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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Looking to move onto a 4x4 pickup truck. Any good or just big?
Toyota Hilux, the rest are just hopeless wannabes.  "
Navara won the pickup truck of the year for I think last 4 years |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Looking to move onto a 4x4 pickup truck. Any good or just big?
Toyota Hilux, the rest are just hopeless wannabes. "
Having said that it depends on why you want one. If you're a farmer get a Hilux if you're a poser get Ranger.  |
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By *un17Man
over a year ago
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Hilux is heavy on juice and uncomfortable and overrated for power comfort get the 224 3.0 vw amarock its a lot more expensive but when you drive the 2you will see why there is a new merc out now haven't driven them yet drive the bigger engine one the smaller engine ones are only dressed up Nissan navara |
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Hilux. We bought the Mitsubishi first due the the deal but it was gutless.
Slightly more room in the back of the Hilux.the L200 rear seats are fixed at a very steep angle.
Don't get the petrol the diesel is more powerful.
Oh it was yours for business not an everyday car. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Looking to move onto a 4x4 pickup truck. Any good or just big? "
Just been down this route. Depends what you want it for. So many people with pickup trucks putting canopies over the pickup bed. Why not get a van?
I needed a 4x4 van on a low budget. Ended up with a isuzu Trooper ambulance!! Loads of room in the back, side doors for extra access to the back,
Powerful 3.1 engine for towing and blue flashing lights and sirens |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Looking to move onto a 4x4 pickup truck. Any good or just big?
Toyota Hilux, the rest are just hopeless wannabes.
Having said that it depends on why you want one. If you're a farmer get a Hilux if you're a poser get Ranger. "
Won’t take a Ford even if it’s free.. unless it’s the Ford GT  |
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I drive a Mk5 2.5 D4D single cab Hilux. I get over 400 miles on £70 of diesel, it will cruise quite comfortably at 80 mph and yet is still quiet enough to have a conversation.
More importantly though, i have never been stuck despite the lack of off road tyres and regardless of how much weight i've been carrying.
It's fitted with a Truckman canopy for security, there is no van in the world that will give me this all round level of performance. |
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"I drive a Mk5 2.5 D4D single cab Hilux. I get over 400 miles on £70 of diesel, it will cruise quite comfortably at 80 mph and yet is still quiet enough to have a conversation.
More importantly though, i have never been stuck despite the lack of off road tyres and regardless of how much weight i've been carrying.
It's fitted with a Truckman canopy for security, there is no van in the world that will give me this all round level of performance."
Van is surely practical but i hate vans since I drive one empty on a Windy Evening on the M1.. poo nearly came out |
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"I have a Nissan navara, it’s not without its faults, a bit thirsty, I think it’s better than the Mitsubishi L200 I test drove. "
Who the hell gave it pick up truck of the year award lol
I wanted a pathfinder first but mechanic said we don’t wanna see you here every week |
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"Hilux is heavy on juice and uncomfortable and overrated for power comfort get the 224 3.0 vw amarock its a lot more expensive but when you drive the 2you will see why there is a new merc out now haven't driven them yet drive the bigger engine one the smaller engine ones are only dressed up Nissan navara "
I’ll feel it if it’s heavy on Juice considering I drive a Honda Civic Hybrid |
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By *un17Man
over a year ago
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"Hilux is heavy on juice and uncomfortable and overrated for power comfort get the 224 3.0 vw amarock its a lot more expensive but when you drive the 2you will see why there is a new merc out now haven't driven them yet drive the bigger engine one the smaller engine ones are only dressed up Nissan navara
I’ll feel it if it’s heavy on Juice considering I drive a Honda Civic Hybrid "
. You are in for a shock so because unless you’re going driving and 40 mph all of them are thirsty |
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"Hilux is heavy on juice and uncomfortable and overrated for power comfort get the 224 3.0 vw amarock its a lot more expensive but when you drive the 2you will see why there is a new merc out now haven't driven them yet drive the bigger engine one the smaller engine ones are only dressed up Nissan navara
I’ll feel it if it’s heavy on Juice considering I drive a Honda Civic Hybrid . You are in for a shock so because unless you’re going driving and 40 mph all of them are thirsty "
Better wait and save up for the S350 Bluetec. Luxury |
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Lol tooooo big! Work in construction,driven mates Ford Rangers n Toyota land cruiser,rangers massive,landcruiser had nothing but problems,always had Astra vans,never got stuck on sites,maybe had to walk lil bit further but not worth extra cost,running cost mpg/tyres etc or general nuisance round town |
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Otherwise Ranger or Hilux 