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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/auto...EMEc78F;_ylv=3

I was just reading about rich people, and what they cruise in, and came across this (the whole article is kinda boring but I posted the link anyways)
"Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton, with assets in excess of $15 billion, owns a Ford F-150 pickup."

Pretty neat that a billionaire like that would drive a good ol f150.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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Cool, most aren`t my idea of a fun ride but hey why not...
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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lol...nice to see she got a good head on her shoulders even after the money sinks through.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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I hears that before that wealthier people drive ford trucks because they are well built and a good price! They make money by saving not spending foolishly!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Some do Marlon, but you should see some of those rich peoples rides. SOme guys and gals have cars worth more then all of our houses, combined.

I just thought it was damn cool a billionaire drives an f150, hell maybe the same as one that one of us on here own, or have owned.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Good point Marlon
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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you know i've seen it told a few ways. a ford has often been a poor mans truck because its dependable and usually doesn't cost as much to maintain. it was often the lesser for bells and whistles and keeping things simple, but thats what kept them reliable and dependable. i love them, no matter how they get labled!!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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That used to be true back in the day. Now ya cant get away from bells and whistles.

Fine for me, but crappy for the next guy that wants to buy a used plain jane 07 ford, ten years from now.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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i know. i want a plain jane for my next work truck. no frills, just ***** and heart. i'm wishing myself luck in finding one unless i order one like it...might happen.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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Even if ya order one, I wonder just how plain jane you can get a truck now?
 
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pretty plain upon special order. sad part is, you don't save enough to make it worth your while...
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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That i can believe. The days of a cheap plain pickup are long gone now.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Oh hell yeah i agree prep
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Ah well, it doesnt bother me too too much. I do like having the option of being able to choose pretty much exactly what I want though.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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it bothers me because i hate paying for and having things i don't need or use. they need to remember that there is still a desire for plain jane. toss the PW/PDL, ac, CC, and all that jazz... give me a heated steering wheel and heated seats
 
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