Do you love your truck?

[mdnitedrftr]

I had this discussion with my apprentice at work today....

He's got a '01 Ram with the Cummins, and he's dead set on keeping it until the thing rusts away.

Me, I'm pretty indifferent about my Yukon. Don't get me wrong, I like it, and I take pride in it looking good, but at the same time, if I woke up and there was a pile of cash where my truck should be parked, I wouldn't care. I would go out and buy something different.

 

[RaiderRodney]

I'm pretty much in the first boat...I will probably keep mine for the duration. I looked for a couple of years before finding a nice clean and maintained Hoe so she'll be staying with me a while

 

[08HoeCD]

I like my Tahoe (most of the time, unless it develops an annoying failure, like door lock actuators), but I won't keep it forever. I change my mind on things over time, or I just get bored, so I'm sure I'll replace it some day.

 

[01ssreda4]

Love your wife and kids, and enjoy and mod your truck....in that order.

 

[mdnitedrftr]

I like my Tahoe (most of the time, unless it develops an annoying failure, like door lock actuators), but I won't keep it forever. I change my mind on things over time, or I just get bored, so I'm sure I'll replace it some day.

Yea, I get bored too. Cars are kinda like a hobby to me.

 

[Cattivo]

I have a love hate relationship with my Hoe, she's just a beater I use for work that gets me from point a to b but once it starts running like shit...I get the urge to drive it to the closest junk yard and scrap it

 

[2011SSVHOE]

I generally change out about every 4years I get nervous about the depreciation. This time when I got my hoe I was down sizing my fleet in preparation for retirement in two years I needed a daily driver with 4wd and the ability to pull a trailer, so I may keep her a little longer if she's good to me.!!

 

[mdnitedrftr]

I have a love hate relationship with my Hoe, she's just a beater I use for work that gets me from point a to b but once it starts running like shit...I get the urge to drive it to the closest junk yard and scrap it

Yes! I have no problem spending $2k on some wheels and tires, but if I have to spend half that on a repair, I want to set it on fire.

I had a newer Ram 1500 that I had to spend $1200 on to fix an exhaust leak....I did the repair, but the next day it was on ebay for sale. It was gone a few weeks later. F that.

 

[schaffer05]

Yes! I have no problem spending $2k on some wheels and tires, but if I have to spend half that on a repair, I want to set it on fire.

I had a newer Ram 1500 that I had to spend $1200 on to fix an exhaust leak....I did the repair, but the next day it was on ebay for sale. It was gone a few weeks later. F that.

I'm with you. I enjoy my vehicles, but if the manufacturer screws me on something it's gone and I won't buy another of theirs. My Ford F-150 had a sagging headliner at 2 years and 22k Miles. They acted like they were doing me a huge favor for replacing it and said it would be a 2 day job. Asked for a loaner and they said "we are fixing the headliner for free, you can pay for a loaner." Put it on Craigslist that night. Tundra had a mouse problem Toyota refused to address or admit even though several people have the exact same problem. Toyota said "unless you can prove we sold it with a mouse in it, it isn't our problem" traded that bad boy in on a Tahoe the next week.


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[Mel Reyes]

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[95escahoe]

I love the Esky pretty much got all of the mechanical issues out of the way need to do a lil bodywork and it will be exactly where I want it I love the NBS Escalade's such a great looking truck I'll be keeping it awhile


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[MadDogDelpho]

I'm getting buried in this thing. It's a pain in the ass sometimes, but it's the first truck that's really mine, if that makes sense.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm with you. I enjoy my vehicles, but if the manufacturer screws me on something it's gone and I won't buy another of theirs. My Ford F-150 had a sagging headliner at 2 years and 22k Miles. They acted like they were doing me a huge favor for replacing it and said it would be a 2 day job. Asked for a loaner and they said "we are fixing the headliner for free, you can pay for a loaner." Put it on Craigslist that night. Tundra had a mouse problem Toyota refused to address or admit even though several people have the exact same problem. Toyota said "unless you can prove we sold it with a mouse in it, it isn't our problem" traded that bad boy in on a Tahoe the next week.


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A mouse?

 

[Mel Reyes]

I bought this truck when my second child was born. It's been really good to us for the last 16+ years. Will be keeping it till the wheels fall off, plus have you seen how much a new denali cost nowadays?

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm keeping mine for a very long time. I've spent so much money on it, we'd never get 1/2 back. Plus we love it too. It's almost where I want it to be. Different wheels, some small odds and ends, plus once my issue gets resolved, I'll be happier then a pig in $hit!

 

[schaffer05]

A mouse?

Mice would be more appropriate. 6 mice in 2 months. Every night I'd put traps in the cab of my truck, then every morning check the traps and throw away a dead mouse, when applicable. Always in the cab of the truck. No food or anything in the vehicle. Had a 2016 explorer right next to it, with peanut butter protein bars, never an issue.

Got to the point where I was tired of dealing with it. I also knew it was only a matter of time before they destroyed something expensive, or my truck started smelling like mouse piss.


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[Tonyrodz]

Mice would be more appropriate. 6 mice in 2 months. Every night I'd put traps in the cab of my truck, then every morning check the traps and throw away a dead mouse, when applicable. Always in the cab of the truck. No food or anything in the vehicle. Had a 2016 explorer right next to it, with peanut butter protein bars, never an issue.

Got to the point where I was tired of dealing with it. I also knew it was only a matter of time before they destroyed something expensive, or my truck started smelling like mouse piss.


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That's crazy! More Tundras had the same issue? Crazy!

 

[schaffer05]

That's crazy! More Tundras had the same issue? Crazy!

Yea, they're coming in the air ducts somewhere, just couldn't find where, to stop them. It's not just Tundras, it's a Toyota in general thing. There were several guys on the Tundra forums with the issue. My parents have a Camry with the same issue. I live in the country, so I'm sure that didn't help the matter. It seemed like once one got in, it was non stop.

If it weren't for that issue, I'd still have the truck.


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[Kenny D]

I'm like most. I really enjoy mine but if it was to become a money pit, it would be gone. It has no sentimental value like an old truck passed down from a grandfather to make it worth sinking tons of cash in it.