Recs for mid-sized trucks and SUVs btwn 2005-2015

Brutus23
Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:42:55 +0000
Buying/Selling

Howdy folks,

I wanna get something used that’s relatively easy to maintain and repair, and has a cheap and wide market of parts should they need to be replaced. I can replace smaller stuff like distributors, change oil, sparkplugs, etc. all day. When it comes to bigger repairs like the transmission though, I just don’t have the time, money, or knowhow. Somethin with a transmission that can go beyond 100k miles with relative grace. If you have any recommendations for a mid-sized truck/SUV, throw em down below. I drive urban and country and avg around 250 miles per week for my work and personal life. I just need something with a bit more utility and range than a sedan or hatchback. I’m lookin for some advice, and possibly firsthand experience, of the reliability of the Ford F150, Toyota Tacoma, and Toyota 4Runner between the years of 2005 to 2015. Though, I will take recommendations beyond these cars so long as its within those years and the part market ain’t overwhelmingly expensive. Dodge and Chevy don’t seem that bad. Hell, even some of Honda’s trucks and SUVs are lookin pretty decent (could be my hungry eyes though). My daily is German and has been bleeding me dry these last few years. Its looking like its on the verge of more transmission problems and I can’t see myself spending more money on it in the future, so I’d like to ask y’all’s advice on the aforementioned.

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