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I was once as you

Posted by E-Stat (A) on October 26, 2017 at 14:54:37

In Reply to: Vehicle choices posted by grantv on October 26, 2017 at 10:33:28:

Why should every family own a truck? Just curious. At 53 I've never needed one yet. To me a truck is the same as a mini-van, either you need one or you don't.

Sometimes, however, having that capability provides opportunities that otherwise you would pass by. Wifey and I each have two seater convertibles, but we needed one vehicle for travel and providing AWD capability for winters. Previously, we've found ourselves being unable to get out of our driveway having only sports cars and an Acura TL A-spec!

I love our 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Built on a unibody chassis with fully independent suspension, it is quieter than an S Class Mercedes and corners at 0.80 G with its 18" 60 series tires. Needed to discard some old furniture today and didn't have to borrow someone else's truck in order to do so. It also has a lockable trunk. This past weekend, we took it for a 1000 mile round trip to Austin for the Formula One. It rained Sunday and the parking was a mud bog. It cruises effortlessly at 85 and actually gets pretty decent mileage - I can get 25 MPG on the highway.

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Topic - The new Mazda coupe design... - kootenay 17:11:15 10/25/17 (16)

RE: The new Mazda coupe design... - srdavis2000 08:55:02 10/26/17 (13)

The CX9 SUV that I used to own... - kootenay 10:37:38 10/26/17 (3)

Actually had a Mazda Tribute... - srdavis2000 10:45:31 10/26/17 (2)

Well, if you do fit in them - jec01 11:36:15 10/26/17 (1)

RE: Well, if you do fit in them - srdavis2000 14:43:30 10/26/17 (0)

Vehicle choices - grantv 10:33:28 10/26/17 (8)

I was once as you - E-Stat 10/26/1714:54:37 10/26/17 (1)

RE: I was once as you - grantv 07:10:21 10/27/17 (0)

Okay, change every family to some families should have a truck. - srdavis2000 11:21:38 10/26/17 (5)

RE: Okay, change every family to some families should have a truck. - Coner 03:34:18 10/27/17 (1)

RE: Fridge on side - HarryDStanton 08:05:58 10/27/17 (0)

RE: Okay, change every family to some families should have a truck. - grantv 11:54:12 10/26/17 (2)

RE: Okay, change every family to some families should have a truck. - srdavis2000 14:39:37 10/26/17 (1)

RE: Okay, change every family to some families should have a truck. - grantv 16:27:05 10/26/17 (0)

RE: The new Mazda coupe design... - b.l.zeebub 01:56:01 10/26/17 (1)

I agree... - kootenay 08:25:54 10/26/17 (0)

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I was once as you - E-Stat 10/26/1714:54:37 10/26/17 (1)

RE: I was once as you - grantv 07:10:21 10/27/17 (0)

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