New '16 4 banger owners thread

Are you fishing for compliments you already fished for in your own thread by hijacking other people's thread?

 

Nice truck op

 

Gone!

 

Lol, what? Why does anyone buy anything? Because they want it or need it. Silly comment.

 

Save $10k over the off road and it still gets the job done. Especially if you just bomb around town all day. The other positive is that it's a proven drivetrain.

 

Excellent choice. I think the 2016 SR with the convenience package is the best bang for the buck. The 4 banger is more than adequate with the 6 speed AT. I got the same model as you, but in white. Only thing missing is fog lights.

 

I'd be interested in an L4 too if I got a new one. I'd like a silver base AC 4wd with the rear seat delete and cruise control.

But since I just now hit 15k in my '14 RC, I'll probably keep it a while.

 

Those wheels... Great looking truck!

 

Both I4 and V6 suck in the MPG department as far as I'm concerned.

Reasons to buy the I4
Cheaper purchase price. $4280 up charge to get the V6 in 2wd AC truck (V6 is only available in the next trim level up SR5)
Simplicity: standard otto cycle with port injection
Lower maintenance cost: less oil, less spark plugs, easier to change spark plugs etc.
proven carryover design
cheaper insurance

A lot of folks don't need the V6, I happen to be one of them. I'm a single guy and my usage will be daily commuting to work, home depot/department store runs, hauling my mtn bike and dirt bike. I'll never need/reach the maximum payload or towing capacity of the V6. 0-60 times doesn't concern me since my current daily driver is also an "underpowered" I4. My region (upper midwest) happens to be fairly flat ranging anywhere from 500-1200' above sea level, HP loss due to high attitude doesn't apply to my situation.

 

Does the 3rd gen 4 cyl take less oil than the 3rd gen V6? That would be a change from the 2nd gen engines, where the 4 cyl required more oil (according to the owners manual).

 

The 3rd gen 2.7 takes 6.2 qts of oil!

 

I'll take back my statement about the oil both 3rd gen engines require 6 qts per manual.

 

That's crazy, cost of ownership too high, sticking with second gen!

 

Likely it was because of price. The V6 was $6000 more when I was buying my truck.

 

The 2nd gen takes 6 quarts lol

 

6.1, that's .1 less than the gen 3.
Think about it.

 

Not much lol. You still have to buy a 5 qt jug and 1 qt or buy it buy the case.

 

Did you test drive the auto as well? Interested in a comparison. I have always driven MTs, a 6 speed auto might change things.

 

Nope they didn't have an auto to test drive or I would have for curiosity. I never owned a automatic vehicle lol

 

An* automatic