That is where I keep looping back...F150 5.0 4X4 Super Crew Cab. It has more room inside than many cars. It would be, under my tutelage, perhaps the most under stressed vehicle I have ever owned or indeed ever even heard of. I choke on the price, but I suppose this is where we are now. Like the $250 police trade in S&W 19 Revolvers of my youth, I guess the striped down, rubber floored, big engine equipped pickup truck with power steering/brakes and air as the only options are extinct. Actually, for me, probably lucky. If that was available, the cheapskate in me would force me to buy it. At least now I will be getting unheard of luxury for me in a truck. I remain convinced that politics will indeed ruin cars going forward, requiring small efficient cars like it or not. All my life I have had small nimble cars or motorcycles for my daily transportation. As I get older and more brittle, the idea of a large truck with airbags seems like the most survivable vehicle for a 60 plus driver. Gas bills will ALWAYS be cheaper than medical bills. Not that I have ever had a car accident, knock on wood. Still like to hear from V6 Honda owners or Ford F150 guys...I have had several F150's over the years, but my newest one was a 1992 Model. One of my best friends has a Super Crew Cab from the 90's that he has over 200,000 miles one. And he reckons 300,000 is reasonable...when I look at that, the cost is more reasonable assuming I am going to keep this for the next 15 years for sure and 20 quite possibly.
