Titus58
Need moar dirt
TRUCK PURCHASED; see post #37 for details :thumbup
Hi all,
My son's work responsibilities have expanded and he's now looking for a second car, a "beater" vehicle for driving in the snow, per the following:
used small truck or SUV
hitch with 1500# tow capacity (small utility trailer, summer only)
AWD or 4WD: decent in ~6" of fresh snow
dependable/reliable
doesn't care about exterior or interior condition
Heater/defrost and wipers must work
open to 4 or 6 cylinder motor, auto or manual transmission
High mileage is expected, but hopefully < 250K
Target price $4K - $6K
Purchase in the next 20 days
He will be driving a round-trip commute from Tahoe City down Hwy 80 to Kingvale, 28 miles each way, likely in all conditions, and in the dark in the am.
What say you barfers? Looking for suggestions, recommendations or leads; including vehicles to avoid with such high mileage, and/or their weak points to check out first before buying. I'm thinking with anything over 150K miles, owner's regular maintenance is probably paramount above all else, no?
Thanks in advance!
T
Hi all,
My son's work responsibilities have expanded and he's now looking for a second car, a "beater" vehicle for driving in the snow, per the following:
used small truck or SUV
hitch with 1500# tow capacity (small utility trailer, summer only)
AWD or 4WD: decent in ~6" of fresh snow
dependable/reliable
doesn't care about exterior or interior condition
Heater/defrost and wipers must work
open to 4 or 6 cylinder motor, auto or manual transmission
High mileage is expected, but hopefully < 250K
Target price $4K - $6K
Purchase in the next 20 days
He will be driving a round-trip commute from Tahoe City down Hwy 80 to Kingvale, 28 miles each way, likely in all conditions, and in the dark in the am.
What say you barfers? Looking for suggestions, recommendations or leads; including vehicles to avoid with such high mileage, and/or their weak points to check out first before buying. I'm thinking with anything over 150K miles, owner's regular maintenance is probably paramount above all else, no?
Thanks in advance!
T
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