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Old 10-30-2017, 03:19 PM   #121
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Does Enterprise not rent trucks in the Northeast? The local Enterprise here has a few nicely loaded F150's Silerado's and Rams
Yep. $100+/day but yeah.

But it's not about the money. It's about convenience. And fun.
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Old 10-30-2017, 10:45 PM   #122
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Yep. $100+/day but yeah.

But it's not about the money. It's about convenience. And fun.
Wow. That's highway robbery that there.
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Old 10-30-2017, 11:43 PM   #123
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Wow. That's highway robbery that there.
See why I need to buy a truck!?!?

I decided I'm not looking at trucks or test driving them until the cayman is listed for sale. And I can't seem to being myself to do that yet, so we'll see what happens.
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Old 10-31-2017, 06:48 AM   #124
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There's no point to listing it now. Wait until spring. Nobody wants to buy a sports car and then park it in the garage all winter.

Wait, I just did that.
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Old 10-31-2017, 08:18 AM   #125
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There's no point to listing it now. Wait until spring. Nobody wants to buy a sports car and then park it in the garage all winter.

Wait, I just did that.
That's what I was originally thinking... Except for non-local buyers. Plus this is an R with a crack pipe price so I'm not sure normal logic applies.

I think hitting the market while stocks are still soaring and people have a false sense of wealth and security might be more important.

Either way, I'm not able to pull the trigger yet.. So we wait.
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Old 10-31-2017, 08:38 AM   #126
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That's what I was originally thinking... Except for non-local buyers. Plus this is an R with a crack pipe price so I'm not sure normal logic applies.

I think hitting the market while stocks are still soaring and people have a false sense of wealth and security might be more important.

Either way, I'm not able to pull the trigger yet.. So we wait.
I think your logic on timing might be right due to the "special" model status of the R. I'm just not sure you'll find a truck "fun" after having it for a couple months. Good luck with what you decide.
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Old 10-31-2017, 12:59 PM   #127
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I think your logic on timing might be right due to the "special" model status of the R. I'm just not sure you'll find a truck "fun" after having it for a couple months. Good luck with what you decide.
I've had my Sierra 1500 since Labor Day, and I still find it enjoyable. I don't think any truck I have ever owned were fun.

But I have had fun times with them
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Old 10-31-2017, 02:24 PM   #128
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I've had my Sierra 1500 since Labor Day, and I still find it enjoyable. I don't think any truck I have ever owned were fun.

But I have had fun times with them
Agreed.

Fun times skiing and boating with mine, that's for sure. However, I must admit I do have fun driving in deep snow or off-roading. This is my first rig that I bought that has 4WD and sits higher, so it has a "can-go-anywhere" feel to it.

I like that.

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Judging from video from NYC, renting a Home Depot truck might have just gotten a little more difficult
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Agreed.

Fun times skiing and boating with mine, that's for sure. However, I must admit I do have fun driving in deep snow or off-roading. This is my first rig that I bought that has 4WD and sits higher, so it has a "can-go-anywhere" feel to it.

I like that.


This 1500 is the first truck I have ever bought without 4wd, just didn't seem worth it here in South Carolina.

Time will tell if I wasted money
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