"Steven Lang" (StevenLang)
02/09/2018 at 08:52 • Filed to: None
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"Steven Lang" (StevenLang)
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Are Old Trucks Better Than New Trucks?
One man went on a 325,000 mile road test to figure out the true answer.
http://www.dashboard-light.com/are-old-trucks-better-than-new-trucks/
adamftw
> Steven Lang
02/09/2018 at 09:06 |
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According to that site, there is only one pickup that is more reliable than a Tacoma:
lol.
E92M3
> Steven Lang
02/09/2018 at 09:18 |
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I consider that Tacoma to be a “new” truck. Haha
And yes OLD trucks ARE better (except maybe at crash tests as we learned yesterday).
Pickup_man
> Steven Lang
02/09/2018 at 09:21 |
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Depends on what you consider better I guess, but I’d rather have an old truck than a new one most days.
Urambo Tauro
> Steven Lang
02/09/2018 at 09:25 |
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I’d like to see a yearly defect ratio that doesn’t focus on just the powertrain.
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Steven Lang
> Urambo Tauro
02/09/2018 at 09:44 |
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We focus on the powertrain because the long-term quality of the engine and transmission have the greatest impact on the longevity of the vehicle.
This is assuming the vehicle doesn’t hit an 18-wheeler or gets driven by my Mom.
Wagonlife740
> Pickup_man
02/09/2018 at 09:46 |
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As a car guy first, and a truck guy second, I would say older is better. It might sit up to 3-4 weeks without use from time to time, I’d rather pay 2-5k at first and throw easy to replace parts at it from time to time. I really don’t think this new stuff is going too be good for sitting.
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Steven Lang
> adamftw
02/09/2018 at 09:46 |
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It is at the moment. Two reasons for that.
1) These are not typically used as daily drivers.
2) The owners of these vehicles consider maintenance a religion.
When it comes to any used vehicle you’re buying the prior owner’s care and maintenance habits. This is why the SSR and a very large number of sports cars are ranked so high
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adamftw
> Steven Lang
02/09/2018 at 10:04 |
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What about assuming the frame doesn’t rust out from underneath the vehicle? I love old Toyotas, but they don’t last as long as they’re “supposed to” in the Northeast and Midwest/Great Lakes region.
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Urambo Tauro
> Steven Lang
02/09/2018 at 10:05 |
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Powertrain’s the most important thing, no doubt. And it’s neat to see those standalone figures. But there’s a lot more to keeping a car/truck on the road, especially in states with mandatory safety and/or emissions inspections.
nermal
> Steven Lang
02/09/2018 at 10:17 |
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No.
Modern trucks are faster, safer, more comfortable, and overall better at everything, with the exception of feeding nostalgia boners.
New diesel emissions can be annoying (and expensive) if they break, but that’s about it.
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Pickup_man
> Wagonlife740
02/09/2018 at 10:25 |
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I’m a truck guy through and through, and while I love old trucks, and will probably have an unhealthy amount of them someday, some days I still find myself lusting after a new truck. What with their heated and cooled seats, nice radios, quiet interiors, and all those things that I don’t really need, but damn do I want them anyway.
Nothing
> Steven Lang
02/09/2018 at 11:35 |
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In what world is a stock Colorado/Canyon two feet taller than a Tacoma? To be two feet taller than a base ‘96 Taco, it’d have to have a height of 84”, which it does not.
This article, however, isn’t a truck specific article. It’s basically comparing a 90s vehicle to a 2018. Yes, most new vehicles are larger, plusher, and have more options. Would you rather have new or old? Bring on the Tavarish articles...
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Wagonlife740
> Pickup_man
02/09/2018 at 12:18 |
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Hey if you make enough money to buy yourself one and trade it in at end of warranty. DO IT! I work at a dealer and drive these things, they are very nice. I just would never want one out of warranty or just as a secondary vehicle.
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Pickup_man
> Wagonlife740
02/09/2018 at 12:37 |
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While I do make enough to afford one, I have one main priority in life right now, buying an acreage. That means paying off student loans as fast as possible, and driving my 19 year old, 205,000 mile truck for as long as I can.
I’m a truck accessories engineer so I get to drive all of the new trucks on occasion, they’re all very nice, and after getting to drive one of those around it’s tough getting back into my old truck, even though I love it.