What would you do?

[theitalian404]

Hey everyone. I need your advice. I am currently 15, and will be driving in may of 2006 when i turn 16. I have rode/raced quads my whole life. Here is my dilemna. I have an oppurtunity to get an 4x4 80' or 4x4 84' K-10 for a trade of my 04' Suzuki Z-400. Fair deal to me. My dad told me if i want to stay in the sport of atv's he would give me his DD, a 98' F-150 2wd longbed, V-6; when i get my license. Would ya'll stay in the sport of atv's...or go for 4x4'ing. I'd just keep my atv, and take my dads 4x4 on the trail once a month or so(2000 Chevy 3500 4 door 4x4, 454)...but you can't beat on a 35,000 dollar truck like you can a 3000 dollar K-10...plus, i can't call it mine. I used to have a 93 S-10 Blazer 4x4....but I sold it to get another atv. Pretty much...I just need opinions/advice. Im 15, and my mind gets new ideas every minute. Atv's and 4x4's are sooo fun...I live in the country...and everyone has a 4x4 or atv....so either way I have racing buddies, or 4x4 buddies. Just tell me what ya'll would do if you were in my moccasions.

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[78Suburban]

What part of Ga you in?

What I would do is keep doing the ATV thing, and save up for a cheap 4x4. thats exactly what I did.. When I was your age I rode my ATV almost every day... I still have it, but don't find time to ride it as much anymore.. but I did some work, got some graduation money, and bought a decent 4x4 for $1000 bucks.. these old trucks are money pits, so I would suggest just saving back some cash and having one as a side project...

 

[74757685k5]

keep the atv.you could put it in the furd and take it in the hills.

 

[sled_dog]

keep the ATV. Its worth more then the K10 I'd say. Get a job, save money, trade the Ford in on a something newer that you can call your own and wheel later. By the by, I'm 20 so its no old man talking

 

[theitalian404]

Yeah, I guess the atv thing still appeals to me. But lemme tell some of you guys...atv's can get just as pricey as 4x4's. Right now my ITP bead locks are $180 a piece. And one thing I forgot to mention....that guy was going to give me $1500 plus the truck for the trade of my Z-400. And 78suburban, im in Newnan, two hours or so south of athens; or an hour from Griffin, depending on what area you know better.

 

[78Suburban]

Newnan.. home of Go-kart world ... I'm from talbot county. If you don't mind a drive and wanna have some real fun, you need to go to elko boggin. Me and a buddy are going there this saturday ..

 

[mikey_d05]

Haha, keep the ATV, I'm only 18 and have two self propelled vehicles, a trailer, and sold my sled to build up my trail truck. I'm currently trying to figure out a deal to sell one of my vehicles and buy two more...not to mention I've been eyeing sleds lately

If you still like your ATV just hang onto it and keep riding. You can always put more money into additional vehicles at a later date...but one that you already have and have customized to your liking isn't something you can just go out and buy back when you're ready.

 

[muddybuddy]

home of go-kart world huh? buy my go-kart!!!! its in the for sale forum

what u need to do: sell z400 for cash, buy my go-kart, get k10...and everybody is happy

since that isnt an option, keep the z400 those are badass, i almost bought one, but i bought my k5 instead. my theory was that id have more fun in a fullsize...gatta say im glad i didnt get the atv. but since u already got the atv, just keep it, especially if u can wheel with ur dads truck, then u can drive it like u stole it im 17, since we are throwin out ages

 

[Mammoth2]

a 98' F-150 2wd longbed, V-6; when i get my license.Thanks,
Anthony

Did everone get that....v6 4x4.......that your answer..........anything else, your not gonna have money for GIRLS or anything else....because it will be going for gas

 

[theitalian404]

ha, your saying i need to wheel my 2wd f-150? haha

 

[mikey_d05]

Nothin wrong with a 2wd baja bomber...c'mon...you know you wanna

 

[stockk5]

id keep the quad...get the f150 and use it like a rental car...u can make any vehicle fun when u use it like a rental car (with insurance of course) then save up for a nice old chevy. i did the samething almost, i have a cr125 and i got that when i was 15...im 17 now and i could of sold it to get a truck, but i kept it and im glad i did...i now have both, my toy and my k5

 

[zeroz400]

I havnt been riding my quad much lately, been to busy with my truck and other stuff. But if i ever finish my truck i would like to get back into atvs, they're wayyy cheaper. Everything for trucks is more expensive and there is just to many things you can get for a truck that soon enough you'll have no money For $1500 you could get some hotcams, good exhuast, a new ignition and some other goodies. $1500 for a truck would get you tires and a lift. No lockers or gears or any of that. Those trucks that you were offered, are they lifted at all or have good tires on them?