What pick up...?

[Ty Korrigan]

I know.

I'm not trying to start a fight here.

We have enough £££ to buy a pick up anywhere between £10K and new.

Given our lack of experience in 4x4 ownership I am asking YOU guys for your opinions on everything concerning them.

We tow a 1 ton trailer, a chipper and do many miles/kms

I like the Amarok but has anyone ever seen one? I've driven one but never seen any others on the road.

The new landy is attractive, maybe they have sorted historical issues.

New ranger, isuzu is attractive...

Please share your experiences.

Cheers

Ty

[Steve Bullman]

i took an armorak for a test drive, i wasnt too impressed with the general quality. Im sure mechanically its good but the refinements were what ive become used to with the navara. you'd be lucky to get one anyway!

[Graham]

I've had Nissan, Isuzu, Toyota and Mitsubishi over the years. All been reliable and covered many miles. Take your pick:001_smile:

[woodworm]

Ford Ranger, never had a spanner on mine and I have three friends who also would never even consider anything else. The new model is out any time and the write ups have been very good.

[Big J]

Avoid the Navara. Mine's 8 months old, done just over 14k and has been into the garage 8 times and broken down requiring RAC assistance twice. Been OK the last 1500 miles though, touchwood.

[Matthew Arnold]

Weve got a 10 plate and a 61 plate ranger. Cant fault them on anything. A few minor tweaks on the 10 plates fan system (would only work on 4) but other than that they will happily tow 3 tons of tractor and trailer around. As will our 56 plate L200.

[rovers90]

2007 Ford Ranger Super Cab - very comfortable and car like to drive, low 30s mpg, very useful having the extra cab space and in 6000 miles in the last 6 months hasnt put a foot wrong (touch wood). Friend of mine has had double cab for three years and not required any work and all the gamekeepers he knows are ditching their Land Rovers for Rangers.

[Sam Thompson]

1.Landy

2.Izuzu

3.Hi-Lux

4.Ranger

5.L200

[WorcsWuss]

It's all very subjective. I'm a Land Rover man through and through and would never buy a Jap truck, but I cannot in any way justify purchasing a Land Rover to you if you're just looking for something which is practical straight out the box.

Defenders are expensive, cramped and slow. But great tow cars, versatile and have excellent residuals [not to mention unbeatable off road].

I believe parts are more expensive for Jap trucks than LR's [although with the frequency with which they need replacing perhaps this balances out?]

 

I have seen a few Amaroks floating around here, look like a very nice truck but I would be wary of the 2.0 diesel... is it strong enough to pull a decent load in the real world? But then I have the same reservations about the new 2.2 in the Defender...

 

Go with the one you'll feel coolest driving I think is probably the best way to choose!

[rovers90]

Have a look at this Ford F350 - looks a mighty impressive truck!!!!

 

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