Japanese Mini-trucks

frostbite · 09-28-2011, 02:19 PM

It's a 4 cylinder. Fuel mileage is excellent. I haven't run the exact numbers but it's looking like ~30 mpg US. I'm very happy with the power. Much more snap than the '97 I had.

After this year the compact truck market in North America is dead. A new 2wd 4cyl ranger (no extras) can be had for ~$15K new. Nothing else comes close. Toyota's and GMC's start in the $23K-24K range. I couldn't afford the fuel on a Dakota.

I had 2 booster seats in it on the weekend (a la Katoranger) and the kids loved it. Sidney points at the window crank and asks "What is that?" - "The air conditioning." I respond.

09-28-2011, 02:19 PM	#28
frostbite Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,744	It's a 4 cylinder. Fuel mileage is excellent. I haven't run the exact numbers but it's looking like ~30 mpg US. I'm very happy with the power. Much more snap than the '97 I had. After this year the compact truck market in North America is dead. A new 2wd 4cyl ranger (no extras) can be had for ~$15K new. Nothing else comes close. Toyota's and GMC's start in the $23K-24K range. I couldn't afford the fuel on a Dakota. I had 2 booster seats in it on the weekend (a la Katoranger) and the kids loved it. Sidney points at the window crank and asks "What is that?" - "The air conditioning." I respond. __________________ Frostbite "The beatings will continue until moral improves"
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