Time for a new car for me... What would you do?

[Joe$]

Originally Posted by 1tonscout

I agree with whats been said already about the Raptor. It can tow, you can haul a gang of bitches and tow the wrx or go offroading. Raptor would be my choice

Originally Posted by 1r3land

All great cars, hard decision of course... Me in my everyday life I would choose the raptor incase I wanna haul anything or load up the coolers etc etc ( from the south) but currently live in TN

BUT... All the other cars are deff bad a$$
Props to whatever you decided, I doubt you will be disappointed with any of them, just depends on what you plan to do...

Good luck with your choices and lets see pics when u finally make the deal!!

Originally Posted by lonleycreeper

I vote for the Raptor like others have said, but go Eco boost, better mpg lighter weight, and tough as nails with just as much power, or more(if you turn up the boost)

Originally Posted by losikid

Get the Shelby Raptor

http://www.shelbyamerican.com/images/pdf/2013raptor.pdf

the raptor is in my final 4 for allot of these reasons. i would love to have a truck and this is one of the only ones i would like to have and even shorter on my list of cars this is one of the only trucks i would want to drive every day.
my wife loves trucks and would love me to buy a tundra but we've had 2 of those already and they were hers and this truck would be mine and i'm sure she would be more than ok with a raptor.
i'm not worried about it not being able to tow as much as other trucks. i dont currently have anything i can tow anyway. i'm not extremely worried about gas mileage either. the raptor isnt much worse on gas than anything else on my list.
i do like the ECO Boost F150 though my father inlaw just got one and its very nice. the raptors off road ablility is the deciding factor for me and its the reason its the only truck on my final 4 list, considering i want to build an off road project like a early 80's yota or international or something fun.
if i got the raptor i dont think i would go through with the off road project.
i've also been wanting to do a classic muscle project also.

[desertmaxx]

Originally Posted by Joe$

if i dont buy the raptor i plan on building an offroad project vehicle

then maybe one of these:

[crawlerpat]

The Raptor is cool, but unless you put its offroad capabilities to use once in a while, i dont really see the point. Dont get me wrong, i love the looks of it, but i dont know if i could put up with the mileage! Damn, my EB getting 15-16mpg makes me cringe...
The new Stangs are great, get the convertible ;)

Also if you have the wrx for fun, consider the practical aspect of this new car...

[JeremyH]

Rambler

[scorpion ax-10]

Of your four.... Raptor.

fast enough for your cravings, on and off-road, can haul your WRX or the Toyota you mentioned. you're not worried about gas, and after you get the 4-door truck cab space, there is no comparison in ANY car....

[losikid]

Originally Posted by crawlerpat

but i dont know if i could put up with the mileage! Damn, my EB getting 15-16mpg makes me cringe...

I'm sorry, but why are you driving a truck if you're concerned about fuel mileage? 15-16 is good for a truck that has a decent amount of power behind it.

[BJoe]

Originally Posted by losikid

I'm sorry, but why are you driving a truck if you're concerned about fuel mileage? 15-16 is good for a truck that has a decent amount of power behind it.

Don't know how it is out by Joe$, but we hit $4.39 a gallon for regular today around where I live in Chicago 15-16mpg with that big of a gas tank and these prices makes me cringe and I'm running a mid sized sedan with a 16.9 gallon tank and burning E85 in it!

[JeremyH]

Originally Posted by BJoe

Don't know how it is out by Joe$, but we hit $4.39 a gallon for regular today around where I live in Chicago 15-16mpg with that big of a gas tank and these prices makes me cringe and I'm running a mid sized sedan with a 16.9 gallon tank and burning E85 in it!

You live inside the city? When I moved to Houston, I bought a house in the middle of the city and I drive less now than I ever have. I couldn't tell you what gas prices are around here and I cant remember when the last time I put gas in my car was...

[Trubble]

Originally Posted by Joe$

But i'm curious what you would do if you were me choosing one of these 4 cars, and what would be your car or cars of choice under $55k

55k?!?!? Us paupers can't even fathom that. The 15 grand we spent on our latest purchase (yet another ex-rental car) has decimated what was left of our budget.

Have fun with whatever you decide to go for.

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by JeremyH

You live inside the city? When I moved to Houston, I bought a house in the middle of the city and I drive less now than I ever have. I couldn't tell you what gas prices are around here and I cant remember when the last time I put gas in my car was...

Same here. Not much of a need for a car in Chicago.
Public Transportation goes about everywhere.
That being said, I have 2 vehicles.

[crawlerpat]

Originally Posted by losikid

I'm sorry, but why are you driving a truck if you're concerned about fuel mileage? 15-16 is good for a truck that has a decent amount of power behind it.

Just because i need a truck to haul sh*t once in a while and make it through our winters doesnt mean i enjoy paying $1.29/L ($5.20 / gal) or > $160 per fill up.

I know 16mpg is decent for a truck, doesnt make it any less painful at the pump.

And yes i'm glad i get 365hp/420tq with that, a few years ago i'd get half the mileage with half the power...

All i'm saying is there's a difference between "i have loads of cash and i truly dont care how much i spend on gas" and "mileage is not the deciding factor, but if i can save a few $ by buying an EB vs a Raptor for example, i'll think about it"

[BJoe]

Originally Posted by JeremyH

You live inside the city? When I moved to Houston, I bought a house in the middle of the city and I drive less now than I ever have. I couldn't tell you what gas prices are around here and I cant remember when the last time I put gas in my car was...

I'm in the western Burbs, maybe an hour drive from someplace like McCormick Place or the Science and Industry or Field Museums. We don't have the public transit here like the cities do and it Sounds like Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan are getting hit hard gas price wise too.

[Calderwood]

Originally Posted by BJoe

Don't know how it is out by Joe$, but we hit $4.39 a gallon for regular today around where I live in Chicago 15-16mpg with that big of a gas tank and these prices makes me cringe and I'm running a mid sized sedan with a 16.9 gallon tank and burning E85 in it!

Holy crap! I don't know what gas costs here but diesel isn't even that much.

Edit: I just checked gasbuddy.com and gas is 3.45 here.

[BJoe]

Originally Posted by nigels_world

Holy crap! I don't know what gas costs here but diesel isn't even that much.

Edit: I just checked gasbuddy.com and gas is 3.45 here.

Our diesel is $3.89-$4.25 right now and I'm expecting it to reach the $4.25 before too long too

[losikid]

Last i checked, diesel is cheaper than gas here in colorado. I was kinda shocked when i put fuel in my powerstroke and jeep the other day.

[losikid]

Originally Posted by crawlerpat

Just because i need a truck to haul sh*t once in a while and make it through our winters doesnt mean i enjoy paying $1.29/L ($5.20 / gal) or > $160 per fill up.

I know 16mpg is decent for a truck, doesnt make it any less painful at the pump.

And yes i'm glad i get 365hp/420tq with that, a few years ago i'd get half the mileage with half the power...

All i'm saying is there's a difference between "i have loads of cash and i truly dont care how much i spend on gas" and "mileage is not the deciding factor, but if i can save a few $ by buying an EB vs a Raptor for example, i'll think about it"

Sounds like you need some biggassavings for that biggastruck you got.

Or you could of got a new diesel....i've heard those 6.7's get pretty good mileage

[Maddog Madigan]

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[losikid]

Originally Posted by Maddog Madigan

Losi kid can you pm me regarding wiring control panel I got from you?

My email is losikid@overkillrc.com

[Tin Soldier]

I just drove out to Colorado springs towing my camper and averaged 8mpg diesel. Tons of head wind. Hoping for a better return trip to pa.

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