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  • CallMeAnAI@lemmy.worldtomemes@lemmy.worldCan't have nice things
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    2 days ago

    Everyone I know uses them pretty consistently to tow. I know of one or two people who don’t use it well. I think a portion of them probably could get away with a ranger.

    In the absence of any real data, trying to roughly include my small suburban town just outside of rural (more used and working class users) anecdotally it wouldn’t surprise me to see anywhere between 20-35% of owners not having any sort of real use for their truck. I’d wager that most of those owners are new owners as well.

    That’s not to say there aren’t dumb idiots living in downtown NYC being morons. I just don’t think it’s remotely as crazy as the fuck cars community would have you believe.


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    2 days ago

    The ranger only tows 8000 lbs iirc. Not enough for me. I’d probably get a large SUV at that point. I think most people I’ve met with bigger trucks care mostly about towing capacity vs having a bed.

    I agree there is a gap in what you want, I just personally think the use case is less common and not what I want haha.


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    3 days ago

    I race cars in actual scca and lemons races 15 times a year supported by my family and friends while enjoying a 15 year old Miata that’s slower than my wifes Outback.

    I am living my literal childhood dream. There are far better ways to try and flex than driving a 20 year old truck you bought for $2000 and driving around an NC Miata.

    It’s just so amazing how you (and most) make up these imaginary personalities and personas of people based off an article you’ve read 7 years ago linking to a private report that nobody has actually 🤣.

    Like, conspiracy theory Joe Rogan levels of trusting that and then creating an imaginary person in your head. Bonkers!