Pick ups

[40 series]

The faithful old ranger has died. Time for a replacement unfortunately. I’m not fussed on the newish rangers so thinking between an l200, an Isuzu, Nissan or a hilux. Will be somewhere round the 18 to 20 year mark. Would quite like to go auto. Just wondering thoughts and opinions. I’m not a popcorn man. Tea and biscuits will do.

 

[Wellytrack]

Did you say 18-20 years.

 

[40 series]

2018 to 2020 year of manufacture

 

[Wellytrack]

2018 to 2020 year of manufacture

Ah, better chance of finding them.

 

[deleted user 436632456]

Don't dismiss the amarok, great going pickup that tows well.

Never was fully convinced on the Nissan especially with the empty tri-axle Ifor, although I found Nissan and Charles Hurst great service as I had a few niggly problems.

Jalex has a few that are worth a look atm

 

[Dave W]

The faithful old ranger has died. Time for a replacement unfortunately. I’m not fussed on the newish rangers so thinking between an l200, an Isuzu, Nissan or a hilux. Will be somewhere round the 18 to 20 year mark. Would quite like to go auto. Just wondering thoughts and opinions. I’m not a popcorn man. Tea and biscuits will do.

If you’re intending working it hard and putting big miles on then there’s only the hilux or dmax to look at. Or 3.2 ranger if you can find one.

 

[mobileweld]

I run a 16 reg Nissan with tools on board since I had it. Auto box 190bhp model. Probably close to a ton in the back at all times. No issues. Had a 12 reg Hilux before that and would say the Nissan is a better truck.

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Did you say 18-20 years.

Feck that's almost new here!!!

 

[manfromhill]

If your thinking l200 the identical fiats tend to be cheaper

 

[FonterraFarmer]

The faithful old ranger has died. Time for a replacement unfortunately. I’m not fussed on the newish rangers so thinking between an l200, an Isuzu, Nissan or a hilux. Will be somewhere round the 18 to 20 year mark. Would quite like to go auto. Just wondering thoughts and opinions. I’m not a popcorn man. Tea and biscuits will do.

Get a L200/Triton, bin the wellside deck and make a proper flat deck to suit.

 

[balerman]

If your thinking l200 the identical fiats tend to be cheaper

Mitsubishi will tell you they are not as well made tho.

 

[kiwi pom]

Feck that's almost new here!!!

I was looking at Pick-ups on Trade Me yesterday, Bloody hell, old HiLux's are expensive.

 

[FonterraFarmer]

I was looking at Pick-ups on Trade Me yesterday, Bloody hell, old HiLux's are expensive.

Pretty much anything pre 1992 has gone nuts!!!

 

[H200GT]

2018 Navara auto here been near faultless in over 80k. Only had a sensor on the transfer box under warranty. Very comfortable and good on fuel as well.

Best truck i have had, would replace with another in due course but not available new anymore which is a real shame IMO

 

[Cowabunga]

Mitsubishi will tell you they are not as well made tho.

They came off exactly the same production line. There are only slight cosmetic and specification differences, basically different mixes of the same thing.

 

[JohnAC]

We changed from a 2008 l200 to a new navara auto last year think there’s about 16000 miles with about half of that towing a 14ft tuffmac the auto makes towing a pleasure and the navara holds the trailer so much steadier that the old l200. We’re I work abit has one of them 1.9 Isuzus blade and I find it so uncomfortable and bouncy and the gearbox alway seems to be searching for gears!

 

[Muck Spreader]

I was looking at Pick-ups on Trade Me yesterday, Bloody hell, old HiLux's are expensive.

What's the reason over there? The prices have got crazy here apparently due to the Ukrainians buying up lots of S/H pickups for military use. My old Ranger is apparently worth as much as when I bought it 18 years ago!

 

[kiwi pom]

What's the reason over there? The prices have got crazy here apparently due to the Ukrainians buying up lots of S/H pickups for military use. My old Ranger is apparently worth as much as when I bought it 18 years ago!

Just a popular simple vehicle that keeps going, I think.
No salt on the roads here so vehicles don't rot away. I don't think they get exported either, so once they're here, they're here until they die.
That's true of most cars, a lot of old stuff on the road.
Nice one owner 2001 here.
Strong money, but when todays brand new electric cars are finally scrapped, this will be towing the trailer that takes them to the dump

Trade Me

www.trademe.co.nz

 

[Lakesdigger]

What's the reason over there? The prices have got crazy here apparently due to the Ukrainians buying up lots of S/H pickups for military use. My old Ranger is apparently worth as much as when I bought it 18 years ago!

Have a look at whistlindiesel on YouTube you'll see while old hilux's have a reputation

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Just a popular simple vehicle that keeps going, I think.
No salt on the roads here so vehicles don't rot away. I don't think they get exported either, so once they're here, they're here until they die.
That's true of most cars, a lot of old stuff on the road.
Nice one owner 2001 here.
Strong money, but when todays brand new electric cars are finally scrapped, this will be towing the trailer that takes them to the dump

Trade Me

www.trademe.co.nz

Nah Yeah, I do know of Hilux's from NZ being exported to the Middle East and Hiace van's exported to Africa. Then there used to be a few shipped to the Islands too.