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Bringing this truck to the US may be a necessary move by the Trump admin as it re-shores manufacturing and tries to build back the middle class.

Business owners being able to buy a $10k truck instead of one for $120k would be massive for businesses.

He could slap a 25% tariff on it and it would still be incredibly beneficial to the US economy.

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NaturalNerd · 79w

10k truck, sign me up

Rich Nost · 79w

After all the required regulatory addons (e.g. backup cameras, TPMS, seatbelt reminders, automatic e-braking), I wonder if these would end up more like $18-$20k

fuck the tarrif. all we need is for the fat bloated government to get out of the way, and we could build one.

vinney...axkl · 79w

Would buy at least 3 for my company.

BTCbeeRancher · 79w

I’d buy 2, especially if I could get them with 4WD… light duty is fine, good for day to day driving and farm chores, picking up some lumber etc. Could borrow a friend’s F450 or Freightliner and a trailer for big runs…

Deleted Account · 79w

I need this right now shiddd

nostrich · 79w

I’d buy one tomorrow.

That stupid chicken tax has got to go. We need more light trucks like this in the US. I would buy one.

That's a great idea. You can do so many side hustles with a $10,000 truck. Why spend 10x more for that opportunity?

No tarrifs, free markets.

the8thHouse · 79w

Hell yeah. & it’s a Toyota. Built to last tbh.

Akashi Hyogo · 79w

Lol, any car maker can build it anywhere in the world. Its just matter of regulations.

HasH⚡️ · 79w

People wonder why quality has gone down over time with consumer products. Planned obsolescence.

It took me half an hour to de-Google the Silverado Elevation they gave me for work and personal. And this truck has been back to the dealership three times for critical recalls. Two weeks ago I zipped home for lunch and as I pulled up and parked I got a message on the display saying that there was a...

Weatherall · 79w

wow and it has all these available optional configurations that bring the grand total to 15k - food truck, RV, etc - your leaders HATE YOU. time to start hating back: https://www.motor1.com/photos/870674/2024-toyota-hilux-champ/#7559059_2024-toyota-hilux-champ

TallBrian · 79w

Hell even with a 100% tariff that things a deal

The Stacker Monster · 79w

manufacture it in the USA and it will cost 25k minimum. do we not understand that with free market capitalism, the companies find the best/cheapest places to manufacture goods?

Neve Farms · 79w

Im curious if it complies with all the smog/pollution rules here in the states? If not, I can’t understand why it’s not sold here. And if it doesn’t comply, maybe we should end the smog regulations that make these cars so complicated and expensive

nostrich · 79w

I would absolutely buy one!!

₿enjamin · 79w

would cop in a heartbeat

Guy Swann · 79w

I’d have it in an instant. I need a work truck really bad

The demand shock would be otherworldy, I know so many working dudes who want one

Josh Fabean · 79w

Yes I'd want one. All vehicles are too expensive right now. I'm out here still driving a car from 91 and a minivan from 04 and I dread the day I cannot fix them anymore because anything newer is too expensive for "features" I don't want.

John Smith · 79w

meanwhile Argentina... Hold my Perorism Protectionist: https://http2.mlstatic.com/D_NQ_NP_917283-MLA82483849952_022025-O.webp This one is being sold at around USD 10.000 Fiat Siena 2015 - 100.000 km

nostrich · 79w

Access to a truck like that would significantly change capital allocation in a lot of medium size businesses. The lower cost is great up front , but over the life of the vehicle the insurance savings would pay for it compared to those $100k trucks. We don't need collision avoidance and lane follow...

Yes the price of vehicles is nuts we are rebuilding the engine in our 2000 Toyota Avalon

Joe The Bad · 79w

https://youtu.be/azI3nqrHEXM Here’s why you can’t have one

lindeymagee · 79w

Americans deserve this option!!