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Compare american vs japanese craftsmen-cars (feddit.de)
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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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[–] caseinpoint@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

"Horses are man extenders" -Ken Barbie [The Movie]

[–] Fleshtrap@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I am a fragile piece of human, and I have slammed into a bull moose before.

I'm an intact fragile piece of human because I was in a Toyota Tundra, a Japanese truck.

Get the vehicle that suits your needs and tastes.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I bet a train wouldn't even need to be serviced after hitting a moose. Nor would it even delay the trip.

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[–] Quackdoc@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

this thing looks terrible to actually work with, hauling trailers or trucks, heavy loads in bed as well as off road? doubt

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[–] karpintero@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I do woodworking and have gotten by with my Subaru but occasionally need to pick up 4x8 sheets of plywood, OSB, or even drywall for the house. An electric kei truck would be perfect. I'm rooting for something like the Canoo or Telo EV truck to make it to market

[–] Spacebar@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I feel the Ford Maverick is a step in the right direction.

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

But L makes owning libs so easy with the ‘rolling coal’ feature

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[–] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

US automotive regulation is beyond fuvked and mostly fuction to kill competition and increase profits for "American" car manufacturers.

[–] BeardedPip@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Having a back seat is a legit feature. Other than that, you are right on. I would love to have a real small trucks available in the US. But thanks to Country Music that is just not possible.

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