Quote Originally Posted by Walter View Post
I know exactly what he meant ... if you have a lot of money and is willing to spend 300T more of the same vehicle sans the 3rd row, then good for you ... go look at the sales in countries where pickups are tax free ... pickup sales rule over SUVs ...

If everyone were so concerned about vehicle size then we would be seeing all sub compacts or super minis on the road ...

So, again .. to be practical ... one would consider buying a pickup they are priced lower now ...
Yeah I get about how it is essentially cheaper than their ppv counterpart and it is even more justified by the new tax law. That can be hard to ignore. However, unless you'll use the bed for its real purpose, their 5m length really takes up space either in the road, garages or parking lots which is something to consider when buying them and do many of those buyers really use the bed most of the time? I don't think so. So it's not just about the freaking size but also the bed in the rear. Think about it.

And what about the size of the subcompact or minis? Well, they don't actually have the versatility of a diesel mpv or suv, like having decent space for 5 to 7/8 member family, tough chassis for inferior quality roads, capability to wade through some floods, the frugality and torque a typical crdi engine would make, as well as their reliability in the long run when maintained properly. The pickup is also versatile like a diesel ppv but instead of having a 3rd row for add'l occupants, it has a bed which can be useful if one utilizes its real purpose; carrying a load there a lot.

The practicality you're pointing out is just how they are plain cheaper compared to ppvs because while the pickups got a decreased price range this year, the ppvs gained a ridiculous price increase because of excise tax. I don't know but I bet there are some owners out there who have regretted their decision in buying them and said, 'I wish I could have gotten the suv instead'.