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2023-12-03 Economy

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-03 02:07|| || Front Page|| [18 views ] Top

#1 Truck in the graphic with a standard transmission and six cylinder engine could have been purchased new for under $1900. Yes I know, the 1960's was a very long time ago.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-03 06:45|| 2023-12-03 06:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Real vehicles for real money.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-12-03 06:48|| 2023-12-03 06:48|| Front Page Top

#3 OOOOOH.....
Can't wait to run down and buy a 2023 Ford F-150 Limited with modest price of only $83,010.

But! it comes with a Cadillac level interior and a hybrid 430 horsepower twin-turbo V6 engine.

Just to go to the supermarket and ride around town. Because with that $83K price, who in heavens name would want to get mud on it?

I can buy a fully restored Old school 1968 Chev C-10 short bed with chrome reverse mag's and L-50 rear tires for 1/2 that amount.

Posted by NN2N1 2023-12-03 06:53|| 2023-12-03 06:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Another frightening aspect of vehicle purchasing is the current auto loan interest rates. Seven to nearly nine percent appear to be common.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-03 07:09|| 2023-12-03 07:09|| Front Page Top

#5 Just to go to the supermarket and ride around town.

Spent some time in West Palm Beach.
There were days when the Publix Grocery valet parking line was full of waiting Rolls Silver Shadows on their commute home.

There will be buyers.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-12-03 11:24|| 2023-12-03 11:24|| Front Page Top

#6 Part of the thought behind people buying trucks and other large vehicles is the feeling that small econoboxes are deathtraps in a collision.
I am on my third F truck in a row, and will likely be my last vehicle purchase. But hell no I'm not giving them $80g for one.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-12-03 14:35|| 2023-12-03 14:35|| Front Page Top

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