[rocker550]

Looking to get a taco. I live in jersey where its about 30% country driving, and 70% city. Ill be taking the truck up to PA for snowboarding, and offroading in the summer. I hear a stick gets you more power and control out of a vehicle, while an automatic trans is just easy to use. I would have my heart set on a stick if it weren't for the fact that the main road in my town is known for its traffic. Any suggestions?

[this8384]

Manuals tend to get better gas mileage but you need to be careful; if you don't have the best skills driving one, you can burn out your clutch prematurely and then you'll be wishing you went with an automatic.

[donkeymoney]

This car happens to get better gas mileage with Automatic than Manual. Plus, automatic still comes with special gears for towing/uphill/getting stuck in the mud. SO the automatic is awesome, however, if you're looking to save a few hundred bucks and get a manual, I would not be worried about the traffic in your small town.

I have a 2008 double cab 4WD V6. I work in highway construction. I have only needed the 4WD twice: once, when I was parked in dirt at a steep downward angle, so when I tried to reverse out, I could not because all of the weight was on the front wheels, but I got out with 4WD turned on, no problem. The second was during a snowstorm, when there was about 1.5 ft of snow all around me. With 4WD, I was flying over this snow.

[kitch428]

You seem to be really on the fence with this one. Therefor, go for the best deal out there and drive happy!