Comments on: GM to close US medium-truck business

By: swampdawg

swampdawg — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:44:05 +0000

These things are not very practical and are often purchased by ego headed small men (of sorts) that feel trapped in a large world. The ‘Big Three’ make crap trucks that are not long term durable, as fuel efficient or as agile as Isuzu, Hino or UD trucks. The high percentage of cheap mexican made componentry in the US trucks indicates that these are made to a price, not a standard.

By: Phil C.

Phil C. — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:17:37 +0000

Dog spew ugly…

By: Batman

Batman — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:42:14 +0000

Calm down Robin or you’ll ladder your tights.

By: RoFlmaTiC

RoFlmaTiC — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:35:45 +0000

HOLY ABOMINATION BATMAN!

By: David

David — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:53:17 +0000

It’s not about purchase cost – the Jap Isuzus are more fuel efficient and the cab is shorter (no bonnet). Even the Americans are seeing these advantages.

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:28:35 +0000

Jeeze no wonder GM can’t find a buyer they are sooo ugly and look totally impracticle as well. Good riddance

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:46:03 +0000

David,
the Jap trucks are winning the race on price.
Sure they have less features, but also less price

By: David

David — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:39:45 +0000

No, you can’t buy them privately – they’re commercial vehicles and you need a truck license to drive them. They’re basically the American equivalent of large Isuzu/Hino trucks that you see here in Australia. However, 2 months ago, I spent a month in the US and did not see ONE of these Chevy/GMC trucks. Even the Ford F450-850 aren’t seen often – the Japanese trucks are proving more popular these days.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:55:27 +0000

Davie,
You can get an F-Truck with a stump puller of a 7.3L too.

Yes, I feel there is a place for these sort of vehicles, they just aint for the masses anymore, and selling outside of the mass sales group is something that GM can no longer afford to do

By: davie

davie — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:08:06 +0000

What on earth do the yanks need/use these gigantic behmoths for???

Are they actually road legal over there???

These things look like mini prime-movers. A quick look on the internet shows they have 7+ litre diesels and weigh about 5 tonnes!?!?!?!?

Are there really that many horse floats like the one in the picture that need a “car” such as this?

There must be a lot of good ole boys with big wallets around….