[Closed] Does anyone make small pickups?

What's it for?

I was thinking the same just the other day. I love the 'ute' so common in Australia.

one of these?

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would have to be an import for now, though 🙁

I thought they have stopped making the logan pickup? They were silly cheap in France a few years ago

because its a pointless vehicle - might as well get a small hitop van in uk - kangoo/combo/partner/berlingo.

even the caddy pick up was only any fun in the caddy sport guise 😀

L200 is even small - load bay is tiny.

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Looks like this guy has.

Proton and Skoda.

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one of these?

No, more like one of these... 😀
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Househusband, that would be my dream car!

see now thats not a pointless vehicle - nice size of bed and FAAAAST - rather have the falcon XR 6 version though

What trail_rat said. The reason I ask what it's for is that I can't think of a situation where you'd need a small pickup instead of a van. Actually, it may be useful for moving sheep around if you had a cage..

you mean for moving A sheep around 😉 im pretty sure animal cruelty laws would prohibit any more in the back of that logan 😀

It would be for Kayaks, kite surfing kit, a bike that sort of thing, I just don't really want a van, that's all.

The VW caddys of old were brilliant. It's a shame they stopped making them

buy an estate and roofbars then

pickups like that have all the disavantages of a van (2 seats - poverty spec) with none of the advantages. (secure place to store things out of sight)

Househusband - and a mere 20mpg!

I know of someone that does up Mk 1 Caddy pickups. He'll make you a nice quick one with a 2.9 corrado VR6 engine in it if you ask nicely 😆 😆 😈

I had a couple of Mk1 Caddys. They were brilliant practical pick ups.

you mean for moving A sheep around

Yeah, I've seen many a single sheep being moved around in a Hilux. I do wonder why. Maybe they are going to the vets, or out on the town clubbing.

To the OP - pickups are worse than vans for carrying stuff. Much smaller load area, worse to drive and worse on fuel. Just get a van or an estate!

I think the correct STW answer is a SWB Landy! 🙂
I think you'd have to factor the cost of a collie into the bargain too as I think it's the law.

New fiat Doblo

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[url= http://www.piaggioape.co.uk/50_pickup.html ]Piaggio Ape[/url]

I saw a gas-axed Beemer once.

Ye canny get a kayak in a wee pickup! Estate and roofbars as said previously, or a small van with roof bars (connect size)

glasgowdan - Member
Ye canny get a kayak in a wee pickup!

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How small do want to go?
Does it have to be a VW?
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Trail Rat my XR6

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and

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Soon to be discontinued by Ford Australia

I remember that Ford did a Sierra pickup. They were not so good.

I would love one of these ;-O)

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I was going to post one of those mini's. They're ace.

glasgowdan - Member
Ye canny get a kayak in a wee pickup! Estate and roofbars as said previously, or a small van with roof bars (connect size)

Dunno about that. I used to transport my 19' surfski on a Mini Moke. 🙂

I've a mate with an original VW caddy pickup for sale, fully restored to concurs spec but fitted with a G40 supercharged polo engine putting out 210bhp, rather quick off the mark for something that weighs 800kg but i guess it'd be out of your price bracket, not really that practical for an everyday driver but a **** hoot to drive in the dry.

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http://www.dfskuk.com/vehicles/single-cab-pickup

The great Ozzy Ute, stupid and impractical, they look best with a roof box or bike rack on the tray.
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all the hassle of a van with none of the practicality

I have a 2001 skoda felicia fun pick up complete with truckman top, convertible to 4 seater when required and ive had 4 people plus 4 bikes in it (wheels removed) they only come in yellow and getting rare (less then 350 left) very practical little van/pick up/ estate car! Often come up on ebay for 1-3k

This one looks interesting.

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[url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-CX-2500-auto-Custom-Pick-Up-/321194267805?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ac8ab949d ]CX Pick up[/url]

all the hassle of a van with none of the practicality

+1

They're not even that quick, and in corners, forget it. Stupid vehicles for stupid people.

I drive a Holden Omega/Commodore Ute at work, like the green one in HH's post.

Tiny inside the cab, even the small files I need on site fill all the available space. The tray is pointless with the cover on. The one we have is LPG so the spare wheel is in the bed and the ladders are wedged in next to that.

The wing mirrors are like bread knifes so.... point less, the over hang at the back is massive and it'll light the wheels up with alarming ease.... The one I use has Council stickers on it so I really don't need to be doing burnouts! Still, unlike what Zokes says it does get a shift on when you need to. A pointless car but try telling any of my Aussie mates that.

Also with the tray cover you can't see much out of the back! Did I mention the massive blind spots it has too....