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To: Libloather

Does anyone know of a pickup truck — small or full-sized — for under $30,000 new? Does such a thing even exist? I remember when you could get a basic small no-frills Japanese truck for a very reasonable price. Now they all seem to have backseats, backup cameras, GPS computers, etc.


5 posted on 07/04/2023 2:19:39 PM PDT by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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To: Blurb2350

I checked out used trucks. 120k miles? Close to new prices.


7 posted on 07/04/2023 2:21:45 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Blurb2350

> Does anyone know of a pickup truck — small or full-sized — for under $30,000 new? <

Take a look at the Ford Maverick. My local Ford dealership just got three in. One of them was the base model, and the MSRP was $24,000.

Now here’s the problem. Those small trucks are in great demand, and they sell fast. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are going for the sticker price.

Side note: I’ve read that Ford’s quality is slipping as they move more and more production to Mexico. So be sure to do your own due diligence.


8 posted on 07/04/2023 2:28:42 PM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: Blurb2350

consider a hatchback. I have moved some pretty large items in hatchbacks. Or a used Dodge conversion van. Those are gas guzzlers but we moved lots of stuff, 2 kids, a dog and wife from Illinois to CA in that vehicle. It gobbles up lots of stuff.


10 posted on 07/04/2023 2:28:57 PM PDT by entropy12 (Career politician DeSantis is there to build wealth. Trump is there to lose wealth to serve people.)
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To: Blurb2350

Ford Mavericks start at 24.5 k and go up from there.


11 posted on 07/04/2023 2:29:31 PM PDT by KC Burke (Diversity, Inclusion and Equity is not another way to spell GOD but it is a way to spell DIE.)
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To: Blurb2350

The maverick??

It’s a guess but I think the base is around that.


19 posted on 07/04/2023 3:20:50 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: Blurb2350

Know why they got so big?

Cafe standards. It’s based on size. The bigger it is the lower mpg requirement. A Ford ranger from the 90s would have to get 50 mpg for cafe standards today. Trump suspended Obama’s crazy cafe standards and biteme put um back.

Rear view cameras are mandatory. Same with airbags. Biteme wants to make emergency braking mandatory too. Almost everyone wants tech plus it’s a huge profit center for automakers

https://youtu.be/azI3nqrHEXM


20 posted on 07/04/2023 3:25:39 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: Blurb2350

Ford mavrick is like 23k msrp base model, hybrid

You can get a 2.0 ecoboost engine with or without awd as options.


39 posted on 07/04/2023 6:07:12 PM PDT by SPDSHDW (Ron DeSantis. The latest GOPe champion in a long list of winners. Jeb! Mitt Romney, and John McStain)
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