Pickups

[RRLover]

I'm looking at purchasing a pickup for one of the lads.
He has came to me with a few options but i'm drawn to the Fiat Fullback.
Does anyone run one of the newer pickups ? What are your thoughts on them ?

I've had a few navaras in the past MY11 to MY13 & i was always impressed with them
TIA

[TR4man]

I'd suggest you take him down Waterloo Road in Cobridge where there are usually plenty of pick ups available at all times of the day. The majority are very rough and ready but sometimes you can get a bargain.

[RRLover]

TR4man said:

I'd suggest you take him down Waterloo Road in Cobridge where there are usually plenty of pick ups available at all times of the day. The majority are very rough and ready but sometimes you can get a bargain.

Residing in the colds of Scotland, i assume this is world ?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

I've a Ranger Wildtrak. I love it.

[hobbiniho1]

the fiat is a Mitsubishi l200 in disguise, which is possibly the worst pickup on the market at the moment, my money would be going on either a navara or an amarok v6 or maybe a ranger, it also depends on what you are going to be doing with it, if you are towing then you will be dissapointed with anything other than an amarok v6 or ranger wildtrack

[RRLover]

Its replacing a Fiat Doblo, just needs bit more space inside, would prefer 4x4 as he's out in the sticks & has a couple of kids, so dual purpose.
I can get a new one for just under 20k. Navaras & Wildtraks are a bit more expensive.

[MrAverage]

My work use ford rangers and havn't heard of too many problems.

My step-dad has an Isuzu D-max and its a great truck and was a bit of a bargain when he bought it.

[baileybobs]

I had a look around one of these the other day.....seemed decent enough

http://www.ssangyonggb.co.uk/new/ssangyong/musso

[ZX10R NIN]

Get a Ford Ranger Wildtrack.

[vtecyo]

If they're actually going to use it as a pickup, get a Hilux. If they're not, get an estate or a SUV.

[Willy Nilly]

Someone I know has been looking at pickups since LR stopped doing commercial Discovery's. His will have to work pretty hard. He's tried them all and I get the impression there wasn't really anything that bad, in that they all had plus and minus. He seemed to like the Ford and as bought a used Amorak to see how it goes before committing to a new one.

[RRLover]

Thanks guys.
Fiat works out better on the VFM.
Decided to go leasing route. Difference of £100 a month Fiat vs Ranger.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

RRLover said:

Thanks guys.
Fiat works out better on the VFM.
Decided to go leasing route. Difference of £100 a month Fiat vs Ranger.

Cool. Let us know how you get on with it

[Griffalow]

I have the new Mitsubishi L200, had it 2 years 33,000 MILES. 100% reliable. Great piece of kit for the price. Best 4 wheeled drive system of all current pick up I believe although Toyota is probably as good.

5 year warranty, good turning circle, not too wide and will go in a car park.

There is no such thing as a poor pick up anymore. You just pay more money for branded goods. VW being a good example, probably £8 to £10k more than an L200 is it really worth that much?

It has plenty of grunt, stable and mpg is fair (31). Stereo is excellent

[kurt535]

so is the fiat L200 trading at a discount to the errrrr....L200?

[caelite]

Another recomendation for the L200. Haven't looked much into the latest generation, but in the 00s models the L200 had market leading turning circle and 4wd system. I've driven 00 and 10s models L200, Navara's & Rangers. The Ranger is fantastic, the 3.2 5pot guise really is something special, but, to me, unless you are frequently towing large trailers it is just too damn big. Navara handled weight really well, felt a bit numb compared to L200.

I had my own (not work vehicle) L200 for 15k miles, from 165 to 180k miles and it was reliable, I can't imagine Fiat have fked it up that bad well glueing their badges on.

[RRLover]

kurt535 said:

so is the fiat L200 trading at a discount to the errrrr....L200?

Yeah. I assume so, i've been offered a couple of good deals, both on outright purchase & on a lease.

[kurt535]

anyone else finding this too? if fiat is a discount to the L200 i cant see that particular re-badge partnership lasting!

[anonymous-user]

Had a l200 in Africa, now I have a 3 liter Hilux of my own, and use if a ranger for work, if I was buying today I'd by the 3 2 ranger, but fuel economy is not good.