Looking for a pickup around $12,000 and came across my final 3 choices. 2007 Silverado with 120k miles, 2013 F150 with 144k miles, and 2007 Tundra with 168k miles. They're all extended cabs and 4wd. What's the best choice?
If a mechanic checks them out first & gives you the green light, I’d go with the Tundra.
Avoid the F150 with the Ecoboost engines as they don’t hold up well.
@inthrustwetrust
Thanks for the advice.
What are the engine sizes? Are they all v8? I'm assuming you are looking for power with these trucks to tow. Honestly any one of these would be good choices if they are all maintained. I personally like the silverado, and not because of the lower milesbut because for how old it is it's relatively comfortable and handles well in my opinion. A lot of customer have Silverados of varying years and I have become quite happy with them. They also tend to last a long time with said maintenance. Longest odo I've seen was 344k before the engine gave out. Trans went at 250k on the same truck but idk if that was a fluke or not haha.
@bruceree
Silverado and Tundra are V8. The Ford is a V6.
The 3 C's: Condition, condition, condition ! Get a good mechanic to checkout your candidate(s), pick the best one.
I would recommend the Chevy or the Toyota the Ford V6 do not hold up over time.
