Proof of the "trendiness" of trucks/SUVs....

Homeslice · 11-03-2009, 04:35 PM

So I go to Michigan recently....... The home of harsh winters and the presumed need for 4WD..........And I do a quick calculation of how many pickups or SUVs I see in a few different places............It's only about 1 to 3 (trucks/SUVs to cars)

Then I come back home to Cali, and the ratio increases to 1 to 1.......This, in a yuppie urban/suburban area where it almost never snows, and where almost nobody owns a boat to tow, unlike Michigan.

Proof that most trucks/SUVs are purchased for "trendy" reasons, by people who dont really need them

Flame suit on!

Sean · 11-03-2009, 04:46 PM

lol...so what? Did anyone really doubt that?

I use my truck.

derf · 11-03-2009, 04:52 PM

Yup, I move stuff in my bed at least once a week

Dave · 11-03-2009, 04:54 PM

used the piss out of my ramcharger when i still had it and am currently plotting a return to 4wd

unknownroad · 11-03-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Then I come back home to Cali, and the ratio increases to 1 to 1.......This, in a yuppie urban/suburban area where it almost never snows, and where almost nobody owns a boat to tow, unlike Michigan.

Really? In 2009? With every other product espousing "green" this and "eco" that??? When I was in LA last week I saw very few SUVs, and very few pickups that weren't marked for business use.

Since the rental car agency gave us a silver Prius, I was taking note of them. We went to a mall in Encino, and in one row of the parking garage I saw three silver Prius's plus two in other colors. Coming up the next lane, there were three metallic-charcoal colored ones plus another color. They were everywhere!

Lots of BMWs, Mercedes, and other Toyotas. Very few trucks and SUVs. No longer cool

Homeslice · 11-03-2009, 05:18 PM

^ A Prius isn't anything to judge by. Several actors/actresses own a Prius but it doesn't mean shit, because they also own an Aston Martin or Range Rover (or both)

I am talking San Diego as well as the San Fran suburbs. Every other office worker I see driving to work in the morning is in an "upscale" SUV.

unknownroad · 11-03-2009, 05:35 PM

Then I guess y'all are just behind the curve

I would say that in my neighborhood, cars and pickups/SUVs are about 1:1 because just about household has one of each. Of course, if you go to Tractor Supply, the parking lot is more like 90% pickups...

BobTheBiker · 11-03-2009, 05:35 PM

I used to be an SUV driver, BUT I actually USED the SUV for shit. I swear every other weekend I had a friend's bike stuffed in it somehow, or I was dragging my pickup home with it, you know, the shit SUVS were intended for.....

Now that I own a truck, I'm sure I'm gonna use it constantly.

Ninjakel · 11-03-2009, 05:39 PM

I use my truck constantly. Towing bikes, hauling shit, etc.

But its not a 4x4...I live in flat ass florida...no need

TYEster · 11-03-2009, 06:00 PM

I live in Texas. It's mandatory.

11-03-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Proof of the "trendiness" of trucks/SUVs.... So I go to Michigan recently....... The home of harsh winters and the presumed need for 4WD..........And I do a quick calculation of how many pickups or SUVs I see in a few different places............It's only about 1 to 3 (trucks/SUVs to cars) Then I come back home to Cali, and the ratio increases to 1 to 1.......This, in a yuppie urban/suburban area where it almost never snows, and where almost nobody owns a boat to tow, unlike Michigan. Proof that most trucks/SUVs are purchased for "trendy" reasons, by people who dont really need them Flame suit on!

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derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Yup, I move stuff in my bed at least once a week __________________

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unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	Then I guess y'all are just behind the curve I would say that in my neighborhood, cars and pickups/SUVs are about 1:1 because just about household has one of each. Of course, if you go to Tractor Supply, the parking lot is more like 90% pickups... __________________ Considering Verizon Business service? Perhaps you'd like to consider a nice drain cleaner enema instead?

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Ninjakel Post whorette Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Moto: 2006 GSXR 600- Posts: 3,992	I use my truck constantly. Towing bikes, hauling shit, etc. But its not a 4x4...I live in flat ass florida...no need __________________ I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymaker. --Ron Burgundy-- Anchorman

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Sean giggity Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: socal Moto: street, sumo & dirty Posts: 1,071	lol...so what? Did anyone really doubt that? I use my truck.

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	used the piss out of my ramcharger when i still had it and am currently plotting a return to 4wd

11-03-2009, 05:18 PM	#6
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	^ A Prius isn't anything to judge by. Several actors/actresses own a Prius but it doesn't mean shit, because they also own an Aston Martin or Range Rover (or both) I am talking San Diego as well as the San Fran suburbs. Every other office worker I see driving to work in the morning is in an "upscale" SUV.

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BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I used to be an SUV driver, BUT I actually USED the SUV for shit. I swear every other weekend I had a friend's bike stuffed in it somehow, or I was dragging my pickup home with it, you know, the shit SUVS were intended for..... Now that I own a truck, I'm sure I'm gonna use it constantly.

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TYEster With MORE TYEstosterone Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: TX Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1 Posts: 1,429	I live in Texas. It's mandatory.