I'm not going to start a flame war today lol J/k. "Because you can't take a car offroad? 75% of truck owners never go offroad. The most they'll do is hop a curb at some event.
It’s like when people say I like android because of all the freedom I have, but still use stock keyboards ringtones and shortcuts. All of which I have customized on my iPhone.
Have you ever thought about the fact that there aren't actually so many trucks to choose from like there are cars? THATS why their salesnumbers are so high. If you would combine all cars, crossovers and SUVs that have been sold to private individuals you'll probably get a hell of a lot more than trucks.
Comment section: "They're taller better in snow" Truck makes sudden turn at speed on slick conditions: _flips onto roof_ Car makes sudden turn at speed in slick conditions: _stays on wheels_
WackyFolf thats more the drivers fault though. Why are they going so fast. On average trucks drive better on snow because of 4wd and are taller. Ofc 4wd or awd cars perform just as good but most cars aren’t.
One in four trucks is sold in Texas. Ford GMC Chevy Toyota Dodge They all have Texas Edition trucks. You don't see a New York edition or a Illinois edition truck.
+Bao Tran thats right the toyota special edition comes with a baby cow or bull in the bed, your choice...actually im not aware of any special toyota...and east coast people dont like to be patronized like texans do...you write texas on a rock and texans will buy it but not so for newyorkers
+Sackmatters Texas GDP is $1.7 trillion dollars with a GDP Capita of $45,550, you call that poor? That's bigger than the economy of Russia. Texas has been the fastest growing state in America since 2008.
Dustin Williams You can ask who you want, but it's still not Texas !!!! Good God, I ought to be ashamed of myself for cracking that pathetic joke, but I'm not. ;-)))
People loves truck because of good marketing and lush interior. Because more is better. Alberta is the worst: who needs a F250 to go the grocery, yet that's the only thing I see at Safeway. People might like them better, but it doesn't mean it's the right car for their needs.
Rudy Desjardins have people like you ever thought that we truck owners have enough sense to know what is the best vehicle for our own needs? So what do you suggest? That we have a truck for our own needs and buy an extra vehicle specifically for grocery shopping?
I'll tell you the real reasons why people in america prefer trucks to cars: - fuel is cheap over there - trucks offer more space in the passenger compartment - trucks are tall (high seating) - americans like to run things over or pull them or tow some stuff
LR4TLC200 naw my European brother.. We American people like trucks because they are trucks. We enjoy knowing that we can go anywhere anytime and still have a daily driver that can be so versatile that no other vehicle is needed. At most, we might maybe have the need for a trailer or car dolly. We have space over here on the other side of the pond that allows the use of such beautiful vehicles
Most pickup trucks are so popular today is because alot of cars today except for the mustang, camaro, Challenger, charger, viper, and corvette and are ugly as heck especially crossovers.
+igeekone nope, the only reason people keep trucks around longer is because they cost more to buy. Corolla for example, nobody keeps them for 20 years, costs $18k to buy. But a truck that easily costs twice as much, you generally wanna keep it running longer. Most trucks today are $40k. It better last 20 years.
Which part of Canada? There are more trucks in Alberta. But a lot of places (eg. Toronto) don't have that many truck drivers compared to other vehicles.
my 02 F250 was originally sold new in Ontario, before making it's way to Indiana where I bought it. imagine my surprise when I hooked a lightbar into an empty fuse location, added a fuse, and discovered I had daytime running lights.
That's because Canadian winters can be brutal and having that extra height and weight is very beneficial. That and modern trucks are actually pretty decent on gas. My next vehicle will be a truck and I can't wait.
I love this channel and appreciate how hard these gentlemen work. That said, here are 5 reasons you shouldn't buy a truck as a daily driver: 1. You almost never tow, haul, or off road. You just want a truck. 2. You do a lot of urban driving and parking. Small cars are best for that. 3. You like driving a vehicle that handles well, not one that handles well "for a truck." 4. Gas mileage is a priority for you. Cars are lighter and have smaller engines. 5. You can buy a VERY nice car for the price of a "luxury" truck (50k+)
+northlander Yeah there is definitely something to be said for size providing safety in an accident, especially here in the US! For that reason and many other I tend to buy large cars as daily drivers.
+Noah Covell u cant go offroading or in the woods in cars so i would perfer trucks over cars to small to low no matter what you in & u cant go to the beach without getting stuck
Some of us like to have few vehicles and if we don't commute we like our vehicle to do a little off road if we go to the mountains and what have you. Just my 2 cents but I agree most the time it's just wanting to have a truck which is fun
I just got my first car a few days ago and it’s a Truck, I wanted a Toyota Tacoma but we found an amazing deal on a Nisan Frontier Nismo that looked and seemed almost mint condition even though it has 140k miles on it
This is why SUVs are so popular . If you can build a car to perform like a sports car , with comfort of a estate car with space of a mini van. Why do we even need , sports cars , sedans or even wagons. Just design one vehicle to do it all.
here in germany you don't see trucks. i see like 2 or 3 a year. but when one is driving by everyone is thinking or saying that that guy has a midlife crisis or some problems in general (no joke)
i have the perfect setup. i own a 2007 Silverado crew cab that has only 85k on it. i have a long commute to work, so i also own a 2014 hyundai elantra that gets 45mpg. best of both worlds.
Doesn't matter now a days modern day trucks most of them get 20+mpgs if not better. Back in the day when was $4-5 your truck was getting single digit MPGs.
Growing up my family had two vehicles: A '92 chevy 1500 W/T and an 85 cavalier wagon. My mom mostly drove the wagon, my dad mostly drove the pickup. Maybe it's just nostalgic bias but I think if your household has two vehicles, that's really the best arrangement (not including who drives what, just which two vehicles you get). My dad always gripes about how you just can't buy a really basic utilitarian pickup anymore. His old 1500 was a two-seat only, vinyl interior with rubber floor mats, AM radio only, long-bed flareside with a V6 and it satisfied all of his needs perfectly. Now as a single guy working a desk job living in a more urban area, I own a '96 subaru outback and a '00 civic coupe, and honestly I barely drive the outback. Smaller is really better when it comes to heavy traffic and tight parking. The car is agile, handles great, and fits into tight spots.
So a Camry is $30 K, and a F-150 is $50 K, but you can get a $10 K rebate on the truck. Well, that's still $10 K more than the Camry, isn't it? You are right about the women being attracted to guys who drive trucks. I read an article that women know that trucks are expensive, so if a man is driving a truck then he must have extra money to burn, so the women (gold diggers) go for those guys and try to marry them (and of course, later divorce them and get massive Alimony too. ) Live and learn. I'm a Canadian guy and I just love trucks, but i drive a small car because I love the feeling of driving a go-cart on the road, a feeling you just cannot get from a truck. Ever go to one of the go-cart tracks and have so much fun that you wish you could drive one home? Well, that's what I do every day, its a blast ! We only live a short time so you've got to have as much fun and enjoyment out of life while you can, right? The trick is to get a car that is fun like a go-cart at LEGAL speeds (within the speed limits).
I've never understood why people buy trucks who never go off-road or haul stuff around. I prefer luxury cars because they are big, fast, safe, and way more luxurious (obviously) than a truck
It all depends where you live, and what trim model you get. I mean in all honestly trucks are for blue collar guys, it's not a hidden secret. I own a truck and it's very handy when you need it. But if I could afford more, I would buy a modern sports car or a vintage 60'S muscle car/Mopar.
Back in 2001 I bought a brand new F-150 Lariat, off road, trailering packages for just under 30k. Today that same truck would be 45k and up. That's nuts. It's all these yuppies that drive trucks just to look cool that are running up the prices. If you live in a large metropolitan area very few people actually need or use a truck as a truck.
I wonder if the "Truck" statistics were inflated by all the SUV's who use body-on-frame construction that all truck's use. For 50k you get luxury car interior and technology (not in powerwagon) however for half the price you can get a similar truck that can do all the same things, but it just comes in white and is 2doors. Sadly, anything more than $20k is wasted money considering all the quality vehicles around that price range.
Top reason why trucks are more popular than cars: GASOLINE IS UNDER $10 PER GALLON. That's just about it. Love the fact that the new Ford F-150 is built out of Aluminum instead of steel. Only EXOTIC cars costing over $100,000 are usually made from All-aluminum, and now you can get that quality of engineering in a truck. Cool ! For anyone who says aluminum is not strong enough: The Boeing 747 is made out of aluminum, and it has no problems.
I can imagine that you're the kind of schmuck that has to borrow a truck or rent one, or ask your friend who owns a truck for help whenever you need to move, or move anything that's significantly large, because you're too cheap or too arrogant to buy a truck. People like you are annoying and an inconvenience for people like me who own trucks.
argeed. one reason trucks are selling lots is because companies in the industrial field buy lots of them. Bug names or there like PCL, Kiewit... etc. every time i see one of those company vehicle's drive by its in a f-150. if they showed numbers of trucks that are bought as personal to number bought for business use, I'm sure our would be a different story.
I disagree with most of the points on this list... now I'm not saying trucks are bad vehicles or that they shouldn't be as popular as they are I'm just saying that I personally believe the reasons they are so popular are not the ones listed above. Full disclosure: I prefer cars over trucks as my personal use does not involve any towing whatsoever and I prefer the feel of a sportier drive to an imposing stance, also I live in Canada so for a few months every year driving in snow is a reality and as much as you like your truck, RWD with little weight on the rear axle brings bad handling in snow (slick roads and offroad require different amount of traction delivered in different ways). I have a subaru that is a dream to drive in gravel, snow and mud (not the deep stuff you offroad guys are thinking about - wet country roads). So to address a few of your points and why I think they aren't necessarily tied to the success of this type of vehicle I'll start with this: as far as offroad capabilities go I will agree trucks have a lot of ground clearance, (optional on purchase) locking diffs, a good amount of travel in the suspension as well as a lot of handy-to-have ofrroad features and that trucks far surpass the capabilities of cars offroad, however the LARGE MAJORITY of truck owners don't use their trucks offroad. If every truck was used as an offraod rig the trails would be overflowing. And this counter-argument applies to the versatility of and capability of having a bed: what percentage of truck owners have loaded their beds to full capacity or even to the point that an SUV would be overflowing? I will continue by saying that the value and amount of luxury found in trucks isn't particularly amazing; taking your example of having $50K to spend, an Audi A6 will have much more creature comforts, higher quality leather, an interior that is well refined and has the overall flawlessness that Audi is known for providing. No matter how much money you put into an F-150 (top selling truck taken as example), it's still a ford. As you stated yourself in your top 5 likes and dislikes video about the Raptor, the plastic on the knobs seems about as luxurious as the cap of your Pure Leaf iced tea bottle. You may have leather and heated/cooled seats but it never will never bring the feeling absolute luxury. At one point it was mentioned (about trucks) that the ladies like 'em... Really? I guess it depends on where you're from but going back to the 50k example an Audi is always seen as more classy than a ford... "size matters" doesn't always apply. From the financial aspects that you hit with the points on tax rebates and available discounts on purchase (both of which I agree with) I'd also like to point out that the price of gas is also a driving factor (pun not intended). In America gas is cheap compared to, say, Europe... so having a gas-guzzler isn't much more expensive than a save-the-whales prius. I think you hit it right with the 'Merica side of things. Trucks have a "cool factor" to them. Usually bought by men, they represent what most men want to feel like: tall, imposing and powerful. People want to climb into a vehicle that represents them and makes them smile. Nothing wrong with buying something that makes you feel good, in fact that's the best reason to buy something in my opinion. Also, I know this maybe wasn't the point of the video but it was one of my interpretations when I read the title: I saw this as maybe trying to explain to "outsiders"/non-americans why trucks are so popular over there. And the main point to that is that they are not a hassle to own. If you look at European city streets for example you'd have trouble driving a raptor around in there and GOOD LUCK trying to find a parking spot in which it fits. I mean, Subaru Imprezas are considered large cars in some places... In America roads are generally wider and parking lots/spots are definitely bigger. Trucks are also more common which means you won't stand out as much, you don't need to be an egocentric show-off to have one and you don't give the impression of being one either. Anyway, long read but if you made it this far I'd like to know your opinion on mine.
As a 2017 Silverado owner I can say that in US a large truck is used as a way to compensate for the tiny penis of their rightful owner. That would be reason #1.
Most of us simply prefer trucks over cars and alot of us still have a car for commuting plus you can make decent money with a truck.I prefer trucks,you can do damn near anything with a truck,cars you're limited.
Ok, cars in general are not marked up as much as people think, trucks do tend to have a higher mark up from factory price, the most I've seen was about 4k in mark up on a 62k truck... If you were to do that math that's not even a 1% mark up. Jewelry, furniture, and shoes are market up more than 100% and people negotiate STILL car prices... People..
+A Hernandez Where have you been looking? The manufacturers make over $18,000 in pure profit on an average sale of $45,000, and you claim they only marked it up by $4,000 on a $62,000 truck? I call bullshit on that. I can tell you right now there is no way these trucks contain enough features to justify their prices. I used to manage my family's dealership years ago, and I can tell you here and now the mark up is crazy ridiculous. Tell me, if the dealership only marked it up by $4,000 and incentives knock off $11,000 plus the buyer haggles another $2-3,000 off, then how do the manufacturers and dealerships stay profitable? Most trucks are priced between 200-300% of what they cost to make.
+Daniel Bell I currently work for Spitzer Autoworld in Homestead. It's a Chrysler Dodge jeep Ram store, but I used to work for Armstrong Ford, and I had access to invoices, rebates are not dealership "losses" they're manufacturer losses. Dealerships can only work with the amount of Mark up from invoice, supposedly factory invoice is what it "costs" to make the vehicle but I am sure it is much less than what's on that paper, because our auto manufacturers are still profitable. And rebates is just moving opportunity costs around from one vehicle to another..
1. newer vehicles are always more money. 2. larger engines are always more money. 3. larger vehicle values are always more money. look at the % not the $.
Well , i live in kuwait i have a 2011 chevy silverado , this truck is a one badass truck , never been broken it has 300k KM , and still never had any issue this mothertrucker can take anything desert and offroading , long trips , good AC especially for kuwait since the temp is like 50-55 C in summer , the engine the 6.2 L V8 engine sounds so good even after all these years never got bored of it , with some Tuning i got the car to 600HP which is very very good , anyway trucks are my fav i’ll always buy a truck
I'm not from america but i know pickup are better than any other car because 1. It's taller. In my country, there are some road which has a hole that reach up than 1ft deep and for a normal car, it's dangerous because if you didn't realised the hole when you drive up to 80km/h @ 49.7mph you might hit the bumper or even worse, lost control of the car 2. Carry anything that you want. Last year, one of my family had a motorcycle crash and the motorcycle can't move because the impact of the crash broke the front forks. And this is what are pickup truck for. You can put something less than 450kg @ 992.08lbs (correct me if i'm wrong) inside the trunk of the truck. Last but not least, it's a cool-looking vehicle for me. I know the other categories have much better design than the pickup but i like the pickup design even more regardless where it came from. #ImaybeslowbutIcangoanywhere
"Overall value" is such an overused bad argument. Not many people buy a car for 50,000 dollars. And for those who do - OF COURSE a truck that you can use when working has more value than a luxury sports car! How is that even an argument? But that argument doesn't hold up versus other cars like vans or suv's. We should be talking utility, because that's how you compare cars. Price and utility. I bought my old VW car for 2700€ was super comfortable and trust worthy. My dad bought his van for 8000€. I have hauled all kinds of stuff with the van. A large air pressure tank, my dad once fit two motorcycles in van, I've stacked it chock full with furniture when moving apartments, free from rain, we've hauled our boat with it. I'm not saying trucks are bad. Not at all. But I am saying they're not worth 50,000 dollars unless you buy it for comfort and luxury.
@Kaleb Swager Exactly! If you get a good reliable old car, van or the like for 2-15 000, why would you ever spend more? That money has to come from somewhere. 50 grand? Are you gonna spend a few years salary on comfort? And who are we, are we desperate housewives who only care about glimmer and glam? Only thing I care about is if the seats are comfy!
Trucks have their perks but I wouldn’t want a truck if I am not constantly hauling stuff to full capacity on the truck bed, especially in the city where parking room is limited and heavy traffic conditions makes me waste more money on fuel. Also new trucks are priced ridiculous high, it makes more sense to own one only if your job specifically requires using a truck bed.
I think you guys missed the most obvious reasons: gas prices and taxes. If you would have to pay as much as we have to in Europe, trucks would not nearly sell as good as they do.
Many people own both a truck and a car, like myself. The car is for commuting and the truck is for well, truck stuff like hauling and going places you wouldn't want or couldn't take your car. New trucks are so expensive though, I couldn't imagine buying one. I have a 99 Silverado Z71 extended cab with 5.3 and 3.73 and it does everything I want a truck to do and I have less than 4K in it. Even compact trucks like the Chevy Colorado and Toyota Tacoma are in excess of 35K. I guess they're called "mid-size" now though. New trucks are very nice but I feel are way overpriced.
+Naj M Really I went from a Tacoma prerunner Sr5 to a Golf GTI and never ever for one second regret it. The Tacoma was transportation the GTI is a joy to drive. Nicer interior, more comfortable, 10 times sharper handling. I find myself looking for excuses to drive. I challenge anyone with a $50,000 plus truck to drive a $50,000 plus sports sedan for a week and then come back a tell us they prefer driving the truck.
+Jeff K depends on your lifestyle dude. Got a lancer evolution x before i got my ram1500. I could tell you that a gti aint got nothing on what i drive before but eventually my life has change and instead of having only a car as a toy i got bikes now and i can put a quad or a sled in the back of my truck.
I'm pretty sure most trucks are sold in south Texas or Texas in general, mainly because there is a lot of trucks. there is mostly trucks here. it's not surprising but they are
we have weather conditions they don't have in other places, they don't often see a foot of snow, 6 inches of rain in a day, tornadoes that suck grind the up and spread it over a square mile, or a DIY culture.
brenstep1142 you but the difference is you need it. i don't. my boss has a 2500hd, 1 co worker has a 1500 and the other one has a e250. if i don't need it i won't buy it. i am not saying anything against trucks because i love them but if i don't need it why would i spend 50K on a gas guzzler if i can get something that is comfortable, good on gas and low maintenance cost.
I'm looking at some sites about it, and it goes by "Gross Vehicle Weight" which includes full fluids, all passengers and cargo, the Jeep's rating is 6500 pounds, so it seems like it would qualify. If you look into it, it seems like you have to use it for business. I'm not sure if that includes using it for your commute to a regular job. The guys at TFLCar could probably make a case that 100% of their driving is for work since they are reviewing cars. I would agree with that. For everyone else, I'm not sure what you would do to qualify. Also, I don't see anyone saying anything about doing it with a used vehicle. Even with this, I don't think I could afford a new one.
did they completely forget about the fact that so many trucks are bought as fleet trucks? I heard thats why truck sales are so high. I dont think trucks are really the most popular vehicles, I think its just fleet trucks
Unless you are going offroad in with stuff. they mean offroad in for work, not playing at the mudhole. off roading to pull the wrangler out of the mudhole.
Kenneth Draper I see what you're saying: trucks are the best choice for work-oriented off-roading. However, the Wrangler can get out of the mudhole on its own.
Talking about trucks, yesterday I went into some big puddles in my dads tundra and he said one of the tires has lost a lot of air , I hope I didn't pop it lol
without seeing your video first, let me try to guess, not in order: a) gas is actually pretty cheap b) as a nation america is pretty aggressive so if you don't drive a big ass truck you're not considered a "man" c) there's a great spirit of "we can do it, let's go and construct all kinds of stuff", so a lot of people will buy a truck coz they imagine using it for a lot of stuff d) lots of parking space available in America e) it's easier to load a dead deer in the truck bed than to tie it on a roof of a small hatchback f) trucks are freakin cool and useful!
there is only one reason I can think of why trucks are more popular than cars in America (and i'm going to get slated for saying this) its to haul their 400+lb fat asses around. in Europe they are classed as (H.G.V's) heavy goods vehicles
Actually trucks are not more popular than cars. The top selling vehicles are trucks. However, in total entirety cars outsell trucks. A very convenient skewing of the stats or just an inaccurate headline?
I like your ranking where each point doesn't make sense, and yet everyone buys a truck. Amortization doesn't apply to most buyers. You get a commanding view of the road in any SUV. And discounts are only because the carmakers make more profit on it, meaning ripping you off. Well done. I still wonder why people buy it then.
I have a 2014 brand new F150 FX4 fully loaded because I got a really good deal on it and I use it for work everyday and load everything I can in the back of it. I can say its still expensive and even though I use it for work, I still take care of it and clean it regular to make it look nice. You don't always have to buy a truck to beat the crap out of it!!!!!
I live in Oregon and outside of Portland and Salem everyone has a truck. We find it’s easier to run over politicians and snowflakes with a truck lol. Also, we all have at least one flannel shirt, typically a Pendleton brand 100% wool. And we have an average of 3.6 guns for every man woman and child! That actually means that 1/2 of the people own 7.2 guns each lol. So it’s safe to say “we are loaded” in Oregon lol Cheers mate and happy trails
+O Arias no, no its not I've lived in Texas and lived in other states and been to just about every state in the country. Texas is far from the best state in the country, it is unique in residents thinking its the best state though.
+The Fast Lane Truck If you count both registered private and commercial trucks in the U.S., it's California. The Ford F-series is the 2nd best selling vehicle ever. The 1st is Toyota Corolla (not counting 2-wheelers).
If I didn't have to commute to another county every day for work I would have gotten a truck. But I can't afford the gas. So I got a crossover SUV instead. I still want to get a truck one day.
CO Carpet Rescue Most trucks here run on Gasoline, not Diesel. Also typically Diesel is more expensive (at least here in Florida). And typically vehicles with Diesel engines are also more expensive.
The answer to the bonus question: Evil Kinivel loved the Cadillac Caribou or Mirage because he could carry his motorcycles in the El Camino style bed that coach builders converted DeVilles to
I like trucks because of being able to look over traffic some and just kind of having the peace of mind of knowing if a car rear ends a truck, the truck won't get nearly as much damage
I guess the most popular truck in Germany is the Dodge RAM 1500. Sadly, Ford doesn't sell the F150 here. Ford Ranger, VW Amarok and other car like trucks don't count haha.
hum... Yeah... what about interior room? Americans tend to be big. Both tall and fat. Trucks just simply have more room in them. and safety of course. If you are in a truck and some idiot texting crosses over the double yellow coming head on at you you want to be in a truck. Durability Trucks just tend to last longer without needing any real expensive work.
exactly, never understood foreigners wanting to drive around in those little coffin cars. the smartcart? smart phone booth maybe, but utterly stupid car.
Kenneth Draper In a lot of europe the roads are very old from before cars were around or popular. They tend to be very very narrow and wider stuff just will not fit. But yeah here in the US that is not the case.
Top Five Reasons why trucks are more popular in America, 1. 9/11 2. 9/11 3. 9/11 4. 9/11 5. Jesus Christ, Eagles Bombing Non whites, Bud light, In-N-Out, Football, Guns, and the good ol "American Dream"
I'm not going to start a flame war today lol
J/k. "Because you can't take a car offroad? 75% of truck owners never go offroad. The most they'll do is hop a curb at some event.
But it feels really comfortable to know that you can if you ever need to
If you buy used trucks, you are more likely to go off road. Not so much when you owe 50k on it.
Not in the country we're I live I see trucks covered in mud all the time
It’s like when people say I like android because of all the freedom I have, but still use stock keyboards ringtones and shortcuts. All of which I have customized on my iPhone.
Can’t hop a curb in a sedan
Have you ever thought about the fact that there aren't actually so many trucks to choose from like there are cars? THATS why their salesnumbers are so high. If you would combine all cars, crossovers and SUVs that have been sold to private individuals you'll probably get a hell of a lot more than trucks.
and VW is getting crucified for 4 Cylinder Emissions ???
Comment section:
"They're taller better in snow"
Truck makes sudden turn at speed on slick conditions: _flips onto roof_
Car makes sudden turn at speed in slick conditions: _stays on wheels_
WackyFolf thats more the drivers fault though. Why are they going so fast. On average trucks drive better on snow because of 4wd and are taller. Ofc 4wd or awd cars perform just as good but most cars aren’t.
@@jeuneroi3069 yea lol who in the world going so fast in slippery roads lol it was like asking for accident
That would make em shit in snow sinse the weight is distributed up
Yes as a former truck owner, I now drive a sedan. I really miss my truck. Trucks are awesome
But sedan has the prestige looks
Me too. Not a day without regret remembering when I sold my dad’s nissan frontier to be stuck with a corolla now
If I ever buy a big ass truck just to do mall runs I want custom plates that say COMPNS8R
I loled, but you have one too many characters in there.
+ravaneli55 How could you possibly know that?
Ian Keslar Oh no you might be right
My 3 ton Ram gets 21 mpg...
+Vance Meeks so math is not your strong point...your truck is rated at 12 city 17 highway
One in four trucks is sold in Texas.
Ford
GMC
Chevy
Toyota
Dodge
They all have Texas Edition trucks. You don't see a New York edition or a Illinois edition truck.
+Bao Tran thats right the toyota special edition comes with a baby cow or bull in the bed, your choice...actually im not aware of any special toyota...and east coast people dont like to be patronized like texans do...you write texas on a rock and texans will buy it but not so for newyorkers
+Bao Tran I call them "quarter tundras"
I recently saw an Oklahoma Edition of the tundra. First time I had ever seen a non Texas edition truck that wasn't just a special edition.
There are Alaska editions
+Sackmatters Texas GDP is $1.7 trillion dollars with a GDP Capita of $45,550, you call that poor? That's bigger than the economy of Russia.
Texas has been the fastest growing state in America since 2008.
Finally, someone who knows Texas is not the largest state. Amount of people who think otherwise is, sadly, too damn high.
+DementedButtHole Yeah, but the people who think otherwise all live in Texas.
alaska
Dustin Williams You can ask who you want, but it's still not Texas !!!!
Good God, I ought to be ashamed of myself for cracking that pathetic joke, but I'm not. ;-)))
+MrKeyboardCommando Hahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahaha xD
+MrKeyboardCommando the answer to that question is actually Texas.
texas. Elvis.
You guys are culpable in normalizing the idea of the $50k truck. I still get breathless when I hear the MSRP's. . .
People loves truck because of good marketing and lush interior. Because more is better. Alberta is the worst: who needs a F250 to go the grocery, yet that's the only thing I see at Safeway. People might like them better, but it doesn't mean it's the right car for their needs.
Rudy Desjardins have people like you ever thought that we truck owners have enough sense to know what is the best vehicle for our own needs? So what do you suggest? That we have a truck for our own needs and buy an extra vehicle specifically for grocery shopping?
Top 1 reason is gas price in América is around 50% of average price in europe, with trucks being a high gas consuming vehicle
I'll tell you the real reasons why people in america prefer trucks to cars:
- fuel is cheap over there
- trucks offer more space in the passenger compartment
- trucks are tall (high seating)
- americans like to run things over or pull them or tow some stuff
lol damn right 'Murica
LR4TLC200 not to mention the most obese nation,they ass just don't fit in sedan
LR4TLC200 naw my European brother..
We American people like trucks because they are trucks. We enjoy knowing that we can go anywhere anytime and still have a daily driver that can be so versatile that no other vehicle is needed. At most, we might maybe have the need for a trailer or car dolly. We have space over here on the other side of the pond that allows the use of such beautiful vehicles
LR4TLC200 good for snow and off-road since it’s higher and have 4wd system
Chef E actually theres a few countries with higher obese rated
plain o tired of seeing everything TFL related to the raptor
Most pickup trucks are so popular today is because alot of cars today except for the mustang, camaro, Challenger, charger, viper, and corvette and are ugly as heck especially crossovers.
Also, durability is one huge reason trucks are bought over cars. You tend to see more old trucks than old cars.
+igeekone nope, the only reason people keep trucks around longer is because they cost more to buy. Corolla for example, nobody keeps them for 20 years, costs $18k to buy. But a truck that easily costs twice as much, you generally wanna keep it running longer. Most trucks today are $40k. It better last 20 years.
+Y10Q Up where I live in northern Alberta that's a cheap truck, most people here are running $85k-$105k
That's because there are more sold
the new ones aint lasting that long
I live in Canada and literally 3/4 of the vehicles on the road are trucks
Which part of Canada? There are more trucks in Alberta. But a lot of places (eg. Toronto) don't have that many truck drivers compared to other vehicles.
my 02 F250 was originally sold new in Ontario, before making it's way to Indiana where I bought it. imagine my surprise when I hooked a lightbar into an empty fuse location, added a fuse, and discovered I had daytime running lights.
That's because Canadian winters can be brutal and having that extra height and weight is very beneficial. That and modern trucks are actually pretty decent on gas. My next vehicle will be a truck and I can't wait.
Not in toronto. Toronto's traffic is just too awful.
Can confirm. I live just outside of Toronto and half the people I see drive trucks. Myself included.
I love this channel and appreciate how hard these gentlemen work. That said, here are 5 reasons you shouldn't buy a truck as a daily driver:
1. You almost never tow, haul, or off road. You just want a truck.
2. You do a lot of urban driving and parking. Small cars are best for that.
3. You like driving a vehicle that handles well, not one that handles well "for a truck."
4. Gas mileage is a priority for you. Cars are lighter and have smaller engines.
5. You can buy a VERY nice car for the price of a "luxury" truck (50k+)
+northlander Yeah there is definitely something to be said for size providing safety in an accident, especially here in the US! For that reason and many other I tend to buy large cars as daily drivers.
+Noah Covell u cant go offroading or in the woods in cars so i would perfer trucks over cars to small to low no matter what you in & u cant go to the beach without getting stuck
+Noah Covell To me number 1 is pretty much invalid. The others I can understand though.
Some of us like to have few vehicles and if we don't commute we like our vehicle to do a little off road if we go to the mountains and what have you. Just my 2 cents but I agree most the time it's just wanting to have a truck which is fun
I live in Kansas and like to spend weekends in Colorado, which is why I own a truck
I just got my first car a few days ago and it’s a Truck, I wanted a Toyota Tacoma but we found an amazing deal on a Nisan Frontier Nismo that looked and seemed almost mint condition even though it has 140k miles on it
JBBrickman lol tacoma is barely a truck its the size. of a large car f that go big or why get a truck at all
This is why SUVs are so popular . If you can build a car to perform like a sports car , with comfort of a estate car with space of a mini van. Why do we even need , sports cars , sedans or even wagons. Just design one vehicle to do it all.
here in germany you don't see trucks. i see like 2 or 3 a year. but when one is driving by everyone is thinking or saying that that guy has a midlife crisis or some problems in general (no joke)
i have the perfect setup. i own a 2007 Silverado crew cab that has only 85k on it. i have a long commute to work, so i also own a 2014 hyundai elantra that gets 45mpg. best of both worlds.
This will all change when gasoline hits $7.00 a gallon.
That what they said when it hit $2.00
Doesn't matter now a days modern day trucks most of them get 20+mpgs if not better. Back in the day when was $4-5 your truck was getting single digit MPGs.
@@NPAMike Toyota Tundra 12-16 mpg😐
Thats why electric trucks are coming out 😇
Growing up my family had two vehicles: A '92 chevy 1500 W/T and an 85 cavalier wagon. My mom mostly drove the wagon, my dad mostly drove the pickup. Maybe it's just nostalgic bias but I think if your household has two vehicles, that's really the best arrangement (not including who drives what, just which two vehicles you get).
My dad always gripes about how you just can't buy a really basic utilitarian pickup anymore. His old 1500 was a two-seat only, vinyl interior with rubber floor mats, AM radio only, long-bed flareside with a V6 and it satisfied all of his needs perfectly.
Now as a single guy working a desk job living in a more urban area, I own a '96 subaru outback and a '00 civic coupe, and honestly I barely drive the outback. Smaller is really better when it comes to heavy traffic and tight parking. The car is agile, handles great, and fits into tight spots.
Cuz there's a bunch of hikes that wanna get a big ass truck for no fucking reason and say that they are more badass then everyone else
we love our trucks in Canada just as much , if not more
+wellsie Agreed!
the answer is Texas
the answer is Texas
+junior martinez the answer is Alberta haha
+KingLeonidasll the answer is entire south
So a Camry is $30 K, and a F-150 is $50 K, but you can get a $10 K rebate on the truck. Well, that's still $10 K more than the Camry, isn't it? You are right about the women being attracted to guys who drive trucks. I read an article that women know that trucks are expensive, so if a man is driving a truck then he must have extra money to burn, so the women (gold diggers) go for those guys and try to marry them (and of course, later divorce them and get massive Alimony too. ) Live and learn.
I'm a Canadian guy and I just love trucks, but i drive a small car because I love the feeling of driving a go-cart on the road, a feeling you just cannot get from a truck. Ever go to one of the go-cart tracks and have so much fun that you wish you could drive one home? Well, that's what I do every day, its a blast ! We only live a short time so you've got to have as much fun and enjoyment out of life while you can, right? The trick is to get a car that is fun like a go-cart at LEGAL speeds (within the speed limits).
I've never understood why people buy trucks who never go off-road or haul stuff around. I prefer luxury cars because they are big, fast, safe, and way more luxurious (obviously) than a truck
It all depends where you live, and what trim model you get. I mean in all honestly trucks are for blue collar guys, it's not a hidden secret. I own a truck and it's very handy when you need it. But if I could afford more, I would buy a modern sports car or a vintage 60'S muscle car/Mopar.
Back in 2001 I bought a brand new F-150 Lariat, off road, trailering packages for just under 30k. Today that same truck would be 45k and up. That's nuts. It's all these yuppies that drive trucks just to look cool that are running up the prices. If you live in a large metropolitan area very few people actually need or use a truck as a truck.
The answer is Evel Knievel, took 1min to google.
Yup same here
I wonder if the "Truck" statistics were inflated by all the SUV's who use body-on-frame construction that all truck's use.
For 50k you get luxury car interior and technology (not in powerwagon) however for half the price you can get a similar truck that can do all the same things, but it just comes in white and is 2doors.
Sadly, anything more than $20k is wasted money considering all the quality vehicles around that price range.
Trucks are an icon of Americana. I am always suspicious of car owners unless they have a very good reason not to be driving a truck.
Fun fact, if you take the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra sales you put them together and they out sell the Ford F150. :)
thats true
gm ftw! Ls master race!!
gm ftw! Ls master race!!
+Mark TheCarGuy Too bad they're different brands.
+Daniel Bell lol salty ford fan much
Top reason why trucks are more popular than cars: GASOLINE IS UNDER $10 PER GALLON. That's just about it.
Love the fact that the new Ford F-150 is built out of Aluminum instead of steel. Only EXOTIC cars costing over $100,000 are usually made from All-aluminum, and now you can get that quality of engineering in a truck. Cool !
For anyone who says aluminum is not strong enough: The Boeing 747 is made out of aluminum, and it has no problems.
I don't care about off road. I prefer a small sports car.
I'm with you..I will blow the doors off that raptor when I fly by it (getting 24mpg as I fly by) ;)
I can imagine that you're the kind of schmuck that has to borrow a truck or rent one, or ask your friend who owns a truck for help whenever you need to move, or move anything that's significantly large, because you're too cheap or too arrogant to buy a truck. People like you are annoying and an inconvenience for people like me who own trucks.
+bearatts if I need to move something I'll buy a shitty truck like yours. then when I'm done I'll donate that big piece of shit to the homeless !
+bearatts
simple, just pay to have stuff delivered. Or rent a truck from Home Depot for the once in a blue moon that you need one.
+Jeff K
Its much safer and better for the stuff being moved to be shipped in a moving van.
what is popular? because there are still way more car models than truck models. i see way more cars on the road than trucks.
argeed. one reason trucks are selling lots is because companies in the industrial field buy lots of them. Bug names or there like PCL, Kiewit... etc. every time i see one of those company vehicle's drive by its in a f-150. if they showed numbers of trucks that are bought as personal to number bought for business use, I'm sure our would be a different story.
It's also regional. I live in the south. It's insane how many I see every day
Matthew Griffin even rural New England!
Good luck finding a truck like F150 in Asia
U dont live in texas
I disagree with most of the points on this list... now I'm not saying trucks are bad vehicles or that they shouldn't be as popular as they are I'm just saying that I personally believe the reasons they are so popular are not the ones listed above. Full disclosure: I prefer cars over trucks as my personal use does not involve any towing whatsoever and I prefer the feel of a sportier drive to an imposing stance, also I live in Canada so for a few months every year driving in snow is a reality and as much as you like your truck, RWD with little weight on the rear axle brings bad handling in snow (slick roads and offroad require different amount of traction delivered in different ways). I have a subaru that is a dream to drive in gravel, snow and mud (not the deep stuff you offroad guys are thinking about - wet country roads). So to address a few of your points and why I think they aren't necessarily tied to the success of this type of vehicle I'll start with this: as far as offroad capabilities go I will agree trucks have a lot of ground clearance, (optional on purchase) locking diffs, a good amount of travel in the suspension as well as a lot of handy-to-have ofrroad features and that trucks far surpass the capabilities of cars offroad, however the LARGE MAJORITY of truck owners don't use their trucks offroad. If every truck was used as an offraod rig the trails would be overflowing. And this counter-argument applies to the versatility of and capability of having a bed: what percentage of truck owners have loaded their beds to full capacity or even to the point that an SUV would be overflowing? I will continue by saying that the value and amount of luxury found in trucks isn't particularly amazing; taking your example of having $50K to spend, an Audi A6 will have much more creature comforts, higher quality leather, an interior that is well refined and has the overall flawlessness that Audi is known for providing. No matter how much money you put into an F-150 (top selling truck taken as example), it's still a ford. As you stated yourself in your top 5 likes and dislikes video about the Raptor, the plastic on the knobs seems about as luxurious as the cap of your Pure Leaf iced tea bottle. You may have leather and heated/cooled seats but it never will never bring the feeling absolute luxury. At one point it was mentioned (about trucks) that the ladies like 'em... Really? I guess it depends on where you're from but going back to the 50k example an Audi is always seen as more classy than a ford... "size matters" doesn't always apply. From the financial aspects that you hit with the points on tax rebates and available discounts on purchase (both of which I agree with) I'd also like to point out that the price of gas is also a driving factor (pun not intended). In America gas is cheap compared to, say, Europe... so having a gas-guzzler isn't much more expensive than a save-the-whales prius. I think you hit it right with the 'Merica side of things. Trucks have a "cool factor" to them. Usually bought by men, they represent what most men want to feel like: tall, imposing and powerful. People want to climb into a vehicle that represents them and makes them smile. Nothing wrong with buying something that makes you feel good, in fact that's the best reason to buy something in my opinion. Also, I know this maybe wasn't the point of the video but it was one of my interpretations when I read the title: I saw this as maybe trying to explain to "outsiders"/non-americans why trucks are so popular over there. And the main point to that is that they are not a hassle to own. If you look at European city streets for example you'd have trouble driving a raptor around in there and GOOD LUCK trying to find a parking spot in which it fits. I mean, Subaru Imprezas are considered large cars in some places... In America roads are generally wider and parking lots/spots are definitely bigger. Trucks are also more common which means you won't stand out as much, you don't need to be an egocentric show-off to have one and you don't give the impression of being one either. Anyway, long read but if you made it this far I'd like to know your opinion on mine.
Quick question, why does the tachometer for the TFLtruck logo go that high? I know of no trucks that go up to 8k RPMs
As a 2017 Silverado owner I can say that in US a large truck is used as a way to compensate for the tiny penis of their rightful owner. That would be reason #1.
countryside people love trucks
Most of us simply prefer trucks over cars and alot of us still have a car for commuting plus you can make decent money with a truck.I prefer trucks,you can do damn near anything with a truck,cars you're limited.
Ok, cars in general are not marked up as much as people think, trucks do tend to have a higher mark up from factory price, the most I've seen was about 4k in mark up on a 62k truck... If you were to do that math that's not even a 1% mark up. Jewelry, furniture, and shoes are market up more than 100% and people negotiate STILL car prices... People..
+A Hernandez Where have you been looking? The manufacturers make over $18,000 in pure profit on an average sale of $45,000, and you claim they only marked it up by $4,000 on a $62,000 truck? I call bullshit on that. I can tell you right now there is no way these trucks contain enough features to justify their prices. I used to manage my family's dealership years ago, and I can tell you here and now the mark up is crazy ridiculous. Tell me, if the dealership only marked it up by $4,000 and incentives knock off $11,000 plus the buyer haggles another $2-3,000 off, then how do the manufacturers and dealerships stay profitable? Most trucks are priced between 200-300% of what they cost to make.
+Daniel Bell I currently work for Spitzer Autoworld in Homestead. It's a Chrysler Dodge jeep Ram store, but I used to work for Armstrong Ford, and I had access to invoices, rebates are not dealership "losses" they're manufacturer losses. Dealerships can only work with the amount of Mark up from invoice, supposedly factory invoice is what it "costs" to make the vehicle but I am sure it is much less than what's on that paper, because our auto manufacturers are still profitable. And rebates is just moving opportunity costs around from one vehicle to another..
1. newer vehicles are always more money. 2. larger engines are always more money. 3. larger vehicle values are always more money.
look at the % not the $.
Well , i live in kuwait i have a 2011 chevy silverado , this truck is a one badass truck , never been broken it has 300k KM , and still never had any issue this mothertrucker can take anything desert and offroading , long trips , good AC especially for kuwait since the temp is like 50-55 C in summer , the engine the 6.2 L V8 engine sounds so good even after all these years never got bored of it , with some Tuning i got the car to 600HP which is very very good , anyway trucks are my fav i’ll always buy a truck
I really thought you were going to talk about stuff you can carry in the bed and towing capability as headline items in the list.
#1 Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner!
+Troy Strain Congratulations !!!!
I'm not from america but i know pickup are better than any other car because
1. It's taller. In my country, there are some road which has a hole that reach up than 1ft deep and for a normal car, it's dangerous because if you didn't realised the hole when you drive up to 80km/h @ 49.7mph you might hit the bumper or even worse, lost control of the car
2. Carry anything that you want. Last year, one of my family had a motorcycle crash and the motorcycle can't move because the impact of the crash broke the front forks. And this is what are pickup truck for. You can put something less than 450kg @ 992.08lbs (correct me if i'm wrong) inside the trunk of the truck.
Last but not least, it's a cool-looking vehicle for me. I know the other categories have much better design than the pickup but i like the pickup design even more regardless where it came from.
#ImaybeslowbutIcangoanywhere
If a kid is in front of you you never see it in a truck
Gotta love that the new Colorado is barely out and has a all stop recall on them for airbags. Trucks are more versatile than cars could ever be.
"Overall value" is such an overused bad argument. Not many people buy a car for 50,000 dollars. And for those who do - OF COURSE a truck that you can use when working has more value than a luxury sports car! How is that even an argument? But that argument doesn't hold up versus other cars like vans or suv's. We should be talking utility, because that's how you compare cars. Price and utility. I bought my old VW car for 2700€ was super comfortable and trust worthy. My dad bought his van for 8000€. I have hauled all kinds of stuff with the van. A large air pressure tank, my dad once fit two motorcycles in van, I've stacked it chock full with furniture when moving apartments, free from rain, we've hauled our boat with it. I'm not saying trucks are bad. Not at all. But I am saying they're not worth 50,000 dollars unless you buy it for comfort and luxury.
@Kaleb Swager Exactly! If you get a good reliable old car, van or the like for 2-15 000, why would you ever spend more? That money has to come from somewhere. 50 grand? Are you gonna spend a few years salary on comfort? And who are we, are we desperate housewives who only care about glimmer and glam? Only thing I care about is if the seats are comfy!
A Jeep Unlimited or a Ford F150? Which one should I buy?
Trucks have their perks but I wouldn’t want a truck if I am not constantly hauling stuff to full capacity on the truck bed, especially in the city where parking room is limited and heavy traffic conditions makes me waste more money on fuel. Also new trucks are priced ridiculous high, it makes more sense to own one only if your job specifically requires using a truck bed.
I think you guys missed the most obvious reasons: gas prices and taxes. If you would have to pay as much as we have to in Europe, trucks would not nearly sell as good as they do.
+EchterLipper that wouldn't slow us down. people were still buying trucks when gas was $4/gallon and diesel was $5/gallon
well in europe cars and gas is are both mor expensive so...
Many people own both a truck and a car, like myself. The car is for commuting and the truck is for well, truck stuff like hauling and going places you wouldn't want or couldn't take your car. New trucks are so expensive though, I couldn't imagine buying one. I have a 99 Silverado Z71 extended cab with 5.3 and 3.73 and it does everything I want a truck to do and I have less than 4K in it. Even compact trucks like the Chevy Colorado and Toyota Tacoma are in excess of 35K. I guess they're called "mid-size" now though. New trucks are very nice but I feel are way overpriced.
+Greg Rowe I'm with ya Greg. I can rent a truck if I need one.
agreed
i know its bullshit was looking to get one before i head off for college it was heartbreaking even used ones cost
+Greg Rowe they were expensive in 99 also
That's the challenge now, to find a good used truck that doesn't break the bank.
Hated trucks before, but once I got one, can't live w/o one anymore.
+Naj M
Really I went from a Tacoma prerunner Sr5 to a Golf GTI and never ever for one second regret it. The Tacoma was transportation the GTI is a joy to drive. Nicer interior, more comfortable, 10 times sharper handling. I find myself looking for excuses to drive. I challenge anyone with a $50,000 plus truck to drive a $50,000 plus sports sedan for a week and then come back a tell us they prefer driving the truck.
+Jeff K All the cars that offer the features I need/want are under $50k, I'd be taking the truck in that scenario.
+Jeff K depends on your lifestyle dude. Got a lancer evolution x before i got my ram1500. I could tell you that a gti aint got nothing on what i drive before but eventually my life has change and instead of having only a car as a toy i got bikes now and i can put a quad or a sled in the back of my truck.
+soaringtractor
Most people are using their pickup to drive from their suburban house to their office job.
I'm pretty sure most trucks are sold in south Texas or Texas in general, mainly because there is a lot of trucks. there is mostly trucks here. it's not surprising but they are
Reasons, gas is cheap here, trucks aren't taxed extra, we have wider roads, and we have pothole covered crappy roads.
we have weather conditions they don't have in other places, they don't often see a foot of snow, 6 inches of rain in a day, tornadoes that suck grind the up and spread it over a square mile, or a DIY culture.
i burn about 16 gallons of fuel in 2-3 weeks in my compact. do that with your truck and tell me its cheaper
I tow 10,000 lbs and haul 2000 in my truck, do that in your bitch ass compact.
brenstep1142
you but the difference is you need it. i don't. my boss has a 2500hd, 1 co worker has a 1500 and the other one has a e250. if i don't need it i won't buy it. i am not saying anything against trucks because i love them but if i don't need it why would i spend 50K on a gas guzzler if i can get something that is comfortable, good on gas and low maintenance cost.
Is that to tow your fat mom?
Drive that compact up in northern Alberta during winter and tell me how you went.
ironsaber2 i dont need to i have money to burn
Can you do the tax write-off thing if you buy the truck used? Like maybe a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT?
I'm looking at some sites about it, and it goes by "Gross Vehicle Weight" which includes full fluids, all passengers and cargo, the Jeep's rating is 6500 pounds, so it seems like it would qualify. If you look into it, it seems like you have to use it for business. I'm not sure if that includes using it for your commute to a regular job. The guys at TFLCar could probably make a case that 100% of their driving is for work since they are reviewing cars. I would agree with that. For everyone else, I'm not sure what you would do to qualify. Also, I don't see anyone saying anything about doing it with a used vehicle. Even with this, I don't think I could afford a new one.
did they completely forget about the fact that so many trucks are bought as fleet trucks? I heard thats why truck sales are so high. I dont think trucks are really the most popular vehicles, I think its just fleet trucks
Texas. By the way, I agree with most of what you said, but if I was going hard off-roading, I'd want a Wrangler over anything else.
Unless you are going offroad in with stuff. they mean offroad in for work, not playing at the mudhole. off roading to pull the wrangler out of the mudhole.
Kenneth Draper
I see what you're saying: trucks are the best choice for work-oriented off-roading. However, the Wrangler can get out of the mudhole on its own.
+MultiPurposeReviewer but it cant fly like a ranger prerunner
TR1PpyNick
Well yeah, but in terms of stock vehicles, I'd pick a Wrangler.
for a strictly offroad id pick a wrangler but for both id pick a toyota tacoma
Talking about trucks, yesterday I went into some big puddles in my dads tundra and he said one of the tires has lost a lot of air , I hope I didn't pop it lol
That's a Tundra for you!
+cenalina13 no, that's the tires.
without seeing your video first, let me try to guess, not in order:
a) gas is actually pretty cheap
b) as a nation america is pretty aggressive so if you don't drive a big ass truck you're not considered a "man"
c) there's a great spirit of "we can do it, let's go and construct all kinds of stuff", so a lot of people will buy a truck coz they imagine using it for a lot of stuff
d) lots of parking space available in America
e) it's easier to load a dead deer in the truck bed than to tie it on a roof of a small hatchback
f) trucks are freakin cool and useful!
oh yeah, and for some people that's about the only vehicle they can fit in lol
the title is decieving. it should be ford 150 not trucks in total.
Hmm, they are not. 53% of all vehicles on the road, registered in 2014 were cars. The rest were trucks, SUVs and Vans.
there is only one reason I can think of why trucks are more popular than cars in America (and i'm going to get slated for saying this) its to haul their 400+lb fat asses around. in Europe they are classed as (H.G.V's) heavy goods vehicles
Actually trucks are not more popular than cars. The top selling vehicles are trucks. However, in total entirety cars outsell trucks. A very convenient skewing of the stats or just an inaccurate headline?
I like your ranking where each point doesn't make sense, and yet everyone buys a truck. Amortization doesn't apply to most buyers. You get a commanding view of the road in any SUV. And discounts are only because the carmakers make more profit on it, meaning ripping you off. Well done. I still wonder why people buy it then.
I don't even need a truck but they are nice to have just in case. definitely plan on picking up a Raptor one day
considering they last 3 times as long as cars, do everything a car can do on top of truck stuff I'm surprised cars sell as well as they do.
Most people don't look as trucks as a daily driver. I could drive one everyday but I couldn't have a truck as my only vehicle
I have a 2014 brand new F150 FX4 fully loaded because I got a really good deal on it and I use it for work everyday and load everything I can in the back of it. I can say its still expensive and even though I use it for work, I still take care of it and clean it regular to make it look nice. You don't always have to buy a truck to beat the crap out of it!!!!!
He has to be talking about burt Renalds....right....I mean smokey & the bandit....
I live in Oregon and outside of Portland and Salem everyone has a truck. We find it’s easier to run over politicians and snowflakes with a truck lol. Also, we all have at least one flannel shirt, typically a Pendleton brand 100% wool. And we have an average of 3.6 guns for every man woman and child! That actually means that 1/2 of the people own 7.2 guns each lol. So it’s safe to say “we are loaded” in Oregon lol
Cheers mate and happy trails
The tax incentives are for GVWR so vehicles like the aluminum body Range Rover Sport even fall into the exemption.
the first question you asked us (which state is more popular with trucks?) the answer is texas
+The Fast Lane Truck yes! why do I know this I'm only 13 going on 14
+The Fast Lane Truck the best state! 👍
+O Arias
no, no its not I've lived in Texas and lived in other states and been to just about every state in the country. Texas is far from the best state in the country, it is unique in residents thinking its the best state though.
Patrick: Uh.. stupid?
+The Fast Lane Truck If you count both registered private and commercial trucks in the U.S., it's California. The Ford F-series is the 2nd best selling vehicle ever. The 1st is Toyota Corolla (not counting 2-wheelers).
COVID saved many from making a very poor financial decision. $50,000 truck, forget it.
Well if you can afford why does it matter so much.
Texas
If I didn't have to commute to another county every day for work I would have gotten a truck. But I can't afford the gas. So I got a crossover SUV instead. I still want to get a truck one day.
CO Carpet Rescue Most trucks here run on Gasoline, not Diesel. Also typically Diesel is more expensive (at least here in Florida). And typically vehicles with Diesel engines are also more expensive.
in germany this car is 40.000€
you cant drive to any city center even the car parks are too small for trucks
Just curious, how many miles now on the Raptor?
1 out 4 trucks are sold in Texas
Bruh a european volkswagen tuaregg v6 with half the hp can beat any american truck
the answer is Texas and in Texas you can have higher lift on your truck unlike Minnesota or Michigan
1 in 4 trucks are sold in Wyoming
#1.Towing cars #2.home remodeling #3 hunting #4 snow #5 helping moving
And why cant you just rent a truck for those rare occasions
when i was 18 i get stuck in the snow in a dodge stratus, since that awful experince i only drive tall suvs and trucks.
The answer to the bonus question: Evil Kinivel loved the Cadillac Caribou or Mirage because he could carry his motorcycles in the El Camino style bed that coach builders converted DeVilles to
Alaska is the biggest state. But doesn’t Texas have the most trucks
I like trucks because of being able to look over traffic some and just kind of having the peace of mind of knowing if a car rear ends a truck, the truck won't get nearly as much damage
All while getting 12 miles to the gallon.
1/4 trucks are sold in Texas!
USA is decades ahead in the truck market... it's embarrassing for us europeans really
Here in europe an Audi A5 is a big car in USA is like a Small bike no?
Truck are very expensive, even rusted beaters with high miles are going at unfordable rates
I guess the most popular truck in Germany is the Dodge RAM 1500. Sadly, Ford doesn't sell the F150 here.
Ford Ranger, VW Amarok and other car like trucks don't count haha.
I have seen tons of Rams, a few Raptors, 3 normal F150,4 Superdutys and just 2 Chevys...
In Canada 6 out of 10 vehicles are trucks.
Yall have a better use for them than us. That and they all rust out
+soaringtractor what are you talkin aboot
Someday In the future i will add 2 All new raptors in my future garage
my question. is it true Toyota leads truck sales in ca? I'm curious
Yes they do.
no, that would be Ford.
There's definitely more Ford Chevy and ram here in California I don't know where you get this idea from.
hum... Yeah... what about interior room? Americans tend to be big. Both tall and fat. Trucks just simply have more room in them. and safety of course. If you are in a truck and some idiot texting crosses over the double yellow coming head on at you you want to be in a truck. Durability Trucks just tend to last longer without needing any real expensive work.
exactly, never understood foreigners wanting to drive around in those little coffin cars. the smartcart? smart phone booth maybe, but utterly stupid car.
Kenneth Draper In a lot of europe the roads are very old from before cars were around or popular. They tend to be very very narrow and wider stuff just will not fit. But yeah here in the US that is not the case.
You're driving a 4x4 multi-tool 👌
Texas!!!
Top Five Reasons why trucks are more popular in America,
1. 9/11
2. 9/11
3. 9/11
4. 9/11
5. Jesus Christ, Eagles Bombing Non whites, Bud light, In-N-Out, Football, Guns,
and the good ol "American Dream"
MURICA!!!
Fucking Bush
+Greg Nuna PEW PEW PEW!!
In-n-out?'yuck. Whataburger is the bomb.
+Ian Keslar hold this L