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Slightly larger than a compact offering, but smaller than a full size truck, mid size trucks are coveted by consumers seeking a vehicle that offers towing features and reduced fuel usage. A mid size truck commonly hosts a V6 or a V8 engine under the hood, and their truck beds can range from 5 to 6 feet long.
About Mid Size Trucks
Mid size trucks offer a good deal of cargo space and towing features. As you shop for one of many mid size trucks, you get plenty of variety to choose from too; carmakers like Cadillac, Honda, Chevrolet, Ford, and Nissan offer superior mid size truck options. Since there are so many different options for you to research, there are certain characteristics or features you will want to look for as you shop around for a decent truck.
First, you can use the Internet to examine truck reviews, specifications, features, performance, and if the truck has won any awards for performance or design. As you examine features and specifications, take a good look at towing features, the miles per gallon that the vehicle offers, passenger space, cargo space, and the optional extras that you can request. Once you have found one or more mid size trucks that appeal to you, it is time to take a look at crash testing information and safety ratings. You can visit the NHTSA website (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) to find out what trucks rate the safest before you buy (http://www.safercar.gov/). As you review specifications, you can review a listing of the various safety features that each truck has as well.
Once you begin shopping, you can begin to price mid size trucks. This lets you begin to think about your budget, what you can afford to spend, financing options, and a potential down payment. As you think about truck costs, you also have to find out more about insurance costs. You can request free quotes from insurance providers online or you can contact your existing insurance company to find out what it would cost you to insure a truck you are interested in buying.
After you decide what make and model you want to buy, you need to get in touch with a local dealership. Find out the showroom hours and set up a time to test drive the truck you want to buy. You may want to visit more than one dealership in your local area; this can help you get the most competitive price for a vehicle you are interested in buying. Make sure you take your pricing research with you so that you have it on hand if you need it. You might want to bring your personal mechanic with you so that he or she can test the vehicle too.
Talk with the dealer about any potential savings you can get including rebates. During your discussion, find out what kind of warranty is offered an exactly what the warranty covers. If you have existing questions, have then answered before you agree to buy a mid size truck.
GMC Canyon
The 2012 GMC Canyon SLE has a crew cab and four doors, so it offers ease of ingress and egress. This vehicle house a 2.9 liter, four cylinder, engine with a four speed automatic transmission. You get a 5.1 foot bed on the back of the truck making it ideal for hauling medium sized loads. The GMC Canyon SLE has an MSRP equaling $24605.00. It is fitted with 16 inch alloy wheels, a steel spare tire, all season tires, and an underbody mounted spare. The GMC Canyon SLE comes with chrome finish bumpers and cargo tie downs. It has a ground clearance of 7.7 inches and a body length of 207.1 inches. It offers a decent towing capacity of 6000 pounds. Exterior options include chrome aluminum wheels, a trailer hitch, a wiring harness, and a front license plate bracket. The engine has a double overhead cam, sixteen valves, and generates 185 hp. It comes with rear wheel drive, and offers 18 mpg city driving/25 mpg highway driving. For more information visit http://autos.aol.com/cars-GMC-Canyon-2012/overview/.
Nissan Frontier
The 2012 Nissan Frontier Pro-X comes with a crew cab, a 4.0 Liter V6 engine and a five foot truck bed. It is fitted with a six speed manual transmission. This vehicle has a low MSRP of $22510.00. The truck has a chrome grille, 16 inch steel wheels, a steel spare tire, all season tires, and a full size non matching spare tire. The vehicle comes with painted finish bumpers as well. The truck measures 205.5 inches in length and hosts a ground clearance of 8.6 inches. In terms of towing capabilities, the Frontier can tow up to 6300 pounds. Exterior options include an under rail bedliner, and splash guards. This vehicle’s engine has a double overhead cam, twenty-four valves, and it generates 261 horsepower. The Frontier offers 16 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway. For more details visit http://www.nissanusa.com/frontier/.
Toyota Tacoma
The 2012 Toyota Tacoma hosts an access cab, a 2.7 Liter V6 engine, a 6.1 foot truck bed and a five speed manual transmission. With a longer bed, this truck offers you greater hauling capacity. This vehicle has a superior MSRP of $19665.00. This vehicle comes with 15 inch steel wheels, all season tires, and a full size matching spare tire. The Tacoma comes with trailer wiring and cargo tie downs. The truck has a ground clearance of 8.1 inches and a length of 208.1 inches. This truck has a reduced towing capacity of about 3500 pounds so it is ideal for mid-weight hauling tasks. The engine generates 159 hp. This truck delivers 21 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. It has rear wheel drive. For more information visit http://www.toyota.com/tacoma/.
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