by caseydog » Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:53 am
We don't cover small trucks at American Driver, but we do get them in on a regular basis. I agree with the two top vote getters, the Toyota and the Honda.
I am driving a new 2008 Dakota crew cab right now (press fleet vehicle), and it is okay, but the interior is a bit cheap looking, especially for a truck with a $36,000 sticker. It is a loaded Laramie, with a V8. It sucks down a lot of gas - 14 mpg city.
I really like the Ridgeline. My uncle has one, and loves it. I think the "trunk" is cool, and unless you are going to carry enormous payloads, the unibody set-up is going to be more comfortable than the other truck's body on frame set-ups.
The Chevy's five cylinder engine will be pretty fuel efficient, but won't blow you away on performance. And, Chevy does make a pretty darn good truck.
Of course, Toyota's small pickups are legendary for toughness and longevity.
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caseydog on Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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