DH wants to spend his employee car allowance on this. I think it's tacky and low class

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"The number of parents I know living in the city (even upper NW) who drive those vehicles are zero. GLs, MLs, Tesla, Range Rovers, Highlanders, Priuses, RX350s (i.e. normal-sized cars or crossovers) are common. Perhaps there are parents who live in the city and drive those cars but in my 15 years of living in DC proper I have not seen or met any."

This is bull. Many WOTP driveways have these big things.

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I wish my H's midlife crisis car were a pickup truck. He's about to buy a ridiculously expensive collectible car, circa 1937. He doesn't know the first thing about cars--doesn't even replace his own windshield wiper fluid. I'm rolling my eyes (but in silence).

[Anonymous]

Isn't he mortified to drive around something with such poor gas mileage given the global warming crisis? I am second hand cringing for him and I don't even know him.

[Anonymous]

Lots of people have these behemoth vehicles in the DC burbs. They can barely park, much less down in the District.

If he wants to try it, and you don't have to pay for it, you might want to let him get it out of his system. Yes, he will look ridiculous.

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Anonymous wrote:Isn't he mortified to drive around something with such poor gas mileage given the global warming crisis? I am second hand cringing for him and I don't even know him.

An antique vehicle is a very odd choice for someone who isn’t a car nut...is he going to go to antique car shows and meetups? Does he have friends into that?

[Anonymous]

Hahaha. I just bought the smaller version of this truck, OP. Never had a truck and just wanted to try one out. The full-size Denali is quite nice in the cabin. Honestly never thought about its tackiness quotient.

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Anonymous wrote:Those loaded GMC Sierra Denali pickups are like $70,000 lol

I was at a For dealership getting tires rotated and big Ford pickup trucks parked in front of the building had listed prices of $74,999

Ford F-150s are the most common car driven by high income earners (over $500K), FWIW.
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/managing-wealth/022817/which-cars-and-trucks-do-wealthy-americans-drive.asp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These trucks always make me think of the show My 600 Lbs Life because the people coming for weight loss surgery always roll up in one of these. I guess they are roomy???

These trucks cost 65K+. So no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't he mortified to drive around something with such poor gas mileage given the global warming crisis? I am second hand cringing for him and I don't even know him.

Haha. He’s a lobbyist. He doesn’t give a rats ass.

Poor OP, thought she was marrying the limousine republican lobbyist; accidentally snagged the gun lobby guy. I’m sure you will get over it, but hope this is the extent of his mid life crisis

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Anonymous wrote:Isn't he mortified to drive around something with such poor gas mileage given the global warming crisis? I am second hand cringing for him and I don't even know him.

I'd be mortified to be married to an idiot who let her imaginary terrors dictate her car choices.

[Anonymous]

I own a big truck with lots of extras and a Civic, truck is not a daily driver. I have a side thing/hobby I use it for.

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Anonymous wrote:I own a big truck with lots of extras and a Civic, truck is not a daily driver. I have a side thing/hobby I use it for.

OP DH side hobby is simply to look BADASS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Those loaded GMC Sierra Denali pickups are like $70,000 lol

I was at a For dealership getting tires rotated and big Ford pickup trucks parked in front of the building had listed prices of $74,999

Ford F-150s are the most common car driven by high income earners (over $500K), FWIW.
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/managing-wealth/022817/which-cars-and-trucks-do-wealthy-americans-drive.asp

I’m not surprised, a big truck is handy for hauling other fun toys like boats and horses in a trailer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These trucks always make me think of the show My 600 Lbs Life because the people coming for weight loss surgery always roll up in one of these. I guess they are roomy???

Good observation! I've only watched a couple of those shows, but yes, the overweight people are always trying to get in/out of trucks like that.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These trucks always make me think of the show My 600 Lbs Life because the people coming for weight loss surgery always roll up in one of these. I guess they are roomy???

Good observation! I've only watched a couple of those shows, but yes, the overweight people are always trying to get in/out of trucks like that.

I think the show actually rents them to these ppl because they need a vehicle to safely fit crew members plus the person plus film equipment. I’m the big truck owner. My civic has a max load capacity of around 800 lbs. which would be exceeded with the big person plus two cameramen and their film equipment.