What double cab for £10.000

[Harvester]

Looking at a isuzu d max are the autos any good? Rangers sound fuel heavy and don't want a l200 any other recommendations

 

[Yale]

Yes,go auto over manual,especially for towing.

 

[Drillman]

I’ve driven DMax auto there not a bad bus.

Auto Ranger is better though and be my choice. Fuel they ain’t as bad as folks make out. 3.2 auto will do 30mpg if driven sensibly.

 

[Speedstar]

Looking at a isuzu d max are the autos any good? Rangers sound fuel heavy and don't want a l200 any other recommendations

A Toyota Hilux will be hard beat but not cheap to buy

 

[Harvester]

I’ve driven DMax auto there not a bad bus.

Auto Ranger is better though and be my choice. Fuel they ain’t as bad as folks make out. 3.2 auto will do 30mpg if driven sensibly.

A few have said the isuzu auto is slow to change and not very smooth?

 

[Jim75]

Took my bosses 3.2 ranger auto for 250 mile round trip on A roads and couldn’t get over 25mpg driving like a granny. My own L200 warrior will do 32-33mpg quite comfortably. Nice motor to drive but that wouldn’t want to be fuelling her

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Auto Hilux Mk6 or 7, 3 litre version

 

[Sharpy]

Took my bosses 3.2 ranger auto for 250 mile round trip on A roads and couldn’t get over 25mpg driving like a granny. My own L200 warrior will do 32-33mpg quite comfortably. Nice motor to drive but that wouldn’t want to be fuelling her

It could be it has learned your bosses driving style, our auto hilux drives differently if I drive it for 4 or 500 miles.

 

[Jim75]

It could be it has learned your bosses driving style, our auto hilux drives differently if I drive it for 4 or 500 miles.

Pretty much a whole tank unless it’s a very small tank. My dads 2.2 isn’t any better either and he’s captain slow

 

[Razorready]

Looking at a isuzu d max are the autos any good? Rangers sound fuel heavy and don't want a l200 any other recommendations

Ive a 2013 yucon auto lovely to drive and brilliant for towing 14ft ifor

 

[Harvester]

Ok thanks for your replies going to look at an isuzu 2.5 auto. Some say they are slow to change but I guess you can drive them manual anyway?

 

[Razorready]

Ok thanks for your replies going to look at an isuzu 2.5 auto. Some say they are slow to change but I guess you can drive them manual anyway?

Yea you can drive them in manual. I cant really comment if there slow to change or not as its the first auto ive had but i like mine

 

[pgilliat]

For me it would be a hilux, a hilux, or failing that a hilux. Might not be the comfiest, fastest or beat on fuel but keep going, 3 hilux and 500k later nothing other then servicing.

 

[Razorready]

For me it would be a hilux, a hilux, or failing that a hilux. Might not be the comfiest, fastest or beat on fuel but keep going, 3 hilux and 500k later nothing other then servicing.

I wanted a hilux but i couldn’t go past the deal on the isuzu i di t have any regrets yet log of d max pick ups around here

 

[pgilliat]

I wanted a hilux but i couldn’t go past the deal on the isuzu i di t have any regrets yet log of d max pick ups around here

To be honest, dont think the toyota is probably any better anymore, would certainly consider an isuzu.

 

[Renaultman]

Stock answer for me. Navara. You will get a lot more, newer truck for your 10 grand and I personally have had no issues with either of mine in 6 years and 2 older high mileage trucks.

 

[Harvester]

Stock answer for me. Navara. You will get a lot more, newer truck for your 10 grand and I personally have had no issues with either of mine in 6 years and 2 older high mileage trucks.

OK thanks

 

[james ds]

Stock answer for me. Navara. You will get a lot more, newer truck for your 10 grand and I personally have had no issues with either of mine in 6 years and 2 older high mileage trucks.

The biggest advantage to the Navara is you buy one and you end up with two. The only pickup that can achieve that.

 

[Robt]

The biggest advantage to the Navara is you buy one and you end up with two. The only pickup that can achieve that.

Technically you still have one pickup , just two half’s......

 

[H200GT]

The biggest advantage to the Navara is you buy one and you end up with two. The only pickup that can achieve that.

They are not the only ones that break in half, but granted they do have a higher failure rate on the old D40 model than other makes. Its still early days, but not aware of any later NP300 that have the same issue, but the oldest of these will only be about 6 years old

General consensus on here seems to be:
ford’s suffer oil pump failures and have pee poor dealers
Isuzu‘s dump fuel into the sump
Datsun's chassis’s rust and snap
Toyota’s are reliable, but gutless and thirsty
Mitsubishi are thirsty and some older models suffer head gasket failures

None are perfect, I’d just buy the one you like most, from a reputable dealer if backup is important to you.