Myralga wrote:Here in Oz I don’t think we even get the option of AdBlue. Unless you import and then it’s a smaller motor I thought.
As for ute like a few have said. Yes there are issues out there. Personally I have had a 07 a 13 and now in a 17 all SR5 and all diesel and Manual.
My thoughts I love my lux far more then the 13 (it was a lemon) but the 7 was a Beast (it just wanted to run)
As for DPF I drive my ute like I stole it. Have all it’s life (45k on clock). Push it hard and the DPF has never given trouble. Yes I could be lucky but I know many who have no trouble.
As the old saying goes “the squeaky wheel gets the oil”
Be mindful there are problems in a lot of the new rigs in various forms. I work on these utes all the time every ute
Hilux has DPF and Air Box dramas electrics are still simple though which makes them a dream to work on.
Ranger/BT-50 trans are woeful and the electrics are a total and utter pain causing fault codes and ghost signals all over the place. Heaven forbid you want to work on it yourself tap into the wrong wires you throw faults or put it into limp mode.
NP300 really underpowered in my opinion. Auto trans leaves something to be desired considering it shares a drivetrain with merc I’m really surprised. Also electrics are fragile. Don’t test the wrong wire you can easily blow a can bus ECU. Suspension automatically needs to be upgraded if you want to put a bar on the front (that came directly from Nissan too) it’s horribly soft for dirt work.
D-Max is a simple ute electrics are simple and the vehicle is cheaper then a lot of other options and in my opinion great bang for your buck. Honestly if your on a budget I would go them any day of the week. And in the last year the top specs got some more leather etc making it a nicer daily driver.
Triton ...... Shudder ...... Now I am a bit biased here but these are just junk. They are clunky and fiddly and horrible to work on as everything you want to add is a fight. Bar install takes twice as long as a D-Max or a Lux. The electrics are relatively simple though. But like the NP300 I find them underpowered and gutless.
Amarok is another one which I really find overpriced to be honest. Fun fact: the warranties are all from the dealership NOT VW. Reason being like many products built and designed for Europe the manufacturer basically says in layman’s terms the Amarok is not designed for Australian conditions therefore they will not Warrant the vehicle in our county. (To bloody hot and dusty for them)
Like the ranger there electrics are easy to cause fault codes/lights in the system. But pulling too much or not enough power etc.
build quality is ok but they rattle to prices over real Aussie dirt roads.
Colorado is one I don’t play with too much. Simpler ute and I would not really put as my third favorite (lux, D-max, Col) electrics are simple enough usually. And they go all right. But still underpowered in my opinion once loaded.
So whatever way you go in the long run as long as you know what the problems can be and what to look out for you over time you will be fine for the most part.
I sound like I don’t like any ute lmao.
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