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Old 01-23-2019, 11:30 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Or maybe the Chevy S10, etc?

There is a market for smaller trucks like the original Ranger. Or maybe there used to be and that disappeared? Everyone seems to want bigger interior space and cargo room to carry stuff that they probably never do anyway.

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/01/22/...-below-ranger/
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Old 01-23-2019, 11:38 AM
 
Location: Metro Detroit Michigan
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Or maybe the Chevy S10, etc?

There is a market for smaller trucks like the original Ranger. Or maybe there used to be and that disappeared? Everyone seems to want bigger interior space and cargo room to carry stuff that they probably never do anyway.

https://www.autoblog.com/2019/01/22/...-below-ranger/
Now you will see why they partnered up with VW. This was what VW wants in the European market, lots of boiler room planning going on.
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Old 01-23-2019, 11:56 AM
 
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Ranger is planned to be returned.

If you need small truck, come here to SODO area of Seattle. We have used Japan imports dealership with all kinds of small trucks made in Japan. 4WD, trucks, vans, other Japan minded utility vehicles.
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Old 01-23-2019, 12:37 PM
 
Location: Aurora Denveralis
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See next year's Taurus and Impala.
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Old 01-23-2019, 12:39 PM
 
Location: Metro Detroit Michigan
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See next year's Taurus and Impala.
As a SUV/CUV only.
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Old 01-23-2019, 12:54 PM
 
Location: Coastal Mid-Atlantic
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Maybe wait a few years and get one of these.
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Old 01-23-2019, 01:00 PM
 
Location: San Ramon, Seattle, Anchorage, Reykjavik
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I'd love to have a Toyota truck with the size of the Gen2 pickups. I had a 1994 4WD Extracab and it was the perfect size. Even the new Tacoma is quite a bit bigger than I really need.
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Old 01-23-2019, 01:03 PM
 
Location: Podunk, IA
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You'll get a small ute. It's not going to be a pickup.
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Old 01-23-2019, 01:05 PM
 
Location: Kirkland, WA (Metro Seattle)
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Maybe wait a few years and get one of these.
Eww. As if the Honda Ridgeline and Subaru Baja (model they shot in the head some years ago) weren't bad enough...

"The worst of both a pickup and sedan, rolled into one!"
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Old 01-23-2019, 02:06 PM
 
Location: Grosse Ile Michigan
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I had a small truck. It was pointless. Cramped and uncomfortable inside. Little worthless engine. Limited bed capacity, it could carry about the same payload as you could put in the trunk of a car. . Limited towing. MPG was barely better than a full size. Cost was barely different than full sized. Insurance was higher. the biggest downside for me was the cabin space. It was terrible. Also it was cheap inside compared to the luxury liners they sell as full sized trucks now.

Only advantages were it cornered better and was easier to park. Not even close to worth the disadvantages.

I liked it ok. it lasted a good time. but i never understood why someone would want one over a normal truck. Very popular though. when I went to sell it, I got tons and tons of calls even though it was not drive-able.
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