Ok, my father owns a used car dealership, and a 2002 with the extended cab, SRW 4x4 and green in color, is coming in for a great price. The truck has 180k on it, but its clean and runs well. What types of things should I look out for that could be in my near future and could be pricey. Mind you, since my dad has a shop, parts, and labor are cheap. Im on the fence between this truck and a 1998 toyota tacoma. Obviously I want the chevy, but I know that the yota will be problem free up to around 200k and it has 100k now. (the 2 trucks are within $2500 of each other) I know deep down that I should just sack up and get the chevy, because I need something to tow my samurai


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so I'll just leave it here

I would go with the Max hands down..............much better choice I think

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The only thing Im worried about is whats going to go wrong with it in its soon future mileage. Im pretty sure injectors are kinda pricey right?

I dont know much about the Dmax trucks but we got some real smart ones here that do so I will refrain from making muself look stupid at this point

they will check in soon with some advice here

sweet, Im a cummins guy myself, but with Pa being in the used car business I gotta get what comes in at a good deal.

I see a couple of the DMAX fart smellers smart fellers on here now......help is on the way

Same reply I put on Jeepin.com...

Get the Chevy. How do you Know the Taco will be good to 200k? PO could have abbused the hell out of it... Same with the Chevy. I would snag the Max and change ALL the fluids on it. It's at your dads lot so you have plenty of time to pick it apart and look it over.

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if you look into the dmax section there is some good info but I just picked up an 03 with 100k on it and so far it is the best truck I have ever driven. I say go for the dmax and as for injectors I believe someone mentioned a 7yr 200k warranty on them but I think it was between 1,000 to like 1,200 for the injectors and well if its just a tow rig and not a puller or anything you really shouldnt have to worry about the front end. hope that was some help.

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I would get the Dmax, since it is an 02 (LB7) it has 200k on the injectors so you have a few miles yet to go before you have to worry. I really would not worry about any inherent problems coming up. IMO that engine was the best one, until the LMM.

As far as things that may be pricey in the future. Suncoast Tranny, 6-8 inch lift kit, EFI live or PPE, MBRP Cool Dual exhaust. Bigger fuel tank (oh wait it is a short bed scratch that). Wheels, tires.

These things will last a million miles, so why buy something that you know is only going to last 200k (Toyota).

Good luck and Welcome Aboard.

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Thanks guys. Im most definately going to get it if it infact comes in. Then I will disclose the price

Its just gonna tow my samurai, and be a DD thats it.

And I really wanna do some mods asap. What do ya'll think of stacks, when I was thinking about cummins and PSD's I thought about stacks, but they just dont seem to go good on the chebby.

I definately want to uncork the exhaust in the mean time and eventually do a PPE and gauges.

I have a single stack on the cummins it is cool for a few min then it just gets to be too much. but other than that all my truck does is tow my toyota and the daily driver job. well I hope for your sake that it comes in and you get ahold of it I think you will be happy with it.

Yeah me too. I always get pumped about stuff and it never happens, but this one seems pretty solid

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