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    Looking for a new ride...

    ... well a second vehicle really. The diesel only gets 13-14 mpg, so we looking for something a bit more economical. Here is a list of our criteria....

    1. NON GMC/CHEVY! this is nonnegotiable.
    2. 4x4 is a MUST!
    3. better than 20 mpg highway. more is better.
    4. Pric around or below 5,000$.
    5. extend cab/4 door plz. need to be able to put 4 adults inside the cab area.
    6. truck or suv is fine here.

    Wish the old dodge d50 made an extend cab.. =/

    I am looking at Nissan xterras, and jeep liberty as possibles. also ford ranger or dodge Dakotas. There are other possibilities depending on price an bang for the buck.

    Thoughts?

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    Toyota Fore Runner comes to mind, same with a 4 door toy truck. A smaller model is the Rav 4.

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    yeah been thinking along those lines also. Want something reliable as well. usually yotas are had to kill.

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    The only one I have killed (wife actually) was a 85 Corona. The tranny died at 350,000+.

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    I don't believe any of the nissans or toyotas will get above 20mpg. Maybe if you baby them, but getting a 4X4 above 20mpg is not very likely.
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    You sure won't in a newer model. But for the $5000 limit the OP mentioned would put you in an older model. The older Toyotas had 22R 4 bangers and most of them would do 20+ in stock trim. Driving style will play into that as well.

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    been running toy trucks for over 25 years... not known for mileage... REKNOWNED for longevity! I run my rides hard! and rarely, if ever have any issues other than consumables...

    This week, I replaced tires, and will pick up parts tomorrow to do rear universal, hanger bearing, and lower ball joints...

    I have 305000 km on the truck, and am still running EVERYTHING else original, including brakes and battery!

    Out of my last five toys, I have over 2,000,000 km and counting (and one I wrote off at 300,000 and one I popped the engine at 300,000 due to a faulty oil pump)

    I cannot extol the virtues of a toy truck enough... but mileage does not apply

    kinda crowded for 4... but I have done 6 adults inside at times. (best if at least 3 are cute and cuddly!)
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    plenty of extra room "down his pants"
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    Jetta TDI for economy, end of story.

    No 4X4 meets your criteria, end of story.

    Drop your MPG expectations and a slew of options become available.

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    I love my Ranger, but I can tell you from my search and experience it gets no better mileage than a full size truck, jump seats are tight for adults, and (at least in this area) 5g is almost scraping the bottom of the barrel in condition. I had to wade through a lot of shit to find a good one and went over budget to do it.
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    Do some searching on craigslist, I have also found that there are quite a few buy/sell/trade/barter forums popping up on facebook, although I belong to quite a few, as others have said, you have to wade thru some shit sometimes to get to the good stuff.
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