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x136

#60
June 16, 2008, 07:39:21 PM
The Mahindra would be pretty cool if it were as small as the picture makes it look, but one of the articles on that site mentions that it's about Tacoma-sized, and Tacomas aren't very small these days. I'd love to see the return of trucks the size of the old Chevrolet LUVs and Ford Couriers.

Quoth one article: "Regular Cab Two Door: "This no frills work horse is a stallion, a well equipped truck that spoils the workers that drive it. Rugged, luxurious, and dependable"

Uhh, which is it?
     

NAKID

#61
June 16, 2008, 07:57:42 PM
Maybe something was lost, or added, in translation...
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#62
June 16, 2008, 08:10:22 PM Last Edit: June 16, 2008, 08:17:34 PM by ducatizzzz
Quote from: x136 on June 16, 2008, 07:39:21 PM
The Mahindra would be pretty cool if it were as small as the picture makes it look, but one of the articles on that site mentions that it's about Tacoma-sized, and Tacomas aren't very small these days. I'd love to see the return of trucks the size of the old Chevrolet LUVs and Ford Couriers.

Quoth one article: "Regular Cab Two Door: "This no frills work horse is a stallion, a well equipped truck that spoils the workers that drive it. Rugged, luxurious, and dependable"

Uhh, which is it?

There are several Mahindra models.  The photo I posted is a Ranger-sized truck from the other photos on the website.

Here is the crew-cab veersion with two guys next to it.  not the best pic, but the only one i could find:



another with the SUV version on the left and truck on the right:


they look smallish -- narrow.
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NAKID

#63
June 16, 2008, 08:42:18 PM
Almost looks like the Oldsmobile logo...
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#64
June 16, 2008, 09:44:55 PM
Quote from: rgramjet on June 11, 2008, 09:10:59 AM
What year is your E320?  Ive been checking them out for the wife....shes done with the Elade...

I've got a 2008.

ducatiz

#65
June 17, 2008, 08:33:19 AM
Quote from: NAKID on June 16, 2008, 08:42:18 PM
Almost looks like the Oldsmobile logo...

it's an M leaning to the right. 
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sno_duc

#66
June 17, 2008, 11:55:28 AM
A 1/2 ton basic pick-up that gets better than 30mpg will sell like hotcakes.

Did anyone catch the results from 24hrs of LeMans. All 6 diesels finished very well.
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ducatiz

#67
June 17, 2008, 12:05:37 PM
Quote from: sno_duc on June 17, 2008, 11:55:28 AM
A 1/2 ton basic pick-up that gets better than 30mpg will sell like hotcakes.

Did anyone catch the results from 24hrs of LeMans. All 6 diesels finished very well.

Tell me about it.  I am shopping for an early 80s Ford Ranger.  They made one with a Perkins diesel.  40mpg and class III towing. 

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Howie

#68
June 17, 2008, 12:56:02 PM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on June 17, 2008, 12:05:37 PM
Tell me about it.  I am shopping for an early 80s Ford Ranger.  They made one with a Perkins diesel.  40mpg and class III towing. 



If you find two I will take one. 

NuTTs

#69
June 17, 2008, 01:44:49 PM
We've gone off big cars recently.. our new Toyota Yaris D4D (1.4TD - 90hp) does up to 850km per full tank of 45 litres (inc. reserve) and a minimum of around 550-600km towing a trailer with 2 bikes and loaded up inside - 2 big guys and their trackday/racing gear.

I have, however, driven a friend's BMW 535d tourer today and good Lord does this thing move!!!

rgramjet

#70
June 17, 2008, 03:19:53 PM
I just looked up Leasetrader.com and there are a few interesting opportunities in there.  VW Jetta for $235/month with 1250 miles per month, no $$ down.  Its not a Diesel but its gonna do better than an Elade by far.
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#71
June 18, 2008, 04:20:07 PM
 >:(

damn limeys get one, why can't we??

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sno_duc

#72
June 18, 2008, 05:29:55 PM
I've they ( the morons in Washington DC ) really want to do something about high fuel prices.

1) tell the C.A.R.B to pack sand, one set of rules for all 50 states. If CA doesn't want to play, add $10 a gallon federal tax to all fuel sold in CA.

2) make our rules mirror the UK's and the EU's

Then we can start get the fuel efficient cars and trucks that Detroit swears it can't build but has been selling on the other side of the pond for years
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#73
June 18, 2008, 05:39:39 PM
Quote from: sno_duc on June 18, 2008, 05:29:55 PM
I've they ( the morons in Washington DC ) really want to do something about high fuel prices.

1) tell the C.A.R.B to pack sand, one set of rules for all 50 states. If CA doesn't want to play, add $10 a gallon federal tax to all fuel sold in CA.

damn.  that's a good idea.  i would love to see a $10/gal tax on gas in CA.

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2) make our rules mirror the UK's and the EU's

Then we can start get the fuel efficient cars and trucks that Detroit swears it can't build but has been selling on the other side of the pond for years

the issue is solely displacement.  even the Smart car has a 600cc gas engine in Europe but they put a 1L engine for the US -- why?  I really don't know.

idiots like bigger engines?
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