While you are 100 % right that the MSRP-relative resale value of an F-250 after five years is higher than, say, a 335i (~25% delta in favor of F-250) your five-year cost projections are off. Most cars built in 2025 likely need little maintenance in the first five years (this has been true for a while). Yes even BMWs/Audis. You are also not factoring in the cost of gas, the annoyance of having to park a huge truck in the city, and, of course, the social cost of being that absolute prat who drives an F-250 in a tiny, overcrowded 7×7 grid of a city.
Some things are worth more than money.
EDIT: I should note a "not for work" addendum to the above.
Why the personal insult? Mods is this ok per HN policy?
I use and need it for work, yes big heavy things also need to be done in cities too. I noted this in my original comment. It's very tacky to personally insult a working person for the tools of their trade. You don't like the fact that a plumber needs a plumbing truck? How would a window installer get the windows to the jobsite? How do you bring diesel engines to install in their final locations?
And you are absolutely wrong on the repair of BMWs and especially Audis. Just look at used cars for those brands from a few years ago. You are right on maintenance, but I'm talking about repairs. Things breaking and needing replacement or repair. Anyone who has owned those brands will tell you. Also part prices are a big difference.
If you want a small car buy a Carolla, Camry or a Lexus. I'm not saying buy a big truck.
I'm saying it makes no sense to buy a vehicle over $50k that isn't a diesel pickup, except for "comfort" or "status".
If you don't need one for work, then buy a Camry. They're really nice.
They weren't personally insulting you, they were describing antisocial behavior generally, and reasons why people might be prejudiced against drivers of large trucks.
Prior to that comment, you hadn't said anything indicating you personally partook in that antisocial behavior.
You know what, I was out of line with that language. My apologies.
Others are right, I intended to imply "the vibe of the person" you expect when you see an F-250 in a city where even Civic park up on the curb to avoid being clipped. And that being a social cost that any Joe/Jane/Jordan pays in that situation.
Regardless, I'm not really trying to defend myself, just apologize. It was wrong of me and that choice of language was dumb, careless, inflammatory, and just plain rude.
Some things are worth more than money.
EDIT: I should note a "not for work" addendum to the above.