Toy Truck parked out back (foto from 2013)
I needed to return an item to Costco yesterday; okay, it was set of bed pillows that I found I didn't really like after I got 'em on the bed. On the way into the parking lot, I noticed the gas pumps were moderately busy and the Toy Truck was getting close to the quarter tank mark. I decided to fill 'er up while there.
It was a beautiful morning with bright sunshine, moderate temps and a light breeze. While waiting for the tank to fill, a fella walked over and asked why I decided to go with the Chevy pickup instead of a Ford or another brand. I am and have been for as long as I can remember, been a car nerd, including trucks.
My first thought was to specify the Chevy advantages, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized I bought the Chevy because I'm a Chevy Kinda Guy. So that's what I told him, "I am just a Chevy kinda guy and this is the one I liked".
So that's the deal. In today's world of shoppers' comparison publications/websites, what really matters for me in a vehicle is 'what strikes my fancy, what I like.' All vehicles today are tremendous when compared to 20 years ago that it hardly matters what you buy as long as you like it and it suits your needs. Anything beyond that is just nitpicking.
JD, here in the BToS on a rainy spring day.
PS - If you want the story of my purchase of the Toy Truck, you can visit my previous blog post Toy Truck Renewal.
PPS - I sure wouldn't buy a Ford just because Consumer Reports told me it was the highest rated truck, or that Truck Trend told me it won their 'Truck of the Year' competition. The more you consider the culture behind magazine writers, the more you realize your own opinions are probably better for your own needs.
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