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Originally Posted by Skyco  Another screwy statement in that article-
"Currently, diesel engines are used only in the biggest pickups sold in America, ones intended for strictly commercial use."
Really? I'd just about bet most diesel pickups aren't "strictly commercial use".
I also wonder if it is a stick at the mentioned price range. I'd venture to say most people under 30 haven't ever driven a stick, don't have a clue how to either.
Still, I'd certainly give it a look, the price and mileage would be very tempting, although it would be too small and underpowered for many of my truck needs, 95% of my use is trailer hauling in the 7000 to 14,000 lb range. |
Initially, they will be offered with a 5 spd auto only (too bad...).
I think that the current crop of small trucks has gotten away from what was appealing in the first place - small size, utility, low price, and fuel economy. Do we really need a 260+
hp in a "small" truck??? Every year they make them bigger, and more powerful (and way more expensive!). My brother has a Nissan Frontier crew-cab 4x4. It's a **** nice truck, but almost 30k???
To think that manufacturers wonder why the sales have tanked...All the companies around here that used to run "mini" trucks exclusively now run full-size, with very little trade-off in price and/or mileage...
YIKES!