Thread: Need a 4x4 Ute

Many of us agree that the older Utes were more reliable than the new versions.But there is only so long we can keep the older ones running for.
I was talking to my mate about this today as I am in the market for a new wagon.
None of the new offerings inspire any confidence in the long term,so I will likely buy one on finance and chop it in at the end of its warranty.
This is for business use,towing two ton on pretty steep hills on a daily basis.

Originally Posted by norsk

Many of us agree that the older Utes were more reliable than the new versions.But there is only so long we can keep the older ones running for.
I was talking to my mate about this today as I am in the market for a new wagon.
None of the new offerings inspire any confidence in the long term,so I will likely buy one on finance and chop it in at the end of its warranty.
This is for business use,towing two ton on pretty steep hills on a daily basis.

New Dmax @norsk they have them on zero deposit and 48 months interest free at the moment, that's good buying in my book basically at the end of that 48 months you haven't paid a cent in interest and you own a four year old ute that's been in warranty the whole time. Pretty tempted to go out and get one myself but we have lived a "cash only" life since we got rid of all debt five years back and I need to impress the bank manager for the next dairy season so will ask him what his thoughts are first.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

New Dmax @norsk they have them on zero deposit and 48 months interest free at the moment, that's good buying in my book basically at the end of that 48 months you haven't paid a cent in interest and you own a four year old ute that's been in warranty the whole time. Pretty tempted to go out and get one myself but we have lived a "cash only" life since we got rid of all debt five years back and I need to impress the bank manager for the next dairy season so will ask him what his thoughts are first.

Sounds like a good deal.However I live in Norway and a new Dmax is 100K NZD.

I have used Yank wagons for the past 8 years,firstly a 1990 Suburban with the 6.2 V8 Diesel and now a 6.5 Liter V8 Diesel Chev Tahoe.The Tahoe has cracked the carrier in the diff and I have to swap it out.
If I could choose the ideal wagon for my use,it would be a Blazer with a 6.2 and banks turbo,th400 trans and 10.5 inch rear diff.I could get one built up in the states for 20% of the cost of a new Dmax,but from a business point of veiw a brand new wagon makes the most sense.