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Compare american vs japanese craftsmen-cars (feddit.de)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Comparison left vs right for a craftsman who doesnt know which one he should buy:

l/r same bed size
r lower bed for way easier loading/unloading
r less likely to crash
r less fuel consumption and costs
r less expensive to repair
r easy to park
r easy to get around in narrow places like crowded construction sites or towns
r not participating in road arms race
l You get taken serious by your fellow carbrained americans because ""trucks"" are normalized and small handy cars are ridiculed.

So unless you are a fragile piece of human, choose the right one.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Why isn't that an option anymore‽ I'd absolutely love my 94 Ford ranger again, and I'm totes jelly of the old school Tacoma owners.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah everyone I know would love a nice small ranger or Tacoma but everything is giant now

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Brooo I'm jelly of the old school Toyota truck owners. From before it was called the Tacoma

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Ford Maverick scratches that old Ranger itch pretty well. I've had one for about a year and love it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I heard the markup on those were crazy due to demand. Did you get a decent deal?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah I ordered from Ford directly, no dealer markup.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

The emissions laws are terribly written. Combined with safety laws, makes going bigger the sensible option. And to the average buyer, go a little bigger than you absolutely need is definitely something to think about.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had a '95 ranger for 15 years. Little 4-banger that I beat the shit out of, and moved half way across the country (and back, fuck Missouri!) in. Now I have a '12 Ranger. Similar in size, maybe a ltitle bigger. But they don't sell them anymore in this size. I'm not sure what I'll get next. I like the small pickups, but I wouldn't want to try to drive the little one in the picture on the local freeways.