[lawnchair]

My truck ('93 V6 Dakota) only gets about 2,500 miles a year. Moving friends (pulling a trailer), hauling my rototiller (sideline biz), and occasional "car is in the shop" days. For the first two, a rear-wheel drive ladder-frame vehicle is a near-necessity.

At 2,500 miles a year, it is going to last a *very* long time.

The "commute in an F-150" era is over, but the trucks/SUVs we have will be around for a long while. Demand for new ones, though? Oughta be damn near zero. There's more than enough to go around.

I also expect there are going to be a lot fewer people pulling around travel trailers, boats, and show horses. So, a lot of demand destruction for "truck needs".

[joelcolorado]

Its only a bargain if you can afford to fill the tank. HAH..
I think that the scrap yards will be overflowing with Trucks and SUV's that no one wants.

My friends all bought 4x4 , 4 door trucks with huge engines for just them and the wife. Plus have other SUV's etc. I dont have any sympathy for them. Who NEEDS that kind of car for two ppl. JUST IN CASE someone goes along? That is selfish and stupid.

I am laughing each time I fill up my little car.
jk

[TommyJefferson]

There is still way too much price resistance. I've been waiting a long time for this situation. I want my next truck. People are still asking too much for them.

Example: http://easttexas.craigslist.org/car/711464308.html

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '2')002 Toyota Tundra V8 4.7 Liter 4WD 157,000miles

Kelley Blue Book $11,595.00

[joeltrout]

As a SUV owner myself and my wife also owns a SUV I feel the love....or lack thereof.

If you guys are this excited about SUV extinction, I can't even imagine when peak oil takes place and you can "laugh" at everyone around you because you were ready. Most of you will be gleaming with excitement.

Not everyone is selling SUVs. My wifes drives a mid-size SUV but here next car will be a full-size SUV since we will probably have kids by then. My next vehicle either be another SUV or a pick-up. I am excited because dealer SUV prices might be cheaper. So I say bring on the SUV extinction as long as they save a couple for me and my wife.

joeltrout

[yesplease]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', 'H')ilarious. Auto makers think the solution is to build MORE cars, one for every task that a driver might conceive of, in fact, so each American can wind up owning a fleet of cars, rather than just one or two. The solution will always be LESS cars, not more.

[jdmartin]

I've got an SUV for 4x4/hauling duty, don't know what size it's considered - midsized? (Pathfinder). It does weekend duty, little car takes me back and forth to work. I'm personally glad to see the prices tanking, because I really would like to have a truck again (the SUV works but it's not as versatile) but I'm waiting until prices go way, way into the toilet bowl. If you need to buy one of these, you're almost in a good way.

[joelcolorado]

Its funny how we are. Just cant face the facts. We tend to tie a knot in the rope and attempt to hang on with all facts against us.
Yes a truck is nice. I wonder tho, if renting one from Home Depot for $19 is cheaper than owning when you need one. Just a thot.

Or have one for ten neighbors etc. Diff thinking than we are used too for sure. Just weird. Was just in jamaica and ppl there so so poor and yet they seem so happy. Not like here. We have it all and most ppl not happy still.

kk

[emersonbiggins]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('yesplease', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', 'H')ilarious. Auto makers think the solution is to build MORE cars, one for every task that a driver might conceive of, in fact, so each American can wind up owning a fleet of cars, rather than just one or two. The solution will always be LESS cars, not more.

[MarkJ]

Many of us been watching for bargains on decent used full sized trucks and SUVs. There are plenty of them for sale, but either prices aren't low enough, they have too many miles, they're too old or they're in rough shape.

[yesplease]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('yesplease', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', 'H')ilarious. Auto makers think the solution is to build MORE cars, one for every task that a driver might conceive of, in fact, so each American can wind up owning a fleet of cars, rather than just one or two. The solution will always be LESS cars, not more.

[emersonbiggins]

True, as you said, YMMV.

If I need a truck, I buy a 2x4 at Home Depot and rent theirs for $20.

[yesplease]

Dang, at $20/hour, I would've been out nearly a grand a year if I did the same! If I didn't get it for free, it would've paid itself off twice over since I nabbed it.

[mos6507]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eXpat', 'H')a ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
This is just starting, everywhere. I was watching last night a special program of Spanish Television and the cost of truckers to fill up their tanks is just crazy.

I would like to see the faces of this three stooges by the end of the year

[joeltrout]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', 'T')rue, as you said, YMMV.

If I need a truck, I buy a 2x4 at Home Depot and rent theirs for $20.

[emersonbiggins]

True, most people in rural areas usually need a pickup. I can only speak for those in the "King Ranch" F-250s that I regularly see zipping around Dallas.

[joeltrout]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', 'T')rue, most people in rural areas usually need a pickup. I can only speak for those in the "King Ranch" F-250s that I regularly see zipping around Dallas.

[emersonbiggins]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('joeltrout', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', 'T')rue, most people in rural areas usually need a pickup. I can only speak for those in the "King Ranch" F-250s that I regularly see zipping around Dallas.

[heroineworshipper]

As long as car loans are free, the SUV's will keep roaring down & back on their 30 mile commutes every day. Despite the number of times the AP stories got copied, have not seen any change in SUV quantity. Money supply needs to grow slower than inflation for demand destruction.

[Twilight]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'M')ost people who buy a new car or truck don't think they are making a risky bet on the commodity futures market. But they are in fact dumbasses. Just ask someone who's trying to unload a large sport-utility vehicle purchased in the last two or three years.

[TommyJefferson]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MarkJ', 'M')any of us been watching for bargains on decent used full sized trucks and SUVs. There are plenty of them for sale, but either prices aren't low enough, they have too many miles, they're too old or they're in rough shape.