Thread: Double Cab 4WD Ute

I'm test driving the Amarok tomorrow.

For me, it's a choice between a new D4 or the Amarok. I'd love the D4 but have got to consider the difference in dollars.

Compared to the Amarok or possibly a DMax - there's not another dial cab on the market that I'd consider. Got Hi-lux's at work and they're over-rated rubbish. Navara is fuel guzzler (though that's with the 3 litre diesel - haven't heard what the new V6 is like). BT50 and Ranger are even fuglier than the Triton in my opinion. Defender - well I've got to be able to park it in the city, though a new 110 dual cab might be worth a look.

I bought a Dmax for work about 15 months ago. It has been all I expected. The things that swayed me to the Dmax were there was almost no reports of motor problems, fuel problems etc with the Dmax and Colorado compared to the other makes. I also compared the chassis to the others and thought the Isuzu looked stronger.
I t is no Landrover off road but in the time I have owned it, it has had zero problems carrying at least half- 1 ton every day.

There is new models of the Dmax and Colorado coming out in a few months so good deals can be had at present or wait and look at the new models. The Isuzu motor is really good. When I bought mine I went to look at a grey manual base model but walked away with a white auto top of the range for less than $40,000 drive away.
Interestingly, I find the basic (compared to a Range Rover) seats more comfortable than the Rangie ones.

Tritons near Darwin Woops.

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Reading your original posts It looks to me like you plan to buy used. The earlier Ranger with the 4 cylinder engine is to my mind the pick of the used prospects. The current one has problems. I know of at least three independent mechanical shops that refuse to book them in because of the well known oil change problem and the battery going flat on many if not used for a few days.

Find an earlier model with low k's if you can. Perhaps you will trip over the legendary driven only on sundays to church by a little old lady.

Norm Beechey advertised his Chev Impala 409 as one owner, 1500 genuine miles, driven only on Sundays on bitumen roads.

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Tritons near Darwin Woops.

mmm.... Tip trays, be handy if parked on a downhill slope

I've worked on them all - they all have their problems. My pick would be the hilux or the triton with the super select gearbox. But hilux first because the parts are cheap and there is a lot knowledge about their problems, if any with the current shape.

Yes, I dreaded the rangers too.