2 anyone who drives a big truck, suv...

[hotrn]

i love my 2008 gmc seirra and it ain't goin' NO WHERE!!!! it has the new flex fuel thing on it where it drops from 8 cyl. to 4 cyl. on the road. that helps on gas.

[schro]

Still have my 1994 Toyota 4Runner (165k on it). Although the Lovely Mrs. Schro has been hinting about a new car (recently blew a head gasket...the 4Runner, not TLMS), she knows the cost associated with a new rig. It has more to do with a "do we keep putting more $ into it, or just get a new one"? I know we could probably get a great deal right now, given the economy, but that doesn't change the fact it's still a big expense to get a new car.

Our two cars have over 300k miles combined (AND BOTH ARE PAID FOR). Love them both and hope they keep a runnin' for a while.

[calbito]

I have a 2003 GMC Sierra 4X4 which has, among other things, a 6.0 Liter (364 CID) crate engine and a Magnuson MP112 supercharger.  Puts out about 450HP at the crank and gets around 16 MPG when I'm nice to it. (When I'm not nice, it will do 0 - 60 in 5.2 sec. )  It is my pet and I have no desire to trade or sell it.  Probably couldn't get anything for it anyway.

However, to satisfy the tree-hugger in me, I just bought a 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid that gets MPGs in the low 40's.

Yes, I am crazy!! 

[hammerdrill376]

Getting rid of our Nissan Altima for financial reasons but our other is a Nissan Frontier quad cab. Company furnishes me a truck to drive so really no need for two vehicles.

[hawkerhino]

2000 F-350 crewcab and is paid for so there will be no tradeing or upgrading for me. i really enjoy not having a truck payment.

also i know reasons are diffrent for diffrent people, but no matter what fuel costs, you only live once and i ant missing anything because of high fuel prices.

[THier]

Well my old Safari got ~15mpg,, full time AWD,, my "new" '96 Suburban gets pretty much the same,, the only problem is the Safari had a 25gallon tank,,, the "burb has a *gulp* 42gallon tank Not at all planning on getting rid of it.

Tom

[wpruitt]

Had I not been in the Grand Cherokee when I had the accident ... Well, I would not be making this post

[PORKY]

I have a beast ! its a 2002 chevy 3500 duelly 4wheel drive with a 502 BIG BLOCK BABY !its my daily drive except my bike and its all tricked out and a real head turner ! i considered selling it and going smaller , after considering the $$ loss, the extra insurance,then having to borrow or rent a truck when i NEED one ... it just wasnt worth it !

[PeripheralxMvmnt]

ive got a ford escape v-6. as much as i am jealous of my wife's corolla and the 35+ mpg, i love my truck. i really do. plus im kinda under on the loan right now, so i dont think id be selling it even if i wanted to right now.... haha. gotta love depreciating values!

[baldy46]

Call me crazy, but I just purchased a 2008 GMC Sierra.  Got an awesome deal.  Now is definitely the time to buy.  My wife is looking at smaller, more fuel efficient cars, but I can't see driving anything but a truck. 

[THier]

Had I not been in the Grand Cherokee when I had the accident ... Well, I would not be making this post

I wouldn't want to know the outcome if I had been driving the PT rather than the Safari.

Tom

[dieseldan04]

I own a 2004 GMC 2500 crew cab diesel truck.  I will be keeping it because I need it to haul my camper and I do have a 1994 Plymouth Duster to drive when diesel fuel goes back up again.