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#1: Esso    To: Lod (#0)

It's too bad nobody makes anything like El Camino/Rancheros anymore. If I had my way, I'd be driving one of those 4 wheeler side-by-side things with a cab like John Deere and others make, but they're not street legal. I like small cars. A Mustang GT Ranchero or 2 seat wagon would be cool.

I think 4 door P/Us are dumb. I'm sure if you've got a family that might be a good compromise, but it's a little late in the game for me to start over. Trying is fun though.

Thanks for posting this. The article at ZH peaked my interest, but I was too lazy to go hunting for it. The fellas at ZH are saying that getting one of these geared up to be usable is going to run about $35k. There was some neat units in the 80s, but the emissions crap had the engines weak as 3.2 beer.

Esso posted on 2022-01-26 15:13:42   Reply   Private Reply

#2: Lod    To: Esso (#1)

Demand for the Maverick is so high that Ford's suspended taking any more orders. Were new El Caminos/Rancheros available, demand would be through the roof, imo.

Lod posted on 2022-01-26 15:23:33   Reply   Private Reply

#3: Esso    To: Lod, 4um, Dakmar (#2)

Were new El Caminos/Rancheros available, demand would be through the roof, imo.

They're still available in Australia, they call 'em UTEs (utility). Last I looked, some of them were really bad-assed, high power monsters. I think one was around 600-800HP with a price tag to match.

A two-door sporty AWD crossover would be cool. I guess Porsche made the Cayenne, but I'd have to buy that every six months when the insurance came due. I also read they're pretty unreliable and damned expensive to service.

One of the posters at ZH was saying there might be a lot of used cars on the market once the clot-shots get up to speed. He might be right about that.

Esso posted on 2022-01-26 16:35:07   Reply   Private Reply

#4: Lod    To: Esso (#3)

The new Hyundai mini-pick is really cool, but it has 4 doors.

Lod posted on 2022-01-26 20:27:49   Reply   Private Reply

#5: Esso    To: Lod (#4)

Something like this would be a good grocery getter for me, but the kei (kay) trucks can only be imported if they're 25 years old or more.

Left hand drive would be nice. Actually having groceries in the stores would be OK too.

Using bed liner as paint was clever. I'll have to tell Sling Blade about that and see if he wants to do it to the Sonoma.

Esso posted on 2022-01-26 23:02:17   Reply   Private Reply

#6: Esso    To: Lod (#4)

The new Hyundai mini-pick is really cool, but it has 4 doors.

I'll raise you two doors. If you're gonna go, go all the way...

$500,000 Monster Pickup Truck With 6 doors

Esso posted on 2022-01-26 23:16:29   Reply   Private Reply

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#8: Esso    To: Lod (#4)

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Esso posted on 2022-01-27 01:35:30   Reply   Private Reply

#10: Lod    To: Esso (#5)

more on the Hyundai Santa Cruz

www.forbes.com/wheels/news/2022-hyundai-santa-cruz/

Lod posted on 2022-01-27 07:35:09   Reply   Private Reply

#11: Esso    To: Lod (#10)

more on the Hyundai Santa Cruz

A lot of the bed features are similar to my '13 Tacoma. After looking at those giant things with either six doors or six wheels, I've decided I'm going to hold out for one with six doors AND six wheels.

I'm an extremist.

List of Cheapest Pickup Trucks in 2022: Buying Guide to Affordable Models

Even the Fiat has four doors.

Esso posted on 2022-01-27 08:34:48   Reply   Private Reply

#12: Esso    To: Lod (#10)

This is getting really close to what I've got in mind. I could do without power windows, auto climate controls and bluetooth doodads.

The Suzuki Jimny Is the Affordable Off-Roader America Needs

Esso posted on 2022-01-27 09:01:13   Reply   Private Reply

#13: Lod    To: Esso (#12)

You prolly do as much off-roading as I (zero), but the 'zuki looks great for in town errands and chores. Good find.

Lod posted on 2022-01-27 09:09:37   Reply   Private Reply

#14: Esso    To: Lod (#13)

You prolly do as much off-roading as I (zero),

4WD would make my life a lot easier getting out of here when it's snowy/icy, my alley gets pretty bad sometimes.

...the 'zuki looks great for in town errands and chores.

The two seat Euro version without the back seats, seatbelts & junk would be perfect for me. I like simple.

Good find.

I'd be up at the credit union getting a cashier's check today. Actually, I could put it on my CC, it's cheap enough. Now I'm spoilt.

Esso posted on 2022-01-27 09:30:05   Reply   Private Reply

#15: TommyTheMadArtist    To: Esso (#1)

My Cherokee finally died with an electrical problem from hell. So, today I say goodbye to it and focus exclusively on resurrecting my other vehicle because between the two, the other one is actually a post apocalyptic survival vehicle.

TommyTheMadArtist posted on 2022-01-27 09:32:40   Reply   Private Reply

#16: Lod    To: TommyTheMadArtist, Horse, Esso, all (#15)

Au's dropping again

www.ino.com/

Lod posted on 2022-01-27 09:41:00   Reply   Private Reply

#17: Esso    To: TommyTheMadArtist, Lod (#15)

That sucks. At least you're getting some warmer temps today. You're 10 degrees warmer than me.

As soon as this little bit of snow passes, I'm going to go forage for food then hit the liquor store and pop the question to my 'girlfriend' there, "Are you married?"

There's a 99% probability that the answer is yes given her choice of vehicles (one of two huge Dodge Ram P/Us), 0.9% chance widowed and 0.1% chance lesbian.

I won't mess with #1, #2 would be acceptable and I could 'fix' #3.

I'm more worried what I'm going to find (or not find) at Kroger. It was really bad last time. Thank you, Bare Shelves Bidet.

Esso posted on 2022-01-27 09:45:43   Reply   Private Reply

#18: Esso    To: Lod (#16)

Au's dropping again

Ag's gettin' the shit knocked out of it too. Oil's heading towards $90.

At least there's no more mean tweets. Those were really killing me.

Esso posted on 2022-01-27 09:50:12   Reply   Private Reply

#19: Lod    To: Esso (#17)

Best wishes and good luck on all fronts, and I do hate to hear about those Ram pickups.

Lod posted on 2022-01-27 09:52:10   Reply   Private Reply

#20: Esso    To: Lod (#19)

I do hate to hear about those Ram pickups.

Yeah, that's a really bad sign. She's got a Let's Go Brandon! sticker in the back window of the black one, the grey one has a topper on it (another bad sign).

Esso posted on 2022-01-27 10:02:48   Reply   Private Reply

#21: TommyTheMadArtist    To: Esso (#17)

Our shelves aren’t too bad here, but the prices are insane. Bought a sensible daily driver, to replace the less than rational choice of the Cherokee. “You were born from rust, and to rust, ye shall return.”

“I shall do as my jeep owning forefathers before me, set fire to the Cherokee, and push it into the river. A proper burial, for a vehicle spawned from hell.”

All kidding aside, it was fine until the electrical problem and then shit caught fire.

At any rate I hope things improve where you are. Things here are getting stupid with the covid vaccine mandate. The vaxxed want those of us smarter than them to starve until we get our clot shots. I just got over covid for the second time. My immune system ought to be good for the next few variants until we get to Omegacron. Then I’ll be like Charlton Heston in Omega Man.

I suppose a lot of us will be.

Nothing like giving a proper tune up to a lesbian, I applaud you brother if you can pull that off.

TommyTheMadArtist posted on 2022-01-27 10:13:14   Reply   Private Reply

#22: Horse    To: Esso, Lod (#18)

Those are spot paper prices. Coins probably are not that available in large quantities. Paper market will end within 2 years. People around the world will dump the dollar and buy commodities which will launch Hyperinflation. Coins will save your life when the dollar dies.

Horse posted on 2022-01-27 10:34:14   Reply   Private Reply

#23: Lod    To: Horse (#22)

There's plenty enough coins for my budget.

www.jmbullion.com/2021-1-...alian-gold-kangaroo-coin/

Lod posted on 2022-01-27 11:34:39   Reply   Private Reply

#24: Esso    To: TommyTheMadArtist, Lod (#21)

I applaud you brother if you can pull that off.

Not today, brutha, she wasn't there. There was a pretty intense situation that happened there though, there was no Windsor Canadian on the shelf. The guy had to get a case from the back room. Crisis averted. I guess my 'dream girl' will have to remain just that for a few weeks. McMurphy still comes over a couple nights a week when she has a bad day in the killing zone. I liked 30 year-olds a lot better when I was 20, they didn't seem so vacuous and uninteresting back then.

I did topoff the Tacoma $45/$3.299, it's still got about 39 cents to go until I set a record.

The grocery was pretty bad. I won't starve and if push comes to shove, I could chase prices up by going to 'name brand' or specialty shit. That's gotta be hard on folks that are closer to the edge than me.

The bar is open!

Esso posted on 2022-01-27 13:14:17   Reply   Private Reply

#25: Esso    To: Lod (#23)

There's plenty enough coins for my budget.

My buying days are over. I was paying Sling Blade an oz Ag/hr to work for me. I didn't do him any favors as far as gains on that go.

Esso posted on 2022-01-27 13:18:03   Reply   Private Reply

#26: Lod    To: Esso (#24)

Hoping that you bought'em out of your canadian.

Lod posted on 2022-01-27 14:53:15   Reply   Private Reply