Luckyorleans
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"Cross-over" is modern code for station wagon?
I worked for a caterer that has a big V8 Ford LTD station wagon, a classic that looked like this one.
And by that time , the Big 3 will have stopped making fuel efficient cars .This is the truly scary part of the rapid rebound in sales of gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs. The minute that fuel prices dropped, EVERYONE ran out and immediately bought a huge gas-guzzler. In the event that fuel prices do rise to all-new highs, all these poor suckers are still going to be paying on a vehicle that they can't afford to drive, and there is no real way out, because re-sale and trade-in values of those vehicles will take a serious hit, as well.
Back in the '80s, I had my Dad's Chevy Luv in Fairbanks while I finished school. One February, on a trip to Circle Hot Springs (the Circle referring to the Arctic Circle, even though that's still farther north) where we stayed overnight, in the morning I decided to try starting it at 40 below, without plugging it in.I just want to know how many of those "coal rolling" asshat "bros" can get those gummed up engines to start when the temp drops below zero. Mine is all stock, and it has started well below zero, even when I forgot to plug it in overnight. Takes forever to warm up, but it starts just fine.
IM sure I read that for the Asian market they will also come with a diesel.In august I was on my 13th year or so of owning my f150 4x4 and ready for a new vehicle.I was honest with myself and my needs and could not justify a full size truck of any make anymore.All needs could be met by a 5x10 foot trailer.So after lots of looking and thinking I decided on a 2013 ford edge mid-sized suv.Im not disappointed in the least.27mpg on the hyway ,a little less in town and plenty of power for the size.Its awd which was important as I still go off the beaten path to camp and other fishing and hunting areas.The 285 hp 3.5 na v6 pulls my 16 foot boat easily and theres plenty of room inside the beast.Living up here in Canada (sault ste marie) ive owned trucks forever but im not missing them atall at this point in my life,not to say id not be interested in a new bronco later on.Though I will be leaving it in awd all winter and anytime offfroad it can be switched to fwd at the push of a button on the computer screen.The truck went on to a new owner and as far as I know the young lady is loving it.Even though it needed a complete emg brake system and would need attention to keep the body from falling apart anymore she was determined to buy it and pops agreed so off she went happy as a clam.Ford Ranger is back for 2019 with I4 Turbo and 10 spd automatic. It won't last. I want a 3.0 V6 with manual.
IM sure I read that for the Asian market they will also come with a diesel.In august I was on my 13th year or so of owning my f150 4x4 and ready for a new vehicle.I was honest with myself and my needs and could not justify a full size truck of any make anymore.All needs could be met by a 5x10 foot trailer.So after lots of looking and thinking I decided on a 2013 ford edge mid-sized suv.Im not disappointed in the least.27mpg on the hyway ,a little less in town and plenty of power for the size.Its awd which was important as I still go off the beaten path to camp and other fishing and hunting areas.The 285 hp 3.5 na v6 pulls my 16 foot boat easily and theres plenty of room inside the beast.Living up here in Canada (sault ste marie) ive owned trucks forever but im not missing them atall at this point in my life,not to say id not be interested in a new bronco later on.Though I will be leaving it in awd all winter and anytime offfroad it can be switched to fwd at the push of a button on the computer screen.The truck went on to a new owner and as far as I know the young lady is loving it.Even though it needed a complete emg brake system and would need attention to keep the body from falling apart anymore she was determined to buy it and pops agreed so off she went happy as a clam.
"Cross-over" is modern code for station wagon?
I worked for a caterer that has a big V8 Ford LTD station wagon, a classic that looked like this one.
As noted above, people buy big trucks, so manufacturers make them. I did not ace Economics in college, but I'm thinking we have a demand and supply thing going on here.
I wonder how much the market is driving the design, and how much the design is driving the market. I really just question how many people are telling the mfg that what they want is even more truck. I suspect its an ongoing case of one-upmanship between all the makers, and the advertising that leads people to demand the bigger, badder, better whatever to get the ladies. Advertising to men is pretty much always "buy this, get sex" and it has been for decades.
I wonder how much the market is driving the design, and how much the design is driving the market. I really just question how many people are telling the mfg that what they want is even more truck. I suspect its an ongoing case of one-upmanship between all the makers, and the advertising that leads people to demand the bigger, badder, better whatever to get the ladies. Advertising to men is pretty much always "buy this, get sex" and it has been for decades.
As noted above, people buy big trucks, so manufacturers make them. I did not ace Economics in college, but I'm thinking we have a demand and supply thing going on here.
In high school, we used to cruise the streets in this lime green classic.
she drove it like a boss.
what does that mean?