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Not addressing OP in particular, but in the South, a truck is a cultural thing more than a need anymore. If your great grandfather, grandfather, and father all
by 7thaccount 2y ago
Not addressing OP in particular, but in the South, a truck is a cultural thing more than a need anymore. If your great grandfather, grandfather, and father all drove a truck...then you get used to that being what a vehicle is supposed to be. It doesn't matter than your grandfather was a farmer and you now live in a suburb and write JavaScript from home. It doesn't matter that it costs a fortune and has terrible gas mileage. It's part of your identity. Source: lots of conversations with friends and neighbors with giant trucks that have no need.
- inamberclad 2y agoThat and they're heavily marketed towards their target demographic now instead of being meant for work. It's like a designer handbag for men, except that handbags actually appreciate in value.
- 7thaccount 2y agoIt's frustrating as I wouldn't mind a small cheap truck. They don't like making that anymore though....mostly just $70k-$100k monstrosities. There are exceptions, but nothing like the Chevy S-10 or Ford Rangers of old. A modern Ford Ranger is the size of the old F-150s.