The New X Class Pickup

[toexist]

 

[Gazrok]

Small Toyota pickups are the workhorses of the world, but for any kind of power truck needs, they just don't have it. I remember when I lived in Saudi, there were two common cars...Mercedes sedans, and Toyota pickups...both usually white, of course.

 

[Brent S]

Small Toyota pickups are the workhorses of the world, but for any kind of power truck needs, they just don't have it. I remember when I lived in Saudi, there were two common cars...Mercedes sedans, and Toyota pickups...both usually white, of course.

Those Toyota’s have the same Diesel that’s in my jeep!

 

[Brent S]

Can you imagine the fun they had killing those trucks, and they got paid to do it!

 

[toexist]

Those Toyota’s have the same Diesel that’s in my jeep!

U should be proud Brent. They put that truck in a museum I think.

 

[toexist]

For me American is the only choice for any vehicle that I'd buy.

I know many people whom agree with your way of thinking and I see nothing wrong with that. I personally have a thing for European cars. To each his own.

 

[Brent S]

U should be proud Brent. They put that truck in a museum I think.

Mine is destined for dirt roads! I don’t care to go rough four wheeling and destroy it but got it to enjoy.

 

[WGregMiller]

Yes I agree most pickup trucks are grossly overpriced new but there is a substantial markup. My buddy just haggled almost like $16,000 off a new loaded Dodge Ram pickup with Cummins Diesel.

Good on the Cummins. I’ve heard that Fiat is changing over to their diesel instead of the Cummins.... bad day for Ram if true..l.

 

[Mountain trapper]

I know many people whom agree with your way of thinking and I see nothing wrong with that. I personally have a thing for European cars. To each his own.

As part of my last career I was in charge of managing fleets; purchasing, maintenance and operations. Some of my fleets numbered over 20,000 units. Depending on where the operations were around the world we had; Toyota, Mercedes, Ford, Comaz, Gaz, Tata, Lada, International, BMW and others. The Toyota and Ford pickups were the bulk of the LDV (Light Duty Vehicle) fleet. Neither model is available in the US due to EPA BS. I particularly liked the Ford Ranger diesel, made in Thailand and not available in the States. Besides the diesel engine it had a stronger suspension than the old US made Ranger had. I also like some of the European models, but for me they aren't practical and/or too expensive.

 

[toexist]

As part of my last career I was in charge of managing fleets; purchasing, maintenance and operations. Some of my fleets numbered over 20,000 units. Depending on where the operations were around the world we had; Toyota, Mercedes, Ford, Comaz, Gaz, Tata, Lada, International, BMW and others. The Toyota and Ford pickups were the bulk of the LDV (Light Duty Vehicle) fleet. Neither model is available in the US due to EPA BS. I particularly liked the Ford Ranger diesel, made in Thailand and not available in the States. Besides the diesel engine it had a stronger suspension than the old US made Ranger had. I also like some of the European models, but for me they aren't practical and/or too expensive.

The irony is that many American vehicles are made in Mexico or Canada today and most US spec Japanese vehicles are made here in the states. Im one of those people who believes a German car should be made in Germany, a Japanese car Japan, an American car in America. It kinda takes away from the product in my opinion when it's assembled somewhere else. Just my opinion.

I prefer the build quality and driving experience of European cars. They have their quirks but that's part of their charm. I also have friends who stand buy American made vehicles and won't touch anything else. So I understand.

 

[Silent Earth]

It would be good to be rich.....

The X Class is basically a rebadged Nissan IIRC

 

[Maverick]

Not sure how it would hold up out here, off road, my two primary vehicles; http://doomsdayprepperforums.com/index.php?threads/pimp-my-bug-out-vehicle.3339/#post-45915