Ideation 8,216 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 I need to buy a new 4x4, for various reasons it looks like i am looking at a twin cab pick up. It needs to be able to do the biz off road, both in terms of lamping and also general countryside work but i also drive from wales to scotland fairly regularly. Any suggestions on which are better and which are to be avoided? atb Jai. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Land rover, nissan and mitsibushi are all great but would be real diesel guzzlers on your long trips up to scotland. I have heard good reports about the Ford Ranger for fuel but not sure about its off-road capibiltys, unless you are doing anything seriously off road i would imagine it would cope quite well with a decent set of tyres(BF Goodrich Mud terrains, 50k miles on them) Like the new Hilux myself but never heard anything about them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 after one myself at the moment couple of my mates have got the ranger good trucks pull horse boxes,cary the dogs and all the gear,good mpg the only fault they say is the rear leaf springs can snap, we go out in a hilux and cant fault it, only trouble at the moment is there all holding there value Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spiderpig 39 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 i have a navara d40,,,my 7th nissan pickup....every make has problems and faults and ive had the odd one with myn but its done 90k now returns over 35mpg with a steady foot and will get anywhere i want it too go...comfy,fast and good value and in my eyes the best looking pickup out there,,if its a brand new one then maybe wait for vw new truck out in september i think as vw take some beating for reliability ect Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucky 578 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 the hi lux has to be the best but there not cheap you can get a lot newer ford ranger for the same money and there pretty good also...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Agree hilux or ranger would get my vote... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Yer i was leaning toward a ranger but have had mixed reviews, some have told me its not so hot off road? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irishnut 297 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 why get a ranger when the mazda is the same machine, but its cheaper. both seem ok off road, aint no landy, but your ass will thank you for it on the big runs the new vw looks to be a clinker, but will prob be pricey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 I agree with spider, love my navara and done over 1000,000 in it. Hi-Lux are good but rangers are shit on fuel............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alastair Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 isuzu my first choice had 6 of em,never let me down once,but if pushed hilux next,dont trust nissan anymore with all the engineand recall probs,a mate got a ranger and he loves it but ive never liked fords unless were talking about a granny mk1 v6. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lonedigga 22 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I agree with spider, love my navara and done over 1000,000 in it. Hi-Lux are good but rangers are shit on fuel............ You get about a bit!Not many vehicles can boast that sort of mileage Good ad for Nissan tho... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,216 Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 a million miles!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kirstysdad 827 Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 have tried most but am sticking with my narvara done 139000 miles still going strong go anywhere and all the gear fits in easy ford is ok but change back springs as new they are made from cheap shit and can be very boncey on the rough Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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