Need a little advice on trucks.

[Jfrag Teh Foul]

I have been thinking of getting a truck pretty soon, and been thinking of maybe getting a Ford Sporttrac pickup. Money is rather tight and I will be definitely be getting a used vehicle, but I do need as much space as I can get since my family is getting bigger all the time (my 3rd child is due next month).

Is this a fairly sound choice or are there any particular reasons I should avoid this truck?

Thx in advance.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

you need a bus..

 

[Evadman]

colorado = bad. This is all I have to say. I have no useful info on the sporttrac.

 

[Jfrag Teh Foul]

Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon
you need a bus..

LMAO... wifey has one already.

 

[vi edit]

Sport track has a dinky bed. Very dinky.

I say buy a minivan if you are concerned about space. You can haul just about as much. The few times you can't haul it with the minivan, rent a truck.

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: Evadman
colorado = bad. This is all I have to say. I have no useful info on the sporttrac.

Care to elaborate. I know he wouldn't get one anyways as they are brand new but I haven't heard anything good or bad about them yet.

 

[Jfrag Teh Foul]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Sport track has a dinky bed. Very dinky.

I say buy a minivan if you are concerned about space. You can haul just about as much. The few times you can't haul it with the minivan, rent a truck.

I don't haul a whole lot, but I am going to be building a house and I know my Cougar can haul a lot less.

We own a Grand Caravan already as the primary family vehicle and as it goes I only haul one kiddo to school and my wife hauls the other/s with her. I just thought as a secondary vehicle it might serve well since it can seat as many as my Cougar currently does and still fit a little bit of stuff in the back.

Another thing I have to think about is mileage because I drive about 60 or so miles a day.

 

[vi edit]

Seriously. With as much as you drive, and for your requirements, buy something economical for the commute. Rent a vehicle when you absolutely need it. You can rent a truck from Menards for $17 an hour to haul the big stuff when you really need that ability.

 

[xEDIT409]

whats ur budget range?

 

[Jfrag Teh Foul]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Seriously. With as much as you drive, and for your requirements, buy something economical for the commute. Rent a vehicle when you absolutely need it. You can rent a truck from Menards for $17 an hour to haul the big stuff when you really need that ability.

I guess I could opt to borrow my pop's truck, but I really hate borrowing things.

 

[Jfrag Teh Foul]

Originally posted by: xEDIT409
whats ur budget range?

Somewhere between 15k to 20k (that should make the payment stay around 300 to 350 a month).

 

[Ryan]

The sport trac has hardly ANY room - the whole interior is totally cramped.

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: Jfrag

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Sport track has a dinky bed. Very dinky.


Another thing I have to think about is mileage because I drive about 60 or so miles a day.

a scooter

 

[bentwookie]

get a van with automatic sliding doors