Ouch, Chevy hits hard!
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From: Bitterroots of Montana
Love the FERD ad!
So, Chevy's claim is that theirs are the longest lasting trucks based on registration data. The only way I can see that happening is if Chevy owners never really use their trucks.
Around here in Western Montana, there are many many new trucks on the roads from Ford, Chevy and Dodge. Most are used for towing or hauling on farms or ranches. However, there are very few old Chevy's and even fewer old Dodge's, while I am always seeing old Fords. Mostly from the 70's up. Most of the older Chevy's I do see are from the 90's or 2000's, and are jacked up with big tires and loud exhaust...and rattling paint flaked body panels.
My impression is that either Fords actually last longer when used as a work truck, or Ford owners actually want to keep their trucks long after the've been used up. Either way, around here, their claim doesn't seem to fit the reality.
Regarding the best Chevy commercial, my vote goes to the Old couple being Young again.
Haven't seen a good Ford commercial recently, though...
So, Chevy's claim is that theirs are the longest lasting trucks based on registration data. The only way I can see that happening is if Chevy owners never really use their trucks.
Around here in Western Montana, there are many many new trucks on the roads from Ford, Chevy and Dodge. Most are used for towing or hauling on farms or ranches. However, there are very few old Chevy's and even fewer old Dodge's, while I am always seeing old Fords. Mostly from the 70's up. Most of the older Chevy's I do see are from the 90's or 2000's, and are jacked up with big tires and loud exhaust...and rattling paint flaked body panels.
My impression is that either Fords actually last longer when used as a work truck, or Ford owners actually want to keep their trucks long after the've been used up. Either way, around here, their claim doesn't seem to fit the reality.
Regarding the best Chevy commercial, my vote goes to the Old couple being Young again.
Haven't seen a good Ford commercial recently, though...
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If you want hard statistics....Take, say a 1995 F-150....Now...Go and see how many Chevy 1500's, etc you see of the same year, driving, with minimal rust.....
You'll find 5-7 Fords, per 1-3 Chevy's....Period..
Notice...Almost every junk truck I see on the side of the road, that is beaten to death, rotted out....Is a old chevy....
I'll keep my 1992 F-150/300 I6 thank you...
You'll find 5-7 Fords, per 1-3 Chevy's....Period..
Notice...Almost every junk truck I see on the side of the road, that is beaten to death, rotted out....Is a old chevy....
I'll keep my 1992 F-150/300 I6 thank you...
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When I was buying my current truck I was talking to the dealer about tastes in vehicles. He was a total Ford man like myself. He told me "Ford is definitely the best. One thing I've noticed is that Ford and Dodge guys buy their trucks to work with them M-F. Chevy guys buy their trucks to drive to their office jobs and occasionally pull a boat ore camper on the weekends." I use my truck all the time. My uncle drives his Chevy to his office job and occasionally pulls a camper. Hahaha
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From: Roseville CA
[QUOTE=SideWinder4.9l;11388965]If you want hard statistics....Take, say a 1995 F-150....Now...Go and see how many Chevy 1500's, etc you see of the same year, driving, with minimal rust.....
You'll find 5-7 Fords, per 1-3 Chevy's....Period..
Maybe in your part of the woods that's true. But speculating on how many "old" trucks are actually out there is just guessing, not "hard statistics".
Truth be told I'll take my 94 f350 over ANYTHING new. I love Fords, but their overpriced and under built just like all the rest. I think they make a superior truck, but still, inflation has sickened me to not even want a new truck unless its 40% off the sticker. Then and only then will it be a new FORD.
You'll find 5-7 Fords, per 1-3 Chevy's....Period..
Maybe in your part of the woods that's true. But speculating on how many "old" trucks are actually out there is just guessing, not "hard statistics".
Truth be told I'll take my 94 f350 over ANYTHING new. I love Fords, but their overpriced and under built just like all the rest. I think they make a superior truck, but still, inflation has sickened me to not even want a new truck unless its 40% off the sticker. Then and only then will it be a new FORD.
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Frankly, I'm not particularly insulted. I don't think there's many people (at least that I know) who would believe this BS. Hey, whadda you know, FoMoCo didn't get a bailout, didn't take the easy way out, and STILL beats them.
The video of the truck with a 1-sided bed says it all. I've seen GMs take a bigger hit to drivability from the pebbles lying in the street- they would never, ever, survive apolcalyptic conditions. It's a miracle if they remain drivable in everyday conditions, let alone during a disaster.
I will not argue with the contention that GM trucks are more a pleasure to drive (when they work, that is), etc.; however, I'd buy a Town Car if I wanted luxury. GM makes cars that happen to be shaped like pickup trucks. Ford makes real commercial vehicles designed for use as such, and they don't need any commercials to make this fact known.
Chevy may very well be the longest-lasting based on "hard numbers" but that's because they're all "new old stock". They are not designed to be used past 100K miles, and may the good Lord bless you if you own a high-mileage one. I will stick with my Fords and International Harvesters for now, I have yet to find a way to kill either.
The video of the truck with a 1-sided bed says it all. I've seen GMs take a bigger hit to drivability from the pebbles lying in the street- they would never, ever, survive apolcalyptic conditions. It's a miracle if they remain drivable in everyday conditions, let alone during a disaster.
I will not argue with the contention that GM trucks are more a pleasure to drive (when they work, that is), etc.; however, I'd buy a Town Car if I wanted luxury. GM makes cars that happen to be shaped like pickup trucks. Ford makes real commercial vehicles designed for use as such, and they don't need any commercials to make this fact known.
Chevy may very well be the longest-lasting based on "hard numbers" but that's because they're all "new old stock". They are not designed to be used past 100K miles, and may the good Lord bless you if you own a high-mileage one. I will stick with my Fords and International Harvesters for now, I have yet to find a way to kill either.
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
I will not argue with the contention that GM trucks are more a pleasure to drive (when they work, that is), etc.; however, I'd buy a Town Car if I wanted luxury. GM makes cars that happen to be shaped like pickup trucks. Ford makes real commercial vehicles designed for use as such, and they don't need any commercials to make this fact known.
agreed 1000%
I will stick with my Fords and International Harvesters for now, I have yet to find a way to kill either.
i have. drive through a traffic light as some jackwagon in a government motors truck runs the red light and broadsides you.
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From: Monmouth County, NJ
Oof, sorry to hear that. I suppose it's worth mentioning that GM and especially CHRYSLER 
drivers tend to be quite a bit more jackwagony than Ford drivers. Take a look at the GM and Chrysler truck forums, compare them to FTE, and y'all can see what I mean.
TJC, did this happen recently?
drivers tend to be quite a bit more jackwagony than Ford drivers. Take a look at the GM and Chrysler truck forums, compare them to FTE, and y'all can see what I mean.TJC, did this happen recently?
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
nope, 1979. and it was actually a dodge i was driving.
a 66 W-300 dually power wagon. caught me dead square and rolled me over 4 times.
there was not one straight piece of metal left on the old girl. we flipped it back on four wheels, i fired it up and drove it into a friends farm. then got in the ambulance and went to the hospital to get my broken hand/wrist/arm set.
a 66 W-300 dually power wagon. caught me dead square and rolled me over 4 times.
there was not one straight piece of metal left on the old girl. we flipped it back on four wheels, i fired it up and drove it into a friends farm. then got in the ambulance and went to the hospital to get my broken hand/wrist/arm set.
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
by the way, tomorrow morning i have ot go to perth amboy for a meeting. i should be done by 9:30-10:00 am, then free for the rest of the day. tuesday i am going to static island to pick up the new bed for the 02.
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I'm open Monday afternoon as well. I'll give you a call around 11 then, if that works.
As to the truck- not to ignore the grave nature of the incident you described, but I find it funny you don't seem too fazed that your Power Wagon was able to move under its own power after getting macked like that. Guess the lack of GM-style suspension has a lot to do with it
I park at a big lot in New Brunswick most days and they guy next to me has a Ranger that clearly rolled over several times. The guy replaced all the glass and repainted the original sheet metal and drives it everyday. I find it hilarious that he never had to replace any sheet metal and all the doors still work fine.
Come to think of it, they should have used that truck for the rubble commercial. You can't really do any better than that as far as durability in a disaster.
As to the truck- not to ignore the grave nature of the incident you described, but I find it funny you don't seem too fazed that your Power Wagon was able to move under its own power after getting macked like that. Guess the lack of GM-style suspension has a lot to do with it
I park at a big lot in New Brunswick most days and they guy next to me has a Ranger that clearly rolled over several times. The guy replaced all the glass and repainted the original sheet metal and drives it everyday. I find it hilarious that he never had to replace any sheet metal and all the doors still work fine.
Come to think of it, they should have used that truck for the rubble commercial. You can't really do any better than that as far as durability in a disaster.
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From: Willow River B.C.
I think everyone knows that when the apocalypse comes the only thing running is gonna be an old IDI.
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If you want hard statistics....Take, say a 1995 F-150....Now...Go and see how many Chevy 1500's, etc you see of the same year, driving, with minimal rust.....
You'll find 5-7 Fords, per 1-3 Chevy's....Period..
Notice...Almost every junk truck I see on the side of the road, that is beaten to death, rotted out....Is a old chevy....
I'll keep my 1992 F-150/300 I6 thank you...
You'll find 5-7 Fords, per 1-3 Chevy's....Period..
Notice...Almost every junk truck I see on the side of the road, that is beaten to death, rotted out....Is a old chevy....
I'll keep my 1992 F-150/300 I6 thank you...
Frankly, I'm not particularly insulted. I don't think there's many people (at least that I know) who would believe this BS. Hey, whadda you know, FoMoCo didn't get a bailout, didn't take the easy way out, and STILL beats them.
The video of the truck with a 1-sided bed says it all. I've seen GMs take a bigger hit to drivability from the pebbles lying in the street- they would never, ever, survive apolcalyptic conditions. It's a miracle if they remain drivable in everyday conditions, let alone during a disaster.
I will not argue with the contention that GM trucks are more a pleasure to drive (when they work, that is), etc.; however, I'd buy a Town Car if I wanted luxury. GM makes cars that happen to be shaped like pickup trucks. Ford makes real commercial vehicles designed for use as such, and they don't need any commercials to make this fact known.
Chevy may very well be the longest-lasting based on "hard numbers" but that's because they're all "new old stock". They are not designed to be used past 100K miles, and may the good Lord bless you if you own a high-mileage one. I will stick with my Fords and International Harvesters for now, I have yet to find a way to kill either.
The video of the truck with a 1-sided bed says it all. I've seen GMs take a bigger hit to drivability from the pebbles lying in the street- they would never, ever, survive apolcalyptic conditions. It's a miracle if they remain drivable in everyday conditions, let alone during a disaster.
I will not argue with the contention that GM trucks are more a pleasure to drive (when they work, that is), etc.; however, I'd buy a Town Car if I wanted luxury. GM makes cars that happen to be shaped like pickup trucks. Ford makes real commercial vehicles designed for use as such, and they don't need any commercials to make this fact known.
Chevy may very well be the longest-lasting based on "hard numbers" but that's because they're all "new old stock". They are not designed to be used past 100K miles, and may the good Lord bless you if you own a high-mileage one. I will stick with my Fords and International Harvesters for now, I have yet to find a way to kill either.
My dad killed our last big IH lack of oil (5 or 6 gallons low) all that oil went out the stack in under 15 minutes.
And a 1 ton chevy 6.5 turd will total a 95 F150 when the drunk in the chevy T bones the Ford. (My dad was in the Ford back in 98)