Why do people own pickup trucks?

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Eli

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This thread actually went better than I thought it would.

Anyway, why don't you think about it for more than 0.2 seconds? You figure that just because the 30 seconds you're in visual contact with someone driving a truck means they don't use it for something useful?

Sure, there are people that drive trucks and have never hauled anything in their lives. But they are the exception.
 

tokie

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Sure, there are people that drive trucks and have never hauled anything in their lives. But they are the exception.

Really? Keep in mind I am not talking about people living in rural areas. In my OP I specifically mentioned people who didn't need it for things like "carrying lumber", and specifically those in metro areas. Do you really think people among this group "haul" stuff?

The kind of people I am thinking of are the ones who use a pickup for, at most, things which would fit easily in a trunk. Things like hockey gear, luggage, etc.
 

destrekor

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Really? Keep in mind I am not talking about people living in rural areas. In my OP I specifically mentioned people who didn't need it for things like "carrying lumber", and specifically those in metro areas. Do you really think people among this group "haul" stuff?

The kind of people I am thinking of are the ones who use a pickup for, at most, things which would fit easily in a trunk. Things like hockey gear, luggage, etc.

Do you think the bed of the truck needs to be used daily or a few times every week to be worthwhile?
 

nerp

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I think you're an idiot for hating on the guy who drives a pickup but can relate to someone lusting after a luxury SUV.
 

spidey07

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This thread actually went better than I thought it would.

Anyway, why don't you think about it for more than 0.2 seconds? You figure that just because the 30 seconds you're in visual contact with someone driving a truck means they don't use it for something useful?

Sure, there are people that drive trucks and have never hauled anything in their lives. But they are the exception.

I think OP would have a fit if he were on a worksite where the backbone of this country is actually building things. Lots of big, strong white people of a certain persuasion and really big and dirty trucks inside and out.
 

nutxo

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Unless you need it for work and carry lumber around or something, I see no purpose to pickup trucks. They are stupid, ugly and usually the drivers are of a certain "persuasion". I see these a lot in downtown metro areas, and just am annoyed at them.

I can understand why one would want a large luxurious SUV (like an Escalade or decked out Sequoia, etc), and I fall into this camp myself. But why would you want to essentially chop the back half off and leave it open to the cold weather and snow outside? How are you going to transport people around? Doesn't make sense to me.


Around here the drivers of escalades are of a certain " persuasion " or white boys trying to act like they of a certain " persuasion".
 

gaidensensei

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Dude.. pickups are a one kind of car that can help you get things done (from time to time) that you normally wouldn't with your average consumer vehicle.

Ever tried transporting a piano? Acoustic or electric, either ones. Refrigerator, washer/dryer? A sofa? Bunches of boxes or computer equipment? Camping utilities? Snowboard and/or ski stuff? Simple firewood to be used at the beach?

All those things are a pain to carry in your average vehicle, and some of those suck in the SUV type because they can give scratches, scruffs and dents from moving around.
 
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0roo0roo

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big looks easier to maintain.
newer cars have all their sh*t crammed together.

you might as well ask why a sedan and not a coupe/two seater if you mostly commute alone as most folks do.
 

StageLeft

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Unless you need it for work and carry lumber around or something, I see no purpose to pickup trucks. They are stupid, ugly and usually the drivers are of a certain "persuasion". I see these a lot in downtown metro areas, and just am annoyed at them.

I can understand why one would want a large luxurious SUV (like an Escalade or decked out Sequoia, etc), and I fall into this camp myself. But why would you want to essentially chop the back half off and leave it open to the cold weather and snow outside? How are you going to transport people around? Doesn't make sense to me.
Quite funny indeed. You question one's ownership of a truck but not a full size SUV, in many ways objectively inferior to a minivan? People generally buy trucks because they do sh*t. People generally buy SUVs because they want to look like they do sh*t.
 

Raduque

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Unless you need it for work and carry lumber around or something, I see no purpose to pickup trucks. They are stupid, ugly and usually the drivers are of a certain "persuasion". I see these a lot in downtown metro areas, and just am annoyed at them.

I can understand why one would want a large luxurious SUV (like an Escalade or decked out Sequoia, etc), and I fall into this camp myself. But why would you want to essentially chop the back half off and leave it open to the cold weather and snow outside? How are you going to transport people around? Doesn't make sense to me.

I've always liked trucks. I just like the way they look. I like the way they drive, I like the wide view they offer when driving.

When I was a child, all my hot-wheels were trucks.

Plus when I bought it, I lived in a place where it snowed a lot, AND I lived down a dirt road that played hell on anything that had less that about 5" of ground clearance.


Your intolerance brings shame to your avatar. You definitely don't abide like the Dude.
 

LikeLinus

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Unless you need it for work and carry lumber around or something, I see no purpose to pickup trucks. They are stupid, ugly and usually the drivers are of a certain "persuasion". I see these a lot in downtown metro areas, and just am annoyed at them.

I can understand why one would want a large luxurious SUV (like an Escalade or decked out Sequoia, etc), and I fall into this camp myself. But why would you want to essentially chop the back half off and leave it open to the cold weather and snow outside? How are you going to transport people around? Doesn't make sense to me.

You can always tell the kids who don't own homes and/or don't home improvements or buy things for their home.

My truck has helped me get all new stainless steel appliances, install hardwood floors, install tile floors, bring home tools, toys and all sorts of things. It's invaluable.
 
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ahenkel

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The people I see driving trucks in "metro areas" generally drive newer quad cabs that have a really small bed with no liner that looks brand new. I doubt these people are hauling a lot of stuff.

I live in a small town and most of trucks are older and you can tell they get used for stuff other than looking cool. Well expect for the obnoxious lifted I wish I was bigfoot monster trucks.
 

slag

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Unless you need it for work and carry lumber around or something, I see no purpose to pickup trucks. They are stupid, ugly and usually the drivers are of a certain "persuasion". I see these a lot in downtown metro areas, and just am annoyed at them.

I can understand why one would want a large luxurious SUV (like an Escalade or decked out Sequoia, etc), and I fall into this camp myself. But why would you want to essentially chop the back half off and leave it open to the cold weather and snow outside? How are you going to transport people around? Doesn't make sense to me.

This has to be a parody thread of something.. I mean.. no one is that stupid, right?
 

olds

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My lifted truck is safer for me. When you crash into me in your fagmobile, you will go under my truck crushing your head,
I will ride it out and probably not even spill my beer.
Darwin wins.
 

slag

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Many people who own trucks do not use them as trucks. It is a "just in case I need to use it" mentality.

I think if this is what you're getting at, then the answer is psychological or image related.

I don't see many people doing that with trucks.
 

Cdubneeddeal

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Nice. Someone posts a thread to draw attention and you guys fall for it hook, line, and sinker.

Good job OP
 
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