Which pickup to buy
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alltddubach
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- Ceredigion
What age is your hilux? Manual or auto?
- Location
- North yorks
Bought a new Nissan
Right or wrong I will have to live with it
But I like it a lot
Right or wrong I will have to live with it
But I like it a lot
8100
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- Location
- South Cheshire
1980s Mazda 2.2 now there was a pickup to own 
Adam@Rumen
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- Location
- Nantwich/Rishton
Seriously look at an auto of your chosen vehicle. Personally had a D-Max bought new in 2013. Does everything it's supposed too. Mine had rust from new and paint is thin at best. I know of 2 16 plates with same rust as mine had on tail gate and back doors. Dealer also came the old 'stone chip' twaddle that I got to start with. Don't know if all autos pre face lift are the same but mine has throttle lag pulling out of junctions which is the wrong side of annoying and seemingly can't be sorted. Quite thirsty too @ 24 to 26mpg, worse when towing. Actually my d-max is that good
I thought the dmax was supposed to be really economic?
grainboy
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- Bedfordshire
Ordered new truck today, hope it is the correct choice,
Toyota Active Extra Cab, managed to secure good deal, last day of month, before price rise,
Figures and performance to follow, watch this space.
Toyota Active Extra Cab, managed to secure good deal, last day of month, before price rise,
Figures and performance to follow, watch this space.
- Location
- South Wales UK
How much are the new Merc. Pickup's ?
I did that with the Ford Ranger.
I think if pushed that's what most folks do. It's good there is so much choice. Helps keep prices sharp....
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
Heavy duty canvas seat covers are very popular here in work vehicles & tractors. Far more comfortable than vinyl in summer & winter, far more durable & practical than other fabric coverings. Almost a "default" accessory for any new ute
As for leather - Ive NEVER seen that in a work vehicle, you blokes are obviously more upmarket than us . . . .
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- Limousin
Heavy duty canvas seat covers are very popular here in work vehicles & tractors. Far more comfortable than vinyl in summer & winter, far more durable & practical than other fabric coverings. Almost a "default" accessory for any new ute
As for leather - Ive NEVER seen that in a work vehicle, you blokes are obviously more upmarket than us . . . .
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Like the sound of them, better than the hot ar5e nylon ones we get.
Cowabunga
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- Ceredigion,Wales
Heavy duty canvas seat covers are very popular here in work vehicles & tractors. Far more comfortable than vinyl in summer & winter, far more durable & practical than other fabric coverings. Almost a "default" accessory for any new ute
As for leather - Ive NEVER seen that in a work vehicle, you blokes are obviously more upmarket than us . . . .
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I like that cover. Hope its not real duck though.
Most so-called leather in pickups are more like Mercedes Artico 'leather', being articial leather that is really just a high quality plastic or what we used to call vinyl seats. There may be a small amount of cow hide leather on the seat face but otherwise it is vinyl.
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- Lincolnshire
More than the Navara underneath the badge.
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- Dumfries & Galloway
A quick search says prices are supposed to start from £28k whilst the Navara starts from £24k... so £4k extra, just for a badge.
I wonder if Merc will do a buyback scheme, same as Nissan, if it turns out these Navara's still have chassis issues?
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- NSW, Newstralya
as you can imagine, comfort in summer is a bit of a priority
they make them air bag compatible also for cars with side airbags in the seats
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- NSW, Newstralya
high quality plastic is still plastic, even if it has Mercedes on it
nothing worse than vinyl seats in a hot climate . . .
Not really a pickup person myself, but if you really must have one....this is the one to go for....
Quite a good advert for no-till too....
Quite a good advert for no-till too....
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- Limousin
as you can imagine, comfort in summer is a bit of a priority
they make them air bag compatible also for cars with side airbags in the seats
Jesus, they are ruddy expensive. Basic one for my NH L95 £154 plus postage, unless I've read it wrong