No way, sounds like a steal and right up my street. Was that private or from a garage? How do you find it?
If you’re going down the Q7 route or any of the premium brand SUVs, be prepared for really big repair bills.
An ex Audi/Vw mechanic warned me off them with some horror stories about the coat of repairs he’d done.
Lovely machines and fabulous to drive when they’re going well but they don’t stay in that state for long.
Would an X5 stand up to much hauling?
A 3.0 diesel Q7, Toureg or X5 will tow anything you put behind them.
Their main weakness can be the hitch design need to make sure it's up to the tongue weight of whatever loads you're planning on.
Put proper tyres on them and they're actually good off-road too.
But ya service and repair costs are another level.
Well wear. I hope it's as lucky as the last one for you. Sounds like a deal I'd like to do myself sometime. My 06 Dmax still going strong at the moment.
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Silly as it may seem if you didn’t need 4wd these and the Nissan equivalents were great pickups. We had one at home for years when my dad had trucks
Comfortable as a car to drive, economical, great ground clearance and the drop sides to load a pallet is a boon.
You can get 4wd versions of the Suzuki carry or Honda acty which are being brought in for farm work. There's a place in England converts then but I'm sure someone on here had one with quad tires and a lift kit. Probably no use for towing though most only have a 600cc petrol engine.
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They are good for what they are. Towing though is half a ton. And without towing probably 600 kgs on the deck.
My one is probably pushing up sunflowers in Ukraine.
Japanese and Koreans are still making these though and they've obviously served a purpose for the last fifty years.
You'd put a 4x4 bale of hay or straw on the deck.
Brian's one in the post is a larger version. Like or is a Dyna.
I only have her a few weeks now farawaygrass but I really like her. Comfort, power are big upgrades on my old 06 dmax. I'll reserve judgement on reliability because that last one I had was absolutely bulletproof. I had her near 15 years and not a problem with her.
TThe transmission will be their weakest point, which I understand has improved.
You when they strengthened it?
Has anyone on thoughts on a Navara 2016-2020 2.3 automatic, are they any good?
I have a 16 automatic and she's going well, comfortable to drive and grand to pull when needed.
Thanks. Anything to look out for when buying one?
There's usually an oil leak around the turbo pipe nearly in front of the radio as you're looking from the bonnet.
You can get a replacement pipe or new seals, I replaced the pipe and no bother since.
If it's an automatic, get the gearbox serviced.
Other than that just check the usual stuff and make sure it has a good service history.
My 20 Year old DMAX is up for the CVRT in the morning. I'm very happy with it but keeping a look out, maybe next year. I always thought I'd go for another DMAX but maybe an Amorak. A V6 one? Any issue to look out for in the Amorak? They stopped making them in 2020 I think.
If pulling loads over distance, they can boil the gearbox oil. If they are not used for towing, then they are rugged and reliable
The local VW dealership is not going to be a VW dealer for long more. They will be selling some Chinese electric cars and have secured the Mercedes commercial agency. Toyota I suppose is your handiest option.
Have a new dmax here - manual. Very happy with it so far. Good short first gear from pulling away with a load on. 1.9 engine is more than strong enough for towing - we would have a few hilly roads to climb - done with full loads of cattle in 12ft trailer.
Hilux would still be the most popular around here, but mixed reports of the 2.4 over the 2.8.
I did a lot of towing with an X5 3.0D.....It could do it but tbh it felt like it wasn't really comfortable at it...
It was also only plated to to either 2.5 or 2.7 T.....not sure exactly but it didn't have the 3.5T tow capacity so that might be a consideration
Btw It went up in flames on an unrelated issue (electrical wiring fault)...assessor told me he thinks BMW stands for burns mighty well!
The ins company was dealing with another one which went up on the M50 same time as mine that they had confused mine with.…lad I know also had a saloon 520D I think (has same 3 litre diesel engine in it - which I think are a decent engine) ...but his went up in flames they think due to a wiring fault connected to battery in boot....another lad had the sane thing happen to his but he had a plastic box in the boot that melted and starved the fire of oxygen so it never got going properly...
I'm aware it's not a pick up but I've heard great reports of the touareg.
Same as, sound oul float on the road, yes not the fastest thing outta the traps. But she'll pull anything any other jeep will without doubt. Gearbox is not very refined, but robust I think and hope.
Considered a new hilux back in 2020 and drove one. Couldn't get out of it quick enough. Tight driving position in it. Dash felt on top of you also, poor visibility to the front. And I wouldn't have thought the d max great either.
(MEANT TO QUOTE FUNKEY MONKEY ABOVE ON THE D MAX)
Would anyone recommend a Navara 2017-2020 automatic or manual?
I have an automatic, does the job pulling from the mart.
Comfortable to drive and a nice bit cheaper than the market leaders.
Any things to look out for when buying one? What's your mpg?
Do many on here run both a car and a 4x4 ?
Nee amarok has a ford engine. The wet belt version.
The wet belt is in most transits and some rangers from 2014 and newer. The belt is the timing belt and runs through an oil bath. (Wet) The oil deteriorates the belt and they go bang. But before that they stretch and you get a pile of errors kn the dash as the timing is out ever so slightly. Would nearly have to change them as often as you pump your tyres.
yep have for over 15 years, found it impossible keep one vechicle clean when working. Full time farming now but still two, Defender for the farm & X3 for school runs and everything else
While this is true, VW use ford engines in the Amarok and the 2.0 is a wet belt and suffers issues. However unlike the Ranger from what I can see the vast majority of Amarok’s sold here are the 3.0 V6 rather than the 2.0 and this does not have a wet belt or associated issues.
Rangers did not see the wet timing belt until the 2.0 L EcoBlue Bi‑Turbo (2019+). Like all modern jeeps/pickups from 2016 onwards they have to be Euro 6 which makes all those engines have way more components/sensors etc and hence are not as reliable.
Late 2015 early 2016 are the sweet spot for 2nd hand diesel pickups or jeeps.
