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Date Posted: 19:43:09 06/09/08 Mon
Author: Xterrflex
Subject: I feel sorry for the working man that has and NEEDS a diesel...
In reply to: -Steve Fisk 's message, "Asian automakers outsell Big Three for 1st time ever" on 16:00:28 06/05/08 Thu

Yep- people are feeling this squeeze for sure. Now driving a big SUV or being a "concrete cowboy" with a huge truck might not be so appealing for the masses.

As someone who has been in the landscaping business, I really used (and needed) my F-250. But that was back when diesel was a dollar a gallon. Now, there is NO WAY I would be able to swing that. I mean, hauling a 16 foot trailer full of 8X8 pressure treated fence posts- let's be honest- you need a 3/4 ton truck.

Diesel is almost 5 bucks a gallon here in FL, and gas is not far behind. As stated in a previous post, people are starting to look at function rather than fashion. Hence the Honda Civic 'dethroning' the Ford F series.

Prolly gonna get worse before it gets better. Hang on.

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Replies:

Re: I feel sorry for the working man that has and NEEDS a diesel... -- -S., 11:55:03 06/10/08 Tue
- I wish the Xterra had one of these in the line-up. -- -S., 13:51:35 06/11/08 Wed
  - Here's why I do not like hybrids -- Xterrflex, 17:09:28 06/11/08 Wed
    - Ever drive one? -- -S., 02:31:20 06/12/08 Thu
      - Yes. An Escape. -- Xterrflex, 09:03:36 06/12/08 Thu
        Re: Yes. An Escape. -- -Steve Fisk, 13:17:56 06/12/08 Thu
        Links inside..... -- Xterrflex, 17:41:28 06/12/08 Thu
        Re: Links inside..... -- -S., 00:10:50 06/13/08 Fri
        I am sold. They can pose a threat in certain instances. -- Xterrflex, 17:15:37 06/13/08 Fri
  - Whatever happened to the Fuel Cell Xterra they had in California 4 years ago? (NT) -- Schludwiller, 18:59:36 06/12/08 Thu
    - Good question. -- -S., 23:58:00 06/12/08 Thu
      - No idea, but check out the Nismo wheels on it in that pic. (NT) -- OffroadX, 21:20:37 06/15/08 Sun

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