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52. I'd need more information before I could judge the owners...

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Mon Oct 14, 2013, 12:44 PM

Oct 2013

I've been noticing some newer trucks get better gas mileage than my small car. Also, some people have legit needs for a larger truck. I don't put pickup owners in the same category as Hummers, because there is a practical usage for pickups.

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Half The Vehicles In Driveways Huge Gas Guzzling Polluting Trucks. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 OP

where was this and what kind of area was it ? JI7 Oct 2013 #1

IT Was In A Wealthier More Red Area In A NW Suburb Of Denver. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 #8

the wealthy areas i see tend to be more eco friendly or smaller sports cars but these are mostly Dem JI7 Oct 2013 #12

I Know A Fellow Dems Who Is A Weather Scientist. We Are Toast TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 #16

I see PasadenaTrudy Oct 2013 #36

Yeah, so what? Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #2

of course, pollution would be far worse without regulations JI7 Oct 2013 #3

So, my 2009 Ford F-250 4x4 Diesel truck is acceptable to you Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #7

Yes, of course, and we already have exactly that with MPG laws. Coyotl Oct 2013 #6

So, let me see if I understand what you're saying, Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #9

Obviously, you do not understand. Coyotl Oct 2013 #13

Then help me to understand. Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #15

Maybe I can help. Ron Green Oct 2013 #18

Then ONLY way to help you understand Ranchemp is first TURN OFF FOX NEWS kydo Oct 2013 #33

And drop the phony freedumb framing. Orsino Oct 2013 #41

You can own anything you like. Mariana Oct 2013 #22

The government already does tell us what vehicles we can and cannot drive on the road Fumesucker Oct 2013 #24

Uh, they already do ..... oldhippie Oct 2013 #40

Did you get lost? Comrade Grumpy Oct 2013 #70

MPG laws need to be scrapped in favour of regulations based on carbon dioxide emissions. Spider Jerusalem Oct 2013 #26

Lol, defensive much? nt Logical Oct 2013 #34

I am, yes. Chan790 Oct 2013 #55

Defiance is a good word for it. Denial is too. Major components of teajadism. leveymg Oct 2013 #4

Yes. That Last Couple My Wife Talked To Commented About The RW Attitudes ---- TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 #11

It doesn't help that RWers always listen to Limbaugh et al. Mariana Oct 2013 #23

This happened when we let CAFE standards take a break, in the early nineties. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #5

I just bought a larger work truck. A F-150 crew cab. oneshooter Oct 2013 #10

The Mileage Is Better And Some Are Hybrids. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 #14

I bought a EcoBoost. 18+ in the city and 23+ on the hiway, depending on the hills. n/c oneshooter Oct 2013 #19

I saw the same thing when I was running for office a year ago. There would sometimes be 3 or 4 Ron Green Oct 2013 #17

HA! Around here I have to constantly remind our campaign crew... TreasonousBastard Oct 2013 #21

Yes, and to be aware of those filters is essential Ron Green Oct 2013 #43

We have a 2001 Ford Ranger pickup, Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #20

I have a '94 F150 TexasProgresive Oct 2013 #30

I have a 4 wd crew cab with a hybrid V8 B Calm Oct 2013 #25

4WD pick-ups in Denver? pintobean Oct 2013 #27

Buy what they need among what's available. jeff47 Oct 2013 #60

In driveways and... pipi_k Oct 2013 #64

Where I live...a commuter town outside of L A...about half of the cars in driveways... Tikki Oct 2013 #28

When gas goes back above $5.00 quaker bill Oct 2013 #29

The One Positive Thing Is These Trucks Are Made In Us. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 #31

I have a scooter and that's all I have. Kaleva Oct 2013 #32

We have a 4WD pick-up gollygee Oct 2013 #35

The kinds of cars that are parked in the driveways while the owners are away at work... lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #37

On the bright side, both gasoline consumption and miles driven/year are going down. FarCenter Oct 2013 #38

Huh. If the driveways were full of imports, I'd figure the residents were "determined" to undermine Brickbat Oct 2013 #39

People in Colorado driving 4x4s? NuclearDem Oct 2013 #42

If you are going to have extra vehicles, why not have one for the snow? KurtNYC Oct 2013 #44

The Problem Is Resistance To Doing Anything About Global Warming Which Is What It Really Is. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 #49

I agee. Just pointing out that the choice between a commuter car at 25MPG KurtNYC Oct 2013 #54

"Resistance To Doing Anything About Global Warming Which Is What It Really Is" Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #68

Let's just get the car companies turning those into 4x4 electric trucks... JCMach1 Oct 2013 #45

What about Porsches, Corvettes, and Mustangs? Throd Oct 2013 #46

+1 JCMach1 Oct 2013 #47

My friend has a jacked up F250 on 33's that gets 22 MPG on the highway snooper2 Oct 2013 #48

I Have An Old Van That Gets Less Sadly. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 #50

Hate, loathe and despise SUV's especially in city traffic Peregrine Took Oct 2013 #51

I'd need more information before I could judge the owners... penultimate Oct 2013 #52

Agreed. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 #53

General Transportation Trucks JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #56

People In Certain Occupations And People With Certain Needs Need Heavy Duty Trucks. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 #59

We should be moving to natural gas in vehicles JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #62

So you're mad that people drive the least expensive and best milage 4wd vehicles in Denver. jeff47 Oct 2013 #57

We own a big ass truck even though it doesn't get driven much madokie Oct 2013 #58

Same here, '91 Ford F250 with a hairy V-8. I use it once a month. Throd Oct 2013 #65

But when you need it you need it madokie Oct 2013 #69

You observation is spot on for your area. Glassunion Oct 2013 #61

I notice a lot of them in the parking garage at my hospital eilen Oct 2013 #63

Obviously we need more driveways. Orrex Oct 2013 #66

I think a lot of people here buy them for protection. L0oniX Oct 2013 #67