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Redneck in training · 07-02-2009, 03:49 AM

I am currently in India. The Indian Mahindra models just scream utility and simplicity telling you hey I will take the abuse. You need new fender. You can make one. You need different bed. Make one and bolt it on etc.
I rent a lot of cars for work. I rented F150 while ago in Canada. It is way too posh (read expensive) and scary fast (tried that on one of the back roads there topping around 210 kph when the speed governor kicked in) for a working truck.
I think there is a marked for very basic, no frills, pretty or ugly (read inexpensive) working truck.
I saw Kia light truck in Australia few years back.
http://us1.webpublications.com.au/st...51436_00mg.jpg
Cheap (Guys told me about 20000 AUD = approx 16000 USD at that time), 1.2ton, ofered only in white color, 2.5 l diesel, 5 speed manual, no frills, no options.

07-02-2009, 03:49 AM	#42 (permalink)
Redneck in training Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Central Iowa Posts: 403	Re: Indian automakers aim to eat Detroit's lunch I am currently in India. The Indian Mahindra models just scream utility and simplicity telling you hey I will take the abuse. You need new fender. You can make one. You need different bed. Make one and bolt it on etc. I rent a lot of cars for work. I rented F150 while ago in Canada. It is way too posh (read expensive) and scary fast (tried that on one of the back roads there topping around 210 kph when the speed governor kicked in) for a working truck. I think there is a marked for very basic, no frills, pretty or ugly (read inexpensive) working truck. I saw Kia light truck in Australia few years back. http://us1.webpublications.com.au/st...51436_00mg.jpg Cheap (Guys told me about 20000 AUD = approx 16000 USD at that time), 1.2ton, ofered only in white color, 2.5 l diesel, 5 speed manual, no frills, no options. __________________ Ladia TYM 330 HST with FEL, box blade, rotary mower, post digger, three point sprayer, homemade backhoe, wife has Grasshopper 725. We live in a barn (aircraft hanger) converted into a house. If you can walk naked out of your house and p@e from your front steps then you can claim that you don't live just on an acreage but you live in the country. Last edited by Redneck in training; 07-02-2009 at 04:16 AM.