tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post5974396923823297374..comments2024-03-28T16:12:08.205-04:00Comments on Eaton Rapids Joe: Why you cannot buy a stripped down vehicleEaton Rapids Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-52498141382615904532018-12-15T05:47:44.553-05:002018-12-15T05:47:44.553-05:00God bless Texas.
They recognize the issue and ma...God bless Texas. <br /><br />They recognize the issue and made accommodations. Not sure if I would want to drive that in city traffic but it is a cheap way to travel dirt roads.Eaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-75006514615606358942018-12-14T20:59:41.197-05:002018-12-14T20:59:41.197-05:00In my Texas county, you can get a limited registra...In my Texas county, you can get a limited registration for a slow vehicle, like one of the ones you've shown. It just needs to be capable of a minimum speed and is only used on secondary roads. Quite a few people in my country neighborhood do this.Aggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089648434324058300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-64217863769910478432018-12-14T14:42:04.678-05:002018-12-14T14:42:04.678-05:00Thanks for addressing this ERJ. I do like your an...Thanks for addressing this ERJ. I do like your analogy.<br /><br />Low interest rates and easy lease terms certainly make the car a your dreams a reality.<br /><br />I did not consider the cost that government mandates add to the cost of a car. I suspect it is higher than what I realize.<br /><br />The .gov will keep places like Rock Auto in business! My '04 daily driver Nissan Titan will survive until the world goes dark. Then the 91 F150 comes out to play! She's a beast!RDBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300923456456070493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-22024253144637561282018-12-14T09:56:44.003-05:002018-12-14T09:56:44.003-05:00Would still like a base truck. Hard to find where ...Would still like a base truck. Hard to find where I am. BWBandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435259893321037788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-85577068079452381272018-12-14T09:16:23.424-05:002018-12-14T09:16:23.424-05:00Can you say "fleet sales"? I knew you c...Can you say "fleet sales"? I knew you could. My son recently bought two work trucks. Roll-down windows, no radio, stripped as it could be. Cruise control is an optional item. Fleet sales have basically, sedans, pickups, and vans. Generally one color (white). But the price is very attractive, and they'll sell you one or a hundred.Pawpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959820068377494313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-13798957271286437462018-12-14T09:14:28.515-05:002018-12-14T09:14:28.515-05:00I like your analogy. As the 'base' gets mo...I like your analogy. As the 'base' gets more expensive, all of the 'options' become standard to keep a profit for the manufacturer. <br />I'm with the OP - I'd rather a basic car, but the manufacturer's are more focused on their regulatory and legal requirements, so they keep adding stuff the consumer doesn't need. One example is the recent announcement that all major manufacturer's have agreed to add automatic braking to their vehicles starting in 2020. <br />As far as utility vehicles/ quads/ 4 wheelers: Some states already allow those vehicles on the streets, titling them as long as they have mirrors, turn signals, certain tires, etc. Many states have 'low speed vehicle' laws that allow small cheap vehicles with a governed maximum speed that are only allowed on roads with limited maximum speeds. <br />To me, the problem with either subgroup of vehicles is the limited (legal) usability of them. Jonathan Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10476185257203343474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-38341610952844509732018-12-14T08:13:02.385-05:002018-12-14T08:13:02.385-05:00Artificially low rates of interest also bear some ...Artificially low rates of interest also bear some of the blame, people think less about how much those leather seats cost when they're 0% interest over 72 months.Odysseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710666926746925370noreply@blogger.com