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Re: Light trucks (OT)

To: Tim North <timnorth@valu-line.net>
Subject: Re: Light trucks (OT)
From: RWM <RWM@rwmann.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 07:27:02 -0500
I find the PT Cruiser hard to believe, but don't dispute its heritage.

Tim North wrote:
> 
> Believe it or not, the PT cruiser is also classified as a truck.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "RWM" <RWM@rwmann.com>
> To: "snyler" <marc@animalfirm.com>
> Cc: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 9:02 AM
> Subject: Re: Light trucks (OT)
> 
> > 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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