twin cab

XWildGT · 24-02-2009, 05:25 PM

Might have to sell my BA xr8 ute (crying) and buy a twin cab (kids) but least i can go camping and bush take the bikes out etc the only thing is i wouldn't know what to look for in the way of good models and if diesel is the go or not,as Ive never owned one before does any one know of a good 4x4 forum site i can check out or any tips

chevypower · 24-02-2009, 05:31 PM

www.exploroz.com is pretty good. Go test drive them all, petrol and diesel. My father got a Hilux SR 4x4 crew cab with the 4.0L V6 and 5 speed auto and i drove it a few times when i was still in Australia, a guy at a set of lights in a diesel SR5 couldn't even nearly keep up. All depends on needs and wants, but if you are coming from an XR8, the petrol V6 will keep you happier.

**Falcon Coupe** · 24-02-2009, 05:33 PM

I find this forum a good source of info: http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/

Just watch out for those Toyota blokes, they are worse than Holden fans.

One Thing to remember about duelcabs, they are heavy and have V6's that LOVE the juice, this applies to all brands. I'd go diesel or LPG.

XWildGT · 24-02-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

I find this forum a good source of info: http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/

Just watch out for those Toyota blokes, they are worse than Holden fans.

One Thing to remember about duelcabs, they are heavy and have V6's that LOVE the juice, this applies to all brands. I'd go diesel or LPG.

thanks for that seems like a good forum its going to be a big change for me

XWildGT · 24-02-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chevypower

www.exploroz.com is pretty good. Go test drive them all, petrol and diesel. My father got a Hilux SR 4x4 crew cab with the 4.0L V6 and 5 speed auto and i drove it a few times when i was still in Australia, a guy at a set of lights in a diesel SR5 couldn't even nearly keep up. All depends on needs and wants, but if you are coming from an XR8, the petrol V6 will keep you happier.

geez theres alot on that site

nugget378 · 24-02-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

One Thing to remember about duelcabs, they are heavy and have V6's that LOVE the juice, this applies to all brands. I'd go diesel or LPG.

Got that right, $780 in fuel from Sydney to heathcote and back towing the falcon, and it wasnt even a 4wd model, just the 2wd dual cab sr5 4 litre auto, under 300km out of a tank on some sections, I can just imagine what the 4lt 4wd would do towing a boat, or loaded up for a trip away..
Also was the most unreliable hilux model I have ever seen, and ive had a few,they are made in thailand now..
If I was to get another it would be a Navara or ranger/BT50..

Gobes32 · 24-02-2009, 06:27 PM

Would love an '06 or '07 D40 Navara Turbo Diesel but the bloody things are worth near 40k second hand!!!!!

Pistol · 24-02-2009, 06:30 PM

I got a triton 4x4 in carsales .com 2005 model low k's gls top of the range ,winch chrome rear bar , heaps and heaps of extras

XR6_190 · 24-02-2009, 07:52 PM

I would go for a diesel, Petrol utes in this market either use too much fuel (V6) or a gutless (Inline 4), Diesels are the perfect compromise, and this type of vehicle are well suited. I would have gone a Hilux a few years ago, but this current model to me just doesn't look right, and they aren't as unbreakable as they used to be.

The Mitsubishi Triton to me is a bit pricey, and so is the Navara, and out of the two of them, the Navara is easiest the pick, but if the extra few grand is too much for you, (for me, it would be) the Ranger is the pick, you can pick up a good 1 year old top of the range Ranger with the Crew Cab, 3.0L TD 4 with about 10,000km - 20,000km for around the $35,000 mark, the equivalent Navara or Triton will be above the 40K mark.

XWildGT · 24-02-2009, 08:50 PM

Ive checked out the new rangers fuel figures and torque look good but $46,000.00 top of the range and they will give me $18,000.00 trade in for my BA i need to think about all this

NC1183 · 24-02-2009, 08:50 PM

Just go careful getting a Ranger, look for a really late model one as the first of them had gearbox issues, althought mine is a new model and it 5th gear

Froudey · 24-02-2009, 08:52 PM

Hilux IMO is the way to go, turbo diesal or a TRD current shape hilux.

XWildGT · 24-02-2009, 08:55 PM

i think ill just get a good second hand one as it will be for play and work thinking around the 20thou mark

XR Martin · 24-02-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by XWildGT

Ive checked out the new rangers fuel figures and torque look good but $46,000.00 top of the range and they will give me $18,000.00 trade in for my BA i need to think about all this

New model Ranger will be out in a few months. If you wait, you could pick up and old runout model for a bit of a discount.

**Falcon Coupe** · 24-02-2009, 08:59 PM

These are on sale everywhere at the moment, 29k plus on road for ABN holders they would be the best value turbo diesel duel cab on the market:

http://www.nissan.com.au/webpages/mo...D22_model.html

nugget378 · 24-02-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by XWildGT

i think ill just get a good second hand one as it will be for play and work thinking around the 20thou mark

Thats what I usually do, low km ex gov from the auctions, got the last lux for about 20k with 40,000 on it, but a 4wd will possibly be a bit more..
The railways have rangers/bt50's now, and you get a few rodeo's going through, the thing is you wont find up spec ones generally..
If you go with a hilux I highly reccommend you get the just superseded model, much better built than the latest shape..