As someone who owns 2 pickup's, I guess I will sit this one out. Luckily I fall in the 10% that needs them for my farm business. I do shake my head at the ones who put oversized tires on them and jack them up like Big Foot the monster truck. Now, if I see that owning a tractor appears in this thread, we may have a problem.. 🤣
I don't think anyone would say a farm owning trucks is a lifestyle accessory lol.
I think we can all tell immediately between a work truck and a pavement princess. Driving a 75K+ personal vehicle is already a bit much but we all know these dudes who are just trying way too hard. Congrats if that’s a frivolous purchase for you but for most of us our vehicles have to be functional.
I was looking into a pickup when I was shopping for a new vehicle a few years ago. Why? I only needed 2 seats. After that, didn't really care. Unfortunately, Wrangler was my first choice, pickup my second choice, and both were too expensive. Would they have been blacktop babies? Yep. Would I have gotten all the add-ons, etc? Nope.
I see a truck, and when looking at it, one can tell if it's a bro-dude truck or a workingman's truck. That's how I judge, and yes, I judge in that aspect.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I never thought I'd be a truck person but here I am with one. Having two properties requires a lot of moving stuff plus we've purchased a some water toys we need to tow so it makes sense for us . I can see snowmobiles in our future as well. We had three minivans prior to the truck and it's amazing how much you can get in those, way more than most SUVs, and after moving away from van ownership we realized how much we missed its size and flexibility.
We have a GMC but the crab walk thing on the newer ones doesn't seem necessary but who knows? We have the pro tailgate and that is far more useful than I ever imagined and is very functional. Mrs. GE is not very tall so she loves being able to fold the gate into a step if she's hauling or moving stuff.
We probably fall in the middle between a parking lot princess and required truck. Do we need it every day? Not at all. Do we need it more than a few times a month? For sure, if not more and especially after moving this past year. I like driving it a lot more than I thought I would, really comfortable and the gas mileage is not awful. It is the first new vehicle I have ever purchased and it certainly wasn't cheap, we went one below the wicked expensive Denali package and I love its features and it's 100% standard. Well, ok, I did add an organizational insert to put into the center console so it's not just a deep chasm. I looked at used trucks but they really hold their value so buying new made sense to us.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.....
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Hey no judgment here. My favorite vehicle I’ve owned was a 95 K1500 Silverado. It was worth it for moving back and forth to campus in Mankato alone. Maroon, regular cab, long box, she was a beaut. Vortec was just appearing in the top trims, but mine was step or two below that so it still had a bulletproof 350.
Cripes, it’s been nearly 20 years and I still miss that thing.
This is an 89 but the only exterior difference (from this angle) is the manual chrome mirrors. Mine had power ones enclosed in black.
Everyone has different things they spend their expendable income on. Whether it be hockey, vehicles, fancy beer, church, eating out, trendy clothes, cabins, video games, your kids……to each their own. Just because it isn’t your choice doesn’t make it wrong. Be a good human despite what you spend your money on. It’s that simple. 😁
Hey no judgment here. My favorite vehicle I’ve owned was a 95 K1500 Silverado. It was worth it for moving back and forth to campus in Mankato alone. Maroon, regular cab, long box, she was a beaut. Vortec was just appearing in the top trims, but mine was step or two below that so it still had a bulletproof 350.
Cripes, it’s been nearly 20 years and I still miss that thing.
This is an 89 but the only exterior difference (from this angle) is the manual chrome mirrors. Mine had power ones enclosed in black.
That is one lonnnnnng box.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I judge people more on how they drive than what they drive.
I think that is factor #1, but what they drive is also a possible clue into how they drive.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
I judge people more on how they drive than what they drive.
Yep... too many distractions in vehicles now days. Drivers are allowing the vehicle to drive them and not them drive the vehicle while being a defensive driver.
Keep your stick on the ice...
I'd say if you're judging someone by the vehicle they choose to drive (music they listen to, food they eat, clothes they wear...) it may be a you problem.
Good Lord.
Who’s judging?!?!?! @dxmnkd316 , others and I have pretty much said, if it floats your boat, ohhhhhhh well. Just don’t get it.
"Whatever floats your boat" is an attitude that means you don't talk shit about their boat, or as stated previously their pavement princess. 😉
ftr I have never owned a pickup and am just having fun with this. 😆
"Whatever floats your boat" or its relative, "You do you" is passive aggressive judging. 😉
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Hey no judgment here. My favorite vehicle I’ve owned was a 95 K1500 Silverado. It was worth it for moving back and forth to campus in Mankato alone. Maroon, regular cab, long box, she was a beaut. Vortec was just appearing in the top trims, but mine was step or two below that so it still had a bulletproof 350.
Cripes, it’s been nearly 20 years and I still miss that thing.
This is an 89 but the only exterior difference (from this angle) is the manual chrome mirrors. Mine had power ones enclosed in black.
That is one lonnnnnng box.
That thing looks like an oversized, muscular El Camino. Good stuff.
This week, the week between Christmas and New Year’s is a second time in my adult life that I’ve had off. The first time was 5 years ago and I was on a cruise and at Disney the whole time. Today we went out shopping shopping at IKEA and it was a zoo. Even driving around the south metro has been busy.
Do more people than I think take off the week between Christmas and New Year’s? Cause I have nothing to compare it too. And most everyone I know still works most or parts of that week.
Keep your stick on the ice...
This week, the week between Christmas and New Year’s is a second time in my adult life that I’ve had off. The first time was 5 years ago and I was on a cruise and at Disney the whole time. Today we went out shopping shopping at IKEA and it was a zoo. Even driving around the south metro has been busy.
Do more people than I think take off the week between Christmas and New Year’s? Cause I have nothing to compare it too. And most everyone I know still works most or parts of that week.
A couple of guesses. Maybe a combination of these.
1. With the New Years holidays landing on Tues- Weds, I bet people just add Monday and string those off days together.
2. Schools out.
3. Maybe some cheeseheads stayed over night before heading back to WI.
4. I know a bunch of places, mostly in manufacturing, shut down for the holiday weeks.
I've never been to Ikea, but I know plenty of my friends from outstate make Ikea a must stop when they travel to TC.
I was recently informed by a GPLer that I'm related to Airey
I've taken off at least the last two weeks of the year for about a decade now.
In the construction world it's the time of year when job sites close down because they are going strong throughout the bulk of the year. Also, it is the time of the year when you either use up your vacation time or lose it. That is how my vacation/comp time works at my job.
I am the official Iowa Hawkeye football fan of GPL!
What’s with this new celebration I’m seeing football players do. They put one hand over their face mask and the other arm reaches out like an elephant trunk and they waved their hand.
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Ask GPL and the answer comes up on my fb feed the next day… I guess it’s a Cam Ward thing that everyone copies now… lol!!!
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Who likes fruit cake?!?!?!
Keep your stick on the ice...