How Long Until Your Next Luxury Car Is A Pickup Truck?

Pickup trucks are hot again, and much of the growth is coming from premium-trim levels with prices commonly seen in BMW and Mercedes showrooms.

The pickup market suffered ill effects from a sliding U.S. economy and sky-high gas prices over the past several years, but falling fuel costs and pent-up demand are converging to give the segment a long-awaited kick in the tailgate.

A call to Larry H. Miller, a Chrysler dealer near Salt Lake City, UT, which the Ram brand identifies as its No.1 market for heavy-duty trucks, ends abruptly when the flustered sales manager says he has no time to talk.

 

JRobUSC - 7/2/2012 5:27:37 PM

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Infinity long + 1 day.

TehShibbs - 7/2/2012 5:55:14 PM

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How long? Is forever an acceptable answer?

With how much I enjoy driving a truck, the only way I'd own one is if it were a second or even third vehicle. Even then, it wouldn't need to be anything fancy. Just enough to pull a boat or trailer.

Agent001 - 7/2/2012 6:32:54 PM

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Take a new F-150 SuperCrew on a road trip and you'll all become believers.

And I guess this is another trend we predicted that has come true.

http://www.autospies.com/news/2011-Ford-F-150-Eco-Boost-Review-001-DARES-You-To-Pick-A-Better-American-Vehicle-Than-This-64542/

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CarCrazedinCali - 7/2/2012 8:00:43 PM

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No thanks for a daily driver even if gas prices/mileage wasn't an issue, I don't like trucks maneuverability... I like sports cars, no surprise I am not into trucks then... Sport Ute, maybe someday...

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 7/2/2012 8:08:20 PM

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Well !!!!

I an seriously considering an F150 King Ranch for my Daily Driver when i am in Nigeria.

Would have preferred a Raptor with King Ranch Interior but, i guess that would just be Too Much Fun : )