thoughts opinions dual cabs

[HK1837]

Turbo diesel is the way to go as a V6 will slurp more fuel than a out tune 308 regardless of vehicle brand. I had a V6 99 model Rodeo dual cab for 9 years and it was a great thing bare the fuel economy. My ute earnt it's keep hauling rally cars, service gear and people up and down the east coast all those years and it never gave me any grief. Isuzu builds a tough reliable product whether it be a Gemini, ute or a truck. I'd definitely have a look at the new D Max and see how they stack up against the others. Most people I know that have owned or operated a Isuzu ute reckon they are a good solid trouble free ute.

V6's Hiluxes don't use fuel at a rate anywhere near a 308, trust me I have had two now: A 2010 and a 2011. The absolute worst I have seen is 14L/100kM towing uphill virtually all the way. 2011 has averaged around 13L/100 over 25,000kM so far.

[V6HQUTE]

V6's Hiluxes don't use fuel at a rate anywhere near a 308, trust me I have had two now: A 2010 and a 2011. The absolute worst I have seen is 14L/100kM towing uphill virtually all the way. 2011 has averaged around 13L/100 over 25,000kM so far.

the 4.0Ls fly, the olds prado is 4.0l/auto and one of the utes at work is 4.0l too, if you get a 2wd hilux put a steel tray on it tho, there rough as guts with the alloy, the suspensions too hard without a bit of weight, have you looked at the new ford ranger/mazda bt-50? my uncle just bought the newest model of the bt-50, i think the ford was 4-5k more than the mazda and its the same ute, his is turbo diesel/6 speed, there a nice comfy ute, huge, compared to the hilux it would abbliterate one, id never driven a diesel like it, flys, hiluxs have nothing on them, it wouldnt last as a proper work/farm ute tho, just not that sort of ute, itll be interesting to see there resale value in a few years being a mazda?? ive heard of a few blokes killing the gearboxes on new utes tho, one fella was bogged and killed it getting out