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No but I believe the have a Real Tree version.

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ford is the only way to go

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There ya go .... the numbers don't lie ......GM or Ford ..... ;)

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I didn't even know that Toyota was on the radar......BUT....

My company vehicle is an '03 Tundra with 100K miles on it, currently. Lisa drives an '03 GMC Yukon or the '03 Jeep Wrangler.....and the Toyota is HEAD AND SHOULDERS above either of those vehicles in workmanship and performance.

You can buy with your heart......or with your head. if you buy with your head, though.....the Toyota is hard to beat.

I'm all for supporting American made products......but my Toyota is a MUCH finer vehicle than the GM or Ford produts......AND....it's made in America, too.

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Toyota without a doubt

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If you never tow over 5000 pounds a chevy or gm would be my choice 1500 and up , the colorado and small gmc are made by issusu , do not buy any these or a dodge . If you tow heavy stuff , tractors and sutch , ford diesel is a perfect truck .

For light towing and great ride , toyota and chevy are great .
I manage a fleat of 30 trucks , and aint just talking out my back end , my advise comes from experiance , and paying mantainence bills .

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I hear ya, Jimmy. We have approx. 150 company vehicles.....and not a single Ford, Dodge, Nissan, etc...in the mix. I'm not saying anything derogatory about those vehicles.....just stating a fact. Our equip. manager buys GM or Toyota.....for a reason. My next vehicle will be the new Tundra.

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Not tryin to start a war Jeff, but made in America is a marketing ploy... All the profits go back to Japan...

none the less im sure toyota's are nicely made vehicles.. I just couldnt drive around in something thats got "Toy" in its name [8D]

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Hey Germ, maybe I missed it, but how far are you going to be driving the truck? I know you said you didn't put many miles on them, but does that mean a few 1,000 mile trips a year?A lot of short runs to hunt around your area?If not, I would lean towards an older truck than what you had mentioned. Easier to work on, easier on the pocketbook too. Not sure I would want to jump in a 20 year old vehicle to drive 2 or 3 states away though. That Dakota looked nice for the money. I will tell you we have a Durango with the same engine....drinks gas in an understatement.[:@]Good luck with whatever you decide.

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Here you go Germ. See if this camo color will work for you. It's a factory ordered color along with 4X4, 5.5 Tons Payload, 20 tons towing, and totally decked out on the inside standard just because a guy needs it.

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Nowarat all.......but tell that to the families of the thousands of American workers who are employed by Toyota. Toyota employs a LOT of American workers.....and we're better off as a country because the'yre here.

Thats a helluva "marketing ploy".

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Jack Bauer has driven Fords and Toyotas, so either one of those has to be great. I mean, if you have to save the world 6 times in 6 days, you better drive a truck that is top of the line:D

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This is absolutely true.

Chuck Norris also invented Toyota .......and wipes his butt with other makes.

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That right there is AWESOME! .... I want one :D

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That looks like something we'd see around here......parked in front of a single-wide with a bass boat hooked to it.

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But we'd be even better off if every American bought American...

but Im just sayin.;)

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Well I just missed out on a great deal

99 Silverdo 2500 49,000 miles 10,600[:@]

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Ahhhh Ed.....but we'd also be better off if Americans made aproduct that competed in terms of quality.

There's a reason people buy Toyotas, Nissans, Mercedes, etc......and it has nothing to do with loving foreigners more than our own.

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Guys I am buying a Chevy

Lets end this

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thanks, i wasnt gonna hijack your thread...

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What happened??? SOmeone buy it from under you?

Was it 4x4?

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Yep, I was 1 hour late on the call. Yes it was a 4x4

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NOTHING wrong with a Chevy, germ. I bought Lisa a Yukon (GM). I had an Impala when I met her......and I've bought 3 or 4 Chevy trucks for my Supt.'s in the last few years.

It all boils down to economics. We put a LOT of miles on our Co. vehicles......and we turn them around in 2-3 yrs.

I'll KEEP BUYING Chevy's. They "work" for us, performance-wise AND fiscally.

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Tonka or Playskool

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If it's good 'nuff for Jack, then it's good 'nuff for me .

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OOps might be a Dodge

Sorry Preacher:D

I looking at a Dakato with 40,000 miles

3.9 6 Cyl 4x4 Regular Cab for 10,000 out the door.

I really do not want a full size truck again, but a Ranger and S-10 are just to small. I will let you guys know:D
Even if the Dodge goes at 70 it will take me over 10 year to get it there.

I really just use my pickupfor deer hunting.

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Chevy Colorado ;)

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Cougs I hate the look at the Colorado

Plus I was at the game when Stewart threw that damn pass that Westbrook caught to beat my Wolverines. I can not buy anything with "Colorado" on it. Brings back painful memroies[:'(]

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Dude.....

Quit posing and just buy the damned Suzuki Samurai.

You know it's what you want......and we all think you're a nerd, anyways.

Pull the trigger.:D

In times of trial....I always ask myself.......

WHAT WOULD ATLAS DO????

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I am worst than a woman shoppingwhen buying a car, LOL
If I was not such a tight arse it would be so much easier:D

I do not know what to do, LOL Is there a preacher in the house, I need help[8D]

I have always like the size of the Dakota's and look.

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I've heard a lot of people say that Dodge's were like Fat girls and Mopeds.

They're all fun to ride.....but you don't want your friends to see you on one.

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Ok

I am done, you guys are making me mental over a damn truck:D

Dodge or Chevy is what I will go with:) Preacher leave me alone[8D] I am not spending more than 10 grand!!!

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This is a dodge.






You can raise the beam and it becomes a big ol box blind.

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FORD---enough said. I have a better idea...a bicycle, considering gas prices...$3.65 here in mid-Michigan. Unbelievable.

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GMMAT please no more pictures of your backyard;)

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OK....Here's the samurai you wanted photos of, too.....

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Germ, I just sold my 2001 dakota 4X4 V8 club cab last month for 9100. I'm sure you would have loved it. I had it for 7 years without a problem. Stick with the dakotas!

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Germ go with the dakota you won't be sorry I traded by 99 ranger in on a 04 dakota and I think it was the best move I ever made alot more room way more power and the gas milage was the SAME !!!! not great 16 mpg around town

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I'm sorry but as a General Motors employee I need to respond because this statement is loaded with so many mis-truths that deserve correction. The biggest issue we at GM face right now is the PERCEPTION GAP. The perception is that Toyota and the Japanese companies make better quality vehicles than GM. Reality proves that this is simply not true. But people's perceptions / opinions take a long time to change. All we can do is keep putting out top notch products like the 07 Silverado - The Motor Trend Truck of the Year and The North American International Auto Show Truck of the Year.

Check out this link for a side by side comparison of the Silverado against the competition - including Toyota. In every category imaginable, from fuel economy to towing power to interior room to safety, the Silverado wins hands down. I'm sick and tired of hearing how much better Toyota is when it just isn't true....

http://www.chevrolet.com/silverado/comparison/

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gzg38b, nothing against your chevys but that comparison is on the chevy website and is a bit biased. yes the chevy leads in those particular catergories but what about all the others? Ford, Dodge, and chevy could all make a similar chart with their top features.

Bottom line-All make great trucks, you just have to take care of them.