I have to vote F-150. Why pay more for a toyota? Mine's a '98 and still going strong. It needed some break work and I need to replace the window motors, but thats it. I did have a torsion bar break 8 months in (just plain weird) but it was under warranty and no problems since, despite beating the hell out of it off road. I had a Ranger also. It ran great, but I wouldn't buy one unless you're short. At 6'2" its just not a comfortable ride. No leg room, and I had to hunch forward a bit to see. With the F-150 I can put it on CC and strech my legs all the way out, a huge plus on long drives. Engine wise just say NO to a V-6. You will regret it every day you own it, particularly with an extended cab. Its cheaper and gets better mileage, but its not enough power. The Small V-8 is adequate, but also look at the large one. I'm the kind of guy who who buys new for the warranty and drives a car till it dies. If I don't get 200k plus, I feel cheated. I got the larger V8 with the towing package for this reason. The larger battery, superior cooling system, oil cooler and the fact the truck is only pulling its own weight mean less work on the engine. At 75-80 I barely break 2000 rpms and thats in the heat of Fl. and Tx., as well as in hilly country (where my V-4 Ranger was getting passed by Winnebagos with it floored). I pay for it in mileage, but you can buy a lot of gas for the price of a new rig. The truck is bullet proof, reasonably priced and its hard to beat the warranty. Mine is 4wd with off road tires, so the mileage sucks, but in 2 wheel, they are very reasonable, and the ergonomics are great. This huge. The extra thousand or two you save for something that doesn't fit you well is false economy 3 years down the road.
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