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re: Why can't we get a compact, 4 cylinder diesel pickup here in the US?
Posted on 1/20/19 at 8:05 pm to WoWyHi
Posted on 1/20/19 at 8:05 pm to WoWyHi
In the 80's and early 90's most people could get a 4x2 single cab Toyota, Mazda, Isuzu, Dodge D50, Mitsubishi, Nissan formally Datsun, S10, and Ford Ranger under $8,000 new. These were plain trucks no power windows or locks, vinyl seat, vinyl floor, 4 speed or 5 speed, 4 cylinder, ac/heat, and basic small tires.
I had friends get to the Toyota lot at 7 am waiting for the dealer to open on delivery day to buy a single cab truck with ac/heat and bumper for $4,995 brand new. The note was around $99 a month with taxes & fees paid at time of delivery.
A new base price full-size truck ran about $11,000 to $15,000 depending on automatic or manual Transmission and engine size in 4x2.
You had a huge difference in price, so most people went the small compact truck route if you were limited on income and wanted a reliable vehicle.
Today a midsize truck cost almost the same as a full-size truck. Unless you are looking for a small truck cost wise the full-size truck is a better bargain.
I had friends get to the Toyota lot at 7 am waiting for the dealer to open on delivery day to buy a single cab truck with ac/heat and bumper for $4,995 brand new. The note was around $99 a month with taxes & fees paid at time of delivery.
A new base price full-size truck ran about $11,000 to $15,000 depending on automatic or manual Transmission and engine size in 4x2.
You had a huge difference in price, so most people went the small compact truck route if you were limited on income and wanted a reliable vehicle.
Today a midsize truck cost almost the same as a full-size truck. Unless you are looking for a small truck cost wise the full-size truck is a better bargain.
This post was edited on 1/20/19 at 8:25 pm
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Posted on 1/20/19 at 8:07 pm to BRgetthenet
all thru central america. Heard they get GREAT mileage
Posted on 1/21/19 at 9:54 am to johnnyrocket
If I remember right, those trucks were clones of the Nissan's at that time........or maybe it was a Ford clone.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 10:11 am to JayDeerTay84
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The Colorado has a Diesel option.
$35K minimum.
Although I guess that is where we are now. The "affordable" compacts are still pushing 40 grand.
Full sized pickups are 50-60 thousand easily.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 11:45 am to WoWyHi
my brother has a dodge with a eco diesel I think is 4 cyclinder izuzu motor. runs great and gets 30mpg. it was pretty cheap also and was full sized.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 12:50 pm to breamking
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my brother has a dodge with a eco diesel I think is 4 cyclinder izuzu motor. runs great and gets 30mpg. it was pretty cheap also and was full sized.
I think it's a 3.0L V6 diesel from VM, which is a reputable Italian diesel engine company.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 8:08 pm to biglego
Auto manufactures have ti found ways to meet gov fuel standards and still give the american yruck buyer a big arse truck.
Plus ford had had success with the 6 turbo.
Plus ford had had success with the 6 turbo.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 8:14 pm to member12
quote:Not all of them are.
Full sized pickups are 50-60 thousand easily.
Posted on 1/21/19 at 8:31 pm to Bushmaster
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Pronounced where I live as “VEE-hickle”
I thought that's how you're supposed to say it.
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