VW AMAROK !!!! Thoughts

[miker]

Now looking at an Amarok !!

 

Again any real life mpg/durability/good/bad...its a bloody minefield but just need some real life pros and cons

 

Cheers again

Mike

[s o c]

Friend of mine had one, got rid of because very heavy on fuel 

[AWarb00]

I have one, 

Managed to get one of the last ones available before they stopped making them

It's lovely to tow with (V6)

But yes averages about 25mpg

With a 75L tank each refuel is about £100 and it's a relatively regular occurrence 

I like it though, nice truck

 

@Stihllymok 

 

[IronMike]

My Shogun is very thirsty, trips to filling station are usually similar to above at around £80-100. 

 

But I love the truck, gets to where I need it after I added some decent AT tyres. Also replaced rear suspension for a set up from Pedders so it tows beautifully. 

 

I must admit I was eyeing up the Amarok as a family car....

[Timbermcpherson]

Amarok, brought to you by the cheating company that shortcutted making a 4wd work ute transfer box. 

 

What could go wrong? (I have had to help recover 2 from situations any other ute would drive out of)

 

 

[flawer]

I got a 221ps v6 model a couple of years ago. 

Lovely truck. plenty of grunt for towing - will pull over 4t no sweat (obvouisly not on the road as that would be illegal). they are plated to 3.2 which is a draw back, but as the VW salesman said to me, 'whats 200 kilo between friends'. not that vosa would agree.

MPG wise i run about 27 average and thats including motorway journeys (not towing). If your on 50 or 60 limit roads though its early 30s. When towing 1-2t, MPG is late teens.

Had no mechanical issues - afterall its what the Germans do best. 

Its not a defender in its off road capabilities but with a decent pair of tyres on ive not had any issues going where i want.

Oh and the handling is pretty good for a truck.

[Rich Rule]

I used to work with a guy who’s previous job was UK wide Technician for the VW Amazon model.

 

I am not sure about the latest versions but his comments were that they wouldn’t last long.

 

Same engine as a Golf With two turbos strapped to it to get the power.

[Matthew Storrs]

2 hours ago, Rich Rule said:

I used to work with a guy who’s previous job was UK wide Technician for the VW Amazon model.

 

I am not sure about the latest versions but his comments were that they wouldn’t last long.

 

Same engine as a Golf With two turbos strapped to it to get the power.

That’s the 2.0liter. The v6 would be a different beast. Still I think they are overpriced for what they are.

[Rich Rule]

Yes the two litre.  

[Stihl123]

ranger is cheaper and has better tech

a 'mate' spent 15k more on an amarok than my ranger and i have more tech than his does

 

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