Trucks....what is the appeal?
#136
Re: Trucks....what is the appeal?
Our place, Foreclosure Farm, was a sensible purchase for us despite some compellingly unattractive features. Some were the result of the imminent foreclosure but some were the result of inexcusably poor taste. For example, the house and the garage were covered, completely covered, in that greige plastic shit beloved of firms that throw up housing projects. Vinyl siding they call it.
Today I looked at a huge pile of griege that we've ripped off the house. "This is no time for a Fiesta", I thought, this is why it's good to have a truck.
Today I looked at a huge pile of griege that we've ripped off the house. "This is no time for a Fiesta", I thought, this is why it's good to have a truck.
#138
Re: Trucks....what is the appeal?
Living the country wouldn't you just pile in in a field somewhere and set fire to it?
#139
Slob
Joined: Sep 2009
Location: Ottineau
Posts: 6,342
Re: Trucks....what is the appeal?
Mine is the #5 choice, but then again practicality wins out over fashion and (as I've said many times before) my masculinity is quite able to cope with driving a minvan full of kids if the alternative is an SUV. I don't tow anything regularly, and the hitch on the van is quite adequate for a utility trailer or to attach the bike rack when needed.
Mind you, my Odyssey doesn't have any of the mod cons that the one in that article has - I went out of my way to choose a model that didn't come wiht options like a DVD or video gaming system. The number of kids I see glued to cartoons even for a 5-minute hop across suburbia from yoga class to yogurt bar is absolutely staggering. Look out of the bloody windows, will you please, and watch the real world!
Mind you, my Odyssey doesn't have any of the mod cons that the one in that article has - I went out of my way to choose a model that didn't come wiht options like a DVD or video gaming system. The number of kids I see glued to cartoons even for a 5-minute hop across suburbia from yoga class to yogurt bar is absolutely staggering. Look out of the bloody windows, will you please, and watch the real world!
I feel, however, that she now has a taste for such things and wants to trade up. Miata, here we come..........
I was surprised looking at the ads for used Miatas. People seem to wrap them in cotton wool or over-pimp them. A Miata with a 5l V8 and 500HP?
#140
Re: Trucks....what is the appeal?
Maybe a Ford Cobra engine, (the Boss 302)? That brings to mind the Sunbeam Tiger.
In order to remain on-topic; my friend grew up on a mixed farm, and their neighbour had a 1950's Rolls Royce that had been cut apart and modified as a light truck. The owner was well-to-do and a little eccentric. He said the cost was justified as it was the best truck he had ever owned in all his years of farming, had lots of power, and other than regular maintenance was trouble-free.
In order to remain on-topic; my friend grew up on a mixed farm, and their neighbour had a 1950's Rolls Royce that had been cut apart and modified as a light truck. The owner was well-to-do and a little eccentric. He said the cost was justified as it was the best truck he had ever owned in all his years of farming, had lots of power, and other than regular maintenance was trouble-free.
#147
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2003
Location: 100 mile house BC (tiz a long way away from devon)
Posts: 888
Re: Trucks....what is the appeal?
The ST, about 2yrs now
i think its great, seems to run on fumes not gas
had an occasional clunk, on fast pull away in 1st,when wet, but had the mods done free by the dealer.
only down side mine came with summer tyres so had to but winters.
cheers jerry
#149
Banned
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: SW Ontario
Posts: 19,879
Re: Trucks....what is the appeal?
Ford, Mazda announce recalls of thousands of vehicles - Business - CBC News
Ford Motor Co. says it is adding about 1.5 million cars, SUVs and vans to a North American recall to fix door latches that could pop open when the vehicle is in operation.
Ford said the move expands the total recall this year to nearly 2.4 million vehicles in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company said 233,034 of the recalled vehicles are in Canada.
The automaker said affected vehicles in the latest recall include:
The 2013-15 Ford C-MAX and Ford Escape.
The 2012-15 Ford Focus.
The 2015 Ford Mustang and Lincoln MKC.
The 2014-16 Ford Transit Connect.
#150
Re: Trucks....what is the appeal?
Approximately on-topic, we had fun over the weekend with my wife's new toy. She'd been banging on about having a little convertible for the summer. Our son bought her a 1991 Chevy Sprint ($500 plus a couple of hundred for new parts and another couple of hundred to a mate who is a car mechanic). It's as ugly as sin and has the power of a lawnmower. Fun, though, pootling around the country lanes with wind in your hair and fag ash in your eyes.
I feel, however, that she now has a taste for such things and wants to trade up. Miata, here we come..........
I was surprised looking at the ads for used Miatas. People seem to wrap them in cotton wool or over-pimp them. A Miata with a 5l V8 and 500HP?
I feel, however, that she now has a taste for such things and wants to trade up. Miata, here we come..........
I was surprised looking at the ads for used Miatas. People seem to wrap them in cotton wool or over-pimp them. A Miata with a 5l V8 and 500HP?