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Re: Light trucks (OT)

To: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
Subject: Re: Light trucks (OT)
From: RWM <RWM@rwmann.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:02:24 -0500
I believe that most minivans and SUVs are classified as "trucks", the
popularity of which tilts this statistic.

- Bob Mann

snyler wrote:
> 
>      For the first time, over 50% of the new vehicles sold in the US were
> light trucks as opposed to cars (Pickups, minivans, SUVs) Do over 50% of
> the population really need a truck-based vehicle, or are some of us being
> sold a bill of goods.  I see a lot of longbed-crew-cab-duallie super duty
> 4x4 behemoths that have never seen a puddle, much less a load of gravel.
> I guess they hold a lot of groceries.  I can get over 10 bags of
> groceries in the roadster when the top is up, and it's not going to roll
> if I swerve to avoid that puddle.
>      Some folks need a big hauler/towing vehicle, but many, I suspect are
> just pretending to be cowboys (and cowgirls)
> 
> -Marc T.
> '70 1600
> '93 Escort wagon (all you really *need *for a daily driver, will carry
> engine blocks, trannies)
> '88 Dodge 318 pickup (shortbed)  Drive only when needed (trips to dump,
> towing)
> '65 Datsun 320  When this is restored, bye-bye Dodge :^)
> 
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> Designer,
> Animal Firm
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