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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Just an FYI that you can buy used kei trucks from dealerships in the U.S. and they are pretty cheap.

https://boekiusa.com/inventory/new-jersey/paterson/all-vehicles/available

I believe they aren't legal in all states though

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

God I hope these aren't the only legal states. Those vehicles look great.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Looks like there's either no law in place or they are specifically legal but with restrictions:

https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/kei-truck-legal-states

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Not sure why, but those are much more expensive.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Might be because they are already in the US? IDK. Normally you can find a bunch of trucks below $5,000 on that site.

[–] rekabis@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 months ago

All I am looking for with one of these is LHD, PW, AC and stick. All other non-default creature comforts are superfluous.

But yes, would love one of these, especially if it came with a 2m³ capacity dumping bed.

[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't understand how those trucks can be up to $8,000

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I guess because they're pretty old? Most of them are from the 90s. I haven't priced used cars in a while and trucks aren't my thing, but I wouldn't be surprised if American trucks from the 90s are in that price range.

Edit: Yep. https://www.ebay.com/b/Cars-Trucks/6001?mag=1&_fsrp=0&rt=nc&_stpos=95125-5904&_sacat=6001&Model%2520Year=1999%7C1998%7C1997%7C1996%7C1995%7C1994%7C1993%7C1992%7C1991%7C1990&LH_ItemCondition=3000%7C1000%7C2500&Model=Pickup

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Check out my old forum /key truck

Tell the admin that we or she should start a new forum here.

I got permanently banned... maybe that's a reason to just fuckreddit. Nevermind, don't check it out.