Thread: Is there a modern reliable ute?

I'm looking at replacing the wagon soon with something 1-2yrs old.
Casting my eye over the usual suspects I can't help but wonder if any of them are going to be reliable (ie just typical service maintainence) for 7-8yrs or am I kidding myself with the current bunch? Everything seems to have injector issues and the wagons getting bigger but the metals getting thinner.
Is there a model that trully is consistantly better?

You looked at the old model ranger?
We've had ours since 07 from new,
Only cost regular servicing

Originally Posted by BRADS

You looked at the old model ranger?
We've had ours since 07 from new,
Only cost regular servicing

Am told that I can't get anything smaller than the current shape hilux I have at the mo (someone likes to travel with the kitchen sink).
Oh and the package has arrived safely

Certanly not the current crop of hiluxes, more issues than all the old models put together

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Certanly not the current crop of hiluxes, more issues than all the old models put together

What about the 4 cylinder petrol or the V6 petrol?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Certanly not the current crop of hiluxes, more issues than all the old models put together

Meh is called a warranty! Im getten the new model when it comes out

Originally Posted by baldbob

Meh is called a warranty! Im getten the new model when it comes out

Fine if you can buy new every couple of years.

Stx navara? Dont kniw alot about them but me mate just got an 09 4lt petrol and I gies like a cut cat.

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Go Great Wall Stu. They are so cheap they are almost disposable. Ha ha ha ha can just see you rocking up to work in one

Originally Posted by Rushy

Go Great Wall Stu. They are so cheap they are almost disposable. Ha ha ha ha can just see you rocking up to work in one

I can see one of the guys parking a digger on it to put me out of my misery

I was going to say that but figured I would get burned

from what i see rangers are the pick of the bunch, just change fuel filters like you read the bible and you will be sweet ie every 10k

What about a 4.5L v8 diesel

Nice truck, If you are prepare to feed it oil,they eventually take up at around 30-40,000 km. Starter motors are also a problem because they are located within the valley and (die from heat exposure) 24 hour change out because it requires major surgery to replace, chassis rails cracking, Many of the property owners I know swear by the 6 cylinder diesel turbo in the old tojo over the v8 model.
Better still the 4.2lt turbo diesel coil cab Patrol can't kill them with a stick!!!

Cheer's Very Bias

Need double cab and canopy otherwise that is on the wishlist.
Will try and test drive an Amarok and a BT50 tomorrow if the morning stop in the office goes smoothly.
I see the Amaroks have a fair bit of Galv in them.
Rangers seem to be asking a premium over the Mazda purely for the looks!