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Comparison left vs right for a craftsman who doesnt know which one he should buy:

  • l/r same bed size

  • r lower bed for way easier loading/unloading

  • r less likely to crash

  • r less fuel consumption and costs

  • r less expensive to repair

  • r easy to park

  • r easy to get around in narrow places like crowded construction sites or towns

  • r not participating in road arms race

  • l You get taken serious by your fellow carbrained americans because ""trucks"" are normalized and small handy cars are ridiculed.

So unless you are a fragile piece of human, choose the right one.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Anyone drive one of these in Canada during the winter?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ok that's interesting. Now I'm wondering how the transmission will hold up to that kind of driving (I can google that one).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

there's a few tradies in my town in canada that have these kei trucks, it seems to work for them.

japan has winter too

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ya just wondering from people who have tried them what they're like on the road in less than ideal conditions. I'll probably consider one of these if/when I ever get a car. But.. there are mountains nearby and it would be nice to be able to go down the forest service roads. Ideal for me is some small pickup around the same price as a kei.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Canada winters are overblown. Unless you're literarily in the middle of a massive snow storm, the roads will be clean and reasonable. None of these f150 are bought for their winter dominance. In fact I've seen more of them in ditches than regular cars.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Overconfidence

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Something like 40% of Canadians live below the 45th parallel. Journey sucks at geography, south Detroit would be Windsor Canada.