Buying a Used Truck on a Budget

Which Used Truck is the Best/Worst?

Have you been considering the purchase of a used truck or SUV on a budget?  There are so many options out there the choices are unlimited, but when you are limited in the price you can pay, it is highly recommended to do some research in order to select a vehicle that has a good track record even with high mileage.  Take note of the list below put out by Consumer Reports.  It is a list of the best rated pickup trucks and SUV’s reported to be the top performing vehicles in road and safety tests.  They have been steady in reliability testing.

According to consumer report, here is a list of the top used cars, rated high for reliability and safety and performance for the 1997-2004 models are the, Acura MDX, Honda CR-V, Infiniti QX4, Lexus RX300, Lexus RX330, Nissan Pathfinder, Subaru Forester, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Sequoia, and the Toyota Tundra.

If you are interested in a used SUV, the best rated Consumer Report models are the 1998 Nissan Pathfinder SE, the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner SR5, and the 1998 Subaru Forester L, as well as the 1998 RAV 4 AWD.

In researching prices online, there are a number of these trucks and SUV’s listed for under $10,000, so if you are looking for a great deal in a reliable used truck that fits your budget, come on down to your St. Louis Auto Stop Used Truck Sales department and see our lineup of used vehicles.

The worst rated vehicles, considering reliability and safety issues are; The Chevrolet Blazer, Chevrolet S-10 4WD, Chevrolet TrailBlazer, Dodge Dakota 4WD, GMC Envoy, GMC Jimmy, GMC Sonoma (4WD), Jeep Grand Cherokee, Land Rover Discovery, Lincoln Navigator, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Oldsmobile Bravada, Pontiac Aztek, and the Saturn Vue