Chevy is working on a new Silverado that could be the first pickup to sell for $100,000

[ztirffritz]

[Dennis S]

I have heard that all Toyota Tundras, even the big-looking ones, are 1/2 ton. Is that right?

[jdc]

RAMd®d wrote:
Oh, forgot – soccer moms in SUVs. Another scourge that needs to be wiped from the face of the earth.

Is there a definition for this "scourge", or an image?

Daughters best friends family just bought a Denali XL 6 months ago -- all 4 of their kids play soccer -- they maybe could have bought a mini-van.

Denali had more room and power, especially to tow their jet skis

[Speedy]

Around these parts, farmers’ ‘Cadillacs’ are their bling, bling fancy pickups.

[mrbigstuff]

cbelt3 wrote:
A truck is a tool. Except for those wannabe tools who just drive them to look like a cowboy.

yup. it's the price of admission nowadays to wannabe tough guy. no more hot rodded cars, it's all dually or crew cab trucks with big-ass tires. not unlike each group who has their own admission-to-the-club standards.

[N-OS X-tasy!]

hal wrote:
[quote=vision63]
[quote=max]
Down here you start with King Ranch edition...

The song has ruined me. Now I can't see one of those pickups without thinking about the guy cheating on his girl. Her rage playing out by causing superficial damage to his real girl. His truck.

Well I dug my key into the side of your pretty little souped up 4-wheel drive.
Carved my name into his leather seats.
I took a Louisville Slugger to both headlights.
Slashed a hole in all 4 tires.
Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats.
...now THAT'S country!
Agreed, great song.

[Dennis S]

Speedy wrote:
Around these parts, farmers’ ‘Cadillacs’ are their bling, bling fancy pickups.

Back in 1980 I was care taking a ranch. A guy was leasing it and we would herd cattle in his big Cadillac. He would always say, "My wife is going to kill me."

[RAMd®d]

Is there a definition for this "scourge", or an image?


Merriam-Webster and others have the definition of 'scourge'.

I would have thought /sarc tags unnecessary but apparently not. Context is everything.

Or at least worth of consideration.

[jh]

Dennis S wrote:
[quote=Speedy]
Around these parts, farmers’ ‘Cadillacs’ are their bling, bling fancy pickups.

Back in 1980 I was care taking a ranch. A guy was leasing it and we would herd cattle in his big Cadillac. He would always say, "My wife is going to kill me."


LBJ would sometimes use his Lincoln Continental convertible to tour his Texas ranch--sometimes taking White House reporters with him.

[deckeda]

I wonder if for $100K GM would be willing to design door hinges that do not require pin and bushing replacement every few years.

Like they have for decades.