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[–] CoffeeJunkie@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ones readily available include but are not limited to: Ford Maverick (getting great reviews), Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger.

Tbh I wouldn't mess with much of anything else because they tend to be of questionable quality and/or look stupid.

[–] Mishmash2000@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Yikes?! A Ford RANGER is considered a small truck to you?? They're part of the growing plague of stupidly large trucks in my part of the world!? :-/ I mean I knew the US had big trucks but I never thought the Ranger would be considered the small alternative?! We're so screwed?! :-(

[–] sibannac@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I saw a 90s ranger next to a new one and the new ranger looks like the size of a 90s f150.

[–] Mishmash2000@lemmy.nz 0 points 1 year ago

It's so shocking?! I'm looking at a Ranger out in the car park right now and trying to imagine something bigger parked out there?! It wouldn't fit within the bounds of the parking space?! Already if there were two Rangers parked next to each other there wouldn't be enough room to walk between them, even if you turned side on :-/ Let alone having room to be able to open the door and get in & out?!

In fact I can see that it's had a flow on effect whereby every other parked car has had to park on the extreme edge of their space to allow room to open the door and get out. If there was one more Ranger anywhere along the line someone would be likely blocked from getting in or out of their car!

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

Yea all thes suggestions are huge compared to an s10 or ranger or other light truck up til the late 2000s. I hate it so much.

[–] dankm@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

The Ranger in the 80s and 90s was a perfectly reasonable size. The new ones are gigantic next to them, but they're still smaller than almost anything available in the North American market.

[–] CoffeeJunkie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

As I stated...it's what's available in the US. It's only bigger from there.

[–] EatYouWell@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Tacoma is definitely not a smaller truck.

[–] CoffeeJunkie@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is one of the smallest available in US. Of course I'm referring to Tacoma with a standard cab, not the People Hauler 5000 it's basically a minivan crew cab configuration.

The Tacoma would actually be my pickup of choice. I hate the modern styling, but the Toyota build is just so solid & Ford as of late has been disappointing. To say the least. The green movement is not only based on size, but how durable a product is & if it can last for many, many years of reliable operation. Unfortunately we do not have Hilux, but Tacoma is America's version of Hilux.

[–] EatYouWell@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Check out the Hyundai Santa Cruz. It's a smaller truck, but it can pull 3500lb.

[–] CoffeeJunkie@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Now this is just personal taste, but I really don't like the looks of that truck. Cosmetically, I put it on the same level as the Chevy Colorado. Generally speaking, Hyundai isn't known for quality builds like Toyota, not even close.

That said: the new Hyundai Elantra makes the short list of vehicles I'd be interested in, buying new. Scotty Kilmer praises its naturally aspirated, non-turbo engine & traditional build components. Thinks it could last a long time. 👍🏻