Posted on 09/29/2017 12:13:40 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
SUVs used to be built from truck parts. Now p/u trucks are built from SUV parts.
There’s a very nice 1912 Buick Model 43 and 1938~1940 Cadillac down the road. I love walking by that shop. They rotate these beautiful cars out to the movie industry and every few weeks something else amazing rolls in.
Whatever you do don’t buy a GMC with 8 speed transmission. I have a 50k truck with one and it jerks and clunks, and down shifts all over the place.
Had it in 3 times and they rechipped it. Still does it. They showed me a bulletin stating it was normal for this transmission. Crazy!
You are wrong. I had a F350 model truck and hardly ever used it for doing work. I didnt want to scratch up the bed for one thing, or even the liner. I basically used it for commuting or driving around. That truck handled driving in snow really well.
My status symbol is an 01 S-10 that doubles as a work truck.
Almost bought a 2017 F350 dullie.. I have a 2008 F250 but the $65k price tag was insane and it was a glorified XLT not the Platinum. My 2008 listed for $42k new when I bought it but I got it for $31k.. just turned 80k miles and it looks new so I’ll keep it for a long while to come.
Esalade, Range Rover, BMW 750, Mercedes S- and GLS- are all big comfy vehicles that can have $100k+ price tags and widely available. No reason for pickups not to appeal to the same market. Even Jeep is planning a $100k model.
Some of the good life, at least to me.
I’ll pass.
Mud gets into everything.
Sand, dirt, rock and the like OK.
And a three on the tree.
When will the wars breakout between
Assembled in Kentucky
Assembled in Alabama
Assembled in Foreign country
.....From parts made in USA
or From parts made in China
I’ll keep this old bucket.
https://cjneil82.smugmug.com/Project-K5/i-2zQs3T5/A
It’s about halfway ready to what I’d call roadworthy.
No plans to sell.
I have a 16 4WD that gets babied I admit. Stuff is pricey.
AM radio? You were in a luxury model of the times!
“A truck is a work vehicle.
Not a glorified, oversized Caddy.”
You might be surprised how big this market is. If you get out on the interstate here in Texas and the southwest in general you will see a lot of fancy horse trailers, travel trailers, etc, being towed by these type trucks. In fact, many are being driven by women, wives and daughters, who participate in rodeo, shows, etc. much bigger than city huggers may realize.
I’m in the market for a 2018 F250 Diesel. Don’t want a lot of options, just something to tow my travel trailer in our retirement. Problem is, my 2001 Excursion Diesel is still going strong after 298,000 miles and I hate to give her up.
My truck is an 01 Ranger, 4.0 liter 5 speed, that just turned 150 K. Has Montana pin striping from driving logging roads in hunting season.
Goal is to take it to 200 K.
We bought out first Ford vehicle, not a truck, a few years ago. It’s going to be our last Ford vehicle unless the trucks are better made and more reliable. Any recent Ford truck buyers care to comment? How good are their, non-luxury, trucks these days?
My wife and her friends, no longer hot young snarky babes, still can’t resist a “Sorry about your penis!” shutout to guys in business casual using their shiny new big pickups as commuter vehicles.
For $100,000, it better have at least 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.
Fords are generally pretty good. As with other American brands, the cheapest vehicles and the most expensive vehicles have more problems than the mid-range best-sellers.
Ford PUs are the most popular vehicles in the country. Ram pickups seem to be favored in ranch country.
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