Which crew cab pick up to buy?

Which crew cab pick up to buy?

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900ssduke

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241 posts

208 months

Sunday 24th October 2010
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Current car is ML280. Fine for road work but less capable off road. Need something a bit more versitile in terms of part time farm work etc, while being a reasonable exec car on the road for day job. Needs to have leather (to keep clean) and prefer automatic. Must have plenty of go about it. Im thinking Hilux v Navara v L200. Anybody chipped theirs?

stone-islandV8

163 posts

202 months

Sunday 24th October 2010
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What budget???? I run a L200 Animal, didn't go for the Navara due to horror stories of engine issues in comparable year range as the L200, though the mitzys havent got an unblemished record. IIRC the hilux is the best bet in terms of power.

900ssduke

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241 posts

208 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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Up to £18k

Sixpackpert

4,704 posts

221 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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L200 all the way.

Do you want crew cab or double cab, there is a difference.

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

197 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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900ssduke said:
Current car is ML280. Fine for road work but less capable off road. Need something a bit more versitile in terms of part time farm work etc, while being a reasonable exec car on the road for day job. Needs to have leather (to keep clean) and prefer automatic. Must have plenty of go about it. Im thinking Hilux v Navara v L200. Anybody chipped theirs?
Ram, F150 or Silverado. Petrol with LPG or a big diesel.

You might if really lucky find a Dakota but the smaller mid size US trucks are like hens teeth in the UK.

BLUETHUNDER

7,881 posts

267 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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As above. With the spec you want then its the U.S stuff. The jap stuff doesn't compare.

900ssduke

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241 posts

208 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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Sixpackpert said:
L200 all the way.

Do you want crew cab or double cab, there is a difference.
Whats the difference?

Sixpackpert

4,704 posts

221 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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900ssduke said:
Sixpackpert said:
L200 all the way.

Do you want crew cab or double cab, there is a difference.
Whats the difference?
Crew cab has a small bench seat in the back that you get to by tilting the front seat forward. Double cab is what you see nearly everywhere now. The crew cab is still an option on some makes.

900ssduke

Original Poster:

241 posts

208 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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Sixpackpert said:
900ssduke said:
Sixpackpert said:
L200 all the way.

Do you want crew cab or double cab, there is a difference.
Whats the difference?
Crew cab has a small bench seat in the back that you get to by tilting the front seat forward. Double cab is what you see nearly everywhere now. The crew cab is still an option on some makes.
Thanks. Its the double cab Im after then.

Stu R

21,410 posts

222 months

Monday 25th October 2010
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Ford F150 or F250. Or a Dodge Ram. Or a Chevy Silverado.

Ignore people who say they're too big to fit on UK roads, they're lying. If a Range Rover can fit, an F150 can. You'll also look a lot less like a property developer, have a truck which isn't useless at practically everything it's meant to be good at, and you get a hell of a lot more comfort and reliability. The down side is they're left hand drive (not a big deal, takes a few hours to get used to) and you'll look like an American. Small price to pay IMO.

The yanks really do know how to nail a good truck together. No doubt some idiot will be along soon to whinge about the dash plastics not being cuddly and fluffy, such is the time honoured PH fashion, but I've yet to be impressed by any of the trucks available in the UK, and yet to be unimpressed by any of the American ones I've driven. They're the ultimate workhorses, and there's a reason they're some of the best selling vehicles in the states.

Rob Dance

200 posts

246 months

Saturday 6th November 2010
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Only one choice - a Hilux !

Boring, Ugly, but incredably reliable, very confortable, excellent ride on & off road and low depreceation.