The F-150 has a base price of $28k. The Chevy Silverado also has a base price of $28k. Those are MSRPs, so you can get them cheaper with bargaining, though of course the average person ends up paying more because they're adding on options.

I have no idea where you're getting those $43k figures from??

The average person ends up paying a lot more. Here is where I got my data from

Ford F150 - https://www.truecar.com/prices-new/ford/f-150-pricing/

Chevy Silverado - https://www.truecar.com/prices-new/chevrolet/silverado-1500-...

Thats the actual average paid.

You said "base price", not "average price".

~42K for a base domestic pickup might be MSRP.

The actual transaction price is much, much less.

That is the actual transaction cost. The MSRP is lower for base model's but most cars sold are not base models.

You specifically stated base model price in your post. Why are you arguing?

Consumers buying a pick up are not going to be buying a Tesla. They are completely different categories of vehicle used for very different purposes.