Saw this on news tonight. i saw it was a dual cab but brief glimpse i got couldnt determine if it was a ranger or bt50
Car starts bushfire in Sydney's south as NSW experiences high fire danger
A follow-up: - As I suspected, the Dealer was unable to make any changes to the car's insatiable thirst - so Farmer test-drove an ISUZU diesel ute the week after....
Due to stock shortage, picked it up 2 weeks ago and not only does it run rings around the Mazda regarding power and with superior torque - curve, but 'Real Life' farm-work looks like matching the advertised 7.6 litres / 100km frugality.
- For comparison, the NEW, (10K old auto-trans) BT50 was quoted around 10 litres, and usually guzzled 15 to 20+ in real life, and around 12 to 15 l/100km for the previous - manual - BT50
Bonus is... the DPF - thingy is up near the turbo, inside the 'engine room' and far, far away from the stubble, and gets 'enthusiastic' every 600km instead of the BT50's 300 or so.
He's so happy with the engine/drivetrain that he won't be going back to FORZDA.
Only down-side is the comfy bucket seats... no room for an annoying middle-seat passenger in the front...
The Dmax is definitely a good ute. Im guessing your mate had the 2.2 BT50 not the 3.2....
How youd fit 3 people across the front of any of these is a short trip joke!
For me the Dmax was lacking in a few areas and not any difference in price. Ill be looking at and keeping an eye on their new offering pretty hard when it comes out at the end of this year/next. Mazda will be going with Isuzu next ute as they have had a falling out with Ford
Old-school Farmer, so no chance of anything under 3 litres. - same as previous cars, a 3L manual-trans BT50 then the 3L auto abomination.
Visited recently and drove it. Impressive, good driving position, and same effortless acceleration across paddocks..with/without humungous roll of of hay on board.
Acid test was 2 sorties to thin the vermin. Rides a tad 'firmer' with less rock'n'rolling, so easier to maintain balance on the back when chasing Reynard and Buggs.
- consensus of Missus (spotting), self and #1 son (adjusting mineral content of landscape...)
- Chased and bagged one pesky wabbit - on the move - with first shot. Can't ask for more stable rolling platform.
Best of all, the "after-burner" is on the end of Turbo, both mounted high in the Engine Room well clear of everything flammable.
Happy Customer !
not sure how it has superior torque.... I test drove both twice before buying. The BT50 is not lacking thats for sure.
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