Why do you guys have such great taste in trucks?

3/4 of the Ranger Lariat trucks I find,are in Canada.

We like trucks up here...you would be amazed just how many trucks you will see on the road.

I noticed. I've been searching Kijiji a few times over the last month or so. I usually bring it down to just Fords, and then I have to bring it down to certain years because there's so many. I mainly look for the higher trim 80-81 trucks. There's an abundance of them up there for sale. Over on eff tee ee, there's been an influx of new users from Canada coming on with their higher trim level 80-81 trucks too.

The reason I can't find a dang Ranger Lariat radio bezel is because they're all in Canada in trucks that still run.

How bad is the rust up in Canadia?

Western Canada is a hot spot for luxury western themed Trucks

The amount of King Ranch trucks in Alberta and Saskatchewan is astronomical

I am seeing more Dodge Rams since they are almost giving them away though

My town here in Alberta has More Ford Trucks than the opposition Gm and Dodge

Well, now that I have my Ranger Lariat bezel, I don't mind the more luxurious trucks being in Canada! lol.

DNFXDLI said:

Depends on the area...east coast can be bad, a lot of pickle mix is used on the roads in winter everywhere...west province (British Columbia) probably has the best condition vehicles. A lot of guys will wash their trucks weekly in winter and keep them in heated garages...trucks can stay good for years.

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I've noticed a few things on our many trips to the Gulf Islands in Western Canada (Canadian side of the San Juans).

1. There's an amazing amount of pristine, older vehicles with Canukistani plates still on the road.

I suspect there's two reasons for this:

1. Taxes are higher in Canukistan and

2. Traditionally, the average Canadian doesn't earn what the average American does on the other side of the border. Net result: they buy nicer vehicles new, and then keep them longer. I'm just guessing here, mind you... but I bet I'm right.

Well....if you use Wiki for info...it would appear that incomes are higher here.
52,000 Canada
50,000 USA
Most incomes in construction, oil/gas etc. are much higher than that.

Country Median household income national currency units Year PPP rate (OECD) Median household income (PPP)
Switzerland[38] (gross) 109,236 CHF, $100,387 2008 1.68375 $64,877
Connecticut, US [39] 64,851 USD 2009 1.00 $64,851
California, US [39] 56,134 USD 2009 1.00 $56,134
Canada [40] (After tax) 63,900 CAD 2008 1.23 $51,951
United States [39] 49,777 USD 2009 1.00 $49,777
Switzerland[38] (after taxes and health insurance) 77,580 CHF, $71,296 2008 1.640256 $47,297
Australia[41] 66,890 AUD 2007/2008 1.5162805 $44,115
New Zealand [42] 63,867 NZD 2008/2009 1.5881895 $40,214
United Kingdom [43] 24,700 GBP 2004 0.632 $39,000
Israel[44] 107,820 ILS 2006 2.90 $37,000
Mississippi, US [39] 35,076 USD 2009 1.00 $35,076
Ireland 35,410 EUR 2005 1.02 $35,000
Scotland,
United Kingdom[45] 21,892 GBP 2005 0.649 $34,000
Hong Kong[46] 186,000 HKD 2005 5.96 $31,000
Singapore[47] 45,960 SGD 2005 1.55 $30,000

I would guess that overall taxes are more here, although I've never done a comparison

I believe that- today. Wasn't always that way though. I was thinking in terms of a decade or two ago.

polarbear said:

I believe that- today. Wasn't always that way though. I was thinking in terms of a decade or two ago.

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Dunno Ernie...I do know that my salary was near 40k in 1989 in the oil/gas industry...but I really don't know. I think it would vary depending on locale and type of work.

DNFXDLI said:

Dunno Ernie...I do know that my salary was near 40k in 1989 in the oil/gas industry...but I really don't know. I think it would vary depending on locale and type of work.

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Yep. Neighbor was a doctor in Tsawwassen, his wife was a Corporate Exec in Vancouver. Their salaries here are many times what they made up north. They do, however, plan on retiring north of the border when the time comes.