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I’m a little dismissive of trucks...mostly because most of the owners, at least around here, don’t do nearly anything that would justify actually owning a pickup. It’s very much just cool to own a truck here. If I did truck things, then yeah, I’d get a truck though.
SUVs are another matter. To me they have always been a pretty sub-optimal body style for family duty. Vans and wagons are both superior picks for that. And now that the majority are tall cars, lacking any real off-road abilities, there isn’t even that excuse anymore. I actually wouldn’t mind a good off-roader, although sadly we do t have any good trails here that I know of. Off reading is something I’ve always kinda wanted to get into.
I hate my truck a little bit today. The accelerator becomes non-responsive on the freeway. Kinda scary, just when I start to pull over it kicks back in.
(Oddly it is apparently caused by a bad oil sensor sending unit.).
I’m a little dismissive of trucks...mostly because most of the owners, at least around here, don’t do nearly anything that would justify actually owning a pickup. It’s very much just cool to own a truck here. If I did truck things, then yeah, I’d get a truck though.
SUVs are another matter. To me they have always been a pretty sub-optimal body style for family duty. Vans and wagons are both superior picks for that. And now that the majority are tall cars, lacking any real off-road abilities, there isn’t even that excuse anymore. I actually wouldn’t mind a good off-roader, although sadly we do t have any good trails here that I know of. Off reading is something I’ve always kinda wanted to get into.
Agreed, much like Ferrari owners don't do anything to justify ownership of such a car?
I’m a little dismissive of trucks...mostly because most of the owners, at least around here, don’t do nearly anything that would justify actually owning a pickup. It’s very much just cool to own a truck here. If I did truck things, then yeah, I’d get a truck though.
SUVs are another matter. To me they have always been a pretty sub-optimal body style for family duty. Vans and wagons are both superior picks for that. And now that the majority are tall cars, lacking any real off-road abilities, there isn’t even that excuse anymore. I actually wouldn’t mind a good off-roader, although sadly we do t have any good trails here that I know of. Off reading is something I’ve always kinda wanted to get into.
That can be said about people who buy those huge tv’s or those expensive smart phones also accordingly to your beliefs , and I’m sure you can justify everything you buy right.
I’m a little dismissive of trucks...mostly because most of the owners, at least around here, don’t do nearly anything that would justify actually owning a pickup.
Here is what I do that justifies owning a pickup:
I enjoy driving a pickup and find it useful.
Of course I cannot speak for "most" truck owners, because I cannot claim to know most or even a substantial plurality of truck owners, but I bet most of them engage in the activity of enjoying driving and using a pick up too. But that is just speculation on my part.
Personally, I don't care if someone has a problem with me owning a truck and I if they asked me to justify, I will be most happy to use the two word reply and we all know what that will be.
But during the spring-thru-fall months, I do use it to pull a trailer. Do that in a Prius...
And during the winter, I use it to drive through the snow.
So, I can justify it, but if asked on the street, I will give my standard two-word reply.
However, where I live, damn near everyone has a truck or an SUV based on a truck frame like a Suburban, Tahoe, etc. And those that don't MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS!
mostly because most of the owners don’t do nearly anything that would justify actually owning a pickup.
Why does anyone have to "justify" their choice of vehicle to you?
Do they have to justify having a color that doesn't appeal to you?
Do they have to justify having (or not having) a sunroof based on whether you like them or not?
Do they have to justify having a 2-door car, or a 4-door car, or a _____ (fill in the blank)?
Who are you to demand justification of someone else's choice of vehicle?
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