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Originally Posted by jIM_Ohio
I drive a pickup truck and so does my neighbor two houses down (but my truck is bigger than his truck).
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This may be true, but the true question is: is yours bigger than mine?
Moral characters aside, I drive a pickup truck for the reasons that I would think any sane person would. While I do admit that trucks inherently use more fuel, trucks do have advantages:
* safety - bigger is always better in a collision. The only risk is rollover, but if you are a competent driver this risk can be mitigated.
* utility - I can haul/tow anything I need.
* space - enough space for 6 people and all of their work equipment.
* capability - I don't have to worry about getting stuck in bad weather or off-road somewhere.
I don't know what the poster is talking about regarding image and such. These are the reason I have a truck and I respect people who don't value these things. I gladly pay the premium to have safety above all else.
As far as education goes, I think I am just as educated as anybody else here. As far as profession goes, most here know I do legal work, specializing in intellectual property. What other field actually has the word "intellectual" in the title?
I learned a long time ago that a lot of people pre-judge, and you can't make everyone happy. I'll just leave it and that.
