Am i still a man if I don't own a pickup truck?

[slowrev]

Re: Am i still a man if I don\'t own a pickup truck?

Andy,
Praises for your finiancial responsibility. I would like to see everyone follow your guidelines, of course the credit built economy would crumble into a depression, but what would climb back out would be far more sound.

You do sound like someone who would enjoy a deck more than an "ego" truck.

Ben

 

[MicroPilot]

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Sell the truck, build the deck!! The deck will add more value to your home than the truck will ever be worth.

 

[HickoryNut]

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Having an extra truck or two in the driveway at all times is the best burglar deterrent I have. It implies there's a MAN about the house even when nobody's home.

 

[MossRoad]

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Here's a breakdown of our new car purchases...

1989 Chevy Cavalier Z24...

Come to think of it, that was the ONLY new car I ever purchased. All others have been and will hereforth be USED! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

If it is any consolation, we drove it for 15 years and sold it for $800.00 or so. It was a very dependable car. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

As for your pickup truck question... we now have a 2000 Impala, a full size van and a 18' car hauler trailer. The pickup has been put out to pasture and has not been missed. The trailer/van combo hauls way more than the truck could and only costs about $50.00 a year for plates and less than $100.00 for insurance.

As my wife would say, "As long as we have a car that is nice enough to drive to funerals and weddings, I'm happy."

 

[AndyM]

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<font color="blue"> Here's a breakdown of our new car purchases...

1989 Chevy Cavalier Z24...
It was a very dependable car. </font>

That's good to know. I hope it ends up being as reliable as my Ranger. Other than changing oil, and new tires and brakes, I had no problems for the first 110,000 miles!

It was a very hard thing buying a Chevy. My father is a retired Ford employee, and he wouldn't even come outside to look at the car. He keeps calling it "that Chevrolet car." /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Having an extra truck or two in the driveway at all times is the best burglar deterrent I have. It implies there's a MAN about the house even when nobody's home. )</font>


Funny, but I see lots of hot young girls/women driving pickups in my area. Seems to me, the smaller sized pick-ups have become ladies trucks.

 

[goodoleboy]

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I dont have a big truck but a small toyota. I drive it about 5000 iles a year to relieve miles form the good car (honda w/ 110,000 miles)
It has a 6ft bed so it gets the job done .. Barely, We can hau/towl 3500 lbs without a problem.Decent gas mileage at 25mpg too!

I would sell it if you dont have any land or use for it. Keep it if you can really use it besides from deliveries.

 

[Junkman]

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Personally, I think you are among the very few American's out in the real world that treat money in a very responsible manner. Most have credit card and other debts up the wazoo, finance cars after making no down payments and pay rates that are too high because they are credit risks due to over indulgent life styles. I've read a lot of your posts and your attitude toward a responsible fiscal lifestyle rings through many of them. I have to applaud you for the way you balance your needs with your wants and the realities of your situation. )</font>

Bob...... Andy gets his philosophy and fiscal responsibility from his political idol...... Walter Mondale ......... he idolizes every thought and notion that Walter ever had and tries to emulate everything that he does. I know that if he ever has children, he will name his first born after Walter, even if it is a girl..... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

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</font><font color="blueclass=small">( </font><font color="blueclass=small">( ...................
Personally, I think you are among the very few American's out in the real world that treat money in a very responsible manner. Most have credit card and other debts up the wazoo, finance cars after making no down payments and pay rates that are too high because they are credit risks due to over indulgent life styles. I've read a lot of your posts and your attitude toward a responsible fiscal lifestyle rings through many of them. I have to applaud you for the way you balance your needs with your wants and the realities of your situation. )</font>

Bob...... Andy gets his philosophy and fiscal responsibility from his political idol...... Walter Mondale ......... he idolizes every thought and notion that Walter ever had and tries to emulate everything that he does. I know that if he ever has children, he will name his first born after Walter, even if it is a girl..... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif )</font>
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Junkman, but one thing that still has to be resolved . . . is Andy still a man if he sells that little Ford Ranger and uses his van/trailer combo? Maybe someone can drive over to Walter Mondale's house and see if he has a pick-em-up-truck in his driveway?

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[twabscs]

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Glad to see I'm not the only one with two trucks in the driveway. When I bought my F150 4x4 Crew they offered me a measly $2K for my 98 Ranger with 42K miles on it. Heck, I'll keep it as a "spare" for that price. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif