Chonnawonga@sh.itjust.works to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoTell me again why you need a pickup truck.sh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square22fedilinkarrow-up1328arrow-down113
arrow-up1315arrow-down1imageTell me again why you need a pickup truck.sh.itjust.worksChonnawonga@sh.itjust.works to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square22fedilink
minus-squaredisguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·3 months agoIt’s partially the manufacturers’ fault. Good luck finding an 8’ bed without an extended cab. That’s their only option if they’re limited to the footprint of a smaller truck in their parking spot.
minus-squareDarkSirrush@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·3 months agoYou know you can order vehicles from the manufacturer ahead of when you need it, right? Yes, there are stupid laws/rules in place that require a dealership to be part of the process, but you can generally pick what you want in a vehicle.
It’s partially the manufacturers’ fault. Good luck finding an 8’ bed without an extended cab.
That’s their only option if they’re limited to the footprint of a smaller truck in their parking spot.
You know you can order vehicles from the manufacturer ahead of when you need it, right? Yes, there are stupid laws/rules in place that require a dealership to be part of the process, but you can generally pick what you want in a vehicle.