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Truck cruelty (piefedimages.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com)
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Tumblr post: "20 years of pickup truck design progress in one photo" with a photo of a pickup truck infront of a much larger pickup truck. Reply: "it's so sad that they've been selectively bred for size and aesthetics over their health. look at that pushed-in muzzle—there’s no way the one on the right can breathe properly"
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[–] 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

You have to make payments and taxes on the truck even when it sits in the driveway.

TIL I have to make payments on my fully-depreciated 30-year-old truck.

People say “just rent a truck”, but every time I look into that I discover rental trucks come with a lot of restrictions such that you can’t use them as a truck (I expect a truck used as a truck to get paint scratches).

"Just rent a truck" means "rent a work truck from Home Depot or U-Haul or something," not "rent a pavement princess from a car rental place."

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Home depot trucks have 'no towing' in the contract. Uhaul's contract is only tow their trailers.

    If you have a paid off truck that saves some money - but as the owner of a 26 year old truck I can tell you that I spend a lot of money keeping it running. Parts wear out from time as much as use at that age. Still cheaper than a newer truck but not a large savings. (i normally ride my bike but if I need a truck or the distance is too far the truck is my only option)

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