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  1. 02-14-2019, 10:46 AM #1
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    An encouraging sign...

    There seems to be an emerging market for simpler, less fancified "work trucks" as opposed to over-priced, gadget laden, overly complicated put-every-option-on-it-then-invent-some-more luxury edition trucks...
    Fiat Chrysler has just extended this outgoing generation, known internally as the DS, into the 2019 model year and renamed it the Ram 1500 Classic.
    Granted they are cleaning up old inventory parts to make room in the warehouses for new parts, but I like the idea of a return to simpler times......Ben
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    I recently talked to a former associate who had just received his factory ordered truck (Ford)----he even has window cranks---and he didn't have to pay extra for them
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Grubb View Post
    I recently talked to a former associate who had just received his factory ordered truck (Ford)----he even has window cranks---and he didn't have to pay extra for them
    My current ride also has them...I'm on a nostalgia trip with that, the manual locks and arm-out-the-window mirror adjustment method......Ben
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    I love my fully loaded, luxury Platinum F-150 even after 5 years owning it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wacojoe View Post
    I love my fully loaded, luxury Platinum F-150 even after 5 years owning it.
    Luxury has its place for those fortunate enough to be bucks-up......Ben
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    If I were still “bucks up,” I would be in a new luxury truck.
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    "Bucks up" is a relative thing......Ben
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    In another version FCA has conjured up the old Dodge Warlock...Can the Little Red Express Truck be far behind?......Ben

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    Too funny. I had a buddy that had one of those in High School.. Everyone laughed at him. He had to sell it. Bought a road runner and wooped everyone's azz in the street races.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phillbo View Post
    Bought a road runner and wooped everyone's azz in the street races.
    My '69 Roadrunner may have been the fastest car I ever owned...Beep-beep......Ben
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