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[lux]

The tax savings are quite substantial - for instance if I got a £30k vehicle (plus VAT), I'd have to swallow a £6k VAT bill if it didn't qualify as a commercial vehicle. 
 
I'm also fairly keen on a long warranty, as it just offers fixed price motoring. You know that it might break, but that you won't have to foot the bill. I had a D40 Navara from 2011-2016 and it went into the garage 29 times in it's warranty period. It didn't like proper work. The 2012 313CDI 4x4 Sprinter is a better truck, but I've had issues with various sensors tripping up the ABS and ESP system, knocking out 4 wheel drive and cruise control. It's a good van though, and remapped to 160bhp (with the corresponding torque increase), it's fairly brisk. 
 
I really like the look of the Amarok, but it's serious money. You're up to almost £40k plus VAT by the time you've got a canopy, tow bar and other bits and bobs. And then you have to do the paper exercise with SV Tech (about £300) to uprate the gross train weight and towing capacity to 7000/3500kg respectively as it's lower from VW.

Dig deep in those pockets Big j. I feel the Amarok is calling you
Try finding a demo from VW that’s up for sale. Once they hit 9 months the dealers have to shift them on ASAP otherwise it costs them money so there’s deals to be had.
Also try Shere 4x4 ( their pickups branch ) it’s just down the rd from me. That place only stocks the best used ones. With and without vat but mostly with. He will find you a really tidy one no problem.

[eggsarascal]

2 minutes ago, Big J said:

258bhp with overboost to 272bhp would be damned handy. When I'm not towing, I'm usually trying to get somewhere in reasonable time, and inevitably you get stuck behind someone. The ability to pass quickly and safely is important. For instance, on one trip home from site (a fraction over an hour usually), I worked out that I lost just under 10 minutes to just one car that was holding up traffic on the Crediton - Exeter road. 

 

But anyway, I appreciate the feedback on the Amarok. I need to go drive one.

I feel your pain about the roads, from where I live I average 30 miles per hour, it's one of those things that I have to suffer. Go try an Amarok and let us know how you get on, I'd be very surprised if you aren't impressed.

[difflock]

My various "Gay" Wagens will never forgive me, but I too got the hots for a 'rok.

Ever since they were launched by VW.

Problem is I really really really, really dont need one.

[Woodworks]

Surprised to see Amarok's mentioned for towing. Never been in one but they rarely have hitches fitted around these parts and I thought they had no low range? You need to be able to go slow backing trailers in tight spots IME. Plenty of tight spots around here

[Stihllymok]

Don't post much but this thread popped up...

I'm a big amarok fan...had them for the last 7 years...and that's just the 2.0L version.

Stick a set of All Terrains on them and they go pretty much anywhere...we've done loads of greenlanes in the lakes...much to the surprise of the resident Landrover mob!

Good residuals...car like comfort ..massive rear tray...and the V6 goes like stonk.

What's not to like...apart from not the cheapest..but we all buy Stihl or husky don't we...???

[Stihllymok]

2 minutes ago, Woodworks said:

Surprised to see Amarok's mentioned for towing. Never been in one but they rarely have hitches fitted around these parts and I thought they had no low range? You need to be able to go slow backing trailers in tight spots IME. Plenty of tight spots around here

Tows great...had some "optimistic" loads on mine...shrugs it off. Don't worry about low...the auto is genuinely great..

[aspenarb]

Stop fucking around J and get this thing bought, 300bhp and 520lbs/ft torque

 

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[Matthew Storrs]

J- would a Discovery 3/4 Commercial not fit the bill? I think you can put commercials through for tax.. good for towing- headroom etc?

[LeeGray]

8 minutes ago, aspenarb said:

Stop fucking around J and get this thing bought, 300bhp and 520lbs/ft torque

 

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40,000 miles, it’s not even run in yet! Hell of a motor

[josharb87]

Bear in mind the Amarok has the smallest interior of the mainstream pickups (as told by a mate who's a big fella but ended up getting one anyway!)

 

One customer has a merc 814 box lorry for his Vimek forwarder, aims the tail lift down + some small extension ramps and drives straight up looks like a mini workshop inside too, very smart.

 

thought of a 4x4 flatbed lorry instead? just use it specifically for the forwarder, no need for CPC even.

 

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