@cars Bring back mini trucks! My 1990 ford ranger is everything a commuter should be. People do not need fast cars they need something reliable, fast enough to get you from point A to B, and a perfect sized bed to haul almost anything in your home. Driving is still a blast BECAUSE IT IS SLOW! If you have not driven a vehicle with less than 100hp then treat yourself to the joys of your nearest shitbox.

  • alekwithak@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Eh. It’s the Frontier Airlines of Trucks. They’d charge extra for seatbelts and airbags if they could. By the time you’ve got a barebones usable vehicle from them you’re looking at $35k and you can get a lot more for that kind of money.

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      3 months ago

      Every new vehicle other than the Slate is disqualified from potential purchase because of built-in spyware/telemetry. Doesn’t matter what sort of “value” they are, when they are categorically not fit for purpose.