zeitgeist57 Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 Really well-written opinion piece on USA's obsession with trucks. Even the comments section delivered. It's long but a good read. https://jalopnik.com/a-cultural-arms-race-1846382601 With my $1400 2WD Silverado, I'm not going off-road but "rugged individualism" where I know I can pick-up/drop-off anything at any time is a very comforting feeling as a suburban family man. I think the Carolina Lean bro-dozers on 37s are too much, but if that's your bag - as it certainly is in FL where I was this past weekend - then go right ahead and blow your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 I was gifted an low mileage 02 Tahoe and fell so madly in love with it I sold my 2017 Civic to Carmax. Kind of the same reasons Clay, I love being able to haul whatever. Few modern upgrades including a chinese 10 inch Android head unit and backup camera, front/rear dash cams, and I think its about perfect. Tempted to ruin it with either a turbo kit or a Cadillac blower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizin01 Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 Man, I tried to like driving a newer truck everyday and hated every minute of it. Cant park the thing anywhere, gets worse gas mileage on the best day than any other car I have when Im beating on it (that's 2x-3x as fast). The throttle response and shifting is SOOOO lazy to try and eek out every little bit of fuel economy that its miserable. Ill gladly spend $60 every so often to rent a truck from Menards when something wont fit in our small SUV. Which is next to never. And yes I own a truck with an 8" bed that I love but mainly because it has a RideTech susp and I dont have to drive it everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 cool article clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 That Carolina squat fad is God awful. Think it’s bad here in FL, much worse in SC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlr8tn Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Couldn't make it through it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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