 Every time I get in a drive this truck, I love being in it.  This truck is smooth! Acceleration. Braking. Turning. Quiet. More than I hoped for.  The 275 hp engine responds well at any speed. 7.83 zero to 60.  Very comfortable.  Decent gas mileage. 17 to 19 MPG.  Best when driven 55 to 60.  At 65 to 75 it gets 17.  I'm 6'2+" 210. I can drive this for hours and not get sore.  Just drove it through 15" of snow in our pastures in the beautiful Western Mountains of Maine, easy as a drive around the farm in summer. Impressive.  I choose the '06 because of the 275 horse engine. Better acceleration than the 235 hp for earlier years.