Some of you may know I have been driving a '94 2WD Toyota for the past 8 years or so. During that time I have had to replace a thermostat, and an a/c pulley. That's all that broke. I had the clutch replaced at 150,000 miles and it was just starting to wear the rivets. Finally at 225,000 miles this past week the head gasket blew. I figured the thermostat was sticking and actually drove the truck about 90 miles before I realized what was wrong. I'm having the gasket replaced and new timing chain and piston rings put in.
But the very best thing is, I went out and bought a brand new '04 Regular Cab 4X4 Tacoma. It's got the 2.7, 4:10 gears, and the electronically controlled automatic. For $18,500.00, over the life of this vehicle, it will be the cheapest 4X4 on or off the road.
Toyotas are built and priced, over the long haul, for the average working man. That's why I've driven them since '89.
I would also like to say, Ford does not even build a regular cab 4X4
Ranger at this time. All the 4X4's are Supercab v6's. I checked out a Ranger Supercab FX4 level2, the full house 4wheel drive, and the sticker was $27,770. For a Ranger?
