more.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/08/2017 at 21:44, STARS: 0
We’ve had boats in the past, never really had any issues haha.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/08/2017 at 21:44, STARS: 0
We’ve had boats in the past, never really had any issues haha.
"Tristan" (casselts)
05/08/2017 at 21:45, STARS: 0
All of my boats lived on salt water... that was probably my issue.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/08/2017 at 21:52, STARS: 0
That would probably explain it, haha.
When we lived in Mississippi we kept it on a trailer at our house.
"TheD0k_2many toys 2little time" (thed0ck)
05/09/2017 at 03:32, STARS: 0
7.3 never dies and manual trans is very stout. Only thing is clutch every 150k and service fluids :)
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/09/2017 at 07:41, STARS: 0
Too expensive and old for Jkm.
"Saracen" (manualdoucheelitist)
05/11/2017 at 19:12, STARS: 0
What’s your price point?
Do you like the Colorado?
If you’re definitely getting a boat, then the Audi is pretty much out.
Have you considered a Grand Cherokee? Plenty of torque to tow a boat. You could also go with a Touareg, which can tow 7700 pounds.
I’d recommend looking at pre-DPF diesel trucks, in the ‘05-’07 model year range. A new Cummins/Ecodiesel Ram is real expensive, and the DPF and AdBlue systems will be crazy expensive to repair when they fail (and they will fail.)
The 7.3 PSD doesn’t have to be expensive. There seems to be a huge valuation range. If you’re handy, then you can do what I did and find a mechanically sound truck that is lacking cosmetically, and put in a bit of elbow grease to make it nice. The parts are cheap and the truck is really easy to work on.
I guess it depends on your price range. I’d say the one to get overall though is one of the last of the 5.9 liter Cummins Rams. It does seem like a lot for a truck that it has mileage in the 100k+ range, but they will be reliable and SO much cheaper to run than the new trucks and all the emissions crap they’re saddled with.