Not bad - A few drawbacks
Advantages: Perfect for light work, doesn't hog gas, no vibrations, retains value
Disadvantages: Poor handling around turns, extended cab is a waste, suspension very rigid, occasional wheel locking
My father owns this truck (2002 2WD 4 cylinder Extended Cab), but I drove it for over a year. Aside from a problem with a certain 'cable' that completely messed up the acceleration and wasted a lot of gas (though I was still able to accumulate speed gradually) nothing has gone wrong. That problem was at about 43K miles, but before that, we've only had a few minor issues. The acceleration is weak, and horrible at higher speeds, but as I said, with ...
...It did what it was supposed to do pretty well, though. We sometimes would fill it up with chopped logs for firewood and it could handle this fine. It's probably not meant to tow large things anyway, so I highly doubt it would be useful for such a purpose. If you frequently carry light loads, this is the truck for you.
One thing that does worry me is its ability to turn. I once spun out and hit an old guardrail, but it didn't feel as though this ...
ShadowCreator 03.11.2007 · Read full review
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