Thread: Is there a modern reliable ute?

I like those Amaroks, done up they look neat. Small though (coming from a landcruiser). And the little high performance motor scares me somewhat.

Don't hear much about the D-max, anyone got one? They look good done up too.

You're comments about the Ranger gearbox Barefoot made me think, and now you mentioned it, yes they do have a shitty feeling gearbox (Couriers/rangers biggest downfall for years). Don't know about the upolstery and paint work either though...I drove my mates one a fair bit in the weekend, it has only 30,000kms on it and the steering wheel and gear knob are well worn and polished, seats starting to fall to bits even with black duck covers on, paint work around the door sills are worn through, and they have bloody noisey motors. I was a bit disappointed because I really like them.

When the day comes I think I'll be replacing the 100 series when she hits 350,000kms with a newer 100 series The 200's have lots of issues and are too nice to offroad in, and the common rails scare the crap out of me, so that puts me off the 70/78's as well.

Originally Posted by JoshC

You're comments about the Ranger gearbox Barefoot made me think, and now you mentioned it, yes they do have a shitty feeling gearbox (Couriers/rangers biggest downfall for years). Don't know about the upolstery and paint work either though...

I did wonder about the exposed stitching look they are running with
They come with a 5 yr corrosion warranty. Does that mean the paint will fall off but it won't rust