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REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500

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Re: REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500

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Post by bakies »

Eueudhsbsj32 wrote: post #52
wlesieutre wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And when they pick up groceries they load everything onto the floor of the back seat because the bed is so high up you’d need a step ladder to use it

I think the more important reasons are to prevent the groceries from sliding around in the bed and to protect them from the sun and precipitation.

Dang, if only someone made an everyday car with a soft weather proof enclosed cargo area, possibly you could have the tailgate open up and away as well so it's not in the way. I would think Americans would love to have something more practical than a work vehicle

Re: REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500

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Post by rubyfan »

I love the concept here. The site and preannounce feels a little gimmicky. It’s definitely of the time but kind of hard to commit to without more detail. Like $25 isn’t a lot of money to reserve a real truck but seems like a lot for a maybe we’ll bring a real product to market.

Re: REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500

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Post by yellowapple »

herbst wrote: post #11
thatcherc wrote: post #2

It's weird to see a new vehicle announced like this that's not an EV. I wonder what it's like launching a gas truck when new battery-powered trucks are looming in the distance (or already here).

There are many great EV cars. But when you have a trailer or caravan we still talk about a heavily reduced range (and often they aren't allowed to pull at all, or weight limits get a problem, at least in Europe)

Gas vehicles suffer from that range reduction, too, as my brother-in-law learned the hard way last weekend during a road trip we took to Idaho and back (wherein he was towing a camper-trailer).

Re: REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500

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Post by yellowapple »

Much like how I'd be reserving a Slate right now if 4WD was an option, I'd be reserving an REO right now if electric was an option. Kinda frustrating how this new slate (pun half-intended) of non-behemoth pickup trucks manages to be devoid of an option that's all of affordable, reasonably-sized, 4WD, and electric.

Re: REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500

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Post by Panino »

tclancy wrote: post #107
two_handfuls wrote: post #96

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well best would be websites not using cookies so there is no need for a notice.

Yes but what's the next best?

Don't bother with cookies at all unless they serve the interests of the user. And in that rare case, only do a cookie banner if required by law, and here's how to do it: just pretend it's "fine print." Make it functionally invisible, but good enough to get away with it. Nobody will complain about your cookie banner not being annoying enough.

Re: REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500

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Post by doodlebugging »

fooqux wrote: post #130
doodlebugging wrote: post #114

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I agree though I kinda wish it was a hybrid. Maybe down the line that will happen. The price point is a valid point and it ticks all our boxes - 4WD, manual transmission, not huge. I've priced out components for one of my trucks and $21500 is not gonna buy all of the running gear. I expect that none of this truck's drivetrain will use custom parts and that all of the critical drivetrain parts will come from existing…

A hybrid drive train would have increased the price though, which seems to be a major selling point if this.

I agree on both points. They are testing the waters and trying to get a foot in the door. Starting with a gasser only configuration gets them into production with enough interest from people who would like a smaller truck at a lower price point.

I don't think any reasonable person expects the price of the 2-door truck to be $21500 when it finally is produced. That price is guaranteed to rise between now and the delivery of the first vehicle in 2028, it it ever happens. For potential customers it is a signal that they are committed to delivering a quality vehicle at a low price point. If you read the privacy policy, the reservation agreement, and payment terms it is all laid out in plain english.

Once they get vehicles on the road and a dedicated owner base they can determine whether there is interest in a hybrid drivetrain model. I understand why they aren't offering it right out of the gate. I do expect that they would be willing to consider it in the future should they ever make the leap from marketing vaporware to manufacturing.

Re: REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500

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Post by wlesieutre »

Eueudhsbsj32 wrote: post #52
wlesieutre wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And when they pick up groceries they load everything onto the floor of the back seat because the bed is so high up you’d need a step ladder to use it

I think the more important reasons are to prevent the groceries from sliding around in the bed and to protect them from the sun and precipitation.

Still see this in the ones with tonneau covers as if they intended to put cargo in the bed

But who knows maybe it’s already full of stuff under there

Re: REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500

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Post by jmspring »

mgerdts wrote: post #125
jmspring wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There is a market for it. Cheap. Good range on a tank. 4WD. I've got a 2016 Tacoma TRD Offroad. It's only got about 115k miles (bought it new). I'm not planning on replacing it - toyota hybrid numbers for their trucks suck and an in kind replacement would cost me almost 2x what I originally paid (yes new tech, blahblah). $35k in 2015, $70+k now. Gas isn't going away and rural areas (I've lived in a few) often don't h…

I was at the Toyota dealership today. A TRD off-road with TRD Off-Road Upgrade Package and other goodies has a MSRP of $61k and the tag hanging from the rear view mirror said the no haggle price was $54,608. Still a lot of money and it is a huge truck for the passenger and cargo payload. https://www.smarttoyota.com/new-Madison-2026-Toyota-Tacoma-T...

My numbers were based on when I was looking, not current Trump f’d up weird economy.

Re: REO Trucks I4 4WD Pickup Truck Starts at $21,500

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Post by blitzar »

AlotOfReading wrote: post #82
temporallobe wrote: post #26

Would be nice to see actual pics instead of silly silhouettes. I am in the market for exactly this kind of truck (especially a manual) but this doesn’t inspire me to want to buy it.

The company was started no earlier than December, according to the articles linked in another comment. Very real possibility that no pics or semi-finalized CAD design even exist yet at this point.

So its basically an underdeveloped kickstarter project.
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