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politicat

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10. Not here, if it's a smaller pickup.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 14, 2017, 07:41 PM

Apr 2017

I've been wanting something in the Toyota Luv size range for about 15 years, but those don't exist right now. I've bought hatchbacks with flat fold rear seats instead, and it's pretty close. I do not want a large truck and don't have room for a large one in our garage. I know I'm not alone in opting for a smaller SUV or minivan or hatchback when what I really wanted was a small pickup or a real station wagon. (Yes, I know Subaru makes station wagons. My 6'4" spouse does not fit in a Subie without significant dashboard modification.)

My next car will be electric or hybrid, and I've been really happy with my Kia Soul, so I've been planning for an electric Soul when my current one gets beyond repairable. (Not likely any time soon; it's 7 years old with 60K miles. I'm expecting 5-10 years at least.) But if Tesla produces a smaller pickup, I'll take them up on it.

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You're thinking of Tesla as a car company. It's not. politicat Apr 2017 #12

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SUVs and minivams are just the station wagons TexasBushwhacker Apr 2017 #20

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I was there for three years. Massawa and Axum were favorite destinations alfredo Apr 2017 #26

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Electric pickup trucks will go over like a lead balloon. Aristus Apr 2017 #3

No no no -- I'm first in line. Been wanting an electric truck forever. byronius Apr 2017 #4

I hope you're able to get one soon, sir. Aristus Apr 2017 #5

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What an asinine comment. Codeine Apr 2017 #7

Stereotype much? GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #8

About as often as they do. Aristus Apr 2017 #11

I like all the things you do GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #13

Hardly... Baconator Apr 2017 #9

Not here, if it's a smaller pickup. politicat Apr 2017 #10

Thats only true for people who own one without the need for it. phleshdef Apr 2017 #16

I'd say its a mixed bag. Xolodno Apr 2017 #21

Those are the people I was talking about. Aristus Apr 2017 #23

The width of a 2016 F-150 is 79.9″ snooper2 Apr 2017 #28

Completely missing the point. Tesla's semi's in the very near future will not have drivers. harun Apr 2017 #30

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EV conversions are getting cheaper and cheaper. If I lived on an island I'd do it. NWCorona Apr 2017 #25

An electric semi would be great for local deliveries jmowreader Apr 2017 #14

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Anything to keep the gears of civilization spinning, grinding the planet to dust. nt GliderGuider Apr 2017 #17

their products seem on the expensive side dembotoz Apr 2017 #18