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.

  • kgbbot@lemmy.caEnglish
    18·
    1 year ago

    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.

    • Beowulf@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

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

    • Blamemeta@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      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.

    • sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      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.

    • Armok@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      31·
      1 year ago

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