Thursday, June 23, 2005
Jeez
2005 Escalade EXT $58,675.00
STANDARD EQUIPMENT $54,185.00
Road-sensing suspension with electronically controlled shock absorbers
Tow/Haul mode
Vortec 6000 V8 engine with 345 HP
Fuel Tank 26.0 gal
EPA estimated 13 mpg city
PACKAGES & OPTIONS $4,490.00
Select Edition Marketing Promotion Vehicle, includes (CF5) Sunroof,
(UM8) Sound system, ETR AM/FM stereo
with CD player and DVD navigation,
and (N94) 17" x 7.5" (43.2 cm x 19.1 cm) 7-spoke chrome aluminum
Can you believe this? Just what your beer guzzling, Earnhardt worshipping, second cousin marrying, bottom land farmer needs for haulin' bushels of corn to the still. A 345 HP pickup truck made by Cadillac of all places.
Really, what on earth is this good for? Hauling brie and champagne to a tailgater at Somerset Place? Seems to me you have the worst of both worlds here. The expense of a luxury vehicle wrapped up in the driveability of a truck. Something you can't afford or park. There's a nice two-bedroom house across the street from me that's cheaper than this truck. I'll bet there's a bunch of these things pulled up next to the local co-op on Saturday mornings picking up a bag or two of chicken feed.
2fers: Michigan Farm and Feed and Somerset collection
