You can't go wrong with a Toy, rugged and dependable....kinda like a Leupold!
Can I mail it back to Japan and have it back in two weeks performing like it was brand new? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Just funnin'
As far as Norm's posts go. When I was looking for a new truck I was working full time and going to school part time, so much of my income was going to classes. My Dodge Omni (187k on it) was starting to show its age and given I had to drive about 25 miles each way to school everyday I was starting to have reliability issues with it. My heart was set on a new plain jane S-10 4x4 with the Ford Ranger as second choice. Bottom line is I couldn't afford either and still continue my education. Toyota was priced up with the Chevy and Ford so that was out. My last choice was the one I could afford ... Plain Jane Nissan 4x4 XE with the 4cyl (made in KY). She is still humming along today with minimal dollars put into her. Not very comfortable esp. with a 90# dog sitting next to me, but its mine and paid for. Bottom line is the American manufactures priced themselves out of my range. Living in the Northeast 4x4 was a priority (for me at least), and a stripped Ford/Chevy/Toyota 4x4 was $3,000 more than what I paid for my Nissan with Air and Cruise (but not much more <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />).
So to answer your question, NO I couldn't find a USA made truck to fit my needs and budget from an AMERICAN manufacturer.
