How weirded out would all you be...

"Svend" (svend) 03/13/2020 at 21:27 • Filed to: None

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if I bought one of these home.

2019 Chevrolet GMC Sierra 6.2 V8 420bhp

Dodge RAM 5.7

WilliamsSW > Svend 03/13/2020 at 21:48

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Not as weirded out as your neighbors, I suspect!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 03/13/2020 at 21:49

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no RAM pic there

just the same GMC pic twice

19JRC99 > Svend 03/13/2020 at 21:49

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That’s actually a pretty good looking truck. I say do it!

Svend > WilliamsSW 03/13/2020 at 21:52

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Lol. My neighbours would never see it, because I wouldn’t be able to get it down my street to park it at my house. 

AestheticsInMotion > Svend 03/13/2020 at 21:54

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That seems incredibly off-brand, but I say go for it. Would make for some pretty entertaining stories, trying to manhandle a massive ' Murikan truck through your neck of the woods!

Svend > 19JRC99 03/13/2020 at 21:55

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There should be a couple of pickups, but for some reason posted one, twice. Now corrected.

Ye’, it’s not me.

I couldn’t afford the vehicle, the insurance or the fuel bill. 

facw > Svend 03/13/2020 at 21:58

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I mean it would seem normal (if perhaps silly) to us Americans, you need to ask Euro-Oppos...

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Svend 03/13/2020 at 21:59

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Those GM trucks are very luxurious.

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/13/2020 at 22:00

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Ye’, thank’s not sure why it did that, probably my error. The second picture was supposed to be this one.

There are a few of them.

Svend > AestheticsInMotion 03/13/2020 at 22:07

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Lol. No, I’d never have one. There is a three year VED (vehicle excise duty) ‘penalty’ on cars over £40,000. The insurance would be high and I doubt I would even be able to afford the fuel bill not to mention I wouldn’t be able to get the pickup down my street. 

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 03/13/2020 at 22:08

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not the best imho

probably still LHD too, so that would make things worse

how much road tax/VED are liable for them?

Svend > facw 03/13/2020 at 22:09

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I thought with you lot knowing my love for practical, fuel efficient estate cars you’d all go, ‘what the hell!?’. 

AestheticsInMotion > Svend 03/13/2020 at 22:12

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No no no. You’ve got to change your mindset! Road too small? Not your problem, that’s THEIR problem. Who are “they?” who cares, just turn up Free Bird and forge your own path. Mirrors break off? Time to sue! Neighbors don’t like it? Add a bigger, noisier exhaust. Neighbors REALLY don’t like it? Trade it in on a bigger diesel varient for coal-rolling ability. And remember, if it’s not lifted on massive mud tires , you’re not a real man.

Svend > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 03/13/2020 at 22:14

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Nah. Other than costs, they aren’t my thing either.

I get all the luxury I want and legroom from my Skoda.

19JRC99 > Svend 03/13/2020 at 22:15

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I drive those Rams every day. They aren’t too bad but I despise the rotary shift dial. 

Chariotoflove > Svend 03/13/2020 at 22:20

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I would be really angry at whoever slipped me something so strong as to have that hallucination.

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/13/2020 at 22:32

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They are still LHD, not sure on tax as it’s based on the emissions. Looked at the UK Go tax website and they don’t list the vehicle but the highest tax amount is £2,135 a year, granted a VED for an Aston is around £1,000 a year. 

gettingoldercarguy > Svend 03/13/2020 at 22:34

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I'd be happy, they're nice trucks.  I prefer Ford though.  Feels great and the v8 is mega.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Svend 03/13/2020 at 22:47

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Very. Mainly because you could get a custom blinged out Ford Transit for so much less...and actually be able to afford to run it.

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > Svend 03/13/2020 at 22:52

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I’d consider it rather daft given the tight streets in your area. Haha.

But I’m sure you’d be good at keeping it clean and tidy.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Svend 03/13/2020 at 22:54

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£2,000+ per year is extortion

bugger that!

i’d rather drive a rusty wreck

Svend > AestheticsInMotion 03/13/2020 at 22:55

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Lol. A massive no to all of that. Lol.

Only pickup I’d have is an ex-MOD Land Rover.

https://www.pablanchard.co.uk/

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > Svend 03/13/2020 at 22:57

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I’m surprised they even sell those there to be honest. 

Svend > 19JRC99 03/13/2020 at 23:03

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I live in a 150 year old terrace house on a one way street. Cars on either side have to park a little on the kerb so delivery vans can drive down the middle. Lol.

The VED (road tax) would be about £1,000 a year based on emissions and fuel is £1.15 a litre here, U.S. gallon is 3.8 litres, so £1.15 x3.8, that’s GBP £4.37(USD$5.36) a U.S. gallon.

Svend > Chariotoflove 03/13/2020 at 23:06

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Lol. 

Svend > gettingoldercarguy 03/13/2020 at 23:09

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Ye’, I’d never have one myself.

Give me a Landie.

AestheticsInMotion > Svend 03/13/2020 at 23:10

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I'd do bad things for the two door version there. 

Svend > Svart Smart, traded in his Smart 03/13/2020 at 23:11

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That’s what I was expecting others to say.

Lol.

I wouldn’t mind cleaning them, just not owning one. 

Svend > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 03/13/2020 at 23:18

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They are all imported. We don’t have the 25 or 15 year law here.

Svend > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/13/2020 at 23:20

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Cars that have VEDs that high are super expensive cars so wouldn’t be much in the whole scheme of things.

19JRC99 > Svend 03/13/2020 at 23:27

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Man, that’s just nuts. I drive them at work, I work at a Dodge dealership. I think my Ranger would be a decent size for the roads over there though. 

Svend > AestheticsInMotion 03/13/2020 at 23:37

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They can be had from anywhere from £8,000 upwards.

The upper end ones are all fully restored with genuine new un-used MOD parts.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Svend 03/14/2020 at 00:08

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Would they even fit on the road?

Svend > 19JRC99 03/14/2020 at 00:17

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The Ranger , we got the current third gen facelift Ranger back in 2015.

and the previous third gen Ranger from 2011 - 2015.

The U.S and world Rangers diverged after the Mazda BT50/Ford Ranger.

Svend > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC 03/14/2020 at 00:30

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They are okay on motorways, quite tight on main roads and risky on side roads.

A main road is 3.65m (12"). 

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Svend 03/14/2020 at 00:42

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Svend > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 03/14/2020 at 00:50

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Nah. I’d never do it. Those behemoths don’t interest me.   

EL_ULY > Svend 03/14/2020 at 10:49

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literally every single person drives those or similar here in Texas. 3 row V8 SUV and 4 door pickups are the absolute norm in daily drivers. Almoat all  mind you with only 1 person inside driver. Millions of V8 3 row SUV rolling empty.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Svend 03/14/2020 at 10:58

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Too late, you have to now. 

Svend > EL_ULY 03/14/2020 at 11:11

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The three most common cars on U.K. roads are, the Ford Fiesta, then Focus and then Vauxhall Corsa.

Consistently the biggest sellers are VW Polo and Golf, Ford Fiesta and Focus, Vauxhall Corsa and Astra and the Nissan QashQai (because it’s made in Sunderland, usually you can get massive discounts on these). 

The best selling cars of 2020 so far are.

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1. Volkswagen Golf - 3,457

2. Ford Fiesta - 3,123

3. Ford Focus - 2,764

4. Vauxhall Corsa - 1,871

the new Corsa

5. Mercedes-Benz A-Class - 1,648

6. Vauxhall Grandland X - 1,540

7. Volkswagen Polo - 1,451

8. Mini Hatchback - 1,339

9. Nissan Qashqai - 1,293

10. BMW 5 Series - 1,286

19JRC99 > Svend 03/14/2020 at 14:09

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Mine’s a 2005. I think (although I haven’t looked into it) mine is a lot narrower than the new ones. 

DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever > Svend 03/14/2020 at 15:00

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Well I’m about to have a brain aneurysm , because the Brits have more freedoms than we do.

Svend > DC3 LS, Fuck Hyundai, now and forever 03/14/2020 at 15:25

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We have been saying it for some time now. Lol.

Granted some things are seen by North Americas in ‘not being free’, such as we have tight gun control, because in the most part, we don’t need them.

Here’s one I always ind funny by Jim Jefferies.