which pickup?

[idimmu]

Hi guys,

Im after a pickup and have narrowed it down to the old shape l200, probably a 4life, and a D22 Navara, both costing in the region of 3500-4000 pounds. Does anyone have any experience of either? it will be used for around 70/30 road/offroad, and used as my everyday vehicle.

i've checked out the l200 community site which has been very useful, but as i am yet to drive both i thought i'd ask here for peoples opinions. what would you go for? anything to note? it seems that the navara has more power, around 20bhp, but the l200 has a proper difflock.


thanks

[TAKTAK]

[Uneducated_input]

Hilux?

[/Uneducated_input]

[idimmu]

its a good idea, but they only really recently got for everyday use (ie, as a car replacement), meaning unfortunately way out of my budget. very nice trucks though

[[GSV]Myocardial]

Land Rover Defender Hi Capacity Pick Up 110

Be a little older than what you would pick up in the jap trucks though.

[stevie lee]

wild wacky suggestion

holden/vauxhall maloo

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as for the navara. my driving instructor had one and he sold it within a few months, he couldnt get along with it for some reason, said it was uncomfortable and handled like a brick. maybe it was the way he drove it, maybe not.

[jeremyc]

HI

Right suggestion, vauxhall maloo will be the best option. On Top Gear BBC "Richard Hammond" give a brief description about Maloo. You will find video on youtube, watch that video before purchasing any pick up.

Regards
Jeremy

wild wacky suggestion

holden/vauxhall maloo

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as for the navara. my driving instructor had one and he sold it within a few months, he couldnt get along with it for some reason, said it was uncomfortable and handled like a brick. maybe it was the way he drove it, maybe not.

[Funkstar]

wild wacky suggestion

holden/vauxhall maloo

That looks like something off That Will Buff Out! you may as well just get an estate!

We had a very basic L200 at work for a while and I really liked it, scary when trying to park, but felt great on the open road. I have nothing else to compare it with, but my boss at the time swore by his Mazda pickup (looked like an old Ford inside)

[Dareos]

The names Bond


UniBond

I'm here to fill your crack

[DR]

I'd look at a Hilux

I had a D40 for 3 years and had a few issues with it - make sure it has a load liner install and that you remove it before you purchase to check its fine underneath - a lot of rust and issues happen here.

Also check the wheel linings to ensure the ABS brake sensor hasn't come through