re: It still blows my mind that a regular, new truck is $80k

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For many it is.

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Yeah, there's some ridiculous takes in this thread.

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There are none. A truck is not a "luxury" vehicle. It's a work vehicle. Some makes will include some bells and whistles in their work based vehicle. But you aren't throwing shite in the bed of a "luxury" vehicle.

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We live in weird times.

Chevrolet sells more vehicles that costs more than $50,000 than Mercedes-Benz.

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Give us some examples of what you'd consider luxury vehicle.

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Mercedes, Porsche, Range Rover, Maserati, etc......Audi, Lexus, etc. to a lesser extent.

If it is designed to perform a manual labor task (i.e. towing, hauling dirt, etc.), then it can't be luxurious. Work isn't luxury. It may be very, very, very nice. I'm not denying that. It's got bells and whistles for days. It's not designed to be luxurious though. It's designed for a task, then they add the bells and whistles on top. I say that at someone who has a wife who drives a lower end Audi SUV that is far cheaper than most trucks on the road. They just aren't the same thing. Doesn't mean there isn't huge value in it. I just do not view them as luxury vehicles. If you don't use the work features that they have, then you are wasting your money and should just get a "real" luxury vehicle.

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It's a work vehicle.

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I own 2 of those. A 2005 Z71 with around 200k miles i bought brand new and a 2019 Tundra TSS.

I own a diesel High Country (even though it is 5 years old now) its in great shape. If it's "luxury" enough for my wife to not need to buy a Lexus, Mercedes, etc, then its luxury to me. And it pulls my 5th wheel when needed.

I'm not saying they are all "good" vehicles and price doesn't have everything to do with it. I'd never buy a Range Rover. But they are designed with the intent of being over the top luxurious. A truck is designed to tow and haul. I can get an F250 with rubber floors and vinyl bench seats, or pay 50k more and get a top of the line. I cannot do that with any true luxury brand. They aren't even playing in that arena.

A fool and his money...

Baws will pay whatever they are asking in order to remain a Baw.

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I specifically included the explanation of what "regular" meant.

This is what an "irregular" vehicle is, per my definition:

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but trucks are not SUV and that Benz truck is not even a real truck as far as being used to haul a big boat etc

Denali similar to a 250 Platinum or King ranch etc are luxury vehicles.

but a platinum yukon, tahoe, expedition are all 80k too. hell new jeep grand wagoneer is as much or more than an escalade at over 100k.

I mean sure as frick doesnt help that we are having record inflation.

I hope my 9 year old Tundra has another 200,000 miles left on her.