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Ever get the urge to buy a pickup truck??
For some reason, even though its totaly opposite then what everyone who knows me would expect, I kind of want to buy a pickup! I have no idea why, but I think either a Dodge Ram with a Cummins, or a Chevy 1500 would be nice.
But then the practical side of me kicks in I will never tow anything, or carry anything. Mostly it will be just me running around town, and a big truck isn't the greatest for that. The fuel mileage, ha what fuel mileage? But then again a truck would be cool...
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I went for years thinking about buying a pickup. I thought at the time that I really didn,t need it. Man was I wrong. I now have two. My first truck is an 89 Jeep with the 4.0 straight. It now has 189,000 miles and the only expense has been tires and one relay. I also have an 02 Dodge Quad 5.8 4 by 4. Its not great with gas but I can use the fuel needle as a fan! If you do not have or never had a truck you do not know what you are missing!
Best of luck, J.D. 92 300E 02 Dodge Quad 00 Mustang 6 05 Mustang G.T. 89 Jeep pickup 04 Expediction 77 Datsun 2+2 |
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I do, but only after listening to country music.
I also get the urge to attend at least one NASCAR event. Wait...you are serious?
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Current Benzes 1989 300TE "Alice" 1990 300CE "Sam Spade" 1991 300CE "Beowulf" RIP (06.1991 - 10.10.2007) 1998 E320 "Orson" 2002 C320 Wagon "Molly Fox" Res non semper sunt quae esse videntur My Gallery Not in this weather! |
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I thought about it, and then drove my friends F350... Tooo god damn big... Then I figured I can just buy a trailer and tow it on the G if I need to move something. Cheaper, smarter, and more stylish..
Then I saw it... After seeing this, I have decided that its OK to wear boots and listen to country. Hell, I would even wear cowboy boots.
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic. |
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The same thing happens to me. If it's Merle Haggard(sic) or George Jones, I get the strong urge to consume moonshine and shoot out the porch light.
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Thought about getting one...for the rare times I can't afford the delivery charge on a major appliance or piece of furniture!
Fortunately, the ML suits me for most hauling purposes. What prevents me from owning a pickup is that the folks I know that own one get pestered often for all sorts of "moving" favors!
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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle 2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car 2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver 2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car |
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Oh, this also made me want to buy a pickup!
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic. Last edited by iwrock; 03-16-2007 at 01:06 AM. |
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My dad had a '92 Cherokee with the 4.0, the most reliable vehicle I have ever seen. He got rid of it because my mom demanded dual air bags. What a shame. |
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never really gave buying a truck much thought till a friend of mine showed up in a '08 King Ranch F-350...I looked under the hood (after getting a step ladder) and saw the new variable vane, SINGLE housing, TWIN TURBO And it's a Garret!
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I'm fine with pickup trucks and GMC/Suburban/Yukon/Expedition type SUVs, as long as they are really put to there highest and best use regularly.
Do you have to pull a horse or boat trailer, haul firewood, go often to the plant nursery, take home hay bales, go on unpaved roads to show clients property, have paint cans and ladders or plumbing supplies to haul around, and in the snow country in winter, there are reasons. They can really be useful sometimes. Jeremy Clarkson hates them, said P J O'Rourke described piickup trucks as a back porch with an engine, but said that would be unfair- --to the porch!! But for normal surburban living, they are a waste of money, unless they meet some perceived status or image need. Maybe better to borrow a friend's or rent one when you need it. Kind of like having a big Mercedes, (hoisted on my own petard!) but at least I can say the old Mercedes is real safe and comfortable, and it unarguably is.
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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ... 1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold) 2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp 1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k 2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold) |
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I have a Ford E150 Club Wagon van. It's like a truck with a climate controlled topper. Plus I can hold 8 people if I install the rear bench. It's great for hauling stuff or long trips. It tows pretty good with only a 302 as well.
Adam
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Current Stable: 01 ML55 AMG 92 500E (a few mods) 87 300E (lots of mods) 00 Chevy 3500HD Diesel Box Truck 68 18' Donzi Marine 06 GT i-Drive7 1.0 Mountain Bike (with GPS!) PREVIOUSLY OWNED:83 300SD, 87 420SEL, 88 420SEL, 90 420SEL, 86 560SEL, 86 190E 2.3-16V AMG, 94 E320 |
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My father has a 1985 Toyota Pickup (that he bought new) with the 22r and five speed. He's also got a 2001 Chevy Silverado that he bought new. He prefers the Toyota to drive 120 miles every day to work and back, Chevy is just sitting there collecting dust. Take this as you want.
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my 03 dodge with cummins and six manual gets about 20 running 75 to 80 wo any trailer on back.
its about the same cost to drive for fuel as my 05 dodge magnum with the little 3.5 v6. and never any trouble or things to fix. 67k and still running the original front tires and all brake pads. and that is with a lot of towing. tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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I just retired from pickups after having driven them for the past ten years or so. Two small boys do better in a Suburban.
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- Brian 1989 500SEL Euro 1966 250SE Cabriolet 1958 BMW Isetta 600 |
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ahhhhh suburbans. i had six. now that the nest is down to one in college i could choose something else. not that subs are bad.
but i wanted a cummins and six manual to tow with. tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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