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F-150 no longer America’s best selling vehicle

Posted by Matthew on June 3, 2008 at 9:13 pm

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If you were looking for concrete evidence that sky-high gas prices are affecting consumer buying habits en masse, look no further.

The Ford F-150, which has been the best selling vehicle in America for 17 straight years, has, in May 2008, fallen to 5th place behind the Honda Accord, Toyota Camry, Toyota Corolla, and the new best selling vehicle the Honda Civic.

All four of those well-built vehicles offer a lot for the money and get about 30 mpg or better on the highway, while most full-size trucks are about half that. With $4 gas, a lot more people appear to be asking themselves the question, “Do I really need that truck?” As I’ve personally pointed out for years, most people who drive them don’t actually need them.

Source: Autoblog

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Posted by Hewlett, June 5, 2008 at 4:30 pm

This is true. I’ve noticed most newer trucks out there have four full doors and a short bed. Trucks are built to work and haul, not commute and get groceries (although hypcritical little me does both in my Ranger).

If gas keeps climbing, or at least holds for a long time, I’ll be waiting to see if commuters go for a real change and actually start moving closer to where they work (gasp!). Living 3 miles from work, it doesn’t matter what I drive.

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Posted by Matthew, June 6, 2008 at 8:47 am

The problem for many people is that it is much more expensive to live closer to work, especially if they work in a large city. People will have to make the choice though — spend money on gas or spend money on a residence? I agree, the latter is a better option, but many will be dissuaded by getting less house for the money.

I, however, cannot wait to move closer to work. This 60 miles each way thing is getting really old. One more year…then I can move.

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Posted by nick, June 9, 2008 at 10:01 pm

I agree, too many people use them as their main vehicle. My father, who works for a contractor, pulls a trailer on a regular basis, and is 6′5″, wouldn’t trade his F250 diesel for anything, even with the fuel costs pushing $4.50/gal. My brother who drives 30-35 miles to work each day, bought my mom’s old car when she upgraded and parked his F150 for the most part, only driving it when he needs to haul teh kids’ 4H animals, etc.

Personally I want one, but definitely not as a daily driver / commuter. Their utility is irreplaceable though, at least in my neck of the woods down home, especially come the routine winter blizzards we’re known to have in this bloody state…



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