What pick up to buy?

[Farmer Roy]

Thats the only ute you will buy that will appreciate in value .

Wish I'd kept mine

 

[motrac3a]

can't fault my 64 plate d max, I'm sure a hilux would be as good but for me the 2800kg towing capacity compared to the d max 3500kg made it a no brainer

 

[Johnnyboxer]

I will stick to my 8 speed auto pickup.

Wow
8 speeds you lucky boy [emoji41]
[emoji1]

 

[Yale]

If you tow up to 3.5 t then the one which will do they.

Will the Toyota?

 

[Lofty1984]

Why are pepole still commenting @DrDunc told you buy an Amarok problem solved

 

[marcot]

Why are pepole still commenting @DrDunc told you buy an Amarok problem solved

Yeah but the same man tells everyone to buy a Deutz!!! I rest my case ....

 

[Lofty1984]

Yeah but the same man tells everyone to buy a Deutz!!! I rest my case ....

 

[MJGH]

Why are pepole still commenting @DrDunc told you buy an Amarok problem solved

Unfortunately the Amarok will only tow 3.1ton despite its size and engine?
Understand in some markets it is rated to 3.5ton but not over here.

 

[spanners and hammers]

Hi, we have never had a 4x4 pickup, so we though it’s about time to start looking.
Looking for a 3-4 year old. Atm we like the toyota hilux and the Isuzu d max.
We are looking at a hilux with 46k miles, 3 litre auto on a 65 plate and a D max blade with 43k miles manual, on a 64 plate. The Hilux is £500 more. Which one to go for? Or neither!!
Both have sat nav, leather etc. Thanks

oh god here we go again

 

[phillipe]

How much are they?
I'd sell you my Ranger Limited 2.2 automatic with full service history, reasonable tyres, under 40k miles, fully valeted and like new for £14500+VAT. No comebacks [I'm not a dealer] but it is working perfectly and recently had a new EGR valve [modified type apparently]. It is 3 years 10 months old.
Leather electric seats with heating, automatic, one down from top of the range and perfectly adequate power output and chassis waxoyled and protected from new [by me]. Service intervals officially 20,000 miles but serviced every 10,000/yearly [happily coinciding] and the rear axle oil changed at 10,000 miles [just because I look after stuff].

Is my asking price in the ballpark? I ask because I am tempted to change in May when its four years old. Will sell this pristine pickup sooner in all probability in order to get a straight deal on a new one.

That's a good buy , knowing your fastidious nature,

 

[marcot]

Ahhh but you can' get more OCD than me ....this one has never had a 4 legged critter in the cabin ...never had a smoker in it ....never had foodstuffs allowed inside ....washed religiously every week ...virtually never towed anything .....never had the back seat christened. ..

 

[icanshootwell]

Amarok

There, that's saved us from another awful long pointless thread.

To expensive. Not a farm truck imo. Lots found in cities, there you go its found its place.

 

[phillipe]

Ahhh but you can' get more OCD than me ....this one has never had a 4 legged critter in the cabin ...never had a smoker in it ....never had foodstuffs allowed inside ....washed religiously every week ...virtually never towed anything .....never had the back seat christened. ..View attachment 635370

But it's black ,that's why you have to wash it everyday

 

[marcot]

But it's black ,that's why you have to wash it everyday

It's Titanium!!!!!!

 

[phillipe]

Black then

 

[marcot]

Black then

you should take a trip here today lol

 

[warksfarmer]

Hi, we have never had a 4x4 pickup, so we though it’s about time to start looking.
Looking for a 3-4 year old. Atm we like the toyota hilux and the Isuzu d max.
We are looking at a hilux with 46k miles, 3 litre auto on a 65 plate and a D max blade with 43k miles manual, on a 64 plate. The Hilux is £500 more. Which one to go for? Or neither!!
Both have sat nav, leather etc. Thanks

There’s only 1 pickup that is leagues ahead of the rest and that’s an Amarok. We’ve ran Nissan (d40 and np300) and Mitsubishi L200 and Amarok. There’s no comparison as the VW is miles ahead in everything except towing capacity. Presently we’ve got a NP300, L200 and Amarok in the yard so can compare properly. The VW does close to 40mpg where as the others are late 20’s on a mix of driving. Off road there’s not a lot in it although the VW is the better of the 3, L200 very close second and then the Nissan. Long drive comfort Amarok every time. Gearbox Amarok every time. Service costs are similar but VW service interval is 18k miles. The new V6 Amarok is then another step forward again.

 

[marcot]

There’s only 1 pickup that is leagues ahead of the rest and that’s an Amarok. We’ve ran Nissan (d40 and np300) and Mitsubishi L200 and Amarok. There’s no comparison as the VW is miles ahead in everything except towing capacity. Presently we’ve got a NP300, L200 and Amarok in the yard so can compare properly. The VW does close to 40mpg where as the others are late 20’s on a mix of driving. Off road there’s not a lot in it although the VW is the better of the 3, L200 very close second and then the Nissan. Long drive comfort Amarok every time. Gearbox Amarok every time. Service costs are similar but VW service interval is 18k miles. The new V6 Amarok is then another step forward again.

Hope you are right because that' what's replacing my Hilux ....

 

[quavers]

how does the Amarok get on with no low box ? my hilux can burn the clutch if reversing with loaded trailer up a slope and dropping into low box is the only way to counter this .

 

[Lincsman]

Do they even import them these days? Here today gone tomorrow, so what’s the chance of getting parts in five year’s time?

No, they dont make a euro 6 engine, but International Motors provide the 6 year warranty, as they are the importers and back up for Isuzu and Subaru I dont think they are going to disappear any time soon.