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Old 09-09-2016, 12:41 PM   #16 (permalink)
Hersbird
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I just don't get the price. Tata makes a 3.0l Direct injected turbo diesel truck with a 4 ton payload in this size for about $11,000 USD. Going to 15 or 20k gets you a 6-8 ton payload Izuzu with a 3.5 TDI. To me, it looks like an under $10,000 truck. Heck you can get a new Dodge passenger minivan right now for $18,000 after rebates. Just rip all the carpet and seats out, put a handicap van lift on it, cut out the fenders, and you have one of these but with almost 300hp, A/C, ABS, PW, PS, PL, PB, cruise, tilt, keyless, cd bluetooth radio, that goes 65mph down the highway getting almost 30 MPG.
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