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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo
He hasn't even driven one yet, the povvo pack KUN26R Hilux was designed 20 years ago, and the new Ranger just hit the market, it's not even an apples and oranges comparison comparing a 20 year old povvo spec Hilux design to the new povvo spec Ranger that just hit the market.
I'd hazard guess that the brand spanker povvo spec Ranger is going to ride nicer, the stereo be better and have way less NVH issues than his KUN26R SR5.
It's like comparison between the Mazda B series based 'Ranger' and the PX Ranger, they're generations apart from each other, one was based on my Mazda B2600 and the other was a clean sheet design, and let me tell you a povvo spec PX Ranger is like driving a 7 series compared to my B2600 
If it's a case of making appearances and 'keeping up with the Joneses' then fair enough it is what it is, as the qualified automotive tradesman in this thread with experience with the tears that come when you have the DPF replacement conversation with the customer it's a decent roll of the dice, or having to redo someone's dodgy dual battery setup and they jump up and down about it.
Don't write it off just yet, give it a drive first that's all I'm saying.
I give **** advice, but at least it's free |
Theres also a reason why the hilux base didnt change.
Compaisons are good and they serve a purpose. I agree in principle with what youre saying but for example, i purchased an F6 Tornado over FG xr6t, i bought an F6x over the SZ. Newer cars of the same budget dont always offer value, particularly in package and resale value, especially when your talking the difference of one generation. Is the PXIII a bucket of bolts, a horse and cart, compared with the latest iteration? I doubt it.