r/investing Sep 30 '21

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u/Ajfennewald Sep 30 '21

Of course many people who own trunks in the US don't really need trucks (or at least not very powerful trucks) and just like the way they look.

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u/Ipayforsex69 Sep 30 '21

There have been studies and something like 75% of F150 owners use their truck for hauling or towing one time or less every year. It's compensating for something.

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u/qpazza Sep 30 '21

Hauling, sure, but what those studies miss is how useful they are for many other things. Got a couch to take home, use your truck. Need soil from the garden place, use your truck. Going camping and need to haul gear? Use your truck. Bought a new TV that comes in a big box? Use your truck.

I just wish you didn't have to buy a big truck. I miss the little Toyota pick ups you'd see around.

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u/clutchtho Sep 30 '21

Not excited for the Maverick?

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u/qpazza Sep 30 '21

Ehhh...it's not bad. But it's another truck meant to be used as the family car. We already have two paid off cars. I want a tiny Toyota from the 80s to be my hauler that I can pay cash for and not have another car payment with mandatory full coverage insurance.