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I doubt it'll be under $30k when it goes on sale.
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I had cars and trucks like that. But when passengers get out I have to go around and lock all the doors. Or tell them to do it. They look at me shocked that they have to press a button
Not even close. It won't be rusting either
Why?
CAJUNLAWYER
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WOW! We can say fugly on the new forum! The old one ****** it out. It lost me with the towing and load capacity but It would be interesting as an alternative to golf carts.
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I just want to be able to get a decent extended cap pickup with a 6' bed. I don't need crew cab space. I prefer roll up windows, manual transmissions, and rubber floor mats.
You, me and Lord knows how many others.
Being able to stand along side and reach into the bed behind the cab would be a big plus.
My '17 Frontier was as close as I could find.
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While we're at it, add vent windows to mine…. 
Amen to that in general. When I need to retire (or no longer need) my 2011 Ford Ranger, i'll probably be looking for a slightly-used Toyota (or Honda, Subaru) hybrid, which would give me the best of both worlds as regards fuel economy and reliability. But I doubt we'll likely see a regular production vehicle without the superfluous electronic gimmicry which we apparently "need."
If Suzuki still made the 4-D Sidekick JX I had years ago (esp. a hybrid) I'd buy one in a heartbeat. 4WD (albeit with manual switchover on the hubs) and a 2-speed gearbox. Excellent mileage, never got stuck and no "fooferaw."
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I had one of those Sidekicks. It was noisy, flimsy, and troublesome.
Power windows mechanisms probably don't cost any more than cranks and pulleys these days, and seem quite reliable. But anything electrical has to be integrated with the computer, and that probably makes it costly. Crank windows throw no codes.
Power windows mechanisms probably don't cost any more than cranks and pulleys these days, and seem quite reliable. But anything electrical has to be integrated with the computer, and that probably makes it costly. Crank windows throw no codes.
Maybe I luckrd out. But I liked mine.
My gf drives a 2002 Honda Accord with power windows etc. and they still work perfectly well. But yes- integrate this stuff into the onboard computer and it can complicate things, including servicing and the costs thereof. Sometimes the KISS principle still holds true.
Jon651
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I already got one! Yes, it also has A/C...While we're at it, add vent windows to mine….
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I might do a hybrid someday, but not an EV.
You guys remember the electric Ford Rangers? Those things worked so good Ford took them off the market. I knew a guy that had one on a lease, they called his lease in, he lost the truck. They made it good for him on another lease, but Ford was out of the electric business for better than two decades or more, I think those things came out in the 80's.
I would be an excellent example for electric vehicle use, I never travel. I haven't been more than 100 miles from home in over 12 years. Part of me was interested in a new V.W. Bus, but it had to have four-wheel drive. I will wait a few years and see what transpires, my wife and I together don't drive 5000 miles a year. My wife walks for just about everything including the dentist, the gun club I frequent three times a week is less than three miles from home, I see an acupuncturist every other week, that's it. We go out to dinner on Fridays and that is rarely more than a dozen miles away going and coming, I stop at the store on my way home from the range. Perfect electric vehicle usage. One of my nephews drives a Tesla, he loves it but then again, he is a techno-nerd that makes his living from a computer. He took me for a ride, and I will say those things get up and scoot, it's weird though. My wife's Camry is a hybrid; it gets up and gets with the program when you mash the throttle, is spooky quiet when operating run silent, run deep electrical, but just about the time you step on the throttle the four cylinder engine kicks in.
I would be an excellent example for electric vehicle use, I never travel. I haven't been more than 100 miles from home in over 12 years. Part of me was interested in a new V.W. Bus, but it had to have four-wheel drive. I will wait a few years and see what transpires, my wife and I together don't drive 5000 miles a year. My wife walks for just about everything including the dentist, the gun club I frequent three times a week is less than three miles from home, I see an acupuncturist every other week, that's it. We go out to dinner on Fridays and that is rarely more than a dozen miles away going and coming, I stop at the store on my way home from the range. Perfect electric vehicle usage. One of my nephews drives a Tesla, he loves it but then again, he is a techno-nerd that makes his living from a computer. He took me for a ride, and I will say those things get up and scoot, it's weird though. My wife's Camry is a hybrid; it gets up and gets with the program when you mash the throttle, is spooky quiet when operating run silent, run deep electrical, but just about the time you step on the throttle the four cylinder engine kicks in.
Grayfox
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I've been saying for years that the technology for EV just ain't there yet. In time, everybody will be driving them. But not yet. I don't see this thing as any different. While it is an interesting concept, I fear it will flop. 
Several mentioned parking their big trucks and getting one of these as a daily driver. I did that some years ago. I've owned a 2003 F-150 V8 for almost 20 years. Great truck, but it does use quite a bit of gas. I bought a nice used Ford Escape as a daily driver and it gets twice the gas mileage. Nice little car, I'm happy with it. But I do still have my truck. Cause when you need a truck, nothing else will do.
Several mentioned parking their big trucks and getting one of these as a daily driver. I did that some years ago. I've owned a 2003 F-150 V8 for almost 20 years. Great truck, but it does use quite a bit of gas. I bought a nice used Ford Escape as a daily driver and it gets twice the gas mileage. Nice little car, I'm happy with it. But I do still have my truck. Cause when you need a truck, nothing else will do.
Go buy a decent truck for 3K, stick in a rebuilt motor for 3K a rebuilt tranny for another 3K. Paint 3k, Brakes and alignment 1K new seats and glass 1.5 K Now you have a nice REAL PICKUP with warranty parts for $15,500 and $4,500 left to make up the difference in gas mileage
