With Diesel at >$4.00/gallon, what will happen to truck prices?

[Dirk]

Considering I'm looking at buying another diesel... I hope the prices drop. Sorry guys.

[magnumpeei]

the way I look at it, we as owners of heady-duty diesel pickups have a big advantage over people who own gas pickups. As much as the value of our trucks has been decreasing somewhat, it isn't even close to the drop that half-tons and other gas pickups have had. The fact of the matter is that we own trucks that are purpose-built...they are made to last a long time and haul heavy loads in a manner that a half-ton can't even come close to, so there will always be a market for these trucks.

that being said, when they begin making 40+ mpg full-size pickups, then i'll start to be worried about my resale value

[Amarillo_Powerstroker]

100%

[stroker27]

I dont think we are at the end of the "bubble" maybe about half way. and the food thing is just beginning.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by stroker27

I dont think we are at the end of the "bubble" maybe about half way. and the food thing is just beginning.

AAAAHHHH!!!! THATS THE ATTITUDE I'M TALKING ABOUT!!!!!

Common man, like i said, maybe if everyone starts talking about how its gonna go down soon, it will.

[stroker27]

haha... sorry, im a realist. AND It may sound crazy, but its a pretty good idea to have to high prices and government not doing anthing about it... thats the way I want it, i dont want the government involved in helping it go down and I dont want the government to research alternative fuels, I want the PEOPLE to do that if the PEOPLE invent, research, construct, design, and build their own designs then the PEOPLE will own it, if the government does it the government will own it. we have all already decided the government/politicians cant REALLY be trusted. and if the government owns it, what do you think they will do with it? well... what did they do with crude? SO, instead of hiding behind your couch and hoping OIL prices will go back down, INVENT something of your own. come up with the new thing, make your million with a new design. turn away from internal combustion or make internal combustion work better. lol everyone is just too d*** lazy (including me) we all expect "the government" to do something about it.

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Last edited by stroker27 : 05-11-2008 at 09:12 PM.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by stroker27

haha... sorry, im a realist.

Ha ha, so am I. It just seems like whatever the speculation is comes true. Lest make the speculation make prices go down.

Think about it, if everyone expects prices to go up, they can make them go up pretty easy.

It just really sucks that the oil companies have us by the balls. We have to have oil, no question about it. So they can pretty much charge whatever they want.

Ah, i could rant all night long but i need to get to bed, maybe ill b!tch about it more tomorrow.

[Jake]

And i am DEFINITELY with you on not having the government get involved. God help us if they do. Name me one government program that runs efficiently.

[2005F250]

For me I'm just gonna keep on pumpin.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by cob32187

And i am DEFINITELY with you on not having the government get involved. God help us if they do. Name me one government program that runs efficiently.

Hm, i have to correct my self, i found out a few government programs that run pretty efficiently.









































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