Second Time Around: Cheap Truck Challenge
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When I got there, the truck started up with one pump of the pedal, something impressive for an old truck that's not warmed up. It was dark out already, so I felt around with a half-dead flashlight to check what I could. Sure enough, the truck had a 440ci engine, a 727 tranny, an NP203 transfer case, a Dana 44 front, and a Dana 60 rear. There was a hole in the driver-side floor, but the body seemed to be very good overall. I'd have to take a closer look at home the next morning. A bit of haggling got the price down to something I could afford: $1,300. Time to test the vehicle I'd just bought five minutes before, in a nice, safe, contained area, away from other people, so I hopped straight onto the Southern California freeways at rush hour. Oops. By the way, how jealous are you of the sweet paint job? Dirt-brown with some killer '70s yellow, white, and brown stripes down the side. We might repaint the vehicle, but we'll definitely keep the stripes. View Related Article
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Toyota Tacoma Research
Being one of the most popular cars in its class, the Toyota Tacoma offers good performance and quality. The V6 standard engine in the Tacoma gives you 236 horsepower with an estimated 18 mpg. It comes with comparable warranty coverage to other vehicles in its class. You may also be interested in the Ford Ranger and the Jeep Liberty.
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