Geez, you guys like Porsches eh ? I saw a really nice one today. Brand new Porsche Carrera Gt. I think this is about $500K yes ? Beautiful, black, and a sound like I've never heard coming from a porsche motor before. I'm still in Germany, and I saw it in downtown Munich. Very good place for it here with the autobahns and such.
Hey John Galt !! Yeah, I've actually owned 3 toyota 4x4 trucks, the Tacoma being the latest. I absolutely love em'. I tend to buy fairly stripped down models, no toys, just AC. Roll up windows, no power locks etc. I still don't trust European automatics and probably never will. They don't know how to make em right, b/c they don't make em to sell anywhere but in the US. I'll recommend the toyota all day. 4x4 is excellent. Payload seems good, I've had the 700lb harley in it with no problems, and lots more stuff as well. Pulls a 1700 lb boat/trailer w/o trailer brakes and does well at that as well. The 4 cylinder is notoriously underpowered, but if you're not in a hurry and you use the gears, she's fine. I also prefer jap 4 cylinders for the same reasons as the standard trannys, they know how to make em'. The rear area of the extra cab has seats, and you can stick a pretty good sized guy back there, but not for long. Let me know if you have any specific questions and I'll fill in.
Trumpeting angel, good call and good luck. Maybe you should consider the porsche carrera I saw ? I could retire now if I just had one to sell !
regards,
-pan-