re: Why can't we get a compact, 4 cylinder diesel pickup here in the US?

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My dad still has an old 87 Isuzu Pup that is still running with 322k.

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Those old isabooboo's will run forever or until they get blown away in the wind. Way too lightweight for the little diesel engine.

The auto shop I worked while in college in the 80's used one for a shop vehicle. Thing would chirp the tires going into 3rd gear and could stand still and burn the rubber completely off the tires in 1st. But high winds made the thing scary to take on more than city roads it was so light.