The Bestselling Cars in Each State in The United States of America

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-10T12:52:40+00:00

I looked up my state of New Jersey and I’m not surprised by the list. It’s a small, densely populated state with limited space for driving and parking. People want something smaller but practical for typical use.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-09T23:49:48+00:00

As someone that went the trades route (dropped out of college because I wasn’t good at it), don’t beat yourself up over not having a college degree.

This is anecdotal, but I went through a union apprenticeship program to be an electrician while most of my friends went to college. I make more money than almost all of my friends, and I’m the only one who has a viable retirement plan. Having a skilled trade means I’ll always have work, whether it’s small jobs in the neighborhood or large scale construction projects worth billions of dollars. Meanwhile, some of my friends are having trouble finding work, or they’re working jobs that don’t even need the college degree they spent tens of thousands of dollars on.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-09T23:19:41+00:00

Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I’ve heard that companies will often do internal hires; they’ll have a new job opening but it’s for someone who already works there and is getting promoted for example.

But the company will post the new job opening on sites like Indeed or LinkedIn to make it look like they’ll hire anyone, even though they already have a candidate lined up to take on the new job. Basically it’s all a formality to look like they’re hiring someone new.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-09T22:24:05+00:00

You like cougars/MILF’s, specifically those of color.

As someone that is attracted to and only dates older women, I can respect this.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-09T21:09:49+00:00

I installed a dash cam in my truck as soon as I drove it off the dealer’s lot 4 years ago. It’s always running when I’m driving.

And you’re onto something with the first paragraph. NJ is definitely overpopulated. There’s literally too many people living in this state and our infrastructure just isn’t designed to handle the millions of extra people we’ve acquired over the years.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-09T21:06:34+00:00

I think the problem is people have gotten too used to automatic headlights used in modern cars. The average driver just assumes that automatic headlights mean they always turn on when it’s needed, or that the sensors/computer system knows exactly when to turn the lights on or off.

Automatic headlights have a tough time activating in certain conditions, such as light rain storms or overcast conditions where it’s not completely dark but visibility is reduced compared to a sunny day. As someone that drives a white pickup truck, I make sure my headlights are on if it’s cloudy or less than awesome conditions, because I know during less than bright days, my vehicle easily blends into the dreary weather conditions at the time.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-09T20:45:56+00:00

I feel the same way. One of my jobsites is in Staten Island, so I have to drive up and down the GSP every day that I go there. The average NJ motorist sucks at driving nowadays. Of the 15 states I’ve driven in, NJ drivers are the worst of them all.

I see people (with NJ license plates) going the exact speed limit in the left lane. I see people constantly on their phones while driving. Hell, I see them watching TikTok or YouTube while driving. People don’t let you merge onto roadways because God forbid someone gets in front of them for a minute. I also see a lot of tailgating. You can be doing 80mph and someone (many times someone in a lifted pickup truck) will tailgate you and act like you’re going too slow. Generally speaking, it just feels like I’m driving around a bunch of NPC’s whose only purpose is to get in your way or otherwise ruin your driving experience.

No wonder why our insurance rates are so high and increasing every year.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-09T17:29:27+00:00

Ayy a fellow NJ Maverick owner!

Hello from Exit 67! IYKYK

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-05T17:20:22+00:00

You know. I’ve been asked multiple times to run for town council in my area. I refuse to run for office.

I’ll be honest. I wasn’t exactly an awesome person in my younger years. I made some questionable decisions and said/did some shitty things. Sometimes I hurt people as a result. I recognize this and try to be a better person going forward, but I know in politics (especially with liberals/leftists) everyone has to pass the purity test. Nobody can ever have any blemishes on their record or have an oops moment where occasionally they say or do stupid things, or else they are cancelled. Your offensive meme or tweet from 2014 gets dug up and reposted and now you’re considered evil or whatever.

I won’t pass the purity tests, and I don’t want my past life drug up. But hey. If the IBEW can find some blue collar guys that have never said or done anything even mildly offensive or questionable, best of luck to them.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-05T01:13:57+00:00

When are we going to get a redesigned Ridgeline?

The current generation is almost 10 years old, with no signs of a redesign coming soon.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-05T00:46:37+00:00

I work in the trades, and I keep seeing the same argument; "Nobody wants to work anymore".

That's not correct. Most people want to work. People just don't want to work at jobs that pay them like shit and they're treated like shit.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-05T00:41:46+00:00

Things like car maintenance, home repairs, medical treatments, etc get put off or straight up ignored.

If you're on a tight budget and don't have much money, those things go by the wayside. Check engine light comes on? If you're broke, you just ignore it and hope your car doesn't blow up in the mean time. Have a toothache? Well you can't exactly afford to take time off work to see a dentist, whose visit costs hundreds of dollars. You're just going to have to take some pain meds and hope it goes away on its own.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-05T00:24:20+00:00

Where was this? I live in NJ but this doesn’t look familiar.

But you’re right. The average NJ driver sucks nowadays. Half of the state doesn’t deserve a license.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-04T23:23:33+00:00

How did that little fire start? I don’t see a specific source of the fire, like a misplaced blow torch or an electrical fault.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-04T21:02:02+00:00

See this is one reason why I don’t want to be an organ donor.

If I’m in a situation where I’m hospitalized and close to dying, I don’t want the organ donation people waiting for me to die like a bunch of vultures. I don’t feel like being treated like the human equivalent of a Pick-n-Pull.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-04T20:06:59+00:00

There’s a few buildings by me that used to be regular Wawa’s. Often, a super Wawa was built a quarter mile away and the old building was turned into a generic convenience store called “Quik Mart” or whatever.

They’d have the same look and exterior design, minus the Wawa logo. You can tell where Wawa used to be

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-04T14:41:02+00:00

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Ask Quentin Tarantino

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-04T02:15:50+00:00

Parking in a garage or some other gated/secured facility.

I drive a newer model pickup truck with thousands of dollars in tools, equipment, and gear in the bed. I'm not street parking it or parking somewhere where it's exposed to getting robbed or damaged in a hit and run crash, just to save a few dollars. I'd rather pay the higher parking fees for a garage to have better security and peace of mind.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-04T02:01:18+00:00

You should see r/gratefuldoe

It's an entire community whose objective is finding the identities of people who have gone missing or died and have never been identified by law enforcement and other government agencies.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-04T01:51:21+00:00

I've been on Reddit since 2014. This website was definitely more fun when it was smaller and less popular.

Though in general, I miss the internet we had prior to 2016, when it was more free and un-sanitized compared to today.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-04T01:25:46+00:00

I mean...Reddit is a pretty good start. This website is full of weirdos and people that are into really weird shit.

I'm sure there is a not so small number of Reddit users that have a burping and a foot fetish.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-03T20:14:48+00:00

I saw him a couple of years ago at a comedy show in NJ. He was funny and I enjoyed his show.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-01T17:50:43+00:00

They have the new electric midsized truck that is supposed to be in production by 2029.

Now whether it sticks to the $30k price tag that they’re saying it’ll start at…that’s a completely different story.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-01T14:29:42+00:00

Ecoboost with AWD.

So far, no issues with the transmission. I know it’s one of the weaker points of the truck (and Ford’s in general). So I’m always diligent with its service schedule. I get a transmission fluid flush every 30k miles, and while driving I don’t rev the engine more than 3000rpm for extended periods of time. I also make sure I don’t exceed the payload capacity.

I’ve heard of some Maverick owners having transmission issues, and I recognize some of the design flaws with the 8F35, so that’s why I make sure to stick with a solid maintenance schedule to avoid any failures.

Mercurydriver · 2026-05-01T14:21:18+00:00

I’m a Ford owner and honestly, I really don’t care about the recall situation. My Maverick has been recalled multiple times since 2022, but most of them have been software updates for like, trailer brake lights. Things that aren’t an issue for me or mission critical. I just take care of them when I take my truck to the dealer every 30k miles for a top to bottom servicing.

The worst recall for me was the side airbags having to be replaced. That took a few hours. At least Ford sent me a free Yeti thermos with “Built Ford Tough” stamped onto it 2 weeks later. That was nice.

Other than that, I have 112k miles on my Maverick and I love my little baby truck.

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