Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup

2013-12-27 Thread Curt Raymond
! The argument devolved from there. I finally got out, it was clear he wasn't interested in reason or facts... -Curt Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 22:37:14 -0600 From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup Message-ID: 20131226223714.428aa...@jasper.condray.lan

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup

2013-12-27 Thread Hans Neureiter
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 22:37:14 -0600 From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup Message-ID: 20131226223714.428aa...@jasper.condray.lan Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII OK wrote: I've heard men say, I drive trucks, not cars. My

[MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup

2013-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
Here's one for you oil burners: http://bringatrailer.com/2013/12/25/claimed-importable-volkswagen-amarok-pick-up/ Dan Sent from my iPad ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup

2013-12-26 Thread Rich Thomas
I've seen those things, they are nice but don't look like a real truck. Kinda like those honda things. --R (sent from my miniPad) On Dec 26, 2013, at 2:15 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: Here's one for you oil burners:

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup

2013-12-26 Thread Dan Penoff
The Honda Ridgelines? I have a co-worker who's husband owns one of them. He think's it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. He never hauls anything in it, just uses it for transportation. Haven't figured that one out yet... Dan On Dec 26, 2013, at 11:07 AM, Rich Thomas wrote: I've

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup

2013-12-26 Thread Bob Rentfro
When they were new (late 70's or so) my father considered getting one. He wanted a small diesel pickup. After looking more closely at them and driving them, he started referring to them as a Rabbit with a sensible trunk. He decided to get a Chevy LUV 4X4 diesel. That thing was awesome. Bob R On

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup

2013-12-26 Thread Mitch Haley
Bob Rentfro wrote: When they were new (late 70's or so) my father considered getting one. He wanted a small diesel pickup. After looking more closely at them and driving them, he started referring to them as a Rabbit with a sensible trunk. He decided to get a Chevy LUV 4X4 diesel. That thing was

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup

2013-12-26 Thread Rich Thomas
Yeah sorta like that. Ok for weekend trips to get plants and potting soil but not so much for real man work. --R (sent from my miniPad) On Dec 26, 2013, at 5:31 PM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: The Honda Ridgelines? I have a co-worker who's husband owns one of them. He think's it's

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup

2013-12-26 Thread OK Don
Most pickups here are used for transportation, not hauling stuff. The dealer referred to them as pretty boy trucks when we were ordering our F150. I've heard men say, I drive trucks, not cars. On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com wrote: The Honda Ridgelines? I have a

Re: [MBZ] VW Diesel Pickup

2013-12-26 Thread Fmiser
OK wrote: I've heard men say, I drive trucks, not cars. My opinion is if it's not at least a class 5*, it's not really a truck. * US DOT Class 5 has a GVWR greater than 16,000 lbs [7,250 kg] -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list