I know there will be a wide range of opinions on this, but I always like to hear what people think and why.
I've driven a company vehicle for the last decade. I did have a spare vehicle, but essentially quit driving it (hard not to use free gas) and I sold it to buy a bedroom set for my daughter when we found out my wife was pregnant. That was 3 years ago and while I've contemplated getting another vehicle, I never pulled the trigger. Now that I'm without a vehicle, I need to do something soon. That said, I'm not buying something I can't use, so a car is out of the question. I need to be able to work out of it and a truck or SUV best suit that need. I'm leaning toward a truck for the simple fact that I like have a bed for hauling firewood, lumber, dead animals, etc.
That said, I have $10K (plus a little) to spend on a vehicle. I found a 2005 F-150 XLT with 113K on it in Cambridge that I liked. I'm more of a Ford guy than I am anything else, but really just want something I can trust for a few years.
If you were in my shoes, what would you look to purchase? SUV suggestions are welcome too.
I've driven a company vehicle for the last decade. I did have a spare vehicle, but essentially quit driving it (hard not to use free gas) and I sold it to buy a bedroom set for my daughter when we found out my wife was pregnant. That was 3 years ago and while I've contemplated getting another vehicle, I never pulled the trigger. Now that I'm without a vehicle, I need to do something soon. That said, I'm not buying something I can't use, so a car is out of the question. I need to be able to work out of it and a truck or SUV best suit that need. I'm leaning toward a truck for the simple fact that I like have a bed for hauling firewood, lumber, dead animals, etc.
That said, I have $10K (plus a little) to spend on a vehicle. I found a 2005 F-150 XLT with 113K on it in Cambridge that I liked. I'm more of a Ford guy than I am anything else, but really just want something I can trust for a few years.
If you were in my shoes, what would you look to purchase? SUV suggestions are welcome too.
