[alamortsubite]

I'd go a step further and say the high hoods reduce utility by making the vehicles harder to work on. I'm 6' and needed a step-stool to change the battery on my uncle's Silverado. The truck manufacturers leave that inconvenient detail out of their macho ads on TV.

[kube-system]

I remember when changing spark plugs meant flipping down the front-plate bumper step, taking one step to hop up on the fender, and putting your legs inside of the engine bay while you wrench.

[snypher]

No-one works on junky new cars; people who work on their cars have a 90's model etc.

SOP now is to pull the whole cab off to work on the engine.

[alamortsubite]

I guess I'm old fashioned but I just can't imagine removing the cab to change my uncle's battery.

[lupire]

That's the point. You are a person who can work on a car/truck. Your uncle is a consumer.

[alamortsubite]

Well, in his case he has full technical competency but he's missing a leg, but I agree with the point you're making.

[kube-system]

Good luck future used truck buyers of 2036.