Truck or SUV for 2500 dollars or less.

[1craze30]

jeep FTW.

[Axxe]

Well, I get a monthly car allowance and a company fuel card, however it's only a 4 month placement (for now) so I don't want to tie up my funds in a vehicle I may not need long term. If I had 100% confirmation that I'm staying on full time I'd get a truck from them, so basically all I need is for it last 4 months and 40k miles, and countless hours idling with a beacon on. Basically plan is: 1) buy jeep 2) drive 40k 3) ??? 4) profit. I rather buy a car for one month of allowance, put another month in, and pocket the other two. I also don't think a lowered e36 will be well suited for construction and they may take it the wrong way, thinking "punk in a bmw" vs "sensible guy in a jeep."

[416stroker]

How are the v8s in the XJs? The 5.2 I think?

They have some transmission Issues the ones with the 46re are good because thats basicaly a 727. The 5.2/318 is a great motor 100% bullet proof.

[JasonC]

They have some transmission Issues

Thats because people like to tow in overdrive with them and burn up it up. All they are is a glorified 727.

[416stroker]

Thats because people like to tow in overdrive with them and burn up it up. All they are is a glorified 727.

You got me before my edit the 44re is not a 727. They came in the later ones though and were the problem ones IIRC.

[mrsleeve]

Well, I get a monthly car allowance and a company fuel card, however it's only a 4 month placement (for now) so I don't want to tie up my funds in a vehicle I may not need long term. If I had 100% confirmation that I'm staying on full time I'd get a truck from them, so basically all I need is for it last 4 months and 40k miles, and countless hours idling with a beacon on. Basically plan is: 1) buy jeep 2) drive 40k 3) ??? 4) profit. I rather buy a car for one month of allowance, put another month in, and pocket the other two. I also don't think a lowered e36 will be well suited for construction and they may take it the wrong way, thinking "punk in a bmw" vs "sensible guy in a jeep."

are one of those contract flagger's hehehehehhe

[freeride53]

why does everyone hate on 4runners?

[Axxe]

are one of those contract flagger's hehehehehhe

Flagger? No, project engineer.

[416stroker]

Flagger? No, project engineer.

Doesnt matter no ones going to like you anyway.

[lennon]

86(?)-97 Nissan truck. 4cyl 5spd, maybe v6. 4x4. I have a 4cyl 95 now, it's great. Pathfinders are basically the same thing.

[Axxe]

Doesnt matter no ones going to like you anyway.

You know everything don't you?

[416stroker]

You know everything don't you?

Well people arent goign to like you if you sit in a truck all day no matter what. Thats just how it is if you think jobsites are differnt IDK what to say. Your cars not going to matter. People arent going to like because of that unless they get to know and they think your cool.

Its a jealousy thing

[Axxe]

Well people arent goign to like you if you sit in a truck all day no matter what. Thats just how it is if you think jobsites are differnt IDK what to say. Your cars not going to matter. People arent going to like because of that unless they get to know and they think your cool.

Its a jealousy thing

Who said I'm going to be sitting in a truck all day? Needs to run all day to run a beacon and light bar, that shit draws 30+ amps steady, and for this job it's mainly night work (bridge reconstructions and rehabilitation of serviceable ones)

[priapism]

Jeep Comanche?

[416stroker]

Who said I'm going to be sitting in a truck all day? Needs to run all day to run a beacon and light bar, that shit draws 30+ amps steady, and for this job it's mainly night work (bridge reconstructions and rehabilitation of serviceable ones)

I just assumed with the words engineer and idleing. Not trying to start an arguement just saying what the general people would think around you and how a car doesnt matter.