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See it is like a van, but somehow...... worse.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

That genuinely looks like an early ai generation of a truck, is that where they got this idea?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's not a truck; that's a limousine with truckly aspirations.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

"One day I will be as rugged as my dad, and as elegant as my mom."

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

Hey we have one of these in my old town too.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

There is a company in the city I live that has stretch limo F150's and Hummers you can rent out for shit. Imagine what you're seeing in this image but 2 to 3 times longer.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (3 children)

If I ever get a terminal illness I am going to spend the rest of my days slashing the tires of every overside truck I see.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Valve cover off, small rock in valve cover, valve cover back on.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Easier to clip the valve stems.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Eh good chance they will not notice and these things are over $100k so likely the monetary aspect will be shrugged off.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

You underestimate the rate of deficit spending some men in the country engage in for their gender affirming vehicles...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

You say that till your having it towed for a flat tire at every corner...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

So what should I do? I want to ruin these people.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Dankpods replaced the engine oil on a car with chocolate. Only ran for 35 seconds before it seized.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What can you do that they are not already doing to themselves? I mean look at what they drive.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

They are to stupid to realize that though.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Christ, and here all I want is a small cargo van and Ford decides to discontinue selling the Transit Connect here, while in Europe they are starting to sell an electric version of the same thing.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, can't have small trucks anymore ether. But this thing is available?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Right!?!?! Check out the Hilux Champ they are selling in Thailand. I would kill for an electric version of that for daily driving in the city and whatever DIY/hardware store needs I may have. I don't need to hall heavy things just awkward and large things.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Twin Axel small displacement turbo diesel..... Omg.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

See that was one thing I was hoping for with electric, Odd small trucks making a come back. But nope, just Ferd F-teenthousand all the way down now.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It wouldn’t be American if you weren‘t able to take your tank to grocery shopping on your flatbed. Freedom baby

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago

This is in fact not American.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

A van could transport the people, but what about his emotional support refrigerators? They won't fit in a van.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Texan here. I have seen a lot of trucks.

is that real?…

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yes, this is Alberta. Guess everything is bigger here....

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I feel like I lost and won at the same time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Could you imagine driving this thing in a city?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

Yep. But it does not look factory.

https://www.kingseriespickup.com/

[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Why is this bad and van is good?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Vans are more fuel efficient, smaller and lighter than trucks while generally performing most/all of the same duties just as well if not better

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I didn't know vans were particularly fuel efficient. That's interesting. They're rounded but their faces are so flat, it seems like a lot of surface area.

Does that include US marketed inventories as well?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Hmm.. really didn't expect that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Space, cost, fuel use, visibility.

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