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I have the 4.3 v6 with a 5spd. You really need to consider what you want to do with it. I mainly use mine as a commuter then use it to pick up building supplies and haul debris on the weekends while I remodel my house. Since I also have a minivan for the family car, I would not give up my 8' bed for the extended cab. 200 bucks for a cover and I've got all the storage I need, although not secure. The beauty is that I get up to 22-23 mpg. I recently hauled the large uhaul trailer full of furniture on a 400 mile trip. Had to shift into 4th on some larger hills but never had to pull into the slow lane. Still got 18/19 mpg. I would certainly love a v8 but for my purpose I've never been disappointed with the v6. Next time I would get the 4x4. On the few occasions when I did need it, I wanted to kick myself for not having it. I would also buy it new. I got mine used with 60k for $9k and it was definitely someones work truck. I would buy another one in a heartbeat.
Hope this helps.
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