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Originally Posted by twinair
I always wondered why Americans need these pick-up trucks with long snouts.
If I was a construction worker or a marine vessel hauler I would get a more practical Iveco Daily (available with dual cab, tiltable cargo bed, crane and what not) which use space more efficiently and have a higher payload and are more fuel efficient.
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1. The Iveco Daily is not offered in the US. That means Americans have to purchase something that is available for purchase.
2. From what I've found, the Iveco Daily is incredibly expensive when compared to pickup trucks. The cheapest I found was $55,000.
3. The Iveco Daily is tow rated at 3500kg. The Dodge Ram 2500 diesel is rated at 8164kg.
4. The Iveco Daily looks sissy. Americans think of vehicles as an extension of their style and personality. Even as a work truck, Americans don't want to be seen as sissy.
5. People tend to buy as much power as they can afford. This is true of people in any country. If Europe enjoyed fuel prices as low as Americans, they would be driving wildly inefficient vehicles.
*Disclaimer- These are generalizations.