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This comment seems to be full of callous hatred and prejudice. Sure there are exceptions, but for fucks sake, go to the country side once in a while. Do a trip

This comment seems to be full of callous hatred and prejudice. Sure there are exceptions, but for fucks sake, go to the country side once in a while. Do a trip this upcoming weekend.

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acdha 4y ago
I’m not sure what you consider country but this seems pretty accurate based on my recent experiences. There were a lot of $60+k vanity trucks in pristine condition - along with sensible vehicles and a handful of trucks which were actually being used as designed - and it was quite noticeable compared to the same areas a few years prior to the pandemic. I don’t know who needs an $86k (not a joke - I checked) pickup truck to make a fashion statement but I have a strong suspicion that they’re also the kind of people who complain loudly when gas goes up $0.50/gallon.
- systemvoltage 4y ago
  Maybe you stopped by a small town bar and concluded from what’s parked outside. Either way, HN has a serious delusion about rural life and while it is ok to make observations, HN tends to infuse those opinions with condescension and prejudice. It happens every time we have a discussion about trucks.
  - acdha 4y ago
    > Maybe you stopped by a small town bar and concluded from what’s parked outside. Maybe you’re feeling defensive and are trying to ignore a well-documented change in buying habits. It’s not a secret that people are buying high-margin vanity trucks at unprecedented numbers - there’s even something of a spike in used sales for the kind of smaller pickup trucks which used to be ubiquitous because they’re cheaper to operate and fit in crowded spaces. I’m thinking of the Datsun my grandparents used for their camper which got close to 30mpg on the highway and carried at least as much cargo as I see on easily 75% of the 15mpg vanity trucks.
  - lovich 4y ago
    I grew up in a rural town that’s primary exports were dairy, corn, and tobacco. I think you might need to visit a rural town and look around if you never noticed the cosplay farmers who didn’t ranch or farm but kept up the appearances. Did you not have people constantly getting ragged on in high school for “being a pussy” if you didn’t drive a pickup?

This comment seems to be full of callous hatred and prejudice. Sure there are exceptions, but for fucks sake, go to the country side once in a while. Do a trip this upcoming weekend.

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acdha 4y ago

I’m not sure what you consider country but this seems pretty accurate based on my recent experiences. There were a lot of $60+k vanity trucks in pristine condition - along with sensible vehicles and a handful of trucks which were actually being used as designed - and it was quite noticeable compared to the same areas a few years prior to the pandemic. I don’t know who needs an $86k (not a joke - I checked) pickup truck to make a fashion statement but I have a strong suspicion that they’re also the kind of people who complain loudly when gas goes up $0.50/gallon.

systemvoltage 4y ago
Maybe you stopped by a small town bar and concluded from what’s parked outside. Either way, HN has a serious delusion about rural life and while it is ok to make observations, HN tends to infuse those opinions with condescension and prejudice. It happens every time we have a discussion about trucks.
- acdha 4y ago
  > Maybe you stopped by a small town bar and concluded from what’s parked outside. Maybe you’re feeling defensive and are trying to ignore a well-documented change in buying habits. It’s not a secret that people are buying high-margin vanity trucks at unprecedented numbers - there’s even something of a spike in used sales for the kind of smaller pickup trucks which used to be ubiquitous because they’re cheaper to operate and fit in crowded spaces. I’m thinking of the Datsun my grandparents used for their camper which got close to 30mpg on the highway and carried at least as much cargo as I see on easily 75% of the 15mpg vanity trucks.
- lovich 4y ago
  I grew up in a rural town that’s primary exports were dairy, corn, and tobacco. I think you might need to visit a rural town and look around if you never noticed the cosplay farmers who didn’t ranch or farm but kept up the appearances. Did you not have people constantly getting ragged on in high school for “being a pussy” if you didn’t drive a pickup?