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But I know way too many people in Minnesota that don't need the size of vehicles they buy.
True, but I think most people don't choose their vehicle based on "need" alone anyway. Here in Texas there are probably more people driving full size pickups than any other type of vehicle (the SUV is probably a close second), and when I ask people why they drive them the answer is generally not "so I can haul stuff," but rather "because they are more comfortable." I guess the height of the driver's seat requires a different positioning of the body that some people prefer, though I don't really know. The fact that they build trucks today nicer than luxury cars might also have something to do with it.

I personally think my wife's escape is about the most comfortable car I've driven, mainly because you step "into" it rather than "down" or "up". In fact, with her back problems this has turned out to be a major benefit and she always makes us drive her home from the hospital in it for that reason alone. We never take my car (a mustang) only because it's so painful for her to climb down into it.

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After that run, we made a second run with the uhaul.. most of that could have been avoided if we had put a couple things in thte pickup.

BTW, they also have a bedliner to protect the truck from the nothing they put in it.


Most Texans I know who drive trucks don’t go for the 2500/250+ options because they don’t need the towing power. However, I have rarely met anyone who drives a full size pickup that doesn't use it to its fullest when given the opportunity. And I have to admit, it's nice always being one relationship away from someone with a full-size truck because there are definitely moments it comes in handy. Still, I think most people here use trucks because they have them rather than having them because they need to use them.

Having said all of that, I personally don't see what the big beef is against full size trucks, but that might just because I'm so used to seeing them- it's just something people do around here. I don't covet one (I like smaller, sportier cars) but I don't begrudge those who do.

And the CFO of my company drives an H2. VERY comfortable, though I can’t imagine what he has to pay in gas. That is one car I simply do not desire in the least, but to each his own I guess.


Edited by JeffS (15/04/2005 17:31)
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