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....and BTW, I do appreciate all the insights....I just can't buy new for myself right now. Best used options are what I have to go with.
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I don't think either option will pencil out ahead of the other. Pick the one you want to drive and roll the dice... I'm thinking a Toyota is in your future. 
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My 98 Dodge diesel, has about 150 K on it.So far just in the fuel system I have sunk over $5k in it. It eats front brake disc pads and I have about $1k in them , $400 for a front tracking bar, $300 for ball joints, $200 for alternator. Valve adjustment, Oil change takes 3 gallons, and filters run about $18 for good ones. ABS brake sensors, . I paid $24K for it.
Th two Tacomas , I put $275 K on one and the only work was a water pump, plugs. Present one with 130k o nit, needed a water pump and timing belt, plugs.That whole kit installed was about$100.Don't remember the price of the 1st one,but the 2nd was $22k with 2400 miles on it.
Of curse I couldn't do the work with the Tacoma that I do with the Dodge
If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles
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My son has a Tacoma. I can't go far in one. They aren't made for the 6'+ crowd.
Surprisingly, I really liked the Ford 6.7 I drove today, and really do want a Tundra....just can't find one w/right miles AND $....they're out there...I just seem to miss them. Looked at another 2011 Megacab as well.
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We have had good luck with Toyota trucks. We have a 2012 Tundra with 153K miles that we bought new--so far, just tires and the scheduled maintenance. Sold a 2007 Tacoma last year with 258K miles. Other than required maintenance, we replaced the center U-joint in the rear driveshaft at 150K miles. It was a little loose, so we just went ahead and put in a new one.
Ben
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![[Linked Image]](http://i66.tinypic.com/2wd2e0h.jpg) I would go Tundra. My 2008 in the pic was purchased with 70K miles. It now has 175K. Only thing I have done is replace tires, brakes and oil.
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If......I were to buy a new truck to replace my '02 2500 HD crew Chevy......
with another gas ..............
Tundra would be my first look see.........
T R U M P W O N !
U L T R A M A G A !
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Well, I pulled the trigger and dropped a deposit on a 2015 Tundra Crew max to pick up soon.
Figured it was a better fit in the long run.
Thanks for all the help.
Need to sell an FJ now. LOL
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