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post 1650700713 11-12-2021, 02:29 PM
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When did trucks become luxury vehicles?

Looking at prices of new pickups nowadays they're right up there with Euro luxury SUVs. Growing up trucks were for utility around the farm, hunting, off roading, etc. I'd be afraid to take a Sierra Denali at 70K + to the woods or whatever in fear of scratching it. I have a 2013 Titan that's bare bones (although I've added improvements to the sound system, running boards, etc) that I don't really fear that with. When did these trucks become high end luxury vehicles?
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Ask that to the greedy auto industry capitalist overlords. I bet it's literally "just because" they wanted to raise up the prices for trucks and the easiest way to do it was to add more "luxury" and gadgets.
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trucks have been getting nicer and nicer over time as demand for them as risen

simply put, trucks are more luxurious and comfortable to ride around in than most "luxury cars". A Sierra Denali is going to have a more comfortable ride than just about any BMW (asides from maybe an X7 or something)

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Tradies, men in construction, farmers etc make pretty damn good money, so naturally there’s a market for luxury trucks.
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theres 20 year old ford rangers with 100k+ miles being sold for 10k+


2 years ago i could have scooped one of these for like 3500 (ded fkn Srs)
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post 1650701103 11-12-2021, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted By Nonsense916⏩
Some people aren’t poorcels boyo
not really the point. I'm not saying they aren't nice, but an observation on what the truck has become.
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When people stopped buying cars.

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It's damn near impossible to find non luxury trucks with the good engine and 4wd. I don't care about sunroofs, tons of electronics or leather but good luck trying to find one like that
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What's really happened is they've added useless things like crotch-A/C(yes that's a thing) and other electric garbage


They've driven the cost to manufacturer vehicles up so high that they have no choice but to sell it higher
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Originally Posted By deepfat⏩
not really the point. I'm not saying they aren't nice, but an observation on what the truck has become.
Breh the Denali is the highest trim level

Have you seen the base models ?
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post 1650701463 11-12-2021, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted By Nonsense916⏩
Breh the Denali is the highest trim level

Have you seen the base models ?
I have a base model truck so yes. Does everything I need it to do plus the power.
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It happened at the intersection of where soccer moms wanted something big to shuffle their kids around in and dads not wanting to drive minivans.
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Originally Posted By Nonsense916⏩
Breh the Denali is the highest trim level

Have you seen the base models ?
That’s what I drive lol. People here think I’m a character from narcos on Netflix
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When people saw it as some kind of penis extension/status symbol. Sloots seem to love driving these things to take kids to school in suburbia.

It is mostly a symptom of retardation since the platform is horribly compromised from a performance pov and probably why so many 'mericans have them.
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Originally Posted By TBO1313⏩
It's damn near impossible to find non luxury trucks with the good engine and 4wd. I don't care about sunroofs, tons of electronics or leather but good luck trying to find one like that
Chevys custom trim is what you're looking for
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Originally Posted By Ken-O⏩
That’s what I drive lol. People here think I’m a character from narcos on Netflix
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Originally Posted By thenamenottaken⏩
It happened at the intersection of where soccer moms wanted something big to shuffle their kids around in and dads not wanting to drive minivans.
Exactly this, Lmao @ the generic response from the resident commie though.
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Originally Posted By SmillironS⏩
Exactly this, Lmao @ the generic response from the resident commie though.
I should have added 'then you got rappers and footballers involved and now you have the Lamborghini Urus, etc'


Who is the resident Commie tho?
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Originally Posted By suave2000⏩
Ask that to the greedy auto industry capitalist overlords. I bet it's literally "just because" they wanted to raise up the prices for trucks and the easiest way to do it was to add more "luxury" and gadgets.
You never fail to post the stupidest chit.

OP the answer is supply and demand.
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lmao. Unless you are a tradie who actually use the trucks capabilities, you shouldnt be driving around in a damn truck, cucks.
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It started when Ford came out with the sub miniature 5' bed and crew cab combination. All of a sudden a truck wasn't just a vehicle for people who needed to haul stuff, it was also a car with a missing trunk lid. From there they just kept adding luxury options.
Originally Posted By TBO1313⏩
It's damn near impossible to find non luxury trucks with the good engine and 4wd. I don't care about sunroofs, tons of electronics or leather but good luck trying to find one like that
This. I'm in Houston and the nearest long bed, 4x4, V8 work truck is in Kentucky. They want $2500 over sticker for it.
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Originally Posted By chaunce54⏩
I paid less than $70K for my first house...
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It is pretty lol when you consider the difference between older trucks versus the comfy cabin trucks we are seeing in recent years. I know a lot of boomers and boomer-minded guys who drive older pickups because they aren't fans of the midsize pickups with 10 inch display and premium JBL sound system when air conditioned seats that go for 60-70k
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My 2016 lariat rides incredibly smooth . I’d attribute some of it to the wheelbase , as the frames are fairly long when you have four doors .
Lots of creature comfort’s too, like heated steering wheel and seats , plus air conditioned seats .
It’s much different from my 84 . You couldn’t drink a cup of coffee in it , because it would squirt threw the hole in the lid and hit the roof liner as you hit a bump


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Originally Posted By thenamenottaken⏩
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There are still plenty non-luxury more basic trucks on the road. Most people don't want them though. Since its just a really small market manufacterers really don't make 'that' many of them. If you check at dealerships that do business with oilfield companies and other companies that buy a lot of single cab fleet trucks you can find some really good deals.



I have a GMC Sierra 1500 right now. Eventually I'd like to get my hands on a single cab diesel 4x4 F250 for towing boats/hunting/work. And switch to either a Bronco or Wrangler for city/daily use. (Girlfriend drives luxury SUV's so that's covered for road trips).


Unfortunately Covid fukked us and finding one lightly used for a decent price is hard.
Originally Posted By tunafishha⏩
lmao. Unless you are a tradie who actually use the trucks capabilities, you shouldnt be driving around in a damn truck, cucks.
Unless you're driving a high performance car driving a lifted truck is the most enjoyable driving experience. Drove a buddies F350 with a high lift and 48" tires. Damn near felt like driving a semi truck on the road. Visibility over all the other vehicles is amazing.
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