The Self Referential Thread

[General Zod]

I found a 2009 International truck for sale. 334,000 miles. Just under $70,000 😱

 

[kurchatovium]

I found a 2009 International truck for sale. 334,000 miles. Just under $70,000 😱

Is that a good price?

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[General Zod]

Is that a good price?

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Better than a new truck price. I am sure the are at least $100,000
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[kurchatovium]

Better than a new truck price. I am sure the are at least $100,000
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WOW! Thats a lot of money.

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[General Zod]

WOW! Thats a lot of money.

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That is why I am a company driver.
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[kurchatovium]

That is why I am a company driver.
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Very smart.

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[General Zod]

Very smart.

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Oh yeah. I bet the companies that buy new trucks probably get some discount. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Oh yeah. I bet the companies that buy new trucks probably get some discount. 😀 😛

Probably. 🙂 I knew some cab drivers that did not like being independent either. Plus in LA the cabs need to use some special fuel so the cab cars here are more pricey then a regular car. 🙁

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[General Zod]

Probably. 🙂 I knew some cab drivers that did not like being independent either. Plus in LA the cabs need to use some special fuel so the cab cars here are more pricey then a regular car. 🙁

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What special fuel do they use? I know of E85 fuel,and that is a bit cheaper than normal fuel. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

What special fuel do they use? I know of E85 fuel,and that is a bit cheaper than normal fuel. 😀 😛

I could be wrong but if I remember right it was Natural Gas or Propane.

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[General Zod]

I could be wrong but if I remember right it was Natural Gas or Propane.

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Some govt. vehicles use those fuels. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Some govt. vehicles use those fuels. 😀 😛

Sounds like something government would do and I think LA has pretty tight reigns over the cab industry. 🙁

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[General Zod]

Sounds like something government would do and I think LA has pretty tight reigns over the cab industry. 🙁

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All transportation is regulated heavily. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

All transportation is regulated heavily. 😀 😛

True. 🙁 I know all the buses here now operate on Propane I think. 🙂

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[General Zod]

I do see the need for some regulation.But holy crap there is too much.
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[kurchatovium]

I do see the need for some regulation.But holy crap there is too much.
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I agree Mr. Obama passed 112 new regulation in just his first two years of office. 😱

 

[General Zod]

I agree Mr. Obama passed 112 new regulation in just his first two years of office. 😱

I am sure they were needed.
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[kurchatovium]

I am sure they were needed.
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Well you cant bring an economy to a grinding halt without them. 😛

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[General Zod]

Well you cant bring an economy to a grinding halt without them. 😛

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Got that right my friend. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Got that right my friend. 😀 😛

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[General Zod]

Less tham four weeks until spring.
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[kurchatovium]

Less tham four weeks until spring.
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Yup better weather on the way hopefully. 🙂

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[General Zod]

I will not miss the snow at all. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

I will not miss the snow at all. 😀 😛

No snow in LA this winter so far. 😛

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[General Zod]

No snow in LA this winter so far. 😛

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If it did,it would mean global warming/ 😛
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