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You don’t buy a SSR to use it to haul lumber. It was a retro design to showcase what GM can produce. It was never designed to be a work truck. It’s a status vehicle. A cruiser. A toy, a show off vehicle.
And I personally like them. I would get a 6.0 and supercharge it.
But they didn’t sell well enough to keep making them did they.
But they didn’t sell well enough to keep making them did they.
Because it was never designed to be a full production vehicle. It was designed as a niche vehicle. Limited numbers. If they wanted a production they would make a base version and would most likely have a few different trim levels. Corvettes dont sell in huge numbers either. It’s a flagship vehicle.
GM pretty well ensured that I would never buy one of their full-sized pickups a few years back when they discontinued the option for a manual transmission. I wouldn't care if it were the most beautiful truck on the market, if it doesn't have a clutch pedal, my money doesn't get spent on it.
Good point. Not only is the short bed limited cargo space, but you aren't going to be making any tight corners hauling a 5th wheel without crunching the cab. It's too bad vans are out of fashion nowadays. The Ford Econoline used to be a great passenger/luggage hauler and the stuff in the back didn't get wet.
These new pickups get way better mpg than their older versions people have to stop thinking about the older trucks. And smaller S10 pickups are never coming back thers no big demand for them you are in a minority unmong people that want full size pickups. Don’t you think that the automakers would bring back the smaller pickup’s if millions of people wanted them. They are not going to open a assembly plant to only please the sm@ll group of people who want one,thers no money in it. So even if gas prices go higher the new pickups and SUVs get way better mpg than the older ones.
People didn't want Hybrids either........or so the manufacturers told us. Yes, I would be in the minority of those who want full size trucks. We are not discussing those people.
Good point. Not only is the short bed limited cargo space, but you aren't going to be making any tight corners hauling a 5th wheel without crunching the cab.
They still make the 2 standard length (6 1/2 and 8) ft beds as well. Not all crew cabs are those extra short beds. 3/4 ton and larger still only come with standard beds.
Besides, anybody with any sense with a fifth wheel isn't going to be buying a super short bed 1/2 ton any way!
Though not for me, those super short beds serve many well because a full size 4 door cab is more important then bed space for them and the overall length is still manageable.
GM pretty well ensured that I would never buy one of their full-sized pickups a few years back when they discontinued the option for a manual transmission. I wouldn't care if it were the most beautiful truck on the market, if it doesn't have a clutch pedal, my money doesn't get spent on it.
You’re gonna be really sad when your only option is a Dodge or used market. I don’t think Ford has a manual anymore either. And the used market is very limited on manual transmission trucks. I have a F350 with aZF6 and diesel and I found out it’s a rare option as most were automatics.
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Originally Posted by Larry Caldwell
Good point. Not only is the short bed limited cargo space, but you aren't going to be making any tight corners hauling a 5th wheel without crunching the cab. It's too bad vans are out of fashion nowadays. The Ford Econoline used to be a great passenger/luggage hauler and the stuff in the back didn't get wet.
Well you can buy a slider hitch. Lots of people don’t need a Kong bedabd prefer 24/28 inch less vehicle length because they use it as a tow vehicle not a work vehicle.
Because it was never designed to be a full production vehicle. It was designed as a niche vehicle. Limited numbers. If they wanted a production they would make a base version and would most likely have a few different trim levels. Corvettes dont sell in huge numbers either. It’s a flagship vehicle.
It sold below what they expected.
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