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Well OT - pickup trucks
Back in the day it was realised that pick-up trucks could be bought by a
company without attracting VAT (and other taxes?) and then double as a company car - as long as they had a carrying capacity of at least 1,000kg. Cue the luxury crew cab models we see today with names like Animal. All good stuff, but I'm casting my eye over them at the moment and the UK ones all seem to have engines of 2.5 litres or less. I also remember this from when I was last looking around 2000/20001. Non-UK versions by the same manufacturers seem to have at least 3.0 litre engines. Does anyone know why? Funny tax rules perhaps? Initial Google searches get loads of adverts but not much information otherwise. TIA Dave R -- Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box |
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On 25/01/2016 16:54, David wrote:
Back in the day it was realised that pick-up trucks could be bought by a company without attracting VAT (and other taxes?) and then double as a company car - as long as they had a carrying capacity of at least 1,000kg. Cue the luxury crew cab models we see today with names like Animal. Where do they go next? Predator, Psychopath, Megalomaniac, Rapist? Personally I would not be seen dead driving an Animal or similar. |
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On Mon, 25 Jan 2016 17:20:55 +0000, newshound wrote:
On 25/01/2016 16:54, David wrote: Back in the day it was realised that pick-up trucks could be bought by a company without attracting VAT (and other taxes?) and then double as a company car - as long as they had a carrying capacity of at least 1,000kg. Cue the luxury crew cab models we see today with names like Animal. Where do they go next? Predator, Psychopath, Megalomaniac, Rapist? Personally I would not be seen dead driving an Animal or similar. Apart from the obvious challenge due to lack of mortality? -- Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box |
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newshound writes On 25/01/2016 16:54, David wrote: Back in the day it was realised that pick-up trucks could be bought by a company without attracting VAT (and other taxes?) and then double as a company car - as long as they had a carrying capacity of at least 1,000kg. Cue the luxury crew cab models we see today with names like Animal. Where do they go next? Predator, Psychopath, Megalomaniac, Rapist? Personally I would not be seen dead driving an Animal or similar. There's a bright red one locally with 'Raging Bull' written all over it in large font - flaming edges and all. Driven by a 5 foot 8 inch tall moustachioed overweight introvert. The uvver arf tells me she wants one with 'Stroppy Cow' on it instead. -- Nick (=----) |
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David wrote:
Back in the day it was realised that pick-up trucks could be bought by a company without attracting VAT (and other taxes?) and then double as a company car - as long as they had a carrying capacity of at least 1,000kg. Cue the luxury crew cab models we see today with names like Animal. All good stuff, but I'm casting my eye over them at the moment and the UK ones all seem to have engines of 2.5 litres or less. I also remember this from when I was last looking around 2000/20001. Non-UK versions by the same manufacturers seem to have at least 3.0 litre engines. Does anyone know why? Funny tax rules perhaps? Initial Google searches get loads of adverts but not much information otherwise. TIA Dave R Most of the UK ones are turbo diesel. People don't want the 10-14mpg of the 3L+ petrol units. The long wheelbase crew cab plays havoc with the turning circle. Hence the popularity of the short wheelbase versions. The truck bed is too short on many to easily carry 8 x 4 sheets. IME the ride is always crap. I suspect a Transit is a better proposition. It now seems almost impossible to buy a larger capacity cheap and cheerful petrol engined new car. The Mazda 5 in the US is 2.4L petrol, here it is 2L diesel. |
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On Monday, January 25, 2016 at 8:21:52 PM UTC, Capitol wrote:
David wrote: Back in the day it was realised that pick-up trucks could be bought by a company without attracting VAT (and other taxes?) and then double as a company car - as long as they had a carrying capacity of at least 1,000kg. Cue the luxury crew cab models we see today with names like Animal. All good stuff, but I'm casting my eye over them at the moment and the UK ones all seem to have engines of 2.5 litres or less. I also remember this from when I was last looking around 2000/20001. Non-UK versions by the same manufacturers seem to have at least 3.0 litre engines. Does anyone know why? Funny tax rules perhaps? Initial Google searches get loads of adverts but not much information otherwise. TIA Dave R Most of the UK ones are turbo diesel. People don't want the 10-14mpg of the 3L+ petrol units. The long wheelbase crew cab plays havoc with the turning circle. Hence the popularity of the short wheelbase versions. The truck bed is too short on many to easily carry 8 x 4 sheets. IME the ride is always crap. I suspect a Transit is a better proposition. It now seems almost impossible to buy a larger capacity cheap and cheerful petrol engined new car. The Mazda 5 in the US is 2.4L petrol, here it is 2L diesel. Apart from the ride quality the knee room for the back seat might suit Toulouse Lautrec but that's about it |
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On Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:21:55 +0000, Capitol wrote:
David wrote: Back in the day it was realised that pick-up trucks could be bought by a company without attracting VAT (and other taxes?) and then double as a company car - as long as they had a carrying capacity of at least 1,000kg. Cue the luxury crew cab models we see today with names like Animal. All good stuff, but I'm casting my eye over them at the moment and the UK ones all seem to have engines of 2.5 litres or less. I also remember this from when I was last looking around 2000/20001. Non-UK versions by the same manufacturers seem to have at least 3.0 litre engines. Does anyone know why? Funny tax rules perhaps? Initial Google searches get loads of adverts but not much information otherwise. Most of the UK ones are turbo diesel. People don't want the 10-14mpg of the 3L+ petrol units. The long wheelbase crew cab plays havoc with the turning circle. Hence the popularity of the short wheelbase versions. The truck bed is too short on many to easily carry 8 x 4 sheets. IME the ride is always crap. I suspect a Transit is a better proposition. snip Further information :-) Firstly I am looking at Japanese cars imported into NZ - in fact the majority of vehicles in NZ now seem to be Japanese because they are RHD and not valued highly in Japan. Enormous trade in shipping used cars from Japan to NZ. Secondly the new Japanese cars for sale in NZ have the larger engines. Thirdly they are also all turbo diesels (apart from the Dodge RAM which is not AFAIK Japanese in manufacture). Hmmm...could be some Holdens as well with big petrol V8s but I am possibly the wrong demographic.... Always possible that the Nissan, Toyota etc. are RHD versions of ones manufactured for the US market - haven't looked at the USA yet. I just have an abiding memory that all the UK pickup trucks were specified with a 2.5 litre engines when elsewhere in the world you could get the equivalent vehicle with a larger engine. I just can't remeber if it was legislation or "enlightened" marketing. With reference to the Transit van - one part of the plan is to launch and recover a boat on a trailer from a sandy beach so high ground clearance and 4WD are on the list. I know this doesn't sit with most of the use in the UK where there is a big market for mock off-roaders. Acknowledged that for comfort, economy, load carrying and general on-road manners the Transit is a much better option. However if I am lucky I may get to ford streams on unmade tracks in the middle of nowhere so again high ground clearance and 4WD look a sensible option. Cheers Dave R -- Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box |
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I just have an abiding memory that all the UK pickup trucks were specified with a 2.5 litre engines when elsewhere in the world you could get the equivalent vehicle with a larger engine. I just can't remeber if it was legislation or "enlightened" marketing. With reference to the Transit van - one part of the plan is to launch and recover a boat on a trailer from a sandy beach so high ground clearance and 4WD are on the list. Ford used to do a high ground clearance Transit, the "County" I think. An example here. http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...sit-county-4x4 Looks like a handy vehicle. Still just a 2.5L diesel though. Tim |
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"Huge" wrote in message ... On 2016-01-25, Capitol wrote: [30 lines snipped] It now seems almost impossible to buy a larger capacity cheap and cheerful petrol engined new car. http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/newmustang Fails on the cheap and cheerful. |
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Orange wrote:
"Huge" wrote in message ... On 2016-01-25, Capitol wrote: [30 lines snipped] It now seems almost impossible to buy a larger capacity cheap and cheerful petrol engined new car. http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/newmustang Fails on the cheap and cheerful. It's all relative. £34,000 for a car with a 5L V8 is "cheap and cheerful" by some standards. Tim |
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"Tim+" wrote in message ... Orange wrote: "Huge" wrote in message ... On 2016-01-25, Capitol wrote: [30 lines snipped] It now seems almost impossible to buy a larger capacity cheap and cheerful petrol engined new car. http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/newmustang Fails on the cheap and cheerful. It's all relative. £34,000 for a car with a 5L V8 is "cheap and cheerful" by some standards. That new mustang is nothing like cheap and cheerful in its class. |
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Orange wrote:
"Tim+" wrote in message ... Orange wrote: "Huge" wrote in message ... On 2016-01-25, Capitol wrote: [30 lines snipped] It now seems almost impossible to buy a larger capacity cheap and cheerful petrol engined new car. http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/newmustang Fails on the cheap and cheerful. It's all relative. £34,000 for a car with a 5L V8 is "cheap and cheerful" by some standards. That new mustang is nothing like cheap and cheerful in its class. Go on then, which new 5L V8 engined cars are cheaper? Tim Tim |
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Orange wrote:
"Tim+" wrote in message ... Orange wrote: "Huge" wrote in message ... On 2016-01-25, Capitol wrote: [30 lines snipped] It now seems almost impossible to buy a larger capacity cheap and cheerful petrol engined new car. http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/newmustang Fails on the cheap and cheerful. It's all relative. £34,000 for a car with a 5L V8 is "cheap and cheerful" by some standards. That new mustang is nothing like cheap and cheerful in its class. And it's very uncomfortable and crap to look at, just like the current Camaro. |
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David wrote: Back in the day it was realised that pick-up trucks could be bought by a company without attracting VAT (and other taxes?) and then double as a company car - as long as they had a carrying capacity of at least 1,000kg. Cue the luxury crew cab models we see today with names like Animal. All good stuff, but I'm casting my eye over them at the moment and the UK ones all seem to have engines of 2.5 litres or less. I also remember this from when I was last looking around 2000/20001. Non-UK versions by the same manufacturers seem to have at least 3.0 litre engines. Does anyone know why? Funny tax rules perhaps? Initial Google searches get loads of adverts but not much information otherwise. Probably because they're basically a US vehicle which generally have larger engines. Cheaper fuel and longer distances. Same as with their home grown cars. -- *Geeks shall inherit the earth * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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