what truck
Mar 6th 2008 | 4:46 pm
#47
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From: Calgary
Re: what truck
I guess that would depend on whether you call a truck made in Kentucky an Import?
Mar 7th 2008 | 12:53 am
#49
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Re: what truck
I suppose it depends why you want the truck but, if it's about pleasure, I suggest that a nice domestic would serve you better than an import. North Americans are into trucks, people recognize the expensive options on the
F350 when it pulls into the bar parking lot in the same way Canadians hear an expensive Ski-Doo pulling in. I don't have a domestic truck but did run a premium Mustang, I found that I was besieged by people shouting "nice car, buddy", and wanting to look at my plumbing, a cop even let me off with a $50 fine for being 60mph over after a discussion of Mustang options. These things don't happen when driving an imported car. An imported truck is worse. In most places it'll just seem a bit effeminate but in any hick place or in Michigan driving such a thing invites people to spit at you. If you want to integrate do yourself a favour and go domestic.
F350 when it pulls into the bar parking lot in the same way Canadians hear an expensive Ski-Doo pulling in. I don't have a domestic truck but did run a premium Mustang, I found that I was besieged by people shouting "nice car, buddy", and wanting to look at my plumbing, a cop even let me off with a $50 fine for being 60mph over after a discussion of Mustang options. These things don't happen when driving an imported car. An imported truck is worse. In most places it'll just seem a bit effeminate but in any hick place or in Michigan driving such a thing invites people to spit at you. If you want to integrate do yourself a favour and go domestic.
Domestic quality is improving, but part of the problem is the unionised labour and the generations of habits that need to be undone, and part of it is the management mindset. Cant speak for now, but 5 years ago when I worked in the field, Ford and GM had similar quality systems, but when push came to shove Ford would take parts that GM wouldnt, and GM made life much harder for suppliers who did not meet standards. The "Japanese" are harder than that still. D-C were a little different, but enforcement was a joke...so many last minute design changes it wasnt funny. I found it interesting that what are percieved as the premium brands were hell bent not to make changes to the product on the fly, even if it was a better solution....they wanted consistency over everything else, and design changes would generally have to wait for the next product cycle.
Quality is a fickle beast, its dependent on the workforce and management taking it seriously, and on having a system that works and is enforced rigidly.
Really none of the trucks now are the dogs you might have got 10 or 15 years ago, but some are undoubtedly better than others. I still say you should think long and hard about if you need one. In five years time gas will easily be double the price, so its gonna be an expensive ego trip if you dont really need the capability.
Last edited by iaink; Mar 7th 2008 at 1:29 am.
Mar 7th 2008 | 1:15 am
#50
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From: St. John's, Newfoundland
Re: what truck
Lease one for 24 months and get it out of your system. That way you give it back before it starts falling to bits. If you can't find a lease deal new go to www.leasebusters.com and take over someone elses deal. Loads to choose from.
Mar 7th 2008 | 1:53 am
#51
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Mar 7th 2008 | 2:06 am
#52
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Re: what truck
for your info, the main truck of choice for the thieves it appears at the moment is the ford f150/250/350. No exaggeration at least 3 per day on average so far i have found, and that is a conservative estimate. i have worked a 7am-6pm shift today, recovered two f250's stolen this morning, saw an alert for a f350 supercrew thing stolen this afternoon, and just as i was leaving there was a burglary where keys had been stolen to the f250 outside. Yet to hear a report for a tundra being stolen. guy i work with has the 5L.something v8 monster, which he puts 2 bmw off road motorbikes in and swears by it.
Mar 7th 2008 | 12:30 pm
#54
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Re: what truck
We have a ford f150 and love it and it looks sooo cool .
Mar 7th 2008 | 1:20 pm
#55
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Re: what truck
Mar 7th 2008 | 2:51 pm
#56
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Re: what truck
yes, yes, I'm a girlie - but seriously - why? 
Seen post 31 - but seriously - why?
Mar 7th 2008 | 4:04 pm
#57
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Re: what truck
I'm quite seriously considering the Toyota Yaris. Ergo, I have a massive dong.
Mar 7th 2008 | 4:41 pm
#59
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Re: what truck
)http://http://www.zenncars.com/
Mar 8th 2008 | 2:52 am
#60
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Re: what truck
I agree
What never ceases to amaze me is the amount of Grannies that seem to drive them here in Calgary.
Who the hell wants to drive a vehicle that Grannies drive
