Slate Pickup Truck

[Telecaster]

I doubt it’ll be under $30k when it goes on sale.

 

[Patrip]

Interesting. I probably won't ever own an EV, but if a manufacturer out there built a bare bones small/mid size gas pickup for under $20k, I'd be all over that. Manual windows and locks, 5 speed manual, no touch screens or gadgets, and a bench seat.

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

 

[GBLittle]

Some trucks will never become electric

 

[steelslaver]

$20k buys a lot of gas. At $3.50 a gallon it would buy 5,714 gallons which would take you 91,424 miles at just 16 mpg

 

[jschmidt]

At least its not as ugly as the Tesla Cyber Truck...those things are worse than ugly, they are fugly.

Not even close. It won't be rusting either

 

[jschmidt]

Some trucks will never become electricView attachment 756286

Why?

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

At least its not as ugly as the Tesla Cyber Truck...those things are worse than ugly, they are fugly.

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.

 

[45Smashemflat]

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.

 

[soFlaNative]

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.

 

[45Smashemflat]

While we’re at it, add vent windows to mine….

 

[oldbrownhat]

...Manual windows and locks, 5 speed manual, no touch screens or gadgets, and a bench seat.

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."

 

[Telecaster]

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.

 

[oldbrownhat]

I had one of those Sidekicks. It was noisy, flimsy, and troublesome.

Maybe I luckrd out. But I liked mine.

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.

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]

While we’re at it, add vent windows to mine….

I already got one! Yes, it also has A/C...

 

[sparkyvega]

I might do a hybrid someday, but not an EV.