Thread: Nissan st ute , any good

Would be interesting to compare power and torque curves for the various engines - what matters for advertising is the peak figure, what matters in the real world is the area under the curve. Unfortunately sometimes marketing guys win and they give it a narrow powerband to get the peak figure - then they have to give it another 3 gears so it doesn't get caught out of the powerband all the time.

Xlt leather would have been $2k but it's a work ute. Small motors big horsepower, not good long term just logical

Originally Posted by Maca49

And no grunt, but they handle well. IMO if it has VW on it take a wide berth, I own Golf

That's what I say about Fords
You can't idle around in the Amarok though like you can in the Ranger, but I'll stick with the VW.

The folks wagon, I like the interior of the Amorak as well and the body styling, the Ford is definitely built like a truck not a car, bit rough around the edges, but love the look of them

I'm just not sure I'd buy another new ranger....
Ive had rangers since they came out, we've had the new model for two months now 6000k on the clock I'm not overly impressed.
Heaps of grunt nice to drive that's where it ends.

Originally Posted by Maca49

The folks wagon, I like the interior of the Amorak as well and the body styling, the Ford is definitely built like a truck not a car, bit rough around the edges, but love the look of them

When your doing over 60k a year rough round the edges don't cut it, I'm starting to look more towards comfort and economy now that I spend so much time in it. If that means not having the most powerful ute around so be it.
Anyway if you want a Grunty ute you can forget the ranger, it's about the same as the STX 450. If you want power and a smooth engine get a V6 STX550 they are a massive step ahead in the grunt stakes.

So Maca you bought a brand new 0km XLT ranger for $43k inc GST? Mind if I ask where from?

bt50's any good? Seem to be the same as the rangers, but cheaper??
Specifically 2008-2010 models, cant stretch to new

Originally Posted by mikee

bt50's any good? Seem to be the same as the rangers, but cheaper??
Specifically 2008-2010 models, cant stretch to new

They come out of the same shop mate

Originally Posted by L.R

So Maca you bought a brand new 0km XLT ranger for $43k inc GST? Mind if I ask where from?

Not your dealership

Originally Posted by L.R

When your doing over 60k a year rough round the edges don't cut it, I'm starting to look more towards comfort and economy now that I spend so much time in it. If that means not having the most powerful ute around so be it.
Anyway if you want a Grunty ute you can forget the ranger, it's about the same as the STX 450. If you want power and a smooth engine get a V6 STX550 they are a massive step ahead in the grunt stakes.

Nissan is old technology and high maintenance, brakes,rotor etc. why don't you buy a station wagon?

Originally Posted by Maca49

Not your dealership

Yea didn't think so.... Is it a 2wd is it?

43k auto with tow bar, tuff deck and tonneau cover inclusive of GST only 4x2 $9k extra for 4x4, best selling ute in NZ can't be all that bad.
From Ultimate

Originally Posted by Maca49

Nissan is old technology and high maintenance, brakes,rotor etc. why don't you buy a station wagon?

Agree it's old tec but still as good as a ranger. But your only worried about power and the 550 has shit loads of it.

I need a ute for tax purposes. Also I need a capable 4wd for off road and a 2.5 ton plus tow rating, what station wagon can do that?

So you were comparing the price of a 2wd ranger to a 4wd amarok. Mate your logic is a worry.