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Seeing stuff like this makes me think that I just might possibly agree to a large gasoline tax like they do in Europe.
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quote:The International CXT is a truck for businesses that want to promote themselves as much as perform," said Rob Swim, a spokesman for International Truck and Engine Corporation. "If you brought this truck to the playground, you'd be king of the dirt pile."
*hides face in hands
I can see getting a big truck if you need it to haul stuff, like if you work on a farm. But this doesn't seem to be marked as a work truck at all.
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So, does anyone here have the $95,000 to $100,000 it's going to take to buy one? I'll just write a check. Of course if you're like me a check that big would bounce higher than the Space Shuttle ever dreamed of flying.
To the bozo(s) who came up with this idea, I say .
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I like how they call it the "International." Because, yeah, so many other countries are into this...
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It sounds like this is being marketed to people who will actually use the hauling capacity - adding comfort to utility, not useless utility to comfort.
Anyone who buys one of these and isn't regularly hauling 6 tons of stuff around is crazy.
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I would hope that you're required to get those one certifications to drive these vehicles. I think they're called CDL but not sure... you're average teenager or rap star should probably not be allowed on public roads in one of these things.
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quote:The International CXT is a truck for businesses that want to promote themselves as much as perform," said Rob Swim, a spokesman for International Truck and Engine Corporation. "If you brought this truck to the playground, you'd be king of the dirt pile."
Hey, there are worse ways to compensate for... well you get where I'm going with this.
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I saw a sprinkler repair service using a Hummer once. They were immediately taken off my list of possible businesses to use. If they can afford to drive around in a Hummer, they're charging too much.
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I can't even begin to understand why this is deemed a good thing.
The critical analysis is relatively easy to do, but I mean c'mon...at what point does spending $100+ dollars to fill up your tank become a good idea?
Of course, I still fondly remember the early Toyota pickup trucks that didn't have fancy names and were wonderfully functional. Before trucks became fashion statements.
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I did a project in an anthropology class once where I tried to figure out what the heck is going on with nonsensical letter jumbles as vehicle names.
Also, I think it's rather a stretch to call this anyone's "brainchild".
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