There's a good chance they could just build the Champ in a US plant, avoiding the chicken tax and keeping prices lower. They are already working on flexible production methods to build different vehicles on the same line. Toyota also very much believes in the "build where we sell" mentality
Because capatalism is a lie at this point. Its not about market demand, its just about power and money. These companies would be out of business within days in a free market.
It’s the reason why Toyota and Nissan started building trucks in America. The old 80’s Toyota beds rusted out at 3x the rate of the cab and frame bc the body and frame were Japan built and the bed was made in America without the Japanese QC. Nissan built the Smyrna TN to avoid the tax. F’in Ford builds the transit vans with a full pax interior, ships it to the US, tears out the window, seats, and carpets, then labels it as a work van just to avoud this stupid tax.
If the government stayed out of car manufacturing then they could make cars cheaper. No bells or whistles just a/c and a radio. Manual transmission, no airbags, no gps, just a car or truck like back in the day. Remember: cars are for driving not wrecking! 😂
Try again. Even with the chicken tax it would be the cheapest truck on the market, yet it's nowhere to be found. You really think Toyota is going to sell you a $15k truck when they have lots full of $70k Tundra trucks? lol Toyota is just as greedy as the rest.
the us auto industry has been so busy being babied by the american government they forgot they need to make actual good quality products to compete in the market. buy american, go broke.
You CAN technically own a Champ in the USA. But the drawback is, you will have to go through the importation process, pay absurd tariff prices, and register it as an off road vehicle. So what was once a $15k truck now becomes as expensive as a Ford Maverick just to drive it off road
Anything built before 2001 is legal to import to the US. Find someone that does the importing thing and point them at the vehicle you want. We had a nasty snowfall here a year or 2 back, wasn't able to get to work because the city hadn't cleared the streets. (it was that bad) I started looking into getting me a Unimog, found some places that do that specifically. Though, "cheap" and Unimog don't work together. Then went down the rabbit hole of looking at a Holden Ute from down under. There's options and ways if you really want something. MINI made a version that wasn't sold in the US, looked into getting one of those from 2000-2001. Seems they didn't even sell in the UK/Europe. That, or anyone that has one isn't wanting to get rid of it. MINI One D. Base version was like $14k, with a Diesel that got something like 55-60 MPG.
funny though that dosnt explain why the new ford also isnt going to be avalible in north amaerica. the randger superduty. also supose to be priced around 15000
Imagine if the big three made a reliable truck that wasn’t extremely overpriced, now here we go with the comments saying I’m just poor, no I’m just not dumb, 70-90k for something that is unreliable, better reliability out of mid 90’s to 2015
Damn being into bakkies and not being able to buy a hilux must be painful💀 (In South Africa, "pickup trucka" are called bakkies. Its a borrowed afrikaans word. It's pronounced like buckie or buckies)
Egos sell trucks not needs. The guys that actually use their trucks seem to hold onto them forever. The guys who look cool in their trucks trade them in every few years.
For 30k or so you can build yourself the ultimate truck that will last forever. A older common model like a F 150,Silverado or Tacoma rebuilt using high quality aftermarket parts will out last you.
They aren’t being released in America due to emissions and crash test standards. Those trucks are light because they don’t have airbag or door beams and small engines have different emissions in Japan. The Japanese don’t get the Tacoma
Oh im sure it has nothing to do with the lack of safety feature that are required by law in America. Oh and you can buy them you just have to import them. Which costs a lot of money. So giving misinformation.
I found a way around the regulation what you do is buy one in another country then take it apart and ship it to the us then it is considered a kit car so you can bypass the crash testing regulations then you re assemble it and depending on what state you are in if it has really strict emissions and the engine won’t pass then take an engine from an existing Toyota that is similar and put it in the truck
Pretty sure it was France
There's a good chance they could just build the Champ in a US plant, avoiding the chicken tax and keeping prices lower. They are already working on flexible production methods to build different vehicles on the same line. Toyota also very much believes in the "build where we sell" mentality
Can you buy one in Canada and just drive home?
The only trucks you can buy in America are lifted suvs with a tailgate, also known as child killers
Because capatalism is a lie at this point. Its not about market demand, its just about power and money. These companies would be out of business within days in a free market.
It’s the reason why Toyota and Nissan started building trucks in America. The old 80’s Toyota beds rusted out at 3x the rate of the cab and frame bc the body and frame were Japan built and the bed was made in America without the Japanese QC. Nissan built the Smyrna TN to avoid the tax. F’in Ford builds the transit vans with a full pax interior, ships it to the US, tears out the window, seats, and carpets, then labels it as a work van just to avoud this stupid tax.
Broadcast our government is completely out of hand and needs to be brought down
You can get it if you have enough money and/or smart. A smart person would (whispers) 'build your own'
So your an idiot buying the wrong truck got it
Trump approvedz lolz
If the government stayed out of car manufacturing then they could make cars cheaper. No bells or whistles just a/c and a radio. Manual transmission, no airbags, no gps, just a car or truck like back in the day. Remember: cars are for driving not wrecking! 😂
Must've been the wind
Try again. Even with the chicken tax it would be the cheapest truck on the market, yet it's nowhere to be found. You really think Toyota is going to sell you a $15k truck when they have lots full of $70k Tundra trucks? lol Toyota is just as greedy as the rest.
What do small trucks have to do with chickens?
Same with the Australian Ford ranger super duty
Most everyone just wants to not have to owe a fucking corporation. We want out of debt. So they made us stay in debt indefinitely.
I call bs cause whistlingdiesel has like 10 of the hilux trucks and he lives in Tennessee.
You can buy a Hilux direct from Japan and import it yourself, it will be a 2001 or older but it can be done.
america bans those vehicles so yall buy the shitty american brand trucks
the us auto industry has been so busy being babied by the american government they forgot they need to make actual good quality products to compete in the market. buy american, go broke.
You CAN technically own a Champ in the USA. But the drawback is, you will have to go through the importation process, pay absurd tariff prices, and register it as an off road vehicle. So what was once a $15k truck now becomes as expensive as a Ford Maverick just to drive it off road
Anything built before 2001 is legal to import to the US. Find someone that does the importing thing and point them at the vehicle you want.
We had a nasty snowfall here a year or 2 back, wasn't able to get to work because the city hadn't cleared the streets. (it was that bad) I started looking into getting me a Unimog, found some places that do that specifically.
Though, "cheap" and Unimog don't work together.
Then went down the rabbit hole of looking at a Holden Ute from down under.
There's options and ways if you really want something.
MINI made a version that wasn't sold in the US, looked into getting one of those from 2000-2001. Seems they didn't even sell in the UK/Europe. That, or anyone that has one isn't wanting to get rid of it. MINI One D.
Base version was like $14k, with a Diesel that got something like 55-60 MPG.
funny though that dosnt explain why the new ford also isnt going to be avalible in north amaerica. the randger superduty. also supose to be priced around 15000
Imagine if the big three made a reliable truck that wasn’t extremely overpriced, now here we go with the comments saying I’m just poor, no I’m just not dumb, 70-90k for something that is unreliable, better reliability out of mid 90’s to 2015
But I thought the Donald Trump started the tariffs. 😊
And this kids are why tariffs are bad.
Did you check see if Canada gets them cause you are allowed to buy a vehicle in another country and bring it into the country
Damn being into bakkies and not being able to buy a hilux must be painful💀 (In South Africa, "pickup trucka" are called bakkies. Its a borrowed afrikaans word. It's pronounced like buckie or buckies)
My brother in Christ, you support the citizens United decision.
Don't blame the US government, blame the idiots who put a tariff on chickens.
Mrs president
Tariffs bro!
You can have one over 20 or 25 yrs old I believe
Egos sell trucks not needs. The guys that actually use their trucks seem to hold onto them forever. The guys who look cool in their trucks trade them in every few years.
For 30k or so you can build yourself the ultimate truck that will last forever. A older common model like a F 150,Silverado or Tacoma rebuilt using high quality aftermarket parts will out last you.
They aren’t being released in America due to emissions and crash test standards. Those trucks are light because they don’t have airbag or door beams and small engines have different emissions in Japan. The Japanese don’t get the Tacoma
You cant get a Hilux lmao? thats just false you can import it as loads of American youtubers have them
Oh im sure it has nothing to do with the lack of safety feature that are required by law in America. Oh and you can buy them you just have to import them. Which costs a lot of money. So giving misinformation.
I found a way around the regulation what you do is buy one in another country then take it apart and ship it to the us then it is considered a kit car so you can bypass the crash testing regulations then you re assemble it and depending on what state you are in if it has really strict emissions and the engine won’t pass then take an engine from an existing Toyota that is similar and put it in the truck
Ship it to canada and drive across the border, once its in your possession they can’t do sh*t
If Toyota Hilux got into the American car market, it would put American car manufacturers out of business 😅
America had a direction with cars now everything is about profit margin and epa
I remember VW pickups. FWD.
This is a huge problem. The US automobile industry wants EPA compliant vehicles rather than fuel efficient vehicles.
I thought this was good tho. The US loves focusing on domestic goods