Author Topic: Truck "demographics" (Read 15241 times)

mmret · « **on:** January 16, 2018, 09:54:29 pm »

Observation based on my time in the GTA. Amongst the D3 truck lineups:

-GM / Chev drivers tend to be the most "urbane" of the lot. Generally pretty normal people who just want a truck. Decent number of contractors (although I see plenty of Sprinters etc. in contractor crowd these days).

-Ford drivers also are generally pretty normal peeps. You do get the occasional outlier driving a jacked up Raptor or some crazy thing, but by and large its normal peeps.

-RAM drivers are almost universally moronic rednecks. Needless lift kits, wheel sticking out 10 inches past the fender, obnoxious muffler kits, weaving in traffic and tailgating the

out of everyone with no regard for public decency, nailing the throttle and making like a semi-truck with the amount of soot they toss into the sky. Imagine the trashiest of white trash - these guys are it.

But the question is why? From an outside perspective all of these trucks look pretty much similar.

Railton · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2018, 07:51:19 am »

Quote from: mmret on January 16, 2018, 09:54:29 pm

But the question is why? From an outside perspective all of these trucks look pretty much similar.

Because...HEMI.
Railton

Weels · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2018, 08:14:39 am »

^ that
But anything with a diesel is usually driven by jackholes regardless of brand, but is usually is a Dodge boy

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2018, 01:26:04 pm »

I wonder if RAM is more willing to roll accessories into the loan. Dunno. I am constantly amazed how some people are able to afford a $60k with $30k worth of extras installed.

johngenx · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2018, 02:07:33 pm »

Same here in Truck Country Alberta. I often wonder why RAM drivers don't understand that the name of their truck is a noun, and NOT a verb.

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2018, 02:43:53 pm »

Always used to be Chev/GM was the more conservative 'established' brand, Ford the alternative, and Dodge a bit out there.

Ie in pop/farm equipment equivalents:

Chev = Coke/John Deere
Ford = Pepsi/International
Dodge = Dr Pepper/White

revalations · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2018, 03:03:36 pm »

Funny that Ram owners are similar in the GTA. Here in Alberta they tend to look/act the same way, by far the most careless and reckless drivers out there. In a local 'douchbag' drivers survey Ram got about 70% of the votes, This always boggles my mind...what is about Ram trucks? This is obviously a nationwide trend. Is it easy financing (attracting more :trashy: types?) the smell of the truck causes it? I really don't get it lol.

Fobroader · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2018, 03:21:19 pm »

Yeah, here in Edmonton a diesel ram with a BB decal, thats 'Berta Boys, is the absolute pinnacle of douchebaggery. Rolling coal on anything they consider inferior is their favorite pastime.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2018, 03:32:08 pm »

Does anyone on the forum here own a recent-ish RAM truck?

HeliDriver · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2018, 03:55:51 pm »

There was a Ram pickup on the local lot here for ages: bright pink with Zebra stripes. I assumed it must have sold to a ~~stripper~~ exotic dancer, but was surprised to see it driving around town the other day with a dude behind the wheel.

He was wearing a trucker cap, but surprisingly was not wearing white Oakley Oil Cans.

2JDM · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2018, 06:59:55 pm »

Yep same thing I noticed here. They are like BMW drivers.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2018, 10:38:03 pm »

Quote from: Arthur Dent on January 17, 2018, 03:32:08 pm

Does anyone on the forum here own a recent-ish RAM truck?

Not me, but my brother and brother in law both have fairly new Rams. I should show them this thread.

Gurgie · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2018, 10:41:56 pm »

Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on January 17, 2018, 10:38:03 pm

Quote from: Arthur Dent on January 17, 2018, 03:32:08 pm
Does anyone on the forum here own a recent-ish RAM truck?

Not me, but my brother and brother in law both have fairly new Rams. I should show them this thread.

Yeah my brother in law has a Ram, hardly fits the stereotype, he's a drywall taper, uses the truck for all his materials & tools.

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Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2018, 10:45:23 pm »

Brother runs a youth intervention centre in NS and my brother in law is an RCMP dog handler, and has a hobby farm.

They don't really fit either.

Ex-airbalancer · « **Reply #14 on:** January 18, 2018, 08:37:03 am »

Complaining about Ram drivers is like saying Miata is a chick car ( but it is )

bridgecity · « **Reply #15 on:** January 18, 2018, 09:39:07 am »

The reason Ram driver's seem like the biggest douchenozzles is because the Ram is loved by the young flat brimmed wearing bruhs. It's seen as the most aggressive, badass looking truck. I should know, my nephew is one of them. Most of the young dudes drive like jackasses.

However, every brand is subject to being driven by a douchenozzle.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #16 on:** January 18, 2018, 09:59:26 am »

I haven't been seeing as many bro trucks around since the downturn. Maybe they don't come into town as often.

mmret · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2018, 10:27:57 am »

Have you checked your local repo lot?

Fobroader · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2018, 10:32:12 am »

Quote from: bridgecity on January 18, 2018, 09:39:07 am

The reason Ram driver's seem like the biggest douchenozzles is because the Ram is loved by the young flat brimmed wearing bruhs. It's seen as the most aggressive, badass looking truck. I should know, my nephew is one of them. Most of the young dudes drive like jackasses.

However, every brand is subject to being driven by a douchenozzle.

While absolutely true, seems that the Ram brand attracts, by far, the most degenerates.

ktm525 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2018, 10:52:55 am »

So I shouldn't get a stack for my Ridgeline then?