Back when you really could get a gallon of gas for less than a dollar, there were no trucks that could deliver average miles-per-gallon of 18 city / 24 highway, and if a car company claimed that, it was a flat-out fib. Trucks were hulking and they needed a big engine (usually eight cylinders) to haul all that hulk – and that took a lot of gas.
By comparison, today’s basic Silverado really does deliver 18 / 24 mpg, and that’s good for the class. Across the Twitter-verse and beyond, the Chevy Silverado is still a favorite among truck buyers. There is little that detracts from its Gold Star Gay status, other than that gearing can be off or expensive depending on trim – or that it’s not as fabulous as the Ram 1500 or Ford F-150. But for the tried and true (not be confused with the tired and confused who will vote for Donald Trump), the Silverado still is a big top daddy everywhere it lurks, stripped down or geared up. No wonder men tall and wide love to line up year after year and hop on in.
New for 2016 is, well, relatively little. There are several different grille designs depending on trim; suffice to say that all of them scream Here Comes Daddy so Watch Out, Mary. Interconnectivity now includes Apple CarPlay and Android auto integration, though if requested, you can still get a CD player for Wynonna Judd’s Greatest Hits. For those of you who know trucks, you know that Chevrolet has built its reputation on the Silverado, so it’s no surprise that 2016 is as good as previous generations. The GMC Sierra, its sister truck at General Motors, is basically the same thing (many at a gay rodeo would disagree) but GM has more at stake with the Silverado, which is why you hear more about and see more of the truck named after one of the Bush families failed 20th Century adventures in bilking American voters. 😉
I will admit, I enjoyed driving around town in a huge truck (I tested the 2016 Silverado High Country 4WD Crew Cab) and having everyone look in fear as I tried to stop the truck with just yards to spare before crashing into hipsters at a sidewalk table. I go to a lot of Bear events and transport many a human bear who is indeed tall and wide and still listens to Wynonna Judd. This truck was fun for that, but alas, finding off-street parking in an urban neighborhood for this big hot daddy was not to be had. (I did try to parallel park the Silverado. Either I’m not that good or you really shouldn’t attempt it.)
I used to say that some big expensive cars like the fully-loaded Chevy Silverado cost almost as much to own as a small condo …. but not anymore. The big kahuna of Silverados comes in around $60,000, and I think you can still get a condo for that price in Kansas City, Kansas. I reckon that most people who put that kind of money into a truck are able to deduct the cost of operation from their income and taxes. By doing that, it really does become more affordable.
I mean, if you do drag and take tips, surely for business purposes you would need a big vehicle to cart around all your schtuff, ya? And even though prostitution is mostly illegal, you still need to pay taxes on your income, right?
Wouldn’t a big truck with a big bed qualify as a business equipment deduction?
