Big trucks are for big payloads and big trailers.
And those that drive them with no basis other than looks - I don't understand it either.

They aren't comfortable, they are a pain to park, getting in and out is leap-and-slide, they aren't fun in traffic, they DO cost a hefty premium to insure, I get 9mpg, parking is limited to the outskirts of the lot, and I do get treated badly by cars that think that everyone in a truck is a cowboy-wannabe with compensation problem.

Just curious - what's a big truck though? I consider my 2500HD a big truck. It has limited usefullness and isn't normally purchased by a person for looks (in my opinion).

Boating
Racing
Camping
Horse
Farm
ATV
Snowmobile
Motorcycle
Collector/Show Car
Landscaping
Contracting
Plowing

That's about it for mine.

Is a Silverado 1500 a big truck?
Ford F150?
Dodge Dakota?
Chev Colorado?

There are thousands of uses for those. Just owning a home makes owning a standard mid or full-size pickup (F150 or GM1500) truck a fantastic convenience. They get 18ish mpg which is comparable to an Outback...can haul leaves to the dump and lumber from Home Depot, Christmas trees, bikes and sleds...and they ride like a car.

Are these on the outlaw-list too?

Might it be the driver?
Might it be young drivers? Or is it the 44 year old father of 3 teenagers on his way to a soccer tournament 2 states away too?

In my opinion, its not the car. It's the driver. Anyone agree with me on this? Anyone else think that BMW 3Series cars are found being stupid more often than Chevy Luminas because one of BMW's most key demographics for that car is 25 - 35 year old affluent males unmarried no kids? Might the offending demographic be males between 16 and 35 regardless of their vehicle choice? Camaro, fart-can Japanese buzz car, BMW 325, chopped Ford F150, or dad's Audi TT? I think the insurance industry might agree with this angle?

Am I nuts on this one?

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• Do drivers of a given make or type of car typically, Noel, Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:29:00
  • new category: 16-18 yr olds in WRX's, KL, Wed, 22 Dec 2004 05:54:07
    • They are all former Honda drivers (+), Vlad, Thu, 23 Dec 2004 07:01:12
    • Actually you just described the STi....., Chad, Wed, 22 Dec 2004 07:30:45
  • back in TN..., t_mokes, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:31:52
  • Want those jerks to move out of the fast lane?, Rafe, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:56:59
    • I get a little respect on the RT...., Mike Lynch , Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:06:59
  • trucks/SUVs do my dirty work...., isobel, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:25:15
    • Re: trucks/SUVs do my dirty work...., Rafe, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:53:10
  • Generalizations, Erik A., Tue, 21 Dec 2004 08:48:24
  • I second BMW drivers (esp. 3 series) being the rudest, Patrick008, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 07:58:36
  • BMW drivers are the rudest and most likely to cut, JTMav, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 07:07:58
    • Ja. nm, Rafe, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:49:27
  • VW drivers look out for each other, McTeague, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 06:30:42
    • Ok - I'll bite...what's the beef with height & trucks?, JDSaab, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 08:16:08
      • My only beef with SUV's and trucks..., cryptical, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:28:01
      • the beef with height & trucks is that, Noel, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:11:51
      • Uhm, leisure boating = "necessary tool"..., Craig, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 09:21:59
        • Re: Uhm, leisure boating = "necessary tool"..., JDSaab, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:07:48
          • But what do you say to height incompatibility? (+), Vlad, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:59:19
            • Vlad, good point, dan , Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:12:10
          • But have trucks and SUVs gotten TOO big?, Noel, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:28:37
            • Good Question Noel. More food for thoughts., JDSaab, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:39:10 <-- Viewing This Message
              • Of course we agree on that part. The hard part is..., JDSaab, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 14:44:34
                • We agree on a lot, JD. Especially the cigarette boat, Noel, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:16:51
              • Re: Good Question Noel. More food for thoughts., Noel, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:29:53
              • what I see (p,o,v. from the centre lane), dan , Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:57:29
            • Its not more than you need,, dan , Tue, 21 Dec 2004 11:16:40
    • Lexus drivers here in NM>>>>anecdote>>, Robert, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 07:06:31
      • Boy we could sure, Rafe, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:01:49
      • Re: Lexus drivers here in NM>>>>anecdote>>, JBack, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 07:55:02
  • Saab's used to be fastest..., Eric Law, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 05:55:08
  • Cars are sold by psychological marketing, so, DER, Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:30:41
  • Perhaps but drivers of different cars, saw, Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:17:43
  • 4 door Corollas - CAA and baby on board stickers,..., dparadis , Mon, 20 Dec 2004 18:28:22
  • Chevy Cavalier drivers - the worst!, Greg Abbott , Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:44:00
  • Re: Do drivers of a given make or type of car typically, Lawrence, Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:22:21
  • Honda drivers are the slowest...., Mike Lynch , Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:15:10
    • I give the slow prize to Avalon & Camry drivers, Saabio, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 05:31:14
      • Ditto - Avalon & Camry, John J, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 07:45:22
        • The ricers can, Rafe, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:00:11
          • Re: The ricers can, Joe D., Tue, 21 Dec 2004 12:33:39
    • Always thought Saturn drivers were slowest..., dparadis , Mon, 20 Dec 2004 18:32:57
      • Re: Always thought Saturn drivers were slowest..., Erik W, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 17:24:58
      • Not anymore, Schu, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 05:53:32
        • Agreed..., turrbo , Tue, 21 Dec 2004 22:39:38
    • Re: Honda drivers are the slowest...., Yaofeng, Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:45:38
  • Re: Do drivers of a given make or type of car typically, Yaofeng, Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:28:01
  • Yeah, I think so..., turrbo , Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:13:28
  • Re: Do drivers of a given make or type of car typically, Randy Thatcher , Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:43:10
    • Subarus and the fast lane, Rafe, Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:18:39
      • Re: Subarus and the fast lane, Ari2, Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:47:18
        • Re: Subarus and the fast lane, jonathan, Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:51:55
          • Re: Subarus and the fast lane, NDGSAAB, Mon, 20 Dec 2004 20:40:05
            • Re: Subarus and the fast lane, Rafe, Tue, 21 Dec 2004 06:52:09

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