# New (to me) vehicle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-to-me-vehicle/58846>\
**Category:** Auto Type/Class\
**Tags:** mustang, trucks, ford\
**Created:** [December 17, 2010, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-to-me-vehicle/58846 "2010-12-17T23:26:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![doclori3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@doclori3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/doclori3)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-to-me-vehicle/58846/1 "2010-12-17T23:26:28Z")

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i currently drive a 2001 manual ford mustang that i LOVE. i get about 25-27 MPG with it. i think i need a little bigger vehicle for everyday. thinking on nissan frontier (manual) or explorer sport trac. i come from a LONG line of fords but i want something with 4 doors, 4 wheel drive, and a truck box. I have a GREAT relationship with my ford mechanic and get great deals on service but don’t think the sport trac will get great gas mileage. any thoughts? or experience with either? i also have a V10 F250 for heavy hauling- this is replacing my mustang as the errand-mobile.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-to-me-vehicle/58846/2 "2010-12-18T15:34:05Z")

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I don’t think any 4X4 truck with a crew cab will get great gas mileage. But Consumer Reports New Car Preview, available at the local bookstore, will give you the data to compare and contrast. Since you’re a Ford man, it’ll enable you to compare the different Ford models also.

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**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-to-me-vehicle/58846/3 "2010-12-18T18:55:38Z")

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Newer Tacoma pick ups in 2wd come with mechanical or electronic limited slip rear differential which give you very good non off road or dirt road/snow traction potential. They are capable of 25 plus mpg in 2wd, 4 cyl form on the road but not in 4wd. The Frontier in same set up should be same. I’d avoid a Ranger if you want any comfort at all and any 6 cyl in any truck. I can’t think of a an “American” 4 cyl truck that isn’t under powered or an American 6 cyl truck that will give you the economy. That leaves you with Toyota and Nissan 4cyls with 2wd.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2010, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-to-me-vehicle/58846/4 "2010-12-19T00:56:48Z")

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I know that you set your parameters, but why have 2 pick-up trucks? Consider a small SUV like an Escape or Flex. An Escape with the 4 cyl or hybrid will get about the same mileage as your Mustang. Either truck is a lot larger than the Mustang. On those days when you have something to haul that won’t fit into the cargo area, just take your hauling truck.