You are not wrong, but if it really comes down to either they don’t really need a truck at all or they need a truck that can handle all the duties, then they probably need a full sized truck, not a compact. We used to have those, and only 2 door, not extended cab. And people used them as trucks more than people…

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Yes, all you state is true. But why the OEMs only consider 4 door pickups with tiny beds for their very small options actually seems to be the opposite of what people are asking for in the US market. The small trucklets available in Asian and Latin American markets like the upcoming Hyundai Santa Cruz are only…

I agree, and it should also apply to those towing anything, as a trailer combined with any vehicle towing it is longer than most trucks, and very few drivers actually have the ability to safely drive while towing something. First emergency, first fishtail, first load shift, and they are toast. The whole issue with CDL…

Is there only one gas station in your town? And only chargers at Whole Foods? Or is that the only place you visit away from your home? No? Then perhaps broaden the limits of when and where you might charge up, and suddenly it makes more sense. You really are arguing that you cannot do anything outside of your exact…

Consider your glass “clinked”, my friend. Thanks for a great discussion on a very frustrating subject.

I was not attacking you personally, at least I was not trying to do that. I get it. You have certain parameters that have to be met before you make changes. So do I . I don’t have an EV now, and until I need to replace mine, I probably will not consider buying one to replace a fully functioning ICE car, at least just…

Are you not seeing a bit of irony in your statement?

Not a bad argument, but in the end really proves my point.

They usually never do.

While I can often disagree with Erik, I can agree with him on this.

It’s pretty difficult to get someone to pay double the base price for anything other than a truck or performance vehicle.

See, that is where FCA had a good thing going, and GM should have taken notes post bankruptcy. FCA culled a bunch of dealers, mostly ones that only handled one brand, like Dodge, and those who remained were all now selling CJDR with some even taking Fiat, Alfa, and Maserati (they wanted those in a separate “Studio”).…

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It seems you missed my point. Up to the early 1900s, and really up to just before WWII, there were basically no rules on immigrating, either to the USA or most countries. That’s why, in hard times at home, many Europeans and Asians came to America to live and work. No paperwork, no prior approval, not even the direct…

Well, the problem with your argument is that the price may compare apples to apples, but the consumer buying power of 1978 was a lot higher than the buying power in 2019.

I don’t necessarily think that the EU wants to bail out the UK, especially as the economy has been battered by COVID-19 faster than it would have without the pandemic. With those plants and factories in the UK no longer being considered EU factories, shutdowns and closures are simpler and easier for the parent…

Facts seem to not matter to those on the political right, so why lead with facts when those on that side will either ignore them or dispute them. No, instead, let’s break up a pedophile ring being run out of a basement of a pizza parlor....or leave the EU and expect them to cowtow to our wants. Either one doesn’t seem…

Funny that over 50% of the folks in the UK decided that screwing themselves was a good idea. (Kind of like the 73 million who voted for a certain candidate in the USA.) When you are so ready to ruin the entire thing to thumb your nose at the status quo, you usually end up with nothing.