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Corey G
First of all, thanks to everyone in advance! Here's what I'm looking for: I'm in the market for a car. I do a lot of backpacking/hiking/ and have stuff I need to carry around, so what better than a small pick up! I'm not looking at doing any off roading (although I do have a cabin and it would need to get into the woods. On a dirt/bumpy road - any 2wd should be able to handle it).
Now, I'm a full time student, I travel about 8 miles for an internship, 20 miles to get to costco/shopping, and some driving around the city. So, I do need a reliable used car. I keep saying car, but I would like to clarify, I'm looking to get a small pickup truck. I've looked around a little bit at reviews, and it seems that the best small truck is a toyota tacoma. I'm looking to get an older model (1997-2002) because they are cheaper. I'm curious as to how many miles they can get? Most trucks that old have 160k miles but will they crap out after 161k?
What is everyone's opinion on trucks? Toyota tacoma, nissan frontier, ford f-150 or ranger, mazda, etc? I'm looking for a used one that will be cheap but wont come with a lot of problems and wont give me problems down the line. Cheap gas too - about 30mpg would be ideal (Yay poor college kids!). And any suggestions where to look? Craigslist - but they don't usually have a carfax or any other vehicle history other than *honest* people. Used car lots tend to be more expensive than private sellers. (Anyone happen to know a good place to get a good deal on the west side of Washington state? Seattle/Vancouver, WA area?)
Did I mention I would like a cheaper car? Cheap as in affordable, not cheap as in piece of crap! lol
To sum it up, I've been looking at toyota tacoma's as most reviews seem to place that as the number one small truck. but I'm open to other opinions. How reliable are they(small trucks in general)? If you list any, please give mpg, how many miles yours may have (if you are listing by experience), etc. I'm looking to spend Ideally $3000, but am flexible.
It doesn't matter if it's a stick or automatic, I'd prefer a stick (as they tend to be a *little* cheaper, too, since no one knows how to drive them anymore (come on people, haven't you seen zombie movies? Sticks are the way to go! - I'm in college, too much free time lol)).
Thanks again. I do appreciate the help.
Also, I'm looking for a clean title - no salvage titles or anything like that.
I don't *NEED* a truck. I would prefer one. I don't want a sedan because in the past, I was a taxi-cab for my friends. It got really annoying really quickly. WIth a truck, I could take one, maybe two people. I do have a lot of stuff - I'm in ROTC and trust me when I say all of that stuff will barely fit in a sedan (I've tried- I have to hold stuff on my lap, fill the back seat and the trunk). I also work on a farm over the summer. With a pickup, I could throw an extra hay bail in, or fill the truck with crap for the animals, fence posts, etc. Could I get a sedan to serve my purpose with everything else besides the farming, yes, but I would prefer the truck and that's why I'm looking into trucks/suv's and not cars. SUV's tend to be gas guzzlers, though, and that's why I'm looking at a smaller pickup.
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OK. The big question is... Why do you need a pickup truck? You have 'stuff' to haul around, but I'll bet your backpack and camping gear will fit just as well in the back seat or trunk of a small sedan or a hatchback as it would in a pickup truck, and it would be more secure and out of the weather too.
Seems to me that a basic small sedan would be less expensive to own and operate, and still get you where you need to go.
OK. The big question is... Why do you need a pickup truck? You have 'stuff' to haul around, but I'll bet your backpack and camping gear will fit just as well in the back seat or trunk of a small sedan or a hatchback as it would in a pickup truck, and it would be more secure and out of the weather too.
Seems to me that a basic small sedan would be less expensive to own and operate, and still get you where you need to go.
What would be a good rod and reel setup?
Rick
I recently moved to Vancouver, Wa and I would like to get back into salmon fishing (I haven't done it in 15 years since I was a kid). Since, I am a beginner I would really like some good advice on the best setup and method. The majority of my fishing will be done in rivers off the shore (since I do not have a boat). I would also like to spend less than $250 for the combo.
If anyone can give me some advice on fishing, equipment, or great places to fish it would be greatly appreciated!
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I assume first of all. by "in the rivers off the shore" would mean you are in the water? My first concern would be to get waders. Nice breathable ones. My only advice for picking one out is wearing it at a store and walking around it for a while. All of them claim "breathable" but it really comes down to how your body breaths. find a nice easy to get into backpack for easy lure swaps and access to tools. you wouldn't want to keep going in and out of the water. it might spook the fish. Personally if I was fishing in the river i would fly fish. Get a nice sage beginner combo and join a fly fishing community club. but sage run around 700+. i think that is a bit too much? Any how. when shopping for rods. always avoid the salesman or the guy who tells you to get a "do it all rod" and what i mean by that is. I'm assuming someone beat me to the punch already, "get a Shakespeare Ugly stick. its only 30 bucks and man are they a tough son-a-!@#$%" I would look into ST Croix. they made their money around salmon, bass, basically river and fresh water lake type rods. They are a bit pricey. but also one of the cheaper very expensive brands. if you want something more expensive. look into phenix or Gloomis. They both are ultra fine rods that come with a no haggle life time warranty. look for a salmon/Steelhead rod type. I like baitcasting rods. but since you are just starting off get a spinning set up. before you go out and buy a rod. look around the place you would be fishing. How big is the over head clearance? how big is the river? how big are the local fish? all this can make a difference. getting a fairly long rod with no clearance will be a bitch to cast. also getting one too short with a wider deeper river will be tough as well. you also don't want to show up to a money hole with huge fish and a rod that is rated for 2LB test. (i would love that fight though) so this really depends on the areas. So in short. Look for waders if you plan on being in the water for a while. look to ST Croix. Phenix, and Gloomis. Nice, a bit pricey, but I'm sure it will fit into your budget if you stay on the lower end of the brand. look for a spinning rod. I would place it at medium action/power. lure weight around 1/4-3/4 possibly a 6'6"-7'6". and get the appropriate gear so you stay nice and warm in the winter. I never fished north of Minnesota, so I can't tell you what colors or types of lures the fish are hitting up there. Maybe there might be a fishing forum dedicated to where you live. tons of free and friendly information.
I assume first of all. by "in the rivers off the shore" would mean you are in the water? My first concern would be to get waders. Nice breathable ones. My only advice for picking one out is wearing it at a store and walking around it for a while. All of them claim "breathable" but it really comes down to how your body breaths. find a nice easy to get into backpack for easy lure swaps and access to tools. you wouldn't want to keep going in and out of the water. it might spook the fish. Personally if I was fishing in the river i would fly fish. Get a nice sage beginner combo and join a fly fishing community club. but sage run around 700+. i think that is a bit too much? Any how. when shopping for rods. always avoid the salesman or the guy who tells you to get a "do it all rod" and what i mean by that is. I'm assuming someone beat me to the punch already, "get a Shakespeare Ugly stick. its only 30 bucks and man are they a tough son-a-!@#$%" I would look into ST Croix. they made their money around salmon, bass, basically river and fresh water lake type rods. They are a bit pricey. but also one of the cheaper very expensive brands. if you want something more expensive. look into phenix or Gloomis. They both are ultra fine rods that come with a no haggle life time warranty. look for a salmon/Steelhead rod type. I like baitcasting rods. but since you are just starting off get a spinning set up. before you go out and buy a rod. look around the place you would be fishing. How big is the over head clearance? how big is the river? how big are the local fish? all this can make a difference. getting a fairly long rod with no clearance will be a bitch to cast. also getting one too short with a wider deeper river will be tough as well. you also don't want to show up to a money hole with huge fish and a rod that is rated for 2LB test. (i would love that fight though) so this really depends on the areas. So in short. Look for waders if you plan on being in the water for a while. look to ST Croix. Phenix, and Gloomis. Nice, a bit pricey, but I'm sure it will fit into your budget if you stay on the lower end of the brand. look for a spinning rod. I would place it at medium action/power. lure weight around 1/4-3/4 possibly a 6'6"-7'6". and get the appropriate gear so you stay nice and warm in the winter. I never fished north of Minnesota, so I can't tell you what colors or types of lures the fish are hitting up there. Maybe there might be a fishing forum dedicated to where you live. tons of free and friendly information.
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