My dad just bought a new family car... [Archive]

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Smith

10-11-2006, 01:34 AM

..well truck actually. Got rid of the jeep liberty and bought a Dodge Megacab.

http://www.pickuptruck.com/IMAGES/2006/dodge/megacab/mc4.jpg
http://www.pickuptruck.com/IMAGES/2006/dodge/megacab/mc1.jpg
http://www.pickuptruck.com/IMAGES/2006/dodge/megacab/mc3.jpg

Cant find the fuel rating...would be nice to know to prepare myself.

Seedler

10-11-2006, 01:47 AM

orgasmic.

taken it for a spin yet?

Smith

10-11-2006, 01:59 AM

Hopefully tommorow. 5.7L hemi really moves lol.

Busyman™

10-11-2006, 03:17 AM

Guyver

10-11-2006, 05:00 AM

WOOOOOOOPi FuKINDOo!

Skiz

10-11-2006, 05:05 AM

THIS (http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymake/Dodge2006.shtml) site says 15/19. Sounds correct considering my 2003 Ford Supercrew FX4 gets barely better than that. I'm not sure of my city mileage, but my highway is right at 20 MPG.

100%

10-11-2006, 07:45 AM

There had too be a cowboy hat in that picture.

Barbarossa

10-11-2006, 08:43 AM

Happy polluting :dabs:

is your dad getting a new family then? :blink:

tesco

10-11-2006, 09:28 AM

There had too be a cowboy hat in that picture.:lol:

Skiz

10-11-2006, 10:31 AM

There had too be a cowboy hat in that picture.

Fixed.

On topic: Not exactly a vehicle that's meant for city folk. :cowboy:

Gripper

10-11-2006, 11:38 AM

Are the hat,gloves,lariat and boots optional extras or do they come as standard.
Nice looking vehicle though.

Skiz

10-11-2006, 11:41 AM

Are the hat,gloves,lariat and boots optional extras or do they come as standard.
Nice looking vehicle though.

If you're purchasing this truck, one should already own them. :snooty:

Tempestv

10-11-2006, 09:44 PM

I'd like something like that. The fuel ratings keep me away. E85 ain't the answer and is actually worse.

the mileage is worse, but the fuel is cheaper.

I'm in the market for a diesel to run on straight vegitable oil.

Dream truck would be something like this:
http://www.runwalkjog.com/montanacars/Missoula/96DodgeLaramieSLT206.htm
http://www.runwalkjog.com/montanacars/Missoula/96kerrytruck.jpg

but I wouldn't buy that one, considering I know the guy that owns that truck and wouldn't buy a car from him. besides, as I recall, that one's an auto and I want a manual, plus, I don't want the dual rears

as for the megacab, why would you buy a full size truck 20 something foot long truck with a 6 foot bed?

Chewie

10-12-2006, 12:21 AM

When you said 'truck' I imagined you owned a proper one.
http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/7130/xf105zk9.jpg

Smith

10-12-2006, 02:05 AM

I got to take it for a spin today...I must say its a much different ride than the jeep lol. Ive never driven a pickup before, and man was this fun.

Its almost as wide as the road..yet it stays between the lines without any trouble.

Really picks up speed quick too. I need to practice parking it though..I was scared to park between two cars in fear of driving over them..so I parked in the back of the lot.

Pulling in isnt the hard part..you just need to go wide. Backing into a spot is..you really gotta pull up FAR past the spot you want.

I only took it to the grocery store and back and I really enjoyed myself..I cant wait to take it for a real drive.

Tempestv

10-12-2006, 04:54 AM

I did most of my driving on my learner's permit in an extended cab E350 cargo van with a bad front end. In other words, as big or bigger than smith's dad's truck, way worse visablity, and the truck wanders back and forth down the road. If you can drive one of those well, you can drive pretty much handle anything smaller than a ten wheeler. you'll get use to the size eventually.