£3000 budget what would you buy???

[mdt]

myself i would look for a isuzu rodeo, father in law had one before his current one and even though had done a fair few miles it was still like new when it got sold, was tempted but would mean another lot of insurance and tax.

[zeroluke]

My 02 plate ranger day cab cost exactly 3000 quid, and its been great. It'll always get 25 - 30mpg empty or lightly loaded. If I use a motorway it''l do slightly more. Its not been bad on servicing, either. My only nag is it has a slight leak on the radiator, but water is cheap, and the passenger door lock sometimes jams. I'll get it fixed one day.

[zeroluke]

Another thing. Once you've got more money, replace that speed merchant bike with a royal enfield fury. They look a lot of fun for 50 - 60 mph, rather than worrying about getting nicked all the time for going too fast I was only doing 90, Ocifer

[penfold]

ben you could try Nicholas Young Commercials at bilbrough on the a64 towards leeds just after askham bryan college. I got my 54 plate l200 from him last year for 3500.

[brothergrim]

yeah just checked their website out no 4x4's at the minute, like the rodeos but i can't find any under 4000 decent, i could probs stretch to 3,300 so ill keep my eye s open, and a royal enfield fury lol they sound beautiful as my dad would say but nothing will beat a screaming 600!! hate talking about bikes cos i bloody love mine but three kids, wife and morgage change priorities, but stil carnt beat abit of knee down fun!

[penfold]

when i was last in there the other week booking my l200 in for servicing they had an arb spec tipper in the yard, sometimes not all the stock is on the website. I've had a few vans from him now and service from them is impeccable. Call in at the yard and let them know what you are looking for and your budget.

[brothergrim]

I'll give them a call on monday thanks

[hiluxstihl]

if looking at a hilux stay away from the 2.4td, not as good as the d4d or the na 2.4, i have one and there not a great engine! here 85 euro fills the tank at roughly 1.40 a litre and i get 350 to 450 to the tank depending on conditions... l200 watch the pulley problems but a nicer truck inside, the rangers arent bad to drive either

[gensetsteve]

Most pickups are good but I only have luck with the hilux. 2.4 na very slow 2.4td much better but heavy on fuel. d4d good engine but think you will struggle to find a mk5 for that sort of money.

[Leyburn Lad]

Selling my beloved zx6r to invest in a pick up what would you buy ???

 

Cheers ben

 

This is up for sale after xmas, changing to a newer model of hilux.