Need advice for first truck purchase?

I'm coming close to having to purchase my first vehicle. I'm going to be buying a small truck; Ford Ranger or Toyota Tacoma type vehicle. I will need this vehicle to drive me to and from school and also from work and home. The average KM back and forth will be approximately 100+KM.

Now, the question I'm asking is what small truck is the best to buy under $5000? I want a vehicle that will last at that price and be able get me where I have to go efficiently on gas and maintenance. I don't want to be spending ton of money repairing it, but doing the things such as oil changes and what not is obviously not a problem at all.

You've good it right. When it comes to small trucks, Toyota Tacoma can't be beat. I have a 1996 model Tacoma. It have 278,000 miles, 447,000 Kilometers. All I done to it was put a timing belt and water pump on and two alternators. Just basic maintenance after that. I highly recommend a Tacoma.

I would get the popular Ford F150

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