What Pick Up Truck...?

[Selectamatic]

I know, I know! Almost as strongly debated as Forager's v's Wagons...

Im thinking of a new pick up, but as I don't have much experience with them, I thought I'd ask the collective!

Shopping List
I cant justify a proper double cab really, but one of those extra cab versions would suit, I never take more than a single passanger, but it's good to know I can if push came to shove, the back seats are handy to chuck a coat, flask, etc on to as well
4WD
Towing Capability, 3T+
Diesel
Manual
Not too fussed by toys, alloy wheels etc, it is a workhorse, not a show pony
Good Load Area
Load Area Canopy, Lockable ideally, easily removable ideally.
Reasonable MPG
Reliability

What to go for, what to avoid...?

Thank you all!

 

[Jerry]

Why manual?

 

[Selectamatic]

Why manual?

Personal preference.

A feeling that it is cheaper on juice than a auto.

 

[ollie989898]

Toyota.if it is a truck you intend to own yourself for any length of time. The rest have indifferent or even poor build quality.

There. You can lock the thread now.

 

[yellowbelly]

Toyota.

one of those extra cab versions would suit,

 

[michael N123]

Toyota.if it is a truck you intend to own yourself for any length of time. The rest have indifferent or even poor build quality.

There. You can lock the thread now.

New ones are like riding in a boat

 

[Daniel]

Toyota.if it is a truck you intend to own yourself for any length of time. The rest have indifferent or even poor build quality.

There. You can lock the thread now.

My last Amarok did 150k miles with only a failed EGR valve and routine maintenance, this one is on 65k miles and has snapped the fan belt, which the garage up the road swapped the next morning.

It also drives better than all the rest.

 

[ollie989898]

My last Amarok did 150k miles with only a failed EGR valve and routine maintenance, this one is on 65k miles and has snapped the fan belt, which the garage up the road swapped the next morning.

It also drives better than all the rest.

Yes, but it's VAG, German and lame.

 

[Lincs Lass]

Not long changed my truck ,,now have a 3 ltr nissan navvara outlaw ,,auto box 11 plate ,,it pulls like train ,,chassis was checked by nissan before I bought it,
It is 3tn towing ,,I couldnt go back to driving a manual .

 

[Frankzy]

Most Autos will have a gear or two (or 4 in the case of the Ford) more than a 6 speed manual so I'd argue the auto would be more frugal....

 

[Classichay]

Don’t buy a Ford we’ve had three engines go in two new trucks, they’d an abomination and fords do f all about it.

 

[Cowabunga]

My last Amarok did 150k miles with only a failed EGR valve and routine maintenance, this one is on 65k miles and has snapped the fan belt, which the garage up the road swapped the next morning.

It also drives better than all the rest.

If justifying the extra price of a double cab is an issue then the price of an Amarok will make the OP howl in despair.

 

[Cowabunga]

Don’t buy a Ford we’ve had three engines go in two new trucks, they’d an abomination and fords do f all about it.

Are these the new 2.0 engines or the older 2.2 or 3.2 ones? How come these new trucks were not covered by warranty, which is what you seem to imply?

 

[Classichay]

3.2. Honestly fords have f***** up majorly with these engines many reports of oil pump failures on the 2.2 and gearbox issues. We’ve just given our last one back before the warranty went. We’re running Toyota now, issue is most of these modern pickups are crap off tarmac. Not like the old fourtrac with a 2.8 or defenders......

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Personal preference.

A feeling that it is cheaper on juice than a auto.

A lot of auto are more frugal compared to manuals

I was sceptical like you, until I got one

Now I wouldn’t go back to a manual

 

[daveydiesel1]

Personally id be buyin a ranger. Is ford not the no1 pickup manufacturer world wide? (Think i read that somewhere) cant be no1 for no reason

 

[Yale]

@Selectamatic ,you had the sack....?

 

[ollie989898]

Personally id be buyin a ranger. Is ford not the no1 pickup manufacturer world wide? (Think i read that somewhere) cant be no1 for no reason

In America. With the F150 series pick ups. which don't use engines made of cheese.

 

[Daniel]

If justifying the extra price of a double cab is an issue then the price of an Amarok will make the OP howl in despair.

Lot of truck for £11.5k. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...onesearchad=New&advertClassification=standard

 

[A H N]

New ones are like riding in a boat

New ones are like riding in a boat

Don't agree with you there, I've driven a few different makes including new Hilux and definitely not like a boat.