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Only thing wrong with the Ram is carparks and drive throughs. Its not user friendly when your in and out of Metro city. e.g. next week I have to go to Sydney and I have to leave it at a mates transport depot because no accom will fit it in the CBD. As for the Raptor I hated the sound of it and the fuel economy. Even when babying it was crap. The ram I get 11 - 12 all the time from. The Raptor didnt feel quick / effortless like the Ram, Id prefer a V6 3.0 Diesel all day over the Raptor 3.0 Ecoboost. Raptor was just too boy racer for me (im the same bloke who bought Boss 290's over F6's tho.. shock horror).
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Yep which is why Im just driving it atm. I can live with it, but it is painful as a daily driver. It makes the ultimate highway tourer tho which is why I bought it. Im a little spoilt for choice at times.
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I would have ordered a XL cab chassis, probably in Aero Blue or Lightning Strike. I would also have gone with the ECOLPi and the perhaps the column auto for the bench seat.
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I have mentioned this before, but the vehicle you drive as a tradesman needs to reflect on your overall approach to your profession. Think of it like this; a carpenter is not going to use a $8.95 hammer or a $49.99 Ozito drill. He is going to use professional grade tools, they make the job quicker and easier and are less likely to have downtime. You could argue that a $49 drill is cheap enough to just throw away and get another when needed. But that sort of thing gets old real quick, especially when halfway through a job. The same applies to cars for me. And is the reason why I'm not buying a Chinese copy of a Ranger.
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Loading a 55 kg self-propelled mower via ramps is hard enough on my current Ranger. Now that they are all high riders, that is something I'm going to have to consider carefully.
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Then I would be off to Toyota I suppose.
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Ironically, if everyone went and ripped out all the Chinese made parts from there Rangers/Hilux/Mitzy/Nissan etc Utes I would hazard a guess that none of them would start and/or move.....
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Funnily enough, the boy returned to his former employer recently after handing them back a new Hiace. When he returned, the boss went and brought him a replacement new van as his Hiace had been reassigned to another employee, low n behold, was handed the keys to a new LDV van with 200 Ks on it,
In the 3 months he has had it he has actually asked his boss not to replace it with another new Hiace which is on order, more comfortable, less intrusive electrics and better on diesel. The boss told him it’s cheaper for him to update the fleet more often with new and fresher LDVs than the cost of the Hiace long term, This one is their test van so will be the mechanical bunny for my son to try and break, For them, it’s just a throw away item and there seems to be more and more tradies getting them.
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Wouldn't mind getting behind the wheel of an LDV Deliver 9 though, |
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Out of interest, I went to the build and price sections of Toyota, Mazda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi and Nissan. All I selected a single cab chassis with a diesel engine and automatic transmission, metallic paint (I'm over white). I'm assuming at this point all of these include a basic aluminum tray.
Toyota - the petrol 4x2 auto is a $32,832, but that engine is a nail. The only way to get a diesel automatic single cab Hilux is to go for an SR 4X4. - Price - $52,344 https://www.toyota.com.au/hilux/prices Mitsubishi- clearly they don't want to provide prices for a Triton - https://www.mitsubishi-motors.com.au...lator-amount=0 Isuzu - this is for a 4x2 DX with the 3.0 engine and 6 speed auto - Price - $44,147 https://www.isuzuute.com.au/build-an...Blue-Mica/None Mazda - in this case, I selected the upper spec XT in 4x2 3.0 auto guise - Price - $44,495 https://www.mazda.com.au/build/bt-50...ies=TF11ACSCTS Nissan - this is for a SL 4x2 auto - Proce $42,761 https://www.nissan.com.au/vehicles/b...ry/BAD7/AfdYZw Most of these were sub $30,000 not that long ago. If did need to look beyond the Ford line, I would be favoring the Mazda to be honest.
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To throw a cat amongst the pigeons would you consider the new Amarok when it comes out if they build it in a single cab spec that you like? (Can't see any mention of it being in anything other than a dual cab so far though)
Franco might even get on board as technically it is not a Thai Special as they are built in South Africa. Also we finally have a Dual Cab Kia on the road in testing so this may present another option in the near future. At a guess, it will present a made in Korea option with who know what body options. ![]()
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![]() Oh my lord - I also own a South African made Focus, which has horrible build quality. Its got the right mix for a VAG car though - Ford does all the important stuff and VW slaps together the interior and panels, means it should stand the test of time, and by test of time I mean make it out of warranty ![]() Interesting proposition with the 2.3L Ecoboost, very interested to see how it goes in the current market when it arrives. |
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I know how much you love LDV: https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...G-AD-20715125/ https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...20521639/?Cr=2 Same price, yeah sure you gotta chuck the tray on it but you had to do it anyway. Can see why there are a lot of these things about there, more capable than the Thailand Specials too, its bigger and has a 2460KG payload, take away the weight of the tray, you, your lunch and your furry little friend, Its a bit potato under the bonnet though. Then when is the point where these things become a better option: https://www.trucksales.com.au/items/...20883052/?Cr=1 https://www.trucksales.com.au/items/...16699032/?Cr=0 Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 09-11-2022 at 12:23 AM. |
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-The obvious one is the size of the tray over the super and double cabs. -I don't, read CAN'T, tow trailers. I hate them. I would rather have a nice big tray. I then don't need to find somewhere to park the dam thing when not in use. -The size of the Ranger means that it's still manageable to drive all day every day, and anywhere. Once you get into the larger van-based utes and the small trucks, they become a hassle to park. -I have looked into vans, but I like the open tray, allowing me to load it up with branches if needed. Also, it keeps the machines and their fumes out of the cabin, as well as the fumes that cut grass gives off. I know I'm going round in circles here. This thread was created to perhaps highlight how certain corners of the Ute/Pickup market get ignored or left with second best. Having bought two single cab Ranger's now, both under $30,000, the prospect of a replacement being at least $45,000 and up to $55,000 is pretty shocking to be honest. I think the next step here would be to go and get a quote for the two specs I'm considering; XL SCC with the 2.0 single turbo/6 speed auto 4x2 or XL SCC with the 2.0 TT/10speed auto 4x4. Both with a custom steel tray. Or............just run the PX MK II into the ground?
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Base 1.9 Isuzu manual is $32k drive away on their build your own site.
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We have a small Isuzu truck at work. I have driven it a few times, let's just say it's not something I would want to drive every day. They are just too far into "truck" driving dynamics than I want to deal with, gear shifting in particular. As mentioned, the Ranger is a perfect daily driver, even when I don't have a load or tools in the back.
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If you are really keen you can lengthen the chassis to allow a full sized tray.
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FYI Thailand is a stage 4 emissions market so at a minimum you'd need to take one of those cars and change the exhaust system and PCM to be able to run as a stg5. Not cheap, nor easy - for 10 units a year |
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Surely they would just use the Australian spec running gear/emissions, then it would just be a parts bin exercise to make it. Market demand, red tape and safety testing would be the only issues. Whether it's commercially viable is another matter. I do like the idea of Custom options. Select body type, 2wd/4wd, engine, trim level, wheels, colour - could get a unique vehicle that perfectly suits your needs. Obviously you would need to pay a premium and wait longer for it to be made but it would be awesome having that option and it's something that would put it way ahead other manufacturers. |
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