If you drive a pickup truck in the suburbs, why?

[Anonymous]

There’s always some busybody that knows me hats best for everyone else. Round here,...we call them Democrats.

[Anonymous]

*that knows what’s best for everyone*

[Anonymous]

I see people in my city neighborhood all the time driving SUVs or vans. They only have 2 kids. There is absolutely zero reason for them to own such a big car other than status or some perceived comfort need. Its really dumb.

[Anonymous]

If your neighborhood bans commercial vehicles, trailers, etc.... how do they feel about RVs?

[Anonymous]

No RVs. It’s a townhouse community.

You can own a car or SUV or motorcycle.

Anything else must be parked on a county road or
Off site someplace.

It’s a recorded rule in the bylaw depoitory with the county.

Since 1985. And I happen to like not having over size vehicles in the smaller lots.

The way I see it, if you want larger vehicles, buy a home in a HOA Free area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My HOA bans commercial vehicles and trucks.
It’s in the registered documents with the county depository.

If it’s tagged as a truck (registerqtion) it’s banned.

Same for cargo vans. Any name on it or ladder rack it’s banned.

This keeps the community values up.

There is plenty of county streets for overnight parking.

Low class is low class. No thanks. I like the UMC rules.

My husband’s truck cost $65k.

[Anonymous]

Women are “driving” the SUV market. More than half of all SUV sales are for women. This is especially true for small crossovers that have car frames. The large SUV’s with truck frames are still largely driven by men. If you’re a woman and drive an SUV then you’re the reason so many men are now getting trucks.

Small SUV’s are the new minivan for many men.

http://time.com/money/4352126/suv-sales-single-women/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My HOA bans commercial vehicles and trucks.
It’s in the registered documents with the county depository.

If it’s tagged as a truck (registerqtion) it’s banned.

Same for cargo vans. Any name on it or ladder rack it’s banned.

This keeps the community values up.

There is plenty of county streets for overnight parking.

Low class is low class. No thanks. I like the UMC rules.

My husband’s truck cost $65k.

Pickups are notorious for having absurdly inflated MSRPs to make simpletons like you and your husband feel like they got a good deal when they pay 42k for a 65k sticker truck. Even the F150 (which is the best-selling truck in the US) will go for deep discounts all day every day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No RVs. It’s a townhouse community.

You can own a car or SUV or motorcycle.

Anything else must be parked on a county road or
Off site someplace.

It’s a recorded rule in the bylaw depoitory with the county.

Since 1985. And I happen to like not having over size vehicles in the smaller lots.

The way I see it, if you want larger vehicles, buy a home in a HOA Free area.

Fine, but this is irrelevant to the original subject of pickup trucks, which are not RVs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:3 men I know have traded in there minivans or suvs for big pickup trucks. They live in the suburbs and not rural or farming areas and don`t haul lots of stuff around on the weekends. So what is the appeal of a pickup truck? And (a bit unrelated) how many people can fit in the front seat? My son rode in one (a teachers) and he did not have a seat belt. He was in the middle front position. I was shocked and will be complaining to the school.

They have teeny little appendage and those pickups compensate for what nature cheated them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:3 men I know have traded in there minivans or suvs for big pickup trucks. They live in the suburbs and not rural or farming areas and don`t haul lots of stuff around on the weekends. So what is the appeal of a pickup truck? And (a bit unrelated) how many people can fit in the front seat? My son rode in one (a teachers) and he did not have a seat belt. He was in the middle front position. I was shocked and will be complaining to the school.

They have teeny little appendage and those pickups compensate for what nature cheated them.

Women with teeny little brains always think insulting penis size is really clever and original.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:3 men I know have traded in there minivans or suvs for big pickup trucks. They live in the suburbs and not rural or farming areas and don`t haul lots of stuff around on the weekends. So what is the appeal of a pickup truck? And (a bit unrelated) how many people can fit in the front seat? My son rode in one (a teachers) and he did not have a seat belt. He was in the middle front position. I was shocked and will be complaining to the school.

They have teeny little appendage and those pickups compensate for what nature cheated them.

Wrong. Fact. Husband drives a pickup and he’s really blessed on that department.

Are you really such a loser that you have to sit on anonymous forum and criticize someone’s vehicle choice? Get a life. Seriously. Pathetic.

[Anonymous]

I agree with OP, driving a giant truck around here is wasteful and dumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not, OP?

It's incredibly wasteful - wastes gas, causes extra local pollution (especially if they are diesels), causes extra wear and tear on the road, creates sightline and safety issues for other drivers etc.

One half of my family were farmers until 25 years ago and legitimately used trucks on a daily basis so I know trucks serve a purpose.

But virtually everything you need to haul with a truck you can get delivered around here, usually for free.

So for most people they are vanity cars, plain and simple.

Just look at how few of these trucks have scratches on them. Work trucks get roughed up and vanity trucks don't.

Everything can be delivered for free? Tell that to our friends and family who borrow our pickup to haul: used furniture bought off Craigslist or a garage sale, lumber or appliances needed the day of sale (because most places can't deliver immediately), tons of landscaping rock, and the giant pool slide that one neighbor is giving to another.

We don't mind helping out. But it's really nice to not have to arrange for delivery or bother our neighbors for everything big and/or dirty.

[Anonymous]

How do you know what they do on weekends? My husband is a white collar guy through and through, but we bought a house and he spends weekends hauling mulch, picking up Craigslist finds, hauling lumber for projects, renting tools... He has an SUV but wants a truck for projects like this which are never ending.