View Poll Results: What do you drive?
Ford Trucks 15 34.09%
Chevy/GMC Trucks 8 18.18%
Dodge Trucks 4 9.09%
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Old 10-12-2006, 08:49 PM   #1
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Know this has been sorta done before, but the new f150 forum makes me want a percentage.... so.. what do you drive?

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Old 10-12-2006, 08:59 PM   #2
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Re: Trucks

Hard call. I voted Ford because that is what I'm rolling now.
But, I'm a Chevy/GMC guy at heart. Just got a deal on this current truck I couldn't pass up.
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Dodge is my choice, Ford would be last
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Dang...had to pick my ranger. I've got a Chevy van for work, but the REAL vehicle is my truck. I'll post a pic. soon.
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No, this is a real truck.

660cc engine! No kidding.


http://www.daihatsu.com/motorshow/to...ffc/index.html
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Hard call. I voted Ford because that is what I'm rolling now.
But, I'm a Chevy/GMC guy at heart. Just got a deal on this current truck I couldn't pass up.
Ditto, picked up my Ford from my dad when he quit driving.He'd only put 3000 miles on it in the last 5 yrs
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No, this is a real truck.

660cc engine! No kidding.


http://www.daihatsu.com/motorshow/to...ffc/index.html
Yeah.... I saw several of those in the news heading up a few gay pride parades.
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Heh, looks like a modified mail truck.
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Re: Trucks

I have a chevy pickup 1/2 ton. And if I need to pull a trailer I always have my wife's chevy dually.
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Today, realistically speaking, they are all more or less the same.

I'm kind of a history buff as my great-grandfather, Charles N. Teetor invented the piston ring and was the founder of Perfect Circle Piston Rings. Uncle Ralph invented cruise control or the speed-o-matic.

I can explain much to y'all about the automotive industry as it was. The worst blow was 'planned obselence' in the early 60's leading to garbage cars, frustrated people with gas hog, disintigrating cars during the early 70's gas shortage and the introduction of Jap cars and trucks.

Today, the big 3 are really trying to catch up. Personally, my bowtie vans are crap but no better or worse than the others.
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Okay, what the hell happened to all those Toyota Tundra guys? The last time we did this there was like 25 Toyota Tundra guys, what is it, the same guy with 25 alias?

I've got a Ford, I can only buy vehicles with single syllable names.
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Re: Trucks

My business truck is a Toyota Tocoma. I love it. The only american truck I like is the ford f150 lariet but I can't afford one of those and they suck...
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Ram Van here.

I am seriously considering getting rid of it for a Tundra and a small covered trailer. The RAM doesn't fit in my garage in the winter. Real PITA.

I am figuring the Tundra would be nice to drive and I could back the trailer in the agrage @ night...

Going to see what happens come December...If my accountant says pull the trigger...I am firing!
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Ford F-150.....cuz I'm special
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Today, realistically speaking, they are all more or less the same.

I'm kind of a history buff as my great-grandfather, Charles N. Teetor invented the piston ring and was the founder of Perfect Circle Piston Rings. Uncle Ralph invented cruise control or the speed-o-matic.

I can explain much to y'all about the automotive industry as it was. The worst blow was 'planned obselence' in the early 60's leading to garbage cars, frustrated people with gas hog, disintigrating cars during the early 70's gas shortage and the introduction of Jap cars and trucks.

Today, the big 3 are really trying to catch up. Personally, my bowtie vans are crap but no better or worse than the others.
A quick yahoo search confirms the info on Charles and Ralph, you have some shoes/boots to fill! I'll have to google your name to see what you have invented.
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I will go hitch to hitch against anything with my Binder!
The bumper sticker on it says "My other vehicle is a Ford”.
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....and Ford pulls ahead....
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Re: Trucks

Sorry,

I'm checking the OTHER box for now,,- 81 VW Rabbit 2 door/hatch
of course for exteriors I have the 16 alum and 24 fiberglass hanging out
the back at least 6 ft, haha

Have a van 93 VW Euro but cant find a ladder rack for it (I dont wanna go to dealer and pay $***X for it)

I do plan on getting posibly a chevy/GMC astro or cargo van maybe a cheap pickup till I get some credit to lease or buy new

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From what I see out there right now the Dodge Sprinter is the way to go. It has more headroom, it gets 25+MPG (Deisel) and its cool looking. Oh yeah did I mention its really a Mercedes in dodge clothing? If I didnt need to plow to make mroe money in the winter I would own one.
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Oh yeah I love my Chevy 4x4 for trailering and plowing the white stuff up here in snowbelt
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