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why are pickups so cheap?

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Old 01-15-2004, 06:53 AM
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I never really checked out pickup trucks but i came across the new tundra on toyota's website and checked out the prices:

http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/2004/tundra/models.html

How can you get such a big car with a V6 engine for 16K?
Old 01-15-2004, 07:12 AM
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A tundra with a V6 is like putting a 3 cylinder engine into a civic.
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I was looking at just a tacoma, extended cab, not crew cab. They wanted $23K for it.
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'cause they're worthless.
Old 01-15-2004, 07:34 AM
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but if you think about the v6 engines and all the parts needed for such a big vehicle, how can it come out to be only 16K? there have to be cost cutting methods.
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its really only half a car. the bed is just sheet metal basically. thats what i always figured. :dunno:




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