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I post it on eBay and craigslist tomorrow so I'll post a link here when I get it out.
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How is increasing standards reducing fuel consumption in light trucks going to significantly impact the economy?
I am not arguing that increasing fleet MPG is a bad thing. But this is partly the reason that people like us always complain about our trucks, or complain about newer ones. Hiw many times have we said, or heard people say, "stuff isnt built like it used to be?" One surefire way to increase fuel mileage is to decrease weight, and I think this is what some automakers are doing. We all B**** that our trucks arnt tough like they used to be, or they are made out of plastic instead of metal, blah blah blah. I think the automakers are doing the best they can with all the rules and regulations. I am sure dodge would love to not have to put so much castrating equipment on their new cummins that everyone complains about, but what choice do they have?
I am not arguing that increasing fleet MPG is a bad thing. But this is partly the reason that people like us always complain about our trucks, or complain about newer ones. Hiw many times have we said, or heard people say, "stuff isnt built like it used to be?" One surefire way to increase fuel mileage is to decrease weight, and I think this is what some automakers are doing. We all B**** that our trucks arnt tough like they used to be, or they are made out of plastic instead of metal, blah blah blah. I think the automakers are doing the best they can with all the rules and regulations. I am sure dodge would love to not have to put so much castrating equipment on their new cummins that everyone complains about, but what choice do they have?
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I'm starting at $12,000OBO. Leaves some room to work on the price. I've put over $8,000 worth of parts into it and I know it runs good. I understand it may seem a bit steep but modified half tons sell for about that much around here, and that's why I put Or Best Offer on it.
I post it on eBay and craigslist tomorrow so I'll post a link here when I get it out.
I post it on eBay and craigslist tomorrow so I'll post a link here when I get it out.
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How is increasing standards reducing fuel consumption in light trucks going to significantly impact the economy?
I am not arguing that increasing fleet MPG is a bad thing. But this is partly the reason that people like us always complain about our trucks, or complain about newer ones. Hiw many times have we said, or heard people say, "stuff isnt built like it used to be?" One surefire way to increase fuel mileage is to decrease weight, and I think this is what some automakers are doing. We all B**** that our trucks arnt tough like they used to be, or they are made out of plastic instead of metal, blah blah blah. I think the automakers are doing the best they can with all the rules and regulations. I am sure dodge would love to not have to put so much castrating equipment on their new cummins that everyone complains about, but what choice do they have?
I am not arguing that increasing fleet MPG is a bad thing. But this is partly the reason that people like us always complain about our trucks, or complain about newer ones. Hiw many times have we said, or heard people say, "stuff isnt built like it used to be?" One surefire way to increase fuel mileage is to decrease weight, and I think this is what some automakers are doing. We all B**** that our trucks arnt tough like they used to be, or they are made out of plastic instead of metal, blah blah blah. I think the automakers are doing the best they can with all the rules and regulations. I am sure dodge would love to not have to put so much castrating equipment on their new cummins that everyone complains about, but what choice do they have?
His logic is less oil imports means better economy. He said that too..
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Not to often I get pissed with what's being posted in the OT thread but there is a place for politics here on DF.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/off-topic-10/
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/off-topic-10/
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does it make your truck worth that much? Market value, no. Actual value of the vehicle based on what you've put into it, probably not a bad price. What would people actually pay for it? Well I don't really know.
I'm not in a huge hurry to sell it right now anyways. It isn't my truck in the first place, it's my dads, but I've done most of the work to it, and I know it's details, and I'm the one who uses it the most, so thats why I'm listing it for him. If it doesn't sell not my problem haha. But I do think there is a small chance it could sell for that price, and if so great. If not, I'm not out anything. I've seen some other modified half tons sell for about the same price around here, one of them was at the dealer, but you know how those dealers are around here...
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Increasing our own countries production will go farther in reducing imports...that way, we can make lower MPG requirements, use more fuel, which will drive up demand, and that will boost our economy too, because that's how it works. I think its a great plan. lol
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does it make your truck worth that much? Market value, no. Actual value of the vehicle based on what you've put into it, probably not a bad price. What would people actually pay for it? Well I don't really know.
I'm not in a huge hurry to sell it right now anyways. It isn't my truck in the first place, it's my dads, but I've done most of the work to it, and I know it's details, and I'm the one who uses it the most, so thats why I'm listing it for him. If it doesn't sell not my problem haha. But I do think there is a small chance it could sell for that price, and if so great. If not, I'm not out anything. I've seen some other modified half tons sell for about the same price around here, one of them was at the dealer, but you know how those dealers are around here...
I'm not in a huge hurry to sell it right now anyways. It isn't my truck in the first place, it's my dads, but I've done most of the work to it, and I know it's details, and I'm the one who uses it the most, so thats why I'm listing it for him. If it doesn't sell not my problem haha. But I do think there is a small chance it could sell for that price, and if so great. If not, I'm not out anything. I've seen some other modified half tons sell for about the same price around here, one of them was at the dealer, but you know how those dealers are around here...
So it's your dads truck.
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Not to often I get pissed with what's being posted in the OT thread but there is a place for politics here on DF.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/off-topic-10/
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/off-topic-10/
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Yah it's his truck.