The New Isuzu D-Max

stag243

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I thought I would post my findings of the new D-Max pick up from Isuzu.

I have just bought a new D-Max its a 2.5 double turbo diesel,
Great fuel economy of 38MPG not as powerful as the Navara but very nice to drive.

3.5 ton towing

5 year Warranty or 125k miles

The main reason for the post was the fuel economy, I cant see by pick up trucks, for family, Stalking, Dogs etc
the only main downside was fuel ,I must say at 38MPG I can cope with it now.

If any one is looking to buy a pick up truck have look.
 
I would have had a Jap pickup long ago but they break leafs and brake drums fill with mud and don't work or auto adjust as they should. Coils and discs would change my opinion on Jap 4X4's.
 
The guy who owns the garage that maintains the wife's Touareg wont have a word said against theIsuzu. He thinks they're great and even runs one himself. He specialises in 4x4s
 
Having rebuilt numerous Isuzu engines in days gone by, I would not have looked at an Isuzu after the 3.0 DOHC common rail was introduced, a disaster of a thing. Old 2.5, 2.8 & 3.1 were a far hardier motor. I hammered a 2.5 twin cab the length of the UK without fault, often loaded with 400 litres of oil and a hefty toolbox.
I would have thought they'd have progressed past those engine issues by now though, although a couple of years ago, the workshop manager at the local agent reckoned he could keep his boys busy all week with Isuzus. I really hope they're back to the hardy vehicles they were, as it would be a serious option for those who wince at the price of a Hilux.
 
Having owned every breed of green oval , i took the plunge and bought the new d max back in november .....One word sums it up FAULTLESS good riddens landrover ..
 
38mpg is going some for a 2tonne truck,is that Isuzu,s figures or your own figures over a few tank fills
 
My day job involves returning Isuzu parts back to Japan warranty claims and recalls, in the last 3 years the volumehas been huge , we have returned over 700 engines -transmissions, brake faults and turbo problems, this has costIsuzu dearly and the problems are not being resolved.
 
I would have had a Jap pickup long ago but they break leafs and brake drums fill with mud and don't work or auto adjust as they should. Coils and discs would change my opinion on Jap 4X4's.

Landrover coil springs break just the same i know from experience.

Jimbo
 
I bought one 6 weeks ago, 3500 miles later I am delighted, average on a run 35, and locally 30, not bad for an auto, really chuffed. Had Defenders for years and run a Disco 4 as my car but was fed up with using the D4 for towing the diggers etc. I am really pleased overall, better than a 90, although I miss coils! Only thing that annoyed me was they changed it from 3000kg to 3500kg for towing which has ****ed me off somewhat!

​Nick
 
my mate has the new dmax and just took it for its first 12,000 mile service at a main isuzu dealer and was shocked at the price !! he was even more shocked when they told him the price of his next service !!!! i told him to buy a hilux
​regards andy
 
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