Which Secondhand Pickup?

[starr shot]

Another one for the D-Max best pickup I ever had and I have had quite a few.Last one I had was a Nissan that was the worse and ended up costing Nissan several thousand pounds for warranty work.

 

[spurs14]

At the end of the day you will get good and bad stories on all makes , it’s down to what you like the look of , there all capable of doing the job , and what’s available in your price bracket ! There’s a reason the ford ranger is the most popular pick up in the uk , there’s a reason why the hi lux is popular everywhere , the more they sell the more chance of people having issues !
Buy one that’s been looked after and good service history and you don’t go far wrong

 

[Bowland blades]

I’ve never driven an L200, but I’ve had a couple of other Mitsubishi’s that were very well put together. Might be worth a look

No ! Parts are something of an issue . Expensive to bring into the UK and you end up waiting . Have had poor experiences using the few parts that are soused none Mitsi . Mitsubishi are great but not when it takes a fair amount of time to get you back on the road for want of proper parts .
will run mine into the ground i think

 

[63]

No ! Parts are something of an issue . Expensive to bring into the UK and you end up waiting . Have had poor experiences using the few parts that are soused none Mitsi . Mitsubishi are great but not when it takes a fair amount of time to get you back on the road for want of proper parts .
will run mine into the ground i think

Fair.

I have an outlander in the UK, but most of my Mitsubishi ownership was when I lived abroad - parts were plentiful and cheap and they were a very common car there.

 

[Bowland blades]

Fair.

I have an outlander in the UK, but most of my Mitsubishi ownership was when I lived abroad - parts were plentiful and cheap and they were a very common car there.

A few Ex Mitsy dealers bring genuine parts in ( but there is wait times also far more expensive )

 

[Deerhunter22]

I drive a 16 plate Ranger, its a fantastic truck but so are the l200, in some regard they are better because can be driver 4 wheel all the time in some models. The l200's have a common issue with the 4x4 failing due to the actuator pump but easy enough fix if it goes, but Rangers are equally as good but i prefer the drive of my ranger over my old l200, any modern ish truck does the job and are good quality. Hilux's are probably the best overall but your adding at least a quarter if not more price wise compared to everything else. But depends what tickles your fancy

 

[Andydorset]

Iv just traded in my L200 with 169,000miles, fantastic vehicle, have bought another with 17,000, hope its as good as my previous one.

 

[MarinePMI]

I wouldn't be brave enough to buy a Ranger, but will say that Vanstar were a pleasure to deal with when I bought a Navara from them a few weeks ago. Good PX price, straightforward approach from them when they found a scrape on the one I was buying prior to my collection of it and impressive premises with lots of stock.

I will say, the newer Rangers are getting some pretty good marks here in the US. They just passed up Toyota/HiLux.

The older ones? Yeah, many had issues. Just like this newer generation of Toyotas.

 

[Taff]

Biggest selling Ute here is the ranger, because most spend more time at the dealers than on the road, I have two Tritons my daughter a hilux so far the Tritons have not missed a beat, one has 190,000 k the other 126000 k

 

[Bonzo dog]

I am very much a dmax fan.

I actually use them for work , mostly towing a 3.5t trailer and also carrying up to 1.25t in the dmax bed so up to a 6.75t train weight .

My current one is used for 99% road use but also run mud terrain tyres as getting stuck is not an option .
22 plate with now 112,000miles , last one was a 67 plate that had 145,000 miles before changing.

In the last quarter of a million miles breakdowns consisted of a window wiper mechanism, electric window thingy power steering pump and abs sensor cable that had a break in it.

Also had a 60 plate and a 64 plate but those didn't do as much heavy work as the last 2.

I'm currently looking for a new work truck, which also will be towing 3.5ton. What engine has your dmax got and did you go for auto or manual? Just concerned the smaller engine would let it down compared to the hilux?

 

[308FNSPR]

I have a 2002 Toyota Land Cruiser I use for stalking and around the farm. It’s been on the farm from new. I was going to say it’s on its last legs but to be honest it has never failed to start in its life, it’s servicing has been “sometimes” besides a new clutch (a driver issue not a Toyota issue) it’s not needed any spanner’s used on it. Nothing has ever failed on it. It will pull a lot more than the 3 ton the tow bar is rated for. I’ve had two Hilux and three Land Cruisers. The only fault I see in the Hilux is if the you want to tow something heavy you need to take the canopy off and put something heavy in the tub as they can be light at the back.

 

[Johnnywood]

My 2013 hilux literally snapped in half, the corrosion was so bad. Bought new, it wanted for nothing mechanically, chassis construction however was terrible. Toyota refused to do anything as commercial warranty was only 12 months. So if you are considering that option, take a very good look at the underside.

 

[willowbank]

Since around 2000 Iv'e had Isuzu's. The first was an Isuzu/Chevy, ex demonstrator import. The old 100hp Isuzu engine. Ran that up to around 80,000. Then I purchased a new Isuzu Rodeo on a 2007 plate, ran that up to over 100,000 miles. On changing the shape of the vehicle bonnet I bought a second hand Izuzu 3ltr crew cab, ex Isuzu directors vehicle with under 20,000 on the clock. Ran that up to 120,000 miles.
Changed it about 8 years back for an Isuzu Utah, automatic, with 30,000 miles on it. Still have it and now nearing 82,000 miles.

At no time have I ever had any major issues with any of these vehicles. Unlike some of my friends with Ford Rangers. One of them bought a brand spanker Ford Raptor. 6 months in the engine blew up. Another friend drove up from Essex to my grounds in the highlands, got to Tain, the oil pump packed up, seized the engine. Ford trucks are well known for head gaskets going.
Toyota are very good, and hold their value, as do Isuzu. Just look around and why do you see so many Fords for sale, but very few low mileage Isuzu and Toyota?

Did you at anytime regret getting an auto, ive had a defender 300tdi for what seems a lifetime and thinking of trading and getting a 4 door pickup... any advice appreciated.

WB

 

[spurs14]

Did you at anytime regret getting an auto, ive had a defender 300tdi for what seems a lifetime and thinking of trading and getting a 4 door pickup... any advice appreciated.

WB

I had a 110 td5 for donkey years loved itv, proper work vehicle , but was getting to the stage I was going to be looking at chassis work , decided on a change sold it and bought a 2017 Nissan navara ! Best thing I’ve done , wouldn’t go back to a manual now , comfortable , working heater , 4wd high/low , better economy and still does everything I need it to do , only thing I did was change tyres to all terrains ,
Looked at Isuzu , hi lux , vw , ranger etc but this was best deal and to be honest they are all very similar

 

[Ratcatcher]

I had a 110 td5 for donkey years loved itv, proper work vehicle , but was getting to the stage I was going to be looking at chassis work , decided on a change sold it and bought a 2017 Nissan navara ! Best thing I’ve done , wouldn’t go back to a manual now , comfortable , working heater , 4wd high/low , better economy and still does everything I need it to do , only thing I did was change tyres to all terrains ,
Looked at Isuzu , hi lux , vw , ranger etc but this was best deal and to be honest they are all very similar

Better economy? I'm getting 33mpg at the moment, bits of everything driving from 2.8 hilux, mate couldn't get more than 25 no Matter what he does in his auto ranger!

 

[MarinePMI]

Better economy? I'm getting 33mpg at the moment, bits of everything driving from 2.8 hilux, mate couldn't get more than 25 no Matter what he does in his auto ranger!

Not surprising about the Ranger's mpg. It's geared for offroad (low end torque) and towing capacity, rather than fuel economy at highways speeds.

 

[spurs14]

Better economy? I'm getting 33mpg at the moment, bits of everything driving from 2.8 hilux, mate couldn't get more than 25 no Matter what he does in his auto ranger!

That’s better economy than the defender !!!!!!

 

[Rabbit foot]

I've a 2016 dmax it's a solid truck but only get one of your doing long journeys! The dpf Regen is a nightmare if you do lots of short journeys.
Apart from the oil dilution from regens it's been a great truck it feels well made...
I had a 09 ranger before and that was a good truck but rust and mileage forced a change i
Heard too much bad info on the newer rangers

I wouldn't touch a navara
My brother in-law has a newer one and it's been nothing but trouble had the ad blue system replaced then something major in the engine then engine blew!
My brother had the early navara that went wrong then the next d40 snapped and the latest one has problems flashing up all the time

Hilux
Or Isuzu

 

[Rasputin]

Just got rid of our ranger which had 60k on the clock and three years old for £17.5k inc vat. Would have got it myself but heard some horror stories of the belts going around then.

Personally if it were my money I’d get another hilux.

 

[GIMLET61]

Having run, Ford, Isuzu, Toyota and VW, my thoughts are,
Toyota, old E reg,
Hard ride
Unbreakable.
Fittings agricultural
Off road, excellent.

Ford Ranger 2004,
Hard ride
Thirsty on
Fittings plush after Toyota.
Off road, didn't like the wet Skippy stuff.

Isuzu D Max 2009
Hard ride
Thirsty
Fittings improved over Ford.
Off road, did as asked.

Currently VW Amarok 2.0L - 2013
Comfortable ride
Fuel in mid 30's
Fittings plush as its similar to a VW Golf
Off road, so far it has managed all I have asked of it.

What would I recommend if available today, the early Toyota for durability , the VW Amarok (not Ford based model).
If I had money and had to choose from available new trucks, have to be the Toyota .