Compact Diesel trucks that we can't get here

[3930dave]

ScoobyDoo -

We're too old to be hyperventilating! Cut it out!!

:drool:

SHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!

If the EPA hears that, they'll add it to the health risks associated with diesels !

Rgds, D.

 

[3930dave]

That's very unfortunate that we can't get the VW truck in the North American market. Diesel being what it is today at the pump in the US, higher than premium fuel, is priced way above what is used to be in the 90's, but the fuel efficiency of diesel rigs along with longevity makes it an attractive alternative to what we are driving today.

I own a newer 2011 ram 1500 CC, 4x4 with the 5.7 Hemi, with just over 24k miles now. No matter how you drive it, it gets 14mpg all day long. A far cry from the supposed 20mpg they advertise it can get, but gets nothing even close, less shut off, rolling down hill with the wind at your back.

I don't normally kick a guy when he's already down, but let me guess...... you're not talking about being loaded to Max GVWR all the time ?

Rgds, D.

 

[RoMad]

I have always liked small trucks and have had quite a few of both big and small trucks. I would love to have a VW or Toyota or Dakota that would get 30 MPG empty and still tow my tractor.
When we were recently in Australia I saw a lot of small trucks towing a little bigger loads than we would normally tow here.
I think like many things american we are usually guilty overkill with our towing rigs.

 

[Scooby074]

ScoobyDoo -

We're too old to be hyperventilating! Cut it out!!

:drool:

SHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!

If the EPA hears that, they'll add it to the health risks associated with diesels !

Rgds, D.

Yes, PLEASE dont give them any more ideas

 

[farmgirl19]

Next they'll be taxing us for drooling! :confused2:

 

[Scooby074]

Great topic, SCOOBY

I love small trucks (my first was a 71 Datsun PL521), and there are none sold in the US
anymore. I would love to see a Diesel here, but you guys in the Great White North are
more likely to see them. Never saw that V-dub before...looks nice.

I posted a photo of the Toyota Hilux Diesel a year or so ago, from a trip to Columbia.
This year, we spent some time in Chile and saw lots of cool new trucks, none of which
are available here. Most seemed to be 4x4 Diesels with 4 doors.

First is a Mitsubishi L200. Nice color, unfortunately damaged.

The Mitsu L200 has been around for a while, and is a direct competitor to the Hilux (and the Amarok). Mitsubishi should consider it for here, along with the diesel Outlander.

I dont know about other places, but here Mitsubishi is near the bottom in sales. Evo sells. Outlander sells a few, but overall they are a bit of an underperformed. Adding the L200, Outlander and Montero / Pajero in diesel could help improve their bottom line.

Although to me, the new Outlander is a bit on the ugly side

 

[WilliamBos]

The day i hear that the Nissan Patrol Chassis cab is for sale up here, is the day I will order a new one!!

http://m.nissan.com.au/Cars-Vehicles/Patrol-Cab-Chassis/Overview

 

[3930dave]

We used to have Nissan diesel pickups available in Canada.... I can't remember exactly when they dropped them. Guessing early 90's, but perhaps it was earlier.

I remember talking with a guy that owned one, he really liked that truck. And, this was a guy who could have driven ANYTHING that he wanted - his family company was in the mobile crane business - light trucks for them were just rounding errors on a spreadsheet.

Rgds, D.

 

[WilliamBos]

We used to have Nissan diesel pickups available in Canada.... I can't remember exactly when they dropped them. Guessing early 90's, but perhaps it was earlier.

I remember talking with a guy that owned one, he really liked that truck. And, this was a guy who could have driven ANYTHING that he wanted - his family company was in the mobile crane business - light trucks for them were just rounding errors on a spreadsheet.

Rgds, D.

I hope they bring it here with the Nissan diesel. Last thing i want to see is a Cummapart under the hood of a Nissan.

 

[RoMad]

I looked at the Nissan ad and it said it tows up to 3200 Kg which converts to 7045 lbs. I could live with that just fine.