Comments on: The Decision to Downgrade - the End of the Dream Truck http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/14/the-decision-to-downgrade-the-end-of-the-dream-truck/ Conservative group weblog that publishes daily commentary on political events and topics affecting Canada, the United States and the world. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:08:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Shane Edwards http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/14/the-decision-to-downgrade-the-end-of-the-dream-truck/#comment-180764 Shane Edwards Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:39:54 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/?p=3233#comment-180764 That's the thing, Nick. If I didn't commute 30 minutes either way I would have held onto it. So I guess it's my fault for not sticking to the more rural areas where it is possible to go to work without fighting traffic, or at least being able to get there in less than 10 minutes. Urban/subruban life pretty much necessitates the small car. That’s the thing, Nick. If I didn’t commute 30 minutes either way I would have held onto it. So I guess it’s my fault for not sticking to the more rural areas where it is possible to go to work without fighting traffic, or at least being able to get there in less than 10 minutes.

Urban/subruban life pretty much necessitates the small car.

]]> By: Nick D http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/14/the-decision-to-downgrade-the-end-of-the-dream-truck/#comment-180763 Nick D Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:25:38 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/?p=3233#comment-180763 The one thing you should consider (as I did) is the safety a full size pick up offers for kids. I have a young family and actually turned in my Camry for a F350. Of course I live on the island where traffic is not such a issue. Anyway sad that a way of life is going by the way side. Of course the fact that the oil companies are making more money than can be printed is another issue entirely.... The one thing you should consider (as I did) is the safety a full size pick up offers for kids. I have a young family and actually turned in my Camry for a F350. Of course I live on the island where traffic is not such a issue. Anyway sad that a way of life is going by the way side. Of course the fact that the oil companies are making more money than can be printed is another issue entirely….

]]> By: Shane Edwards http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/14/the-decision-to-downgrade-the-end-of-the-dream-truck/#comment-180720 Shane Edwards Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:05:32 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/?p=3233#comment-180720 When we originally looked at trucks 2 years ago, the fuel economy ratings for the Dodge Dakota as compared to the Ram with the MDS 5.7 were actually comparable. So, in terms of gas savings that wouldn't do much. SUV's really don't make a difference as far as that goes. If the downsize is not dramatic, the savings won't be significant enough to warrant a change. Ideally, we'd keep the truck as the family runabout at home and I'd commute in a car, but the minivan right now is free and clear, so we're better off to keep that. When we originally looked at trucks 2 years ago, the fuel economy ratings for the Dodge Dakota as compared to the Ram with the MDS 5.7 were actually comparable. So, in terms of gas savings that wouldn’t do much.

SUV’s really don’t make a difference as far as that goes. If the downsize is not dramatic, the savings won’t be significant enough to warrant a change.

Ideally, we’d keep the truck as the family runabout at home and I’d commute in a car, but the minivan right now is free and clear, so we’re better off to keep that.

]]> By: PhantomObserver http://www.thepolitic.com/archives/2008/04/14/the-decision-to-downgrade-the-end-of-the-dream-truck/#comment-180714 PhantomObserver Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:36:45 +0000 http://www.thepolitic.com/?p=3233#comment-180714 Have you considered a compromise, in the form of a midsize 2-wheel-drive truck like a Ford Ranger, a Chevy Colorado or a Toyota Tundra? Have you considered a compromise, in the form of a midsize 2-wheel-drive truck like a Ford Ranger, a Chevy Colorado or a Toyota Tundra?

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