Thread: Is there a modern reliable ute?

I'm looking at replacing the wagon soon with something 1-2yrs old.
Casting my eye over the usual suspects I can't help but wonder if any of them are going to be reliable (ie just typical service maintainence) for 7-8yrs or am I kidding myself with the current bunch? Everything seems to have injector issues and the wagons getting bigger but the metals getting thinner.
Is there a model that trully is consistantly better?

You looked at the old model ranger?
We've had ours since 07 from new,
Only cost regular servicing

Certanly not the current crop of hiluxes, more issues than all the old models put together

Originally Posted by BRADS

You looked at the old model ranger?
We've had ours since 07 from new,
Only cost regular servicing

Am told that I can't get anything smaller than the current shape hilux I have at the mo (someone likes to travel with the kitchen sink).
Oh and the package has arrived safely

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Certanly not the current crop of hiluxes, more issues than all the old models put together

Meh is called a warranty! Im getten the new model when it comes out

Stx navara? Dont kniw alot about them but me mate just got an 09 4lt petrol and I gies like a cut cat.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Certanly not the current crop of hiluxes, more issues than all the old models put together

What about the 4 cylinder petrol or the V6 petrol?

Originally Posted by baldbob

Meh is called a warranty! Im getten the new model when it comes out

Fine if you can buy new every couple of years.

Go Great Wall Stu. They are so cheap they are almost disposable. Ha ha ha ha can just see you rocking up to work in one

I was going to say that but figured I would get burned

Originally Posted by Rushy

Go Great Wall Stu. They are so cheap they are almost disposable. Ha ha ha ha can just see you rocking up to work in one

I can see one of the guys parking a digger on it to put me out of my misery

from what i see rangers are the pick of the bunch, just change fuel filters like you read the bible and you will be sweet ie every 10k

What about a 4.5L v8 diesel

Need double cab and canopy otherwise that is on the wishlist.
Will try and test drive an Amarok and a BT50 tomorrow if the morning stop in the office goes smoothly.
I see the Amaroks have a fair bit of Galv in them.
Rangers seem to be asking a premium over the Mazda purely for the looks!

The prob you have with ANY modern HP common rail diesel is that 5ppm of water WILL destroy your fuel system and worse.
Run a racor filter post fuel filter and you will be ok and check it each fill
You can go a fuel company if you can PROVE the water come from them.
Ie keep receipts in glove box, only fill up from 1 brand and run the racor.
If the water in fuel light goes off its too late
Should be 'its fucked' light