Doboy Dawg
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Do you really need that pickup truck?
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GeorgiaGlockMan
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I don't have to prove a need to own a truck yet do I?
I thought that wasn't part of the they's plan till the end of this year.
I thought that wasn't part of the they's plan till the end of this year.
sea trout
2021 Turkey Challenge Winner 2022 biggest turkey ?
Toyota mini vans don't work for us
But I do think Toyota makes dependable stuff, I just need my big trucks..... We can fill a long bed up quick!
But I do think Toyota makes dependable stuff, I just need my big trucks..... We can fill a long bed up quick!
Core Lokt
Senior Member
I thought all men had trucks??
1990 single cab chevy 4x4 and a 2005 crew cab 4x4 duramax
1990 single cab chevy 4x4 and a 2005 crew cab 4x4 duramax
snookdoctor
Senior Member
Nah. Some guys drive their wives Honda Ridgeline
35 Whelen
Senior Member
2001 Mazda B3000 V6 (Ford Ranger)
Son
Gone But Not Forgotten
Yep, spent many years driving pickups I had to climb up into, and climb down from. But when age hits ya and the old back isn't friendly anymore. A smaller 4x4 is the way to go. Here's an old 56 Jeep and a huge buck from the Ocala National Forest in Fl. 45 mph was wide open, but it was a 4x4. and it got me from A to B
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Gone But Not Forgotten
I was at a dealership with a friend when a salesman came up. He ask if I was in the market for a new truck. I said, no. He said they could give me top dollar for my trade. I told him I was there with a friend and besides all I had was a wife and a dog. He said well alright, what kinda dog you got.
I told him I wasn't looking to get rid of the dog.
That said, the wife is on her 4th Chevy Silverado. She trades every 4 years or so. She says she will never go back to a car. Last vehicle before pickups was a Tahoe. Says she likes the feeling of being above the crowd. Never put more than 60K on any of them.
Me I am driving a 2012 GMC Sierra that I traded my 1999 Chevy 200k for.
I told him I wasn't looking to get rid of the dog.
That said, the wife is on her 4th Chevy Silverado. She trades every 4 years or so. She says she will never go back to a car. Last vehicle before pickups was a Tahoe. Says she likes the feeling of being above the crowd. Never put more than 60K on any of them.
Me I am driving a 2012 GMC Sierra that I traded my 1999 Chevy 200k for.
sea trout
2021 Turkey Challenge Winner 2022 biggest turkey ?
Nice truck and that's a AWESOME buck!!
buckdancer
Member
2 things. Chevy bailout was during the Bush administrator. Ford did indeed take 9 billion in bailout money.
Guess you are buying a Tesla!
Life without a pick up truck isn't life at all.
Baroque Brass
Senior Member
I was thinking about starting a similar thread the other day. Figuring that most of us drive trucks, my thread would have been What Do You Drive?
For me, I had three cars and several motorcycles starting with a 1966 Chevy Belair sedan with a 283 and a “Powerslide” transmission. I got my first truck, a 1972 Chevy stepside in the early 80’s. I’ve driven nothing but trucks since. In January I found a sweet deal on a 2018 F150 Platinum with 30k miles. I’d always driven Chevy trucks and my intention was to buy a GMC Sierra but after driving both, I decided I liked the Ford better. It is very comfortable and currently indicates 20.8 mpg in mixed driving. And air conditioned seats are sweet on a hot summer day! It’ll likely be the last vehicle I’ll buy.
I’ve only bought one new truck, that was a 1985 Chevy Silverado, all others were used. I can’t afford nor will I pay today’s price on a new truck.
My other truck is a 1993 Chevy Silverado that I got in 1994. It had about 12k miles on it. It currently has about 125k (the odometer quit a few months back) and it’s in great condition. It moved my daughter to college and it’s helped us move a few times. It’s part of the family.
Do do I need a truck? Yes, I sometimes NEED a truck. The rest of the time, I just prefer a truck.
For me, I had three cars and several motorcycles starting with a 1966 Chevy Belair sedan with a 283 and a “Powerslide” transmission. I got my first truck, a 1972 Chevy stepside in the early 80’s. I’ve driven nothing but trucks since. In January I found a sweet deal on a 2018 F150 Platinum with 30k miles. I’d always driven Chevy trucks and my intention was to buy a GMC Sierra but after driving both, I decided I liked the Ford better. It is very comfortable and currently indicates 20.8 mpg in mixed driving. And air conditioned seats are sweet on a hot summer day! It’ll likely be the last vehicle I’ll buy.
I’ve only bought one new truck, that was a 1985 Chevy Silverado, all others were used. I can’t afford nor will I pay today’s price on a new truck.
My other truck is a 1993 Chevy Silverado that I got in 1994. It had about 12k miles on it. It currently has about 125k (the odometer quit a few months back) and it’s in great condition. It moved my daughter to college and it’s helped us move a few times. It’s part of the family.
Do do I need a truck? Yes, I sometimes NEED a truck. The rest of the time, I just prefer a truck.
jiminbogart
TCU Go Frawgs !
Please supply a link to Ford taking bailout money.
https://www.factcheck.org/2011/09/ford-motor-co-does-u-turn-on-bailouts/
jiminbogart
TCU Go Frawgs !
I've been hunting a split windshield Willy's project. I've got a '99 F250 4x4 rolling chassis to put it on.
Amazing how many of those trucks were grove trucks down in Florida.
buckdancer
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madsam
Senior Member
Ford received a loan but did pay back. GM received TARP funds(BAILOUT) and still to this day
have not paid it back. Also, GM/Chrysler where taken over by the Fed. Gov. and
basically ran by watchdogs rendering them OBAMAMOTORS.
mark-7mag
Useless Billy Director of transpotation
Ford has not paid the govt back for it's loan
Da Possum
Campfire Helper
Now we are all tore up about trucks???
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