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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is no more and no less a vanity vehicle than a Tesla or a Suburban or an Audi or a BMW. OP, how do you feel about those vehicles?[/quote]

Well all of those are definitely vanity vehicles.  The Tesla at least is a lot less environmentally harmful and even the BMW and Audi are going to get a lot better mileage than a truck and cause less wear and tear on the roads.

But yeah your broader point is a fair one - but are you just figuring out that people make vehicle choices for things that have nothing to do with getting from point A to point B? [/quote]

Yes, living in the land of vanity vehicles, I have figured this out. Thanks for the help.

BTW, depending on models compared and source used, some trucks get better mpg than minivans/SUVs/BMWs/Audis, so you’ll need be more specific. [/quote]

Sure but this is a race to the bottom not the top but your broader point is valid to not judge a book by its cover.  I see in a quick google search that some pick-ups get into the mid 20's on the highway.  But the first car I drove 30 years ago got better highway mileage than that so that really isn't saying much.

Seriously whatever happened to compact pick-up trucks?

Or these:

Early 1980s VW Rabbit Pickup Truck
1.6-liter diesel
$10,000
45 MPG
The truck that might be able to claim the best truck mpg ever is an early 1980s American built Volkswagen Rabbit Pickup. People have reported finding them for around $10,000 which sounds a little steep for a truck that was built in the ‘80s on a passenger car platform, but your ears might perk up when you learn it’s got a 1.6-liter four-cylinder diesel engine that accomplishes 45 mpg. You might be thinking it’s not powerful enough to haul anything, but by rights, the Rabbit Pickup has been known to tow at least 1100 pounds.
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