Buying a Yaris is more economical in long run vs.Prius/Insight

[Hershey]

there were many small pickups with small engines in the late 70's to the early 90's . MITSU , MAZDA , VOLKSWAGEN , etc.. There was a VOLKSWAGEN diesel pick up that got near 50 m.p.g. .

[Yaris Hilton]

Trucks that are actually used for hauling stuff don't need a lot of power and traditionally have had "just enough." Huge wheel-spinning, gas sucking V8s in pickups originated fairly recently with the nightclub cowboy showoffs.

[bankrobber]

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

Trucks that are actually used for hauling stuff don't need a lot of power and traditionally have had "just enough." Huge wheel-spinning, gas sucking V8s in pickups originated fairly recently with the nightclub cowboy showoffs.

I have an 8,000 pound boat that takes a big truck to get up the boat ramp.
Yaris=daily driver
Truck=weekend boat hauler

[Ramblin yari]

Originally Posted by bankrobber

I have an 8,000 pound boat that takes a big truck to get up the boat ramp.
Yaris=daily driver
Truck=weekend boat hauler

You are the minority. So many people drive the big trucks, yet they somehow never get dirty or scratched up.

There are people that need heavy duty trucks that can tow and there are people that would love to see a 40 mpg diesel truck that might not mind making multiple trips to get the job done.

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by Ramblin yari

You are the minority. So many people drive the big trucks, yet they somehow never get dirty or scratched up.

There are people that need heavy duty trucks that can tow and there are people that would love to see a 40 mpg diesel truck that might not mind making multiple trips to get the job done.

+1 . A small hybrid P.U. that managed to get 35 + miles per gallon be a good thing as well . Would trade in one of the YARII in a split second .

[Zaphod]

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

Trucks that are actually used for hauling stuff don't need a lot of power and traditionally have had "just enough." Huge wheel-spinning, gas sucking V8s in pickups originated fairly recently with the nightclub cowboy showoffs.

So true, how much power did those 1950s trucks have? Sure, I've driven one (was looking to buy a fixer upper), and yeah they're slow ... but you know they got the job done and then some.

Now picture Mr. Mall Cowboy, steppin out of that truck with his snakeskin boots and cowboy hat, wanna be a cowboy in that gett(y)up two steppin into the country club dance scene ...

No offense, if it's your scene goferit!

I actually think it's funny, but it does seem like the a lot of that how to turn a pickup into a sleeper thing kind of started out with S10s in South St. Louis.

[DevilGirl]

Originally Posted by Hershey

there were many small pickups with small engines in the late 70's to the early 90's . MITSU , MAZDA , VOLKSWAGEN , etc.. There was a VOLKSWAGEN diesel pick up that got near 50 m.p.g. .

That would be the important part of what you are talking about. The diesels will always get higher MPGs.