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Posted by buickanddeere on June 22, 2005 at 09:40:20 from (216.183.135.2):
In Reply to: Today's pickups posted by Old, working and loving i on June 22, 2005 at 08:11:42:
I have one of those over priced wimpy p*ssy fully loaded with everything four door 4x4 pickups. I wouldn't dream of going back to one of those old, crude, gas hog, rough riding plain pickups where an AM radio was a featured option. This truck not only keeps the dear sweet darling precious little children amused with a DVD every now and again during a long trip. It spends its fair share of time hauling equipment, fire wood and hunting gear with a trailer. Don't be afraid of technology more advanced than ignition points. Factor in the cost of inflation and today’s vehicles are a real value. Imagine 25 years ago what it would cost to have computer control, air bags, anti lock brakes, improved crash protection, reduced body rusting, gas engines that last 300,000+ miles, diesel engines that pretty much work, a decent ride and a vehicle that doesn’t feel like it’s going to roll over in a turn. About double the power when stepping on the accelerator too.
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