Truck or SUV for 2500 dollars or less.

[freeride53]

why does everyone hate on 4runners?

[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

[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.

[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]

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.

[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."

[1craze30]

jeep FTW.

[trackjunkie21]

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

That is the ZJ, the grand cherokee, those have electrical gremlins iirc

[Danny]

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

[expressfish]

So XJ's are badass and bulletproof? Will they withstand going in and out of construction sites and 10k + miles a month? Any problem areas to look for?

yeah, the early model abs systems sucked really bad, but they have a lifetime warranty recall on them. But like all other things it can be upgraded from a newer model. Mine was a 1989, took it straight to the dealer and they replaced the master cylinder for free. construction sites shouldn't be problem, but be warned they have a bumpy ride in dry rutted up areas. The deer lease I was on was very sloppy during the wet/ winter months and we seemed to crawl thru just about anything with ease. 10k miles a month, you'll hate your fuel bill.

[XvillainousX]

For a little bit more money you can have
1996 Chevy Tahoe 2 door

Roomier than jeep and more powa.. Enough power to tow an e30 inside an enclosed trailer.



This isn't mind but I had a lifted one. 9 inch lift with 35s. Probably buy another one again later down the line.

[Need4Speed1299]

From "Back To the Future"

[trackjunkie21]

XJ or Toyota Tacoma is your best bet, My uncle just picked up a 2005 Dodge ram 2500 for 5 grand, but your not looking for a full size anyway.

[Axxe]

So XJ's are badass and bulletproof? Will they withstand going in and out of construction sites and 10k + miles a month? Any problem areas to look for?

[expressfish]

Plenty of Cherokees around here for that price. I think that's probably gonna be my choice.

you really cant go wrong with an XJ. We had three down at the deer lease for several years, you cant hurt'em. Easy to mod and super reliable engines, its a "straight six" thing.