Comparison left vs right for a craftsman who doesnt know which one he should buy:

  • l/r same bed size

  • r lower bed for way easier loading/unloading

  • r less likely to crash

  • r less fuel consumption and costs

  • r less expensive to repair

  • r easy to park

  • r easy to get around in narrow places like crowded construction sites or towns

  • r not participating in road arms race

  • l You get taken serious by your fellow carbrained americans because ““trucks”” are normalized and small handy cars are ridiculed.

So unless you are a fragile piece of human, choose the right one.

  • Beowulf@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    This is why I loved my Nissan d21 when I had it

    This is a simillar truck compared to what I had truck

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      1 year ago

      Why isn’t that an option anymore‽ I’d absolutely love my 94 Ford ranger again, and I’m totes jelly of the old school Tacoma owners.

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        1 year ago

        Brooo I’m jelly of the old school Toyota truck owners. From before it was called the Tacoma

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        The Ford Maverick scratches that old Ranger itch pretty well. I’ve had one for about a year and love it.

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          1 year ago

          I heard the markup on those were crazy due to demand. Did you get a decent deal?

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        The emissions laws are terribly written. Combined with safety laws, makes going bigger the sensible option. And to the average buyer, go a little bigger than you absolutely need is definitely something to think about.

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        I had a '95 ranger for 15 years. Little 4-banger that I beat the shit out of, and moved half way across the country (and back, fuck Missouri!) in. Now I have a '12 Ranger. Similar in size, maybe a ltitle bigger. But they don’t sell them anymore in this size. I’m not sure what I’ll get next. I like the small pickups, but I wouldn’t want to try to drive the little one in the picture on the local freeways.

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      1 year ago

      I like those old school trucks. Perfect size. No over the top gaudy BS. Just simple and utilitarian.