Thread: New Ute Dilemma

Originally Posted by Maxx

But I'm sure the TV ad said they were the thinking man's ute ?

The thinking man doesn’t have commercial TV and definitely does not watch adverts.

Originally Posted by Andrew46826

I have a 2018 MQ Triton, while cheaper than the Ranger, Hilux, Colorado and D-Max you seem to get fleeced by servicing costs. In
saying that I don’t know what the servicing costs are of other Utes.

As an example mine just went in for its 90,000km service (which is a big one), $1,200 later. I think the service before that was $900. I’d be curious to know what others pay for other models as a comparison.

Here's the servicing fees for all Toyotas and what gets done
https://www.toyota.co.nz/globalasset..._menu_2023.pdf

https://www.toyota.co.nz/globalasset...dule__2022.pdf

https://www.toyota.co.nz/globalasset...edule-2022.pdf

Originally Posted by uk_exile

Here's the servicing fees for all Toyotas and what gets done
https://www.toyota.co.nz/globalasset..._menu_2023.pdf

https://www.toyota.co.nz/globalasset...dule__2022.pdf

https://www.toyota.co.nz/globalasset...edule-2022.pdf

Can also save a bit by prepaying for services when you buy the vehicle.


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Originally Posted by Flyblown

The thinking man doesn’t have commercial TV and definitely does not watch adverts.

Can I like this comment more than once?

Mate of mine has run D Max for years. Until he retired recently he did a lot of DOC contracts and also hunting. He tows a big boat and works them hard but always services on time. A suggestion no matter what you get Thar, consider putting a catch can on the engine to prevent carbon build up in your EGR valve and inlet manifold. Good luck with your decision.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Just go full Philipo and get a Dodge Ram

Yuk
F150 is where it's at.

I would suggest getting in and test driving the ones you are looking at, and making a decision from there.
I just traded my 2015 Dmax in on a new one after 112k trouble free motoring, was even on the original battery.

Update. I have kept the current Ranger. 105,000 k now.

There was some great advice, thanks.

I like the newish Cooper RT's its got on it. It's got a good bull bar. Big costs to add to a new vehicle.
It's already got marks and dents-things I really fret about with a new vehicle. I put big K's on my utes so a new one would be like this one in a year anyway.
I'm not ready to spend $30K for a change over - especially with the cost of being dragged to the UK for 6 weeks soon
There is so much more I need to spend money on - not just toys - but I like toys. The cost of living (especially in Wellington) has got out of hand.
If I need to I can still replace the Ranger but in the mean time Im happy watching my Kiwi saver go up at last and I will keep trucking on.

Thanks

Originally Posted by Tahr

Update. I have kept the current Ranger. 105,000 k now.

There was some great advice, thanks.

I like the newish Cooper RT's its got on it. It's got a good bull bar. Big costs to add to a new vehicle.
It's already got marks and dents-things I really fret about with a new vehicle. I put big K's on my utes so a new one would be like this one in a year anyway.
I'm not ready to spend $30K for a change over - especially with the cost of being dragged to the UK for 6 weeks soon
There is so much more I need to spend money on - not just toys - but I like toys. The cost of living (especially in Wellington) has got out of hand.
If I need to I can still replace the Ranger but in the mean time Im happy watching my Kiwi saver go up at last and I will keep trucking on.

Thanks

That's very much the same place I've ended up in. I just can't see the advantage of changing the thing out at the moment - I can get it serviced cheaper than at the dealer service agent elsewhere and with better service (they actually do what they've been asked to do and are happy to prove it, and also much less attitude) all with a cheaper price. Current place doesn't have complementary coffee though.

Everyone saying what about the warranty - well when things got technical/difficult with my current vehicle the dealer service people walked away (twice), this isn't only my experience and notably it's over several different brands so the warranties aren't worth shite apparently. It's far easier to get action when you buy privately rather than as a business - you don't have the CGA protection as a business. Makes you think twice about the purchase decision I can tell you.

our 3 year old dmax is having its new starter motor installed as i type this. turns out its a bit of an issue

Originally Posted by Tahr

Update. I have kept the current Ranger. 105,000 k now.

There was some great advice, thanks.

I like the newish Cooper RT's its got on it. It's got a good bull bar. Big costs to add to a new vehicle.
It's already got marks and dents-things I really fret about with a new vehicle. I put big K's on my utes so a new one would be like this one in a year anyway.
I'm not ready to spend $30K for a change over - especially with the cost of being dragged to the UK for 6 weeks soon
There is so much more I need to spend money on - not just toys - but I like toys. The cost of living (especially in Wellington) has got out of hand.
If I need to I can still replace the Ranger but in the mean time Im happy watching my Kiwi saver go up at last and I will keep trucking on.

Thanks

Shit you're not planning on retiring are ya?

Originally Posted by 308

Shit you're not planning on retiring are ya?

never happen