Thats funny right there.

 

Auto and Diesel Mechanics, and maybe Agricultural Engineering

 

well, i dont think im gonna buy a diesel. at least not until im out of college for a while. I'm thinking bout a V10 F250 but I mite end up getting a 97-03 F150. First brand new truck will be a dodge, I can get an employee discount from my uncle. im not gonna lift it right away, all of my money is going into buying the truck and gas and insurance. hopefully generous christmas gifts and long weekends at work will supply the lift tires and wheels. I still have to go over all my choices. And when I said control of the road I meant like Dale Earnhardt Sr., being an Intimidator. Its what I get from my father teaching me to drive.

 

A much better plan. But a even better plan that I would have the least gripe about (remember, you gotta make JyRO happy here ) would be to find a 97 - 03 F150 that the owner already wasted his money lifting it and buying big wheels and tires.

See then, you can go to him and be like, "I like the truck and all, just wish it weren't lifted, and I don't know about the ride and noise from those tires. But I tell you what, I'll give you $X (which $X is an amount less than what you've seen nice trucks of the same years go for on ebay for example) for it cash money on the spot."

The seller will see dollar signs and be very tempted to bite. That's a good way to spend money on a depreciating liability (notice I didn't say depreciating asset). Then the only bad thing would be gas expenses. But in the grand scheme of things, I think the gas budget is a somewhat minor problem.

Good luck.

 

Well shoot, if you're going to get a v10 gasser, might as well get a diesel. It's not so much the diesel here, it's the size of a full-size truck for daily driving and commuting. And if you're going to study diesel mechanics, then owning one would be right up your alley.

 

I agree. The choice to me would be between a full sized truck and something else. If you are trying to save up for a diesel, owning a big gasser isn't going to help. With the exception of all the towing that I do, I often think that a VW Jetta TDI would be a much better vehicle for me. At school, a truck can be kind of a pain and it is real expensive. If you are going to buy something big regardless, you might as well get something that lasts longer and gets better mileage and is easier to work on.

 

Thanks guys. Studying diesel mechanics was also another reason for getting a diesel so I have something to learn from. We really don't learn anything about diesels in school, unless you are an internet junkie and can do it, so that's why I'm asking the questions. I might go Ram 2500 V8 because there are a lot around here, especially the older models. But '98 is pretty much my year of choice for any of the big three. There is also a slim interest in a Wrangler or a Mustang. Thanks for the help.

 

get a 1st gen cummins. i miss mine!!!! they can be had for a reasonable price (relatively speaking), have tons of character, and get great mileage!!

 

AMEN!! I just filled up thursday, I got 16.6 mpg