lol. Case in point, my 1987 Ranger bought new off the lot had no AC, no cruise control, no rear bumper, no radio, no power windows, power locks, etc. it was PERFECT for my needs at the time. I added other goodies over time as I could afford them. There is a real lack of understanding the past and detachment from history and reality running rampant in our society today and doesn't benefit anyone
Oh wow yes, remember when you could buy a real hair shirt model. I admit I’ve become spoiled with features & not really interested in looking at base models any longer. But yes there was a time when an AM radio in a truck was an option. You really were splurging if you went AM/FM in a work truck!lol. Case in point, my 1987 Ranger bought new off the lot had no AC, no cruise control, no rear bumper, no radio, no power windows, power locks, etc. it was PERFECT for my needs at the time. I added other goodies over time as I could afford them. There is a real lack of understanding the past and detachment from history and reality running rampant in our society today and doesn't benefit anyone
you’re ordering a truck not an suv
As technology improves, so do standard options and prices for what was once expensive drops. Think of the price of TVs over the past 30 years. Far better and more options but a cheaper price.lol. Case in point, my 1987 Ranger bought new off the lot had no AC, no cruise control, no rear bumper, no radio, no power windows, power locks, etc. it was PERFECT for my needs at the time. I added other goodies over time as I could afford them. There is a real lack of understanding the past and detachment from history and reality running rampant in our society today and doesn't benefit anyone
I mean they have research probably showing they didn’t need rear vents in the US
"Should", according to whom exactly? Seems there's some really entitled people out there who think they are always supposed to get what they want just because they want and expect it. I guess that's what negative reviews on social media are for
Certainly don't need it in 2 door, SCab, or work trucks/Fleet. Carrying your family or pets in the rear of cab is a fairly recent development and doesn't cover 100% of buying base. There's plenty of SUV options out there for people with those needs as a higher priority than actual truck things.
According to many buyers and the manufacturer. There's a reason they are on the the ROW vehicles. It's standard there."Should", according to whom exactly? Seems there's some really entitled people out there who think they are always supposed to get what they want just because they want and expect it. I guess that's what negative reviews on social media are for
Tiny % of total population cares about this. Personal preference, not expectation of car buying public in the US.
And I didn't say that either. It's only been the last 10 years or so since manufacturers went full in on maximum sizing mid-size trucks and down played or eliminated simple work trucks to load them up with more profitable features. SUVS were before that, and minivans before that. Make more appealing as family haulers with more creature comforts while eliminating the basic task focused trucks and force prices ever higher. Class leader Toyota just added a basic single cab long bed which should be a clue there is still market demand for this.
