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[–] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 42 points 6 months ago (11 children)

I don't understand why people buy pickup trucks. Unless you are a handyman or something.

[–] exocortex@discuss.tchncs.de 28 points 6 months ago

I read somewhere that farmers have started to buy very tiny Japanese pickup-trucks, because for most of the work they have to do during their day these small ones are much more practical. But American car manufacturers only make these oversized mob atrocities anymore, so the only solution is these Japanese ones. In size they're basically these little busses where there's no space between the two front seats.

[–] UnfortunateDoorHinge@aussie.zone 22 points 6 months ago

Most vans have a greater payload than a lot of 4 door duel cabs, they offer more storage, more security,a lower loading floor height, more accessibility with side access and greater resale.

But yeah gotta get my Chevy.

[–] Auzy@beehaw.org 11 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I used to be a tradie, most of them don't need them either, and unsurprisingly, there are always tradies around whining their tools got stolen from the back of their Ute.

The funny thing is that the biggest badasses I met don't drive these kinds of cars. In fact, I can't recall any guy here in Australia who has demonstrated an ounce of courage who does drive a larger ute, and its generally a reliable indicator imho that they need fashion accessories to impress people.

Also yeah, they always suck at parking. Not because they can't, but simply because they don't care

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I saw a giant lifted truck the other day at Home Depot and I realized that these things only really impress pre-pubescent boys.

Ergo, the only reason to drive a giant truck like that is to attract and impress pre-pubescent boys. Can't think of any other good reason for them to exist.

[–] Trainguyrom@reddthat.com 6 points 6 months ago

I got my ears blasted by a lifted diesel truck that clearly did something to kneecap their muffler that was...excellerating from stopped in a bank branch parking lot. It was seriously louder than most semis, and significantly louder than most tractors (my father in law restores antique tractors, so I've ridden on several tractors) and could compete with a diesel train with 3 engines lashed together hauling 2 miles of freight up a grade

[–] maculata@aussie.zone -2 points 6 months ago

These and every single sports car out there.

[–] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 5 points 6 months ago

When I was a teen, I think pickup looks super cool and would definitely buy one if I could.

Now as a more practical adult, I don't think I'll ever buy a pickup because I have no use for them and there's a lot more downsides to it (higher tax in my country, higher maintenance, bigger footprint, lower fuel efficiency). But I still think they look cool.

[–] BaskinRobbins@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

I ended up renting a brand new f150 lariat since it was the cheapest option available at the time and honestly I kind of get it. The thing was comically huge but I felt like a king in there. Super spacious interior too, my 7 yo nephew was standing up without his head even hitting the ceiling. I would never buy one since they're ridiculously expensive and too unnecessary, but man if I didn't like driving it.

[–] skyspydude1@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There are certainly practical reasons for them, like if you do a lot of ATVing, you can negate the need for hauling it in a trailer and just drive it up into the bed. It can definitely be nice to have a truck bed for certain things, but many people buy trucks for stuff they do once a month (if that), and not something they do every day, like commuting.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

I bought one when I moved to a rural area. Since I worked from home I used it mainly to haul dirt, pig feed, yard equipment, and garbage a couple times a week. I spent about $12,000 on an older Chevy in relatively good shape and drove it until it rusted out from under me.

[–] Crack0n7uesday@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

That's fair, I have a truck but I also have a ladder rack on it that gets used often...

[–] OutsizedWalrus@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

I bought a truck primarily for off- grid camping. Much easier to get a single vehicle into places.

I’ve found it extremely useful for truck stuff on nearly a weekly basis. One advantage it has over a van is the bed space is physically separate. I keep a porta potty in the back for my young kids. Never have to worry about it stinking up the cab.

[–] Oderus@lemmy.world -2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I bought one to tow a 5th wheel RV. Since I sold the RV, I didn't need the truck so I sold that as well. Nothing wrong with owning a large truck.

[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 18 points 6 months ago (12 children)

I think everybody agrees that there's nothing wrong with owning a large truck to use regularly for things that need a large truck. It's when people buy a large truck to haul a 5th-wheel RV for vacation for 2 weeks a year, and then use it as a daily-driver for the other 50 weeks that we mock them.

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