[bakies]

Dang, if only someone made an everyday car with a soft weather proof enclosed cargo area, possibly you could have the tailgate open up and away as well so it's not in the way. I would think Americans would love to have something more practical than a work vehicle

[Eueudhsbsj32]

Sure, I could buy a dedicated more efficient car for the rare days when there is zero risk of rain and I don't need to haul anything larger.

After more than 1cm of rain, the last 500m of the steep dirt road up to my off-grid house in the mountains is completely impassable without 4wd. And I, or my family-in-law, regularly haul large trees, construction equipment, several 100kg of fertilizer, etc. in the truck bed.

Buying a single vehicle, a pre-owned 4wd Ford Ranger made the most economic sense.

[bakies]

Not doubting there's a place for them. I'm in suburbia and all my friends have or want them for grocery getting. It's stupid.

[analog31]

Suburban Americans are temporarily embarrassed farmers and outdoorsmen.

[antonvs]

Sounds communist