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Spinoff: What happened to the small truck market?
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:10 am
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:10 am
I've owned 2 trucks: a 92 F150 and an 05 Ranger. In the market for a new truck and I don't have the need for another full sized pickup since I'm living in BR now and my commute is a whopping 7 miles. I do however want to keep the utility of a pickup and gas mileage of my old Ranger.
Started looking around on the net and there's none to be found except for Tacoma's. WTF? No s10's, no Rangers, nothing from the American manufacturers. With gas prices being as high as ever I figured the market would have kept that demand up. What gives?
Started looking around on the net and there's none to be found except for Tacoma's. WTF? No s10's, no Rangers, nothing from the American manufacturers. With gas prices being as high as ever I figured the market would have kept that demand up. What gives?
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Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:11 am to Zantrix
Cash for clunkers
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:14 am to Zantrix
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gas mileage of my old Ranger.
???
I went from a 98 4cyl Ranger to a 07 V8 F150. Absolutely no difference in gas mileage.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:24 am to Zantrix
IMO the current gas mileage differences don't justify buying a small truck ,but with current technology you would think they would develop a ranger that should be able to get 30mpg. I do know Chevy just released a new Colorado but not sure of the details.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:25 am to Zantrix
Chevy Colorado
Nissan Frontier
Also Ford is supposedly developing a new mid size truck
Nissan Frontier
Also Ford is supposedly developing a new mid size truck
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:27 am to Zantrix
The new compact Chevy and GMC's will be out in the fall. They look nice. I might get one.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:29 am to Zantrix
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:31 am to Zantrix
Toyota drove everybody out, pretty much.
However, I think it is coming back - Global Ranger is coming in to try to compete with the Tacoma.
I'm a Toyota guy, but I'm intrigued - Ford would be my American brand.
However, I think it is coming back - Global Ranger is coming in to try to compete with the Tacoma.
I'm a Toyota guy, but I'm intrigued - Ford would be my American brand.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:34 am to Zantrix
I consider the loss of the Dakota to be the greatest American tragedy.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:34 am to Zantrix
The Toyota Tacoma is more expensive than the tundra. People want the Tacoma.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:35 am to LuckySo-n-So
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I went from a 98 4cyl Ranger to a 07 V8 F150. Absolutely no difference in gas mileage.
OP, this is your answer.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:36 am to MotorBoater
For me, it's about the cost of the truck. Full size pickups have sold out, and are damn minivans. Not to mention the Ford's have a retail price of 40k+. I don't need navigation in my truck, it's a truck. Give me a straight shift, cloth seats, and the power to haul shite.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:49 am to Mr Fusion
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I consider the loss of the Dakota to be the greatest American tragedy.
This
My first truck was a 94 Dakota Mark III, had the 318 in it and man that little bitch would skoot
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:51 am to AUCE05
My bigger complaint about trucks right now is that it seems there is no in-between. Meaning it's all or absolutely nothing as far as trim levels. Maybe it's just that every new truck I see these days has nav, leather,B/U cameras, etc.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 9:08 am to Zantrix
My 2010 Ram with the Hemi gets about the same mpg as my 2000 Dakota with a 3.9 V6. But you're right. Most small-midsized trucks are gone. The Colorado is supposed to come back some time in the next few years.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 9:16 am to carhartt
it's supposed to be back in 2015 with a small diesel.
Small trucks need small diesels IMO. And I mean very small diesels.
Small trucks need small diesels IMO. And I mean very small diesels.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 9:19 am to Zantrix
Ford only sells the Ranger overseas now. The F-150 is priced so closely to the Ranger the sales plummeted.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 9:22 am to Me Bite
I looked at the Dakota when I bought my Ram. An equally equipped Dakota was only $4K-5K less than the Ram after rebates. It was a no brainer to get the bigger truck. And it helped that the angled redesign of the Dakota was horrible.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 9:28 am to carhartt
My pops had an izuzu pup when i was a kid that he swore was the best truck he ever owned. I think it had @ 350k when it died
Posted on 3/8/14 at 9:40 am to carhartt
As others mentioned GMC and Chevy will be releasing new versions of the Canyon and the Colorado later this year. Next year's model will then offer a small Duramax diesel option as well.
That's the one I'm waiting on. I'd like to get the Canyon in a crew cab 4x4 configuration with the mini-duramax. That would be the perfect truck for me. I have no need for a fullsize and that would be all I need for towing and outdoor activities.
That's the one I'm waiting on. I'd like to get the Canyon in a crew cab 4x4 configuration with the mini-duramax. That would be the perfect truck for me. I have no need for a fullsize and that would be all I need for towing and outdoor activities.
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