Shortwave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 19:51:54 -0500, "RCE" wrote:

"Don White" wrote in message
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What to do...
choices...

2006 Toyota RAV4: Took it for a test drive this afternoon.
Lots of pep...but seemed to lag a bit between when pedal was floored until
OD kicked in. Also OD jumped out very quickly. Model with moonroof way
too confining...base model not bad.. a bit small and rear seat room
cramped.

2006 Toyota Sienna: For $800.00 less and a better interest rate on
financing/leasing, was quite reasonable. Much smoother in both power and
ride..... very roomy in front and back seats. But vehicle just looks too
big from the outside...and after all it's a mini-van.
After driving one for 11 years, do I want to jump into another?

2006 Ford Ranger: They are giving these things away on a 3 year lease.
$209.00 per month CDN for 6 cyl manual transmission model..no security or
downpayment, $1K in free accessories and a chance to play some stupid
'Open Suitcase' game to win money.
To add automatic and air conditioning you add another $50.00 per month.
The 6 cyl 3.0 liter engine isn't very powerful, but could fill in as a 2nd
vehicle and boat hauler.


Never had a Toyota anything, so I can't comment, but I have had a couple of
Rangers and I think they are one of the greatest values around. Actually a
re-badged Mazda, just about everyone I know that's had one, including me,
loved the little truck. I also had a Chevy S-10 for a while. The Ranger
was much better, IMO. It acts like a little truck.

I second that. My youngest boy has a Ranger and he beat the hell out
of it commuting to RI and back when in school, taking it all over hell
and gone and now it's in SC. 175,000 on it at this point - 3.0 liter
V6 and the only thing that has gone south is a rear brake drum that
warped for some reason. He's literally beat on it by using it, but
regular oil changes and maintenance keeps it still running strong.
Tom,
How often did he change the oil and did her follow the preventative
maintenance schedule?

--
Reggie

"That's my story and I am sticking to it."