Another "first car" thread...

[whitetrash]

I would put him in 4wd full size truck. A mid 90s gm can be had for under 4k and are extremely reliable. Cheap parts when needed. Milage will 16-20 city/hwy.

I say 4wd because depending on where he is stationed it may be a good thing to have in the winters

Also I would get an ext cab. That way there's room to put gear out of the weather

[LaserSVT]

How about a super low mile New Yorker Fifth Avenue in excellent condition?

[JC316]

F150 with the inline 300, or a ranger.
A clean RCSB I6 F150 is tits

Reliable as hell, but utter crap for MPG on the I6. I was averaging 17mpg with mostly highway.

[slow99]

Another vote for Ranger.

[crapstang]

F150 with the inline 300, or a ranger.
A clean RCSB I6 F150 is tits

[Whiteboy]

1993 4 banger mustang!

[UserX]

Another vote for an XJ.

[SN95Jones]

I had a 99' F 150 ext. Cab 5.4L 2wd and loved it. Had 250K and not a damn thing was wrong with it. Everything worked perfectly, never had a light turn on the dash.
Wish I still had it and never traded it for my stang sometimes.

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[O.C.]

I would lean towards an extended cab mid size truck, Ranger, Nissan etc. If he keeps it after he joins the service the extended cab will give him a place to store his stuff when he goes out of town or when he is pcs'ing between duty stations. Plus he can find a cover or cap dirt cheap. Insurance and repair bills should be low for it as well.

Not sure the location of the Navy bases, but 4WD would be an option as well.

[SEB]

Pontiac T1000 Baby!

[propellerhead]

+1 on a regular cab Ranger. Having 4-5 peers in his vehicle is dangerous at his age. A Ranger will still let him haul stuff when he moves.

He can learn to drive a stick later, on his own, if he wants to. No need to force it on him. A young driver is better off with an auto.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

what were you driving... 60-65mph and a 2wd? Lol my 4x4 gets 18 on the highway if I'm lucky

70-75 in a 2WD.

[VaderTT]

[akfodysvn]

Gas mileage on one that isn't lifted isnt bad. I have seen 23-25 HWY. Repair bills are dirt cheap.

what were you driving... 60-65mph and a 2wd? Lol my 4x4 gets 18 on the highway if I'm lucky

[mstng86]

Gas mileage on one that isn't lifted isnt bad. I have seen 23-25 HWY. Repair bills are dirt cheap.

yea, i got the runt of the litter in high school. I ended up with an old 85 cherokee with the v6 2.x ltr. damn motor was a turd. I think it was the same engine used in the s10's at the time. So, yes, when I recommend it, I recommend the 4.0.