Pickup trucks!
Discussion
Why is there pickup trucks everywhere.
Nissan navara
Ford rangers
And so forth. Ive never seen anything at all in the boot of the ones ive seen. Is it a new fashion statement?
The reason im wound up is ive had 3 park next to me recently and they are huge, i can barely open my door to get in, theres one that parks on the estate which takes up the equivalent of 2 spaces aswell.
Nissan navara
Ford rangers
And so forth. Ive never seen anything at all in the boot of the ones ive seen. Is it a new fashion statement?
The reason im wound up is ive had 3 park next to me recently and they are huge, i can barely open my door to get in, theres one that parks on the estate which takes up the equivalent of 2 spaces aswell.
dieseluser07 said:
williamp said:
two reasons:
-They are advantageous from a tax perspective
-There are a lot of angry bald men around. Thde pickup makes them look/feel/become 'ard
Tax perspective?-They are advantageous from a tax perspective
-There are a lot of angry bald men around. Thde pickup makes them look/feel/become 'ard
In addition to what others have mentioned, they are great cars for rural commuting, the obvious replacement for the older Disco's/Defenders. Solid chassis coupled with simple mechanics. Cheaper to purchase and run than a modern 'proper' 4x4 as they have all gone upmarket, whilst offering the clearance & 4x4 ability you want for s
tty gravel tracks, flood water and snow.
You can't find a more stable towing platform either.
tty gravel tracks, flood water and snow. You can't find a more stable towing platform either.
Yep, my farming neighbour has just dropped LR Discovery for a Ranger. He only got the Discovery because it was like the Defender, but more civilised. The Ranger fits this bill pretty well - tough, simple interior, and easy to fix mechanicals, You can plug across fields with it, you can tow with it, and you can drive for 1000 miles without your teeth falling out. He tried out a modern Discovery, and realised the interior and the mechanicals would last about a week doing what he does.
I have a 2016 3.2 ranger - although I don't live in the UK.
In short, they are fantastic at doing everything they are built for.
I use it for throwing the dirt bike in the back to get to enduro spots. Driving a family comfortably 4 up 500 miles with ease isn't any issue at all (dirt bike included sometimes).
Just today I did some specific off-roading with it through several water crossings. Popped into 4 wheel drive in low gear, no need to lock the diff, road tires, pulls through without effort.
Finally, fantastic value for money and great build quality (surprising for a Ford).
In short, they are fantastic at doing everything they are built for.
I use it for throwing the dirt bike in the back to get to enduro spots. Driving a family comfortably 4 up 500 miles with ease isn't any issue at all (dirt bike included sometimes).
Just today I did some specific off-roading with it through several water crossings. Popped into 4 wheel drive in low gear, no need to lock the diff, road tires, pulls through without effort.
Finally, fantastic value for money and great build quality (surprising for a Ford).
rxe said:
Yep, my farming neighbour has just dropped LR Discovery for a Ranger. He only got the Discovery because it was like the Defender, but more civilised. The Ranger fits this bill pretty well - tough, simple interior, and easy to fix mechanicals, You can plug across fields with it, you can tow with it, and you can drive for 1000 miles without your teeth falling out. He tried out a modern Discovery, and realised the interior and the mechanicals would last about a week doing what he does.
And a new Disco is pushing £50k, which is absolutely bonkers for the market that it used to dominate, Land Rover is seriously dropping the ball when it comes to their historic customer base, they don't even offer a commercial version of the new Disco, commercial Discos have been the bread and butter of rural land workers for the last 2 decades. Land Rover is giving them no choice but to go for a modern crew cab, due to there obsession with the middle class yummy mummy and footballer market. If you want a serious 4x4 work vehicle nowadays without 15million sensors and a price rivaling a new 'Benz then a crew cab really is your only option.
That being said even the pickup manufacturers are edging in on the middle class family car market, with some offering high end, soft trim levels (Barbarian for Mitsubishi, Wildtrak for Ford to name a couple), with leather seats, fancy infotainment systems etc etc. As the Americans have already proved they make pretty good family haulers to be fair, particularly for outdoorsy types.
The Moose said:
dieseluser07 said:
williamp said:
two reasons:
-They are advantageous from a tax perspective
-There are a lot of angry bald men around. Thde pickup makes them look/feel/become 'ard
Tax perspective?-They are advantageous from a tax perspective
-There are a lot of angry bald men around. Thde pickup makes them look/feel/become 'ard
caelite said:
That being said even the pickup manufacturers are edging in on the middle class family car market, with some offering high end, soft trim levels (Barbarian for Mitsubishi, Wildtrak for Ford to name a couple), with leather seats, fancy infotainment systems etc etc. As the Americans have already proved they make pretty good family haulers to be fair, particularly for outdoorsy types.
You're exactly right. The ranger has half leather, infotainment system with Bluetooth connectivity, usb front and rear, parking sensors, reverse camera, cruise control, etc etc. the passenger seat is the only part that moves manually. OP, I'd imagine people do use them for outdoor purposes but also as a run around in town. I was just commenting tomy Mrs yesterday how easy they are to drive and don't feel nearly as big as they are.
I bought an L200 because there is no alternative if you want a new vehicle with a manufacturer's warranty that can carry a filthy load in the back without worrying about ruining leather/carpet. I think it's hard to accept that the thing makes me look "ard"... it's covered in horrible chrome-effect plastic st. Most feminine/chavvy-looking car I've owned IMO
you rarely see pickups with loads in the bed for the same reason you rarely see seven seaters carrying more than one or two people - you don't need it all the time, but it's good to have it when you do.
t. Most feminine/chavvy-looking car I've owned IMOyou rarely see pickups with loads in the bed for the same reason you rarely see seven seaters carrying more than one or two people - you don't need it all the time, but it's good to have it when you do.
Used to have an L200 Animal, it was perfect for 4 adults up front sat in leather with music on travelling in relative comfort while 2 great danes and a sharpei travelled in the back under a trucktop hard cover with the side windows slid back. Used to comfortably tow track cars behind it aswel.
No other vehicle type could have offered that sort of car up front/van out back combo, we looked at Volvo XC90s but the space for the dogs wasn't anywhere as big and their smell and slobber would have ruined the cabin. After those dogs passed away i didn't need the truck anymore so settled for an estate after we bought a terrier but I've always had a soft spot for crew cab trucks, just hard to justify to Mrs. Murphy. Would love a Ram/Silverado/F250!
No other vehicle type could have offered that sort of car up front/van out back combo, we looked at Volvo XC90s but the space for the dogs wasn't anywhere as big and their smell and slobber would have ruined the cabin. After those dogs passed away i didn't need the truck anymore so settled for an estate after we bought a terrier but I've always had a soft spot for crew cab trucks, just hard to justify to Mrs. Murphy. Would love a Ram/Silverado/F250!
I've got a navarra, the np300 model. First ever pickup, leased through my company as it's the only cost effective way of running a vehicle on the company.
Its the tekna version, so full leather, sat nav, Bluetooth etc. It's a fantastic vehicle. Fast, comfortable (first pickup with coil and damper rear suspension) and economical!
I use it to transport materials to site from the factory, and use it to transport my family crap around (2 girls, one almost 4, the second just 3 months.)
As a family wagon, it's unbeatable! I've yet to fill the bed so much that we have had to put stuff in the cab when going on holiday (a real pet hate of mine
)
I've got a truckman canopy on mine which makes it a real load lugger. I wouldn't have a pickup without a canopy, as the roller tops just seem to restrict your options way to much.
All in all, it's been brilliant. I only hope the business can continue to grow so in 18 months time I can get another!!!
Its the tekna version, so full leather, sat nav, Bluetooth etc. It's a fantastic vehicle. Fast, comfortable (first pickup with coil and damper rear suspension) and economical!
I use it to transport materials to site from the factory, and use it to transport my family crap around (2 girls, one almost 4, the second just 3 months.)
As a family wagon, it's unbeatable! I've yet to fill the bed so much that we have had to put stuff in the cab when going on holiday (a real pet hate of mine
)I've got a truckman canopy on mine which makes it a real load lugger. I wouldn't have a pickup without a canopy, as the roller tops just seem to restrict your options way to much.
All in all, it's been brilliant. I only hope the business can continue to grow so in 18 months time I can get another!!!
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