Ok i'm a teen about to get a car, need help though...?

Question

ok so i'm about to start driving soon, so now i'm faced with the problem of finding a car. i do know that i want a used truck with good MPG. nothing expensive. i really need some help picking out a good used truck, probably a ford. any tips, websites, or anything that could help. thanks.

Answer 1

Trucks, even small ones, can be tough on gas.    Try here:

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/f*g/byclass.h...

Answer 2

go with a chevy...

Answer 3

the nissan frontier and toyota tacoma gets in the mid-20s in the highway  and low 20s in the city. Dont limit yourself to american trucks.

Answer 4

well, good is a relative term, but if you want MPG that anyone, in this day of skyrocketting gas prices, would call even decent, you're not looking at a full-size truck.  And you may have trouble find that in a smaller truck as well.  Trucks just don't have aerodynamics to support good MPG without large effort (like making them hybrid).  You're sure you need a truck.....? I used to always drive a truck daily but have switched to a car.

Answer 5

It depends on what you are going to use the truck for. If its for the occasional hauling but more for a toy go with a Toyota. Toyota's rock.

Answer 6

If your looking for a Ford then i would go with the Ranger. Try craigslist.com to find used trucks in your area.

Answer 7

First things first... Trucks are not fuel efficient.

And if you get a "more efficient" one, you'll kick yourself.

The 2.4L straight 4 that is in my pickup is a slog.

Up some of the hills where I live I'm stuck in second. SECOND!

And good luck towing anything...

So go for a least a V6... At least you will have a usable truck.

I would go for a used Toyota... They are easy to fix and pretty reliable. They also have good resale value, so it may be hard to find an inexpensive one.

Otherwise shop around for a deal. You may have to hunt. There are people who are desperate for cash out there. Take advantage of them. I purchased my car (VW Jetta) $4,000.00 under Blue Book.

Good Luck