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> I do see this being great for short utility trips (think running errands, picking something up, etc), and as a utility vehicle (would be nice to be able to have an 8ft bed).

Japan and the rest of the world figured this out decades ago. They're called kei trucks. You can buy pre-2000 imported ones in the US from like $5-15k depending on the miles/condition/year/transmission. I have a 1990 Suzuki Carry that is solely used for trips to Home Depot and picking up random furniture from FB Marketplace that I got for $6k.

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hbsbsbsndk a day ago | parent | next [-]

Aren't there issues with states randomly revoking registration for imported kei vehicles because of emissions/safety/whatever?

	▲	rockostrich 21 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		I'm in NJ so as long as it's 30 years or older there's no emissions required. If you're in a state that doesn't allow registration of kei trucks then there are companies that make it pretty straightforward to get them titled and registered in states that have very lax laws like Montana.
	▲	nrmitchi a day ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Not going to say it's right, but for a vehicle that is occassionally used to drive between your home and the hardware store, I'm sure that a ton of these types of vehicles are just not registered. Even if you get caught without registration, the inconvenience is relatively minor (when compared to a daily-driver not being registered)

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nrmitchi a day ago | parent | prev [-]

> Japan and the rest of the world figured this out decades ago.

And it's great that the US is (seemingly, somewhat) catching up.