Need help buying first truck
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So here's the situation, after years of city living and driving, I fell in love, got married, and moved out to the country. For a myriad of reasons, it has become apparent that I need to buy a truck. However, I am beyond clueless when it comes to the plethora of trucks available, and need help navigating this decision.
Here's my vitals:
- Looking to spend between $30-35k
- More interested in mid-sized trucks due to better fuel economy and maneuverability.
- Will be primarily a commuter truck, but needs to be able to carry bedloads of supplies from Lowes on the weekend, as well as a trailer with ZTR mower.
- Would like for it to be reliable
- Have comfortable interior. I'm 6'4 and around 280 lbs.
- Ideally, I'd like for this truck to last for a decade or more.
- Looking to buy new.
- Want to be able to sync up my phone via bluetooth, but don't need fancy navigation systems. A back-up camera would be nice.
I've been looking at the Tacoma, since I've driven a Camry for years and have loved Toyotas for their reliability, but I have heard they have a small interior and their mileage isn't all that great compared to a full-sized truck. I have driven a Chevy Colorado, and have found it spacious and comfortable, but am very worried about GM's track record when it comes to everything breaking/maintenance. The Honda Ridgeline seems interesting, but might be too pricy and not enough of a true truck.
I'm fairly open to trims and the like. I'm not looking to do much off-roading, but having the option might be nice.
Any advice?
Posted Aug 29, 2016, 11:55 PM UTC