gcfishguy
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- Joined
- Apr 2, 2010
- Messages
- 79
- Vehicle Year
- 2008
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey folks. I've been a jeep guy for the last bunch of years, but needs have changed and I'm getting tired of the Just Empty Every Pocket thing... I've run all the trails around here and would like to get back to a vehicle that's friendlier to drive, more reliable, etc...
Always wanted a pickup, and still needed something to use for fishing, camping, and general getting-out, plus pulling the boat a few times per summer. (14' speedboat, not heavy, used to pull it with a Saturn ION, 4cyl)..
I've been shopping around and I'm pretty sure I found the truck for me at a Dodge dealer here in town.
It's a 2008 sport, extended cab (called a super cab, in Ranger-speak I guess), 2wd, 5spd, with the 3.0L V6. Has 51,000kms on it, and hasn't seen a hard life so far...very clean truck. Rubber floors, no AC, aluminum wheels, has bed rail protectors, a tailgate liner but no box liner...oh, and a nice Delta tool box. Pretty much just what I want....the less options, the less things to go wrong, is the way I think. No AC is not a big deal for this climate, and I prefer a standard trans over an automatic...less to go wrong and maintenance is easier. Anyway...
I lived on the popular jeep forum when I was wheeling my Grand and TJ and it was a wealth of information, and I would guess that this site will be the same.
Anyway, for that particular truck, is there anything in particular that I should be looking for, or make sure to check before I lay down the $$ and make it my new baby?
And in Canada, can anyone confirm the warranties? I'd assume 3/60 factory, 5/100 powertrain, and then I don't know on the emmissions warranty.... I'm hoping it's still under the factory warranty for a little bit yet, but will have to verify the in-service date.
Thanks in advance guys!!
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*Edited because I don't know inches from feet....
Always wanted a pickup, and still needed something to use for fishing, camping, and general getting-out, plus pulling the boat a few times per summer. (14' speedboat, not heavy, used to pull it with a Saturn ION, 4cyl)..
I've been shopping around and I'm pretty sure I found the truck for me at a Dodge dealer here in town.
It's a 2008 sport, extended cab (called a super cab, in Ranger-speak I guess), 2wd, 5spd, with the 3.0L V6. Has 51,000kms on it, and hasn't seen a hard life so far...very clean truck. Rubber floors, no AC, aluminum wheels, has bed rail protectors, a tailgate liner but no box liner...oh, and a nice Delta tool box. Pretty much just what I want....the less options, the less things to go wrong, is the way I think. No AC is not a big deal for this climate, and I prefer a standard trans over an automatic...less to go wrong and maintenance is easier. Anyway...
I lived on the popular jeep forum when I was wheeling my Grand and TJ and it was a wealth of information, and I would guess that this site will be the same.
Anyway, for that particular truck, is there anything in particular that I should be looking for, or make sure to check before I lay down the $$ and make it my new baby?
And in Canada, can anyone confirm the warranties? I'd assume 3/60 factory, 5/100 powertrain, and then I don't know on the emmissions warranty.... I'm hoping it's still under the factory warranty for a little bit yet, but will have to verify the in-service date.
Thanks in advance guys!!
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*Edited because I don't know inches from feet....

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