bheinen74 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2009/04/the-top-10-most-honorable-japanese-pickups.html Very cool- we made it on that list too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg09 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I think the BRAT is the only one on that list that I actually like. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Should have been #4 or better, in my opinion. While the Nissan Titan is a great truck, it's just another full-size. Rancheros and Caminos may have come out first, but they're not a compact, fuel efficient, 4WD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robm Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Why do so many of those "top 10" have "except for ..." and "too bad about..." in their blurbs? The T100 was way less truck than the standard "small" Toyota truck of the same era, or more precisely, not as much truck for the money. My boss and a coworker bought new trucks at the same time, the boss buying a Chevy heavy-half ton with crew cab and 4WD, and Brad the Toyota 4x4 V6 with crew cab. They started to compare specifications. Payload on a 2WD Chevy was about 1800 lbs, less so much for crew cab, less so much for 4x4, and it included passengers. With 4 seats full, maximum rated load in the bed of the boss's truck was under 1000 lb. The payload on the Toyota was 1500 lb, with no reduction for crew cab or 4 wheel drive, and exclusive of the weight of passengers. It got way better gas mileage, and was far more able off-road, and cost a bit less . And he still owns it. The boss has been through 3 trucks since then. He sells them before they cost him money in repairs, but the Toyota hasn't needed any. No wonder the Japanese engineers didn't want to introduce the T100. What was the point? They were already competing head-to head with full-size pick-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 #2 got robbed... #1 should be behind the Brat on that list... oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxalplyx Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Ronald Reagon drove a Brat! Aha....so the Republicans are behind Subaru eh? J/K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jg09 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 The BRAT that belonged to Ronald Regan was restored using only original BRAT parts and is now owned by Subaru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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