Southern California Club Xterra
Southern California Club Xterra => Off Topic => Topic started by: SCsilverX on May 22, 2010, 08:00:06 PM
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Not getting a lot of help on thenewx, so i thought i'd ask here.
http://www.thenewx.org/forum/showthread.php?t=28941
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Looks like you are looking for a 1/2 ton gas engine, so I won't talk about my cummins.
If it was 2002 I would get a Chevy. The newer fords looks alittle better now, but in early 2000, they make me puke.
Here is a clean one with low miles and 33 ish tires http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/1754353842.html
Didnt' sound like you want a dodge, but they are actually really really nice truck. http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ctd/1728511057.html
My suggestion is go drive all of them at carmax. Find out what options you need. Then start hunting on craigslist or autotraders. I am guessing you don't need the truck right the way, so take your time and walk away if the price is not right. It took me a year to find the cummins I was looking for. I got the exact color, bedsize, and the stick 4x4 shifter (the cherry on top is I also got a locker up front and camper shell to sleep in).
Oh for Chevy.. stay away from the 4.x
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that first one is 2WD. i gotta have a 4x4 for when i move back to the midwest. i'm going to look at an 03 silverado 1500 tomorrow. leather seats, ext. cab, power everything, dark grey, and 4x4. 55k miles and he's asking $14k. should i start by offering $12? I don't want to pay more than $13k.
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I talked to my friend about you towing your X. He recommend getting a 3/4 ton. He said you will be much happier when you decide to trail queen your X.
Sorry about the chevy I did a 4x4 search and that one looked the cleanest.
If you are serious about towing, I would just do it right the first time and get a 4x4 diesel. A 2002+ Ford PS 4x4 are a everywhere.
In regards to mid west. Have you look at prices there? It might be cheaper to buy it there. I am moving to CT next month, and let me tell you it's not cheap to ship 2 cars across country.
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i sold my xterra. or else i would be getting a 3/4 ton. but since it will be my DD, i can't be getting 10 mpg just to tow a rig that i don't have yet.
it's cool on the chevy.
I will probably end up trailer queening a sami, so i think a 1500 can handle the weight of that. If not, that will be a few years down the road and I can always buy a diesel later.
Ya shipping is expensive, my mom did it when she moved out here from IN. I drove the X out here and if I get a silverado before I move I'll just drive it back. I'll need to to take my stuff anyway.
Thanks for all the input, btw.
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Hey I saw a woman driving your xterra today. She was on her cell phone
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Have you driven the Dodge with a Hemi?
Other than the touchy steerig, it's a great little truck
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i am a GM guy all the way...
2002 Chevy dulee
2009 sierra
1988 dulee
very good they last forever...and i think are more comfy than fords in general
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Hey I saw a woman driving your xterra today. She was on her cell phone
were you in san diego? cause that's where my X is now. did it have a snorkel?
I think I'm purchasing the dark grey 2003 1500 Silverado Z71 4x4 ext cab. It has 55k miles, leather seats, BOSE sound system, rhino liner, towing package, goodyear AT's and a few other things...basically fully loaded. I made a deal with the guy for $13,250. What do you guys think? I haven't written the check yet so chime in before I do!
oh, and it's got a locker!
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You sold your X? Man, I am :(
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bought the 03. thing is POWERFUL. i'll post pics today or tomorrow.
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No she was driving in on the 405 S in irvine. I tried to catch up to "you" then realize "you" were a she.
Congrats on the new truck. That's low miles for a 2003.