The new Chev utility body

[Tun@]

Of course if you are going to be shovelling dirt into the back it will be a problem.

Only if the Mrs catches ya!

 

[carstensdj]

Thats the problem.
There is nothing and I dislike those two so much I would look for something else, either a bigger bakkie or Honda Jazz.

Honda Jazz you might ask? I used to have 2007 Bantam with canopy and I was once put to shame by a Jazz. We were moving offices and a desk would not fit in my Bantams load bay with canopy but it easily fitted in the Jazz with its seats flat.

Of course if you are going to be shovelling dirt into the back it will be a problem.

I can relate to that! My mother has a Daihatsu Sirion and you should see how that car becomes 5x bigger when you need to put something in there... It blows my mind EVERY time! When i moved i used the works Chev Ute and my mothers Sirion pretty much took the same load the bakkie took :wtf:

 

[cr@zydude]

Thats the problem.
There is nothing and I dislike those two so much I would look for something else, either a bigger bakkie or Honda Jazz.

Honda Jazz you might ask? I used to have 2007 Bantam with canopy and I was once put to shame by a Jazz. We were moving offices and a desk would not fit in my Bantams load bay with canopy but it easily fitted in the Jazz with its seats flat.

Of course if you are going to be shovelling dirt into the back it will be a problem.

These half ton bakkies are moslty for small businesses. They are cheaper than MPVs and can take more diverse loads. They also cost less, starting at about R110 000 to R120 000. Not every business needs a one ton bakkie, and those are much more expensive.

Half tons are far from perfect, but they do fill a need.

 

[carstensdj]

These half ton bakkies are moslty for small businesses. They are cheaper than MPVs and can take more diverse loads. They also cost less, starting at about R110 000 to R120 000. Not every business needs a one ton bakkie, and those are much more expensive.

Half tons are far from perfect, but they do fill a need.

Absolutely! Thats why i cant understand why they are not popular in EU...

 

[somescrub]

Absolutely! Thats why i cant understand why they are not popular in EU...

Crappy Weather dude. it rains 200 days out of the year in europe (on average).
The countries where Bakkies are sold the average rain fall is much lower.

plain and simple.
companies use panel Vans.
I know I lived there for 8 years in the transport industry and that was the answer I got everytime I asked.

I like the look of my Chevy Utility, thanks

 

[carstensdj]

Crappy Weather dude. it rains 200 days out of the year in europe (on average).
The countries where Bakkies are sold the average rain fall is much lower.

plain and simple.
companies use panel Vans.
I know I lived there for 8 years in the transport industry and that was the answer I got everytime I asked.

I like the look of my Chevy Utility, thanks

See your point to some degree.. But nothing a canopy cant sort out

As for your Chevy Ute, nothing wrong with them... The new one just looks ****

 

[somescrub]

Ya I was giving this a bit more thought yesterday evening driving my Ute on deliveries as normal.
You do get bakkies in europe.
The nissan 1 tonner / toyota hilux is popular with farmers, but they are inevitably Jap imports.
The double cab pajero warrior is also popular but very expensive.
there isnt really the 1/2 tonner, well I never saw one.
Everyone goes for the panel van, it's a rectangular load space which you have a fixed capacity to do your load calculations with.

Sure I get the point of a canopy, but it's a economy of scale, vehicle manufacturers dont make canopies, seperate companies make them. Also with a bakkie you have hooks, lips, railings ect which effects your load capacity.

Then theres the weather point i made which is the main reason, theres a high chance at some point during the day you will get some rain.

I had a panel van there and never had any hassles, they are priced the same as a 1/2 tonner bakkie and there is more range. If you need a 1 tonner then people go for the Veto panel van or similar.

Line it with plywood and it's great.

 

[carstensdj]

Ya I was giving this a bit more thought yesterday evening driving my Ute on deliveries as normal.
You do get bakkies in europe.
The nissan 1 tonner / toyota hilux is popular with farmers, but they are inevitably Jap imports.
The double cab pajero warrior is also popular but very expensive.
there isnt really the 1/2 tonner, well I never saw one.
Everyone goes for the panel van, it's a rectangular load space which you have a fixed capacity to do your load calculations with.

Sure I get the point of a canopy, but it's a economy of scale, vehicle manufacturers dont make canopies, seperate companies make them. Also with a bakkie you have hooks, lips, railings ect which effects your load capacity.

Then theres the weather point i made which is the main reason, theres a high chance at some point during the day you will get some rain.

I had a panel van there and never had any hassles, they are priced the same as a 1/2 tonner bakkie and there is more range. If you need a 1 tonner then people go for the Veto panel van or similar.

Line it with plywood and it's great.

What you are saying makes sense for sure... Think i'm just too South African for my own good I'd rather drive a 1/2ton bakkie around than Post Man Pats Panel Van, but in the bigger scheme of things i see your point

 

[snail]

The toyota hiluxes are build in the toyota durban plant. It isn't a jap import.

 

[thestaggy]

Crappy Weather dude. it rains 200 days out of the year in europe (on average).
The countries where Bakkies are sold the average rain fall is much lower.

plain and simple.
companies use panel Vans.
I know I lived there for 8 years in the transport industry and that was the answer I got everytime I asked.

I like the look of my Chevy Utility, thanks

True that. When I was there it is just panelvans running all over; VW Caddys, Renault Kangos, Peugeot Partners, Peugeot Boxers. . .