Returning a pickup

[mo!]

Just been told no charge for new pickup.

Well done. I'm hoping Skoda have a similar attitude.

 

[Scholsey]

Which brand of vehicle do you buy for such good service - well you we‘re all dieing to know

I’m going for the wildcard option, Ssangyong Musso!

 

[Lakes Nash]

Just been told no charge for new pickup.

What sort is the problematic pickup??????

 

[peterfarmer!]

What sort is the problematic pickup??????

I don’t really want to rock the boat.

 

[steveR]

I’m going for the wildcard option, Ssangyong Musso!

Looks grand as long as you do not need ground clearance!!

 

[ricky_rascal]

I don’t really want to rock the boat.

You have a boat as well?

 

[Richard Smyth]

Been pondering that since 85, end conclusion here is new Triton/L200 4WD auto , flat deck, bull bar and possibly ECU remap, given we get only a 10 warranty for the price what else is there to consider and what other manufacturer will match it?

Depends what your usage is. 10 years ago place I worked was running tritons on spud farms. Doing reasonable km but on sand and in and out of muddy pivots daily. It cost considerably more in repairs and maintenance to keep the things going that what the finance was.

things may have changed but I’ll never own a triton of my own. We changed to hilux at the time and never looked back

 

[Skimmer]

I wouldn't bother losing sleep over it, get car people or similar to buy it probably get what you payed for it and get something else, your never going to be happy with it now. It sounds like a 5 o clock Friday nighter.

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Depends what your usage is. 10 years ago place I worked was running tritons on spud farms. Doing reasonable km but on sand and in and out of muddy pivots daily. It cost considerably more in repairs and maintenance to keep the things going that what the finance was.

things may have changed but I’ll never own a triton of my own. We changed to hilux at the time and never looked back

My daily driver that get used everywhere from on farm to the city and all over NZ from the Cape in the North to Bluff in the south is a 36 year old L200 4WD that only ever went back to the main dealer once to be serviced back in mid 1985.
Plenty of Tritons used here in this part of the world with no more issues than other competitors utes.

 

[Lakes Nash]

I don’t really want to rock the boat.

Why? Do you think the garage boss is on here!!!

 

[Richard Smyth]

My daily driver that get used everywhere from on farm to the city and all over NZ from the Cape in the North to Bluff in the south is a 36 year old L200 4WD that only ever went back to the main dealer once to be serviced back in mid 1985.
Plenty of Tritons used here in this part of the world with no more issues than other competitors utes.

That’s fine then but my experience is different and when a service was 2k 5 times a year it leaves a bad taste

 

[Drillman]

Well for the record I must own the only recent model ford ranger that works properly. 3yo and been as good as gold, it’s predecessor wasn’t as good mind

 

[FonterraFarmer]

That’s fine then but my experience is different and when a service was 2k 5 times a year it leaves a bad taste

Was the issue with the ute or how it was serviced???
Even I've heard of occurrences where main dealer service has left a bit to be desired...

 

[FonterraFarmer]

You have a boat as well?

Ffs, what's the point of having a ute and no boat???

 

[Pringles]

If I was in the position that the op is in then I certainly would not be letting the nosey baskets on here who seem desperate to know what brand of pickup is being replaced, until I had the new vehicle parked in my yard!!

 

[Richard Smyth]

Was the issue with the ute or how it was serviced???
Even I've heard of occurrences where main dealer service has left a bit to be desired...

Probably both but failing front drive shafts because the boot failed was common. Can’t remember everything else but know I’ll never have another. Earlier ones were better but 4wd rarely worked on them

 

[ollie989898]

If I was in the position that the op is in then I certainly would not be letting the nosey baskets on here who seem desperate to know what brand of pickup is being replaced, until I had the new vehicle parked in my yard!!

At the end of the day the make of the vehicle is of no consequence because numerous people have complained about the supplying dealer of their vehicle in various places of this forum. What matters is that the vehicle in question is being sorted to the satisfaction of the OP. A dealer that you lack confidence in is not necessarily the manufacturer's fault, is it?