And just like that , I hate driving pickups .

[masraum]

Originally Posted by pazuzu

my wife tells me that i'm going to be shot one day, because i generally have no problem hanging out the window explaining the the other drivers how crappy they are at driving.

Having crank windows now makes that an actual effort, and i've found that i mostly just suck it up and move on now, rather than crank the window down just to tell someone that they suck at life.

So...they will probably keep me alive and kicking longer. :d

ROFLMAO! It's probably better for your BP too.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

Well...if you get that Subaru, don’t forget the mandatory COEXIST sticker on the bumper.

Originally Posted by cabmando

I was thinking more along the lines of "meat is murder" See that one on Subies all the time.

Originally Posted by berettafan

How about 'will work for head gasket repairs'?

Originally Posted by fastfredracing

Does anybody know of a good tuner for Acura? No matter how hard I try , it just wont roll coal

LOL! You guys are killing me. Good stuff!

I'm not sure the wife would approve of me putting this on the Outback.



this is another favorite of mine.

[GH85Carrera]

Lots of my friends have had or still have a pickup. I have driven a few over the years, but I have not driven a modern pickup yet.

Many years ago I needed to go pick up a large crate at the freight office. A 4x6x5 crate and my only car was my 914. I borrowed a buddies dualie F250 dual cab, long bed, work truck that had a full pipe rack on top. I felt like I was driving a aircraft carrier. I was really happy to be back in my 914 after that.

From what I understand is the modern pickups actually ride OK, and they sure have all the options. But they can cost 60 grand and more. One of my friends is a professional welder. He has a business and needs a real truck. He has a F350, long bed, crew cab and he drives a lot delivering the custom trailers he manufactures for another company. He spent a breathtaking sum on it.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Lots of my friends have had or still have a pickup. I have driven a few over the years, but I have not driven a modern pickup yet.

Many years ago I needed to go pick up a large crate at the freight office. A 4x6x5 crate and my only car was my 914. I borrowed a buddies dualie F250 dual cab, long bed, work truck that had a full pipe rack on top. I felt like I was driving a aircraft carrier. I was really happy to be back in my 914 after that.

From what I understand is the modern pickups actually ride OK, and they sure have all the options. But they can cost 60 grand and more. One of my friends is a professional welder. He has a business and needs a real truck. He has a F350, long bed, crew cab and he drives a lot delivering the custom trailers he manufactures for another company. He spent a breathtaking sum on it.

Glenn and his Elky, FTW!

[911 Rod]

I enjoy driving my Tundra as much as I did when I bought it new 5 years ago. Driving it can be tiring compared to zipping around in my 996.
Hate the wife's Outback maybe because I traded my BMW 335 for it. lol
Hated the Ford Ranger I had before the Tundra even more!

[cabmandone]

The one thing that should be required on every truck is a sliding rear window or one that rolls down. What good is a crew cab with a 6.5' bed and no sliding window? And why the hell does Ford put out so many crew cab short bed trucks?

[Yorkie]

I bought my truck a few years back (a '14 Tacoma) and although I like the commanding driving position and reasonable size I don't like the height of the bed when loading and unloading my motorcycles. I've actually thought about picking up a 60s El Camino or installing a winch as its a hard trying to push a 450lb bike up a pair of ramps. That said, once you get a truck I think you'd miss it if you sold it and didn't buy a substitute product like a trailer.

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by cabmando

The one thing that should be required on every truck is a sliding rear window or one that rolls down. What good is a crew cab with a 6.5' bed and no sliding window? And why the hell does Ford put out so many crew cab short bed trucks?

That was the big option I was looking for when i bought my F150. I can slide 12 foot 2x6's into the cab and never throw a red flag on the back. I was surprised how many of the trucks didn't have that option with the 5.5' bed.

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by cabmando

The one thing that should be required on every truck is a sliding rear window or one that rolls down. What good is a crew cab with a 6.5' bed and no sliding window? And why the hell does Ford put out so many crew cab short bed trucks?

Needs to be power too. Or is that a Toyota thing?

[masraum]

Originally Posted by cabmando

The one thing that should be required on every truck is a sliding rear window or one that rolls down. What good is a crew cab with a 6.5' bed and no sliding window? And why the hell does Ford put out so many crew cab short bed trucks?

I assume not much has changed. Back in the day, you could get a sliding rear window from a retail auto parts store for $100, and my understanding was that the installation was supposed to be really simple. I'm sure the prices have changed as that was 25-30 years ago.

My guess is that pretty much any truck can be had with that if you check that box which probably adds a lot more to the bottom line than the cost of an aftermarket window.

[911boost]

I love the eat a dick sticker Steve, that hilarious.

I DD'd my 2012 F350 diesel for years unless I was on the motorcycle or in my Porsche. The math did not make sense to buy another commuter type car for me, and I have a need for the truck (camper that I tow frequently). Back around March I got a SUV that actually gets worse gas mileage that my truck, but I love it and so now I try and drive the truck a few times a week so it doesn't just sit in my driveway. It has about 110K miles and is just getting broken in, which is good because I'd go broke trying to replace it with a new one.

Now I

[matthewb0051]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

I would enjoy driving a regular car regularly but it's TX and if'n ya wanna see farther down the road than the tailgate in front of you you gotta go big or go home.

Line of sight and safety. My daughter was driving a Mazda 3 for the last two years. When we moved back to Texas my wife kept saying she wanted the girl out of the Mazda lest she get squashed like a bug. We had the Land Rover Discovery 2 in the garage getting it ready for her and before I could get it ready she got crushed by a Toyota Tundra. But for the grace of God she would have been seriously hurt. Now she is known at college as the 'Land Rover girl'.

[VINMAN]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

From what I understand is the modern pickups actually ride OK, and they sure have all the options. But they can cost 60 grand and more. One of my friends is a professional welder. He has a business and needs a real truck. He has a F350, long bed, crew cab and he drives a lot delivering the custom trailers he manufactures for another company. He spent a breathtaking sum on it.

One of my buddies just bought the 2021 Platinum version of my F350 Superduty.
Paid 100G for it !
Truck is beautiful. Rides like a limo.

I couldn't imagine not having a pickup. I've pretty much always had one since I started driving Only a few years without one.

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[rfuerst911sc]

I have a 2001 GMC extended cab 4x4 diesel dually , I consider it a real truck . Manual windows and mirrors , simple cloth interior with a mechanical shifted transfer case vs electronic . Unless I put 2,000 lbs of something in the bed she rides stiff . I love driving it 😁

The physical size can be an issue , with an 8' bed it turns like the Queen Mary. I never go through drive thru's it's not worth trying . But when you need a truck you need a truck . Sure it's not a Porsche but that's why I have the Porsche 😊 . They can co-exist .

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by VINMAN

One of my buddies just bought the 2021 Platinum version of my F350 Superduty.
Paid 100G for it !
Truck is beautiful. Rides like a limo.

I couldn't imagine not having a pickup. I've pretty much always had one since I started driving Only a few years without one.

.

Damn! Did the thing come with his and hers closets, a soaker tub and a chef's kitchen?

[VINMAN]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

I have a 2001 GMC extended cab 4x4 diesel dually , I consider it a real truck . Manual windows and mirrors , simple cloth interior with a mechanical shifted transfer case vs electronic . Unless I put 2,000 lbs of something in the bed she rides stiff . I love driving it 😁

The physical size can be an issue , with an 8' bed it turns like the Queen Mary. I never go through drive thru's it's not worth trying . But when you need a truck you need a truck . Sure it's not a Porsche but that's why I have the Porsche 😊 . They can co-exist .

Same here.

Love driving both my duallys. Yeah the size is a PITA fitting places sometimes but, that's part of the deal. Sure, both are the upper end, more comfy models, but they are still real trucks. Hell, On long trips my wife would rather ride in the trucks , instead of the Mercedes. (altough she prefers the Ram over the Superduty. the Ford is too loud with the 5'exhaust...)


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[flipper35]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

My 2015 Tundra is fast and agile, I kid you not. It is a pleasure to drive, especially on the open road.

What sucks about it is it's size and city driving/parking. Yikes.

I'd still DD it if I had not picked up an older SUV to keep the miles off the Tundra...I want this to be my last full sized truck since I won't need one when we sell the farm. The price of trucks is absurd.

80% of the guys I know are planning to or have gotten out of 1/2 and 3/4 ton trucks

Our 2000 Durango is like that. Rack and pinion and a midsize SUV with a V8 and good brakes. Oddly, if it is wet it is a really good drift vehicle for impressing (or terrifying) your passengers.

[fastfredracing]

O.K. you got me. I get a big **** eating grin every time I drive my dually . I am keeping that one forever. That also , used to be primarily , our road tripping/vacation truck . Super comfy, haul anything you want in total safety all the while returning 17-19 mpg.
I think I will most likely end up dumping the other trucks .
I thought the dually would be super useful, but, its size got to be a burden driving in and out of the city to the rentals. Some of the streets are really tight, so I would have to park 50 yards down the road, then wheel my tools to the house . I got a shorter hd truck for city duties , and ended up daily driving that one for the last 6 years .
I have loved all the duallies that I have owned .

[berettafan]

Hate to admit it but i'm currently pricing a new F250 with the 7.3. The new Tundra doesn't appeal to me so it's either find a leftover '21 or buy the only truck i can find that doesn't have 'auto start/stop' or turbos. AND it's a port injected motor so none of that DI hassle. AND no cylinder shutoff!

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Yorkie

I bought my truck a few years back (a '14 Tacoma) and although I like the commanding driving position and reasonable size I don't like the height of the bed when loading and unloading my motorcycles. I've actually thought about picking up a 60s El Camino or installing a winch as its a hard trying to push a 450lb bike up a pair of ramps. That said, once you get a truck I think you'd miss it if you sold it and didn't buy a substitute product like a trailer.

The absolute best trailer for hauling motorcycles, as well as most other things, is a 2WD truck that is low. Older Asian trucks like Mazdas or Toyotas are the best but domestic trucks can be ok as long as they are stock and low. Piece of cake to load a MC by yourself.