Roger Perry
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You guys will get the Ranger Raptor before its available here.
pickups again
- Thread starter cropmaster
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You guys will get the Ranger Raptor before its available here.
- Location
- NSW, Newstralya
My current work ute is an HZJ75 Toyota Landcruiser, bought new in 1998. The only reason I can see to update it is for something more fuel efficient. The repayments on a new Ranger or Hilux etc would still buy an awful lot of diesel . . .
( & I severely doubt either would put up with the abuse or last 20 years like the old Tojo )
I probably won't change it over now until a decent electric replacement comes along - they can't be too far away.
- Location
- S E Glos
I currently run a Nissan Note with a 1.5 litre diesel engine and is zero tax*. Also does 65 mpg so it's difficult for the electric option to compete with that.
*Just had a tax reminder in the post: amount due 'nil' and they are encouraging me to pay by direct debit !)
Pheasant Surprise
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- Location
- Woodbridge, Suffolk
I’m getting sub 4p per mile, in a pure electric, so less than half your running cost.
Cowabunga
Member
- Location
- Ceredigion,Wales
Exactly the same as with my Qashqai which also has zero road tax.
Cowabunga
Member
- Location
- Ceredigion,Wales
Ah yes, but you have not taken account of purchase price or, more importantly, the vast depreciation you will suffer.
Having said that, it looks more and more likely that my next car will be electric. Or certainly the car after that. I wouldn't mind a diesel hybrid if it had a 50 mile all-electric range rather than the current silly petrol plug-in hybrids that have about 15 miles of all-electric range, if that. Not sure whether non-plug-in hybrids make any sense at all.
The technology and capability of electric vehicles is changing quite quickly, which may be the reason for the currently high depreciation rate of most of them. Nevertheless the next generation Leaf, which will hopefully have active battery cooling management and a +200 mile range is something that interests me a lot.
As you can probably tell I'm on the cusp of accepting, even welcoming some kind of electric car, but waiting for the technology to advance and mature somewhat before deciding to take the plunge.
- Location
- S E Glos
We were quoted £80 pm for battery hire on a Renault Zoe. I spend about the same on fuel so struggled to see the point.
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
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Cowabunga
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- Location
- Ceredigion,Wales
Anyone else heard that four year old Mitsubishi L200 diesel models have wholesale engine failures due to 'porous blocks'? This is what I have understood from someone whose L200 is currently in sick bay with this problem at barely this age.
ThatsSomeSheep
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ollie989898
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The L200 always suffered with snapping it's timing belt long before the recommended change interval. I don't know why but I know of several former owners who had it happen to them.
Cowabunga
Member
- Location
- Ceredigion,Wales
I know someone with a small fleet of high mileage L200's and they seem to be going well. However, newer ones just out of warranty are dropping like flies with poor block castings according to my source.
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
That will mean Mitsubishi has had engine issues in the l200 for 15+ years now... with the model which came out around 11yr ago the only 'sound' one 
michael N123
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If it was black with a ifor Williams top on it it would proberly look quite good for the job
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
west coast angus
Member
Is that the new series 5 2.4 all alloy engine or the series 4 2.5? Was half planning the series 5 would be my next pick-up, everyone I speak to that have one, have nothing but praise for the truck!
- Location
- roe valley
I am swayed
Cowabunga
Member
- Location
- Ceredigion,Wales
I don't think it will be a series 5 at 3+ years of age will it? Could be though, since I think the 5 came out in 2015 some time. 5 could only be a few months out of warranty I reckon. They had a three year warranty back then but now have a five year warranty, or so I was told.
Should make these what pickup threads a lot simpler then.
Avoid Mitsubishi - well known porous blocks issues leading to engine failure
Avoid Ranger 2.2 - well known oil pump issues leading to engine failure
Avoid Isuzu - well known dumping diesel in the oil sump during regeneration leading to engine failure
That thins the field down a bit.
9 pages should do it from now on
- Location
- Dumfries & Galloway
Should make these what pickup threads a lot simpler then.
Avoid Mitsubishi - well known porous blocks issues leading to engine failure
Avoid Ranger 2.2 - well known oil pump issues leading to engine failure
Avoid Isuzu - well known dumping diesel in the oil sump during regeneration leading to engine failure
That thins the field down a bit.
9 pages should do it from now on
You forgot;
Avoid Navara - they break in half...
Avoid Mercedes - it's a Navara, see above...
Avoid Fiat - it's a l200...
Just buy a Toyota, or maybe a VW.
So 1 page should cover it