Ford, GM and Chrysler cash in on posh pickups
......... Detroit is cashing in -- and not necessarily because of brands like Lincoln and Cadillac. Rather, it's because of high-end pickup truck and SUVs. The "luxe truck" phenomenon, dressed-up ...
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All an opinion and specific to each individual
HID's don't have enough red for my tastes. Yes, loved how they throw a
much more even spread, but with that too high a temp color...washes out
to my eyeballs. Okay on my sedans, but not my off roader...driven
others and they wash out for my eyes. The 'ex' got the two lux sedans
and I might have HID's again with my mext lux sedan
20's is something that won't work for the places I like to go to. Airing
down will not provide the traction that a higher aspect ratio 'apparent'
dia (over 8 feet). Do go slow, but the rims would contact too often for
my kind of off roading. Why should I be saddled with them because the
majority drives the OEM to only offer these larger dia rims?
Have told a few to actually lift a 16" and a 20" alloy wheel. Amazed
how much more a 20" weighs, but their main complaint was how dirty
they got... :R They didn't want to hear about how the larger rotating
mass affects braking, MPG, etc.
Ditto things like dash 4x4 switches. I like/want floor mounted and
two levers, not one for the transfer case. Can't find them today because
the majority prefers dash mounted buttons. I like to be able to shift
into/out of 4x4, lock, low, etc on the fly. Can't do that with a button
that tells the computer to slam it into gear.
I want a manual tranny, but can NOT order one because the majority
of the buyers don't know HOW2 manage a manual. So they don't order
them. So the OEM has dropped that from their offerings for most of
the trucks I would order
Had a discussion with a guy I know in the parking lot of a local
hardware (when they carried cool and nifty stuff...no more, as the
majority doesn't buy serious hardware anymore). We've gone on the
Rubicon together, often. He was waiting for LandRover Club members
who wanted to claim 'Rubicon'. When they showed up with their lux 4x4's
Asked them if they were willing to scratch their 2 stage paint jobs
from the head lights all the way to their tail lights? Why would I
want to do that? was their collective response...buddy thought about
that a second and then confirmed that was highly likely out on there
in a Rubicon type of terrain.
Told them why I like single stage white...the scratches don't show
up well and showed them some of them...explained why having the claim
of making it through the 'Rubicon' has real meaning...they canceled
their tip...
Know I'm in the vast minority and do voice my opinion on that...often
Why I refer to them as the fashion statement herd...
There is nothing wrong with wanting what you want and liking them...but
I've been affected in a negative way by those folks
HID's don't have enough red for my tastes. Yes, loved how they throw a
much more even spread, but with that too high a temp color...washes out
to my eyeballs. Okay on my sedans, but not my off roader...driven
others and they wash out for my eyes. The 'ex' got the two lux sedans
and I might have HID's again with my mext lux sedan
20's is something that won't work for the places I like to go to. Airing
down will not provide the traction that a higher aspect ratio 'apparent'
dia (over 8 feet). Do go slow, but the rims would contact too often for
my kind of off roading. Why should I be saddled with them because the
majority drives the OEM to only offer these larger dia rims?
Have told a few to actually lift a 16" and a 20" alloy wheel. Amazed
how much more a 20" weighs, but their main complaint was how dirty
they got... :R They didn't want to hear about how the larger rotating
mass affects braking, MPG, etc.
Ditto things like dash 4x4 switches. I like/want floor mounted and
two levers, not one for the transfer case. Can't find them today because
the majority prefers dash mounted buttons. I like to be able to shift
into/out of 4x4, lock, low, etc on the fly. Can't do that with a button
that tells the computer to slam it into gear.
I want a manual tranny, but can NOT order one because the majority
of the buyers don't know HOW2 manage a manual. So they don't order
them. So the OEM has dropped that from their offerings for most of
the trucks I would order
Had a discussion with a guy I know in the parking lot of a local
hardware (when they carried cool and nifty stuff...no more, as the
majority doesn't buy serious hardware anymore). We've gone on the
Rubicon together, often. He was waiting for LandRover Club members
who wanted to claim 'Rubicon'. When they showed up with their lux 4x4's
Asked them if they were willing to scratch their 2 stage paint jobs
from the head lights all the way to their tail lights? Why would I
want to do that? was their collective response...buddy thought about
that a second and then confirmed that was highly likely out on there
in a Rubicon type of terrain.
Told them why I like single stage white...the scratches don't show
up well and showed them some of them...explained why having the claim
of making it through the 'Rubicon' has real meaning...they canceled
their tip...
Know I'm in the vast minority and do voice my opinion on that...often
Why I refer to them as the fashion statement herd...
There is nothing wrong with wanting what you want and liking them...but
I've been affected in a negative way by those folks
