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Originally Posted by db_tanker
You see...you are bringing logic to this internet argument and logic isn't a viable weapon.
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Well said!
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Originally Posted by db_tanker
Now back down to reality...my piddly old, weak-dog 4.6l getting a meager 17 mpg puttin' down the road is just fine for me. My fiancee has an Escape that we take on trips and it gets more reasonable mileage for that purpose.
America simply lost sight of one simple yet GLARING fact. A truck is a tool, much like any vehicle...and as such it is good for certain things...but acting as a commuter vehicle isn't one of them. When they realize this finally, it will hurt Ford and the other manufacturers...but they are going to survive, I am sure.
Will I still buy a truck? yep. I am a Texan...I am somewhat hard-headed. 
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My '05 5.4 4x4 SuperCrew gets 19 cruisin down the interstate at about 65 (empty of course). Fuel mileage not only has to do with weight, power, and wind resistance, it has a tremendous amount to do with the right foot. And mine is pretty weak!

That's why I get decent mileage.
I will always have a truck...I need it to tow my travel trailer. Currently I work from home, so I don't have to commute, but if I did have an extended commute, I would purchase something like a Fusion for commuting. With the gas savings, I could nearly make the payment and have a free car.