Originally Posted by Saurian
But when it comes time to buy a new vehicle, those numbers become very important.
Imagine yourself as a young man needing a new vehicle who doesn't have a brand-bias. Are you going to buy the Ford that is 1200 dollars more expensive but has 40 less horsepower and 25 less lb-ft of torque compared to a Chevy. No, you're going to try to get the most numbers for the least money.
No, I wouldn't buy a Chevy or whoever advertised more power. I would get the truck that was the best value. Anybody that would buy a vehicle based on the power to the flywheel is careless with their money, especially if they are spending enough to buy a new truck. I'd hope that they would research their spending a bit more than that.