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You're too stupid to... own a diesel small truck

Started by ducatiz, September 01, 2011, 09:37:35 AM

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Kopfjager

#1050
September 29, 2019, 08:39:16 AM
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Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

ducatiz

#1051
August 12, 2020, 05:48:43 AM
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

Howie

#1052
August 12, 2020, 08:28:16 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on August 12, 2020, 05:48:43 AM
https://theweek.com/articles/929196/case-against-american-truck-bloat

Nice to see you back!

Great article.  Most amazing thing is the beds are the same size or smaller.

ducatiz

#1053
October 14, 2020, 12:22:12 PM
Quote from: howie on August 12, 2020, 08:28:16 AM
Nice to see you back!

Great article.  Most amazing thing is the beds are the same size or smaller.

I can't stand them.  All air.  Literally.  Give me a mid-80s F150 any day.
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

Kopfjager

#1054
February 05, 2021, 06:26:30 PM
Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

Randimus Maximus

#1055
February 05, 2021, 06:39:28 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on February 05, 2021, 06:26:30 PM
https://www.motor1.com/news/486043/2021-toyota-hilux-at35-reveal/

Looks good, but that's a pricey add-on!

ION, Toyota now offers a "factory" lift kit for the C/G Tacoma - basically the upgrades for the TRD Pro series, including a new grill with relocated sensor/radar for Toyota Safety System.

Kopfjager

#1056
February 05, 2021, 06:52:43 PM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on February 05, 2021, 06:39:28 PM
Looks good, but that's a pricey add-on!

ION, Toyota now offers a "factory" lift kit for the C/G Tacoma - basically the upgrades for the TRD Pro series, including a new grill with relocated sensor/radar for Toyota Safety System.

Awesome. The HiLux has the diesel option though, and quite frankly is a better looking rig. Although I do love the Tacoma TRD with the 6spd manual.
Woohoohoohoo! Two personal records! For breath holding and number of sharks shot in the face.

Randimus Maximus

#1057
February 05, 2021, 07:36:00 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on February 05, 2021, 06:52:43 PM
Awesome. The HiLux has the diesel option though, and quite frankly is a better looking rig. Although I do love the Tacoma TRD with the 6spd manual.

Agreed.  US emission and other requirements preclude us from bring HiLux stateside, from my understanding.  It is sold in Mexico, however.

DRKWNG

#1058
February 06, 2021, 02:36:46 AM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on February 05, 2021, 07:36:00 PM
It is sold in Mexico, however.

And over here.
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Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

caperix

#1059
February 06, 2021, 06:54:34 AM
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on February 05, 2021, 07:36:00 PM
Agreed.  US emission and other requirements preclude us from bring HiLux stateside, from my understanding.  It is sold in Mexico, however.


I think the HiLux ended up under the chicken tax as well, so adding 25% it would be hard to sell. I do not understand why Toyota chose to build a new model rather than just a new plant.

Randimus Maximus

#1060
February 06, 2021, 09:36:50 AM
Quote from: caperix on February 06, 2021, 06:54:34 AM
I think the HiLux ended up under the chicken tax as well, so adding 25% it would be hard to sell. I do not understand why Toyota chose to build a new model rather than just a new plant.


Years ago, we built the chassis and cab in Japan, truck beds in Long Beach.  The beds were added at the port so final point of assembly was USA to avoid chicken tax.

I believe Ford does this today with the Transit vans, which are partially built in Turkey, then finished in the US.

ducatiz

#1061
January 24, 2022, 03:44:50 PM
It's not diesel, but I said there was demand...  i am always right...


https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/01/24/business/ford-maverick-orders-stop/index.html
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

Speedbag

#1062
January 25, 2022, 08:44:12 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on January 24, 2022, 03:44:50 PM
It's not diesel, but I said there was demand...  i am always right...


https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/01/24/business/ford-maverick-orders-stop/index.html

This thing is going to be a massive hit for Ford. I'm thinking nearly Model T or Mustang big. Affordable truck that's good on gas, what a concept.

My brother ordered a loaded XLT FX4 last week. They told him it would be June at a minimum before he sees it, good thing he ordered when he did.
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#1063
January 25, 2022, 10:30:27 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on January 24, 2022, 03:44:50 PM
It's not diesel, but I said there was demand...  i am always right...


You lost me somewhere  [laugh]
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triangleforge

#1064
January 25, 2022, 11:54:30 AM
Quote from: Speedbag on January 25, 2022, 08:44:12 AM
This thing is going to be a massive hit for Ford. I'm thinking nearly Model T or Mustang big. Affordable truck that's good on gas, what a concept.


I'm definitely smitten! Though slightly disappointed that Ford doesn't (yet) offer the hybrid version in AWD.

As for me, my current Small Truck Diesel plans involve the '94 Suzuki Sidekick that is my current commuter/hunting truck, an engine adapter, and the dead VW TDI New Beetle we have parked with various electrical gremlins and a balky transmission - the latter, judging by the prices I'm hearing to fix or replace it, must be made entirely of cast platinum and Bitcoin.
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