Just can't get a good basic truck, like the old days!

[paulsharvey]

In 1990, a base model S10, MSRP was $9215 new. For the same vehicle, new, today, Im still right around 9215, maybe 12.5k; and thats as a spare vehicle, or a chore truck; not a daily or a work truck.

That would $22k in today's money, and, at that point, I would rather spend $32k on a Frontier or $27k on a Maverick

 

[3930dave]

Speaking of old diesels, some of you must remember the converted 350s which GM was making for a while. They redefined the term "underpowered but certainly sipped fuel for the size vehicle they were in.

I remember those; small turbos were scarce back then, was part of the problem. Not that the 350 low-end would have liked turbo charging, but it would have bumped the efficiency even more (the only reason I like a turbo, is for dzl).

I highly doubt that ^ from GM was what the powertrain chief-engineer wanted to do, but it likely hit the price point GM wanted. Unfortunately, didn't help the image and confidence that N. American consumers had in light-diesels.

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

In 1990, a base model S10, MSRP was $9215 new. For the same vehicle, new, today, Im still right around 9215, maybe 12.5k; and thats as a spare vehicle, or a chore truck; not a daily or a work truck.

That would $22k in today's money, and, at that point, I would rather spend $32k on a Frontier or $27k on a Maverick

Pricing online recently (def not basic truck material, sorry for drift)....

I was attempting to see if anything was still kicking around for small diesels, just for grins.... not much, but did see that VW old Amarok (sp?) pu, is now a Ranger ? I definitely missed that deal being cut.

So gas-engine comparo here:

See lots of new Yukons on the road.... start @ 95k CAD.

So Toyoda pricing here (relatively) doesn't look that bad..... what limits them is Towing. I was surprised that the Sequoia has a higher tow-rating than the Tundra now, by about 800# in the model I'd pick. Tundra is a tick over 8000#, which is plenty for many personal-use applications, but obviously not tri-axle floats, loaded anyway....

Rgds, D.

 

[paulsharvey]

I did a Nissian Frontier build, not to be ask cheap as possible, but as cheap as I would want, and I think it was around $33.5k. That's a lot, but so is everything in life.

 

[paulsharvey]

Not truck, but wife is looking to re0lace her Charger RT with a Toyota 4-Runner; and if you let them, those can run upto $60+; but i think you can get a pretty good build for around $53

 

[Jstpssng]

I did a Nissian Frontier build, not to be ask cheap as possible, but as cheap as I would want, and I think it was around $33.5k. That's a lot, but so is everything in life.

Is that 4wd? I am pondering an upgrade, and Nissan seems to be the only mid sized left with a V-6.
Or an extended vs double cab

 

[paulsharvey]

Is that 4wd? I am pondering an upgrade, and Nissan seems to be the only mid sized left with a V-6.
Or an extended vs double cab

It was 4wd, and if i remember right, extended.

Did a quick Build and Price; and that was a King (extended) cab, 4x4, with the tow package. That was with dealer incentives or whatever rebates,

 

[3930dave]

To get the ext-cab here (my preference, for longer box), looks like I'd have to go Pro4x. Fighting with nissan.ca site.... so can't complete a quote, but should be 4x4, $52.6k plus, CAD.

Haven't compared in a while, but it's not been unusual for new vehicles to be 10k higher here (converted $), just in the "normal" vehicle range. (Not talking nose-bleed vehicles....)

Rgds, D.

 

[paulsharvey]

I was able to start with an S model (base), and select cab type, drive type. Now, with trailer hitch, it did hit me with a tow haul mode switch, at $35, and I think the trailer pin connector for another $35

Note: I was building a 25, not a 26