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DaveDCB
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The rate I do mileage it would take me 100 years to do 500k miles in a pickup! I did actually just figure that out as well
Bri963
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We ran two of these in Mozambique when I worked there in the 1990’s. They do exactly what it says on the tin, and if I could justify buying one, I’m fairly sure a new one would outlast me.
Lancs Lad
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Ok...so a month in.and 1500 ishmiles
Smoooth. Plenty of grunt proper nice V6 feel. Much more V6 style drive than old one very lazy unit bags of torque sounds a feels exactly like my old disco v6.which is what it is apparently.
Interior very techy got every gadget imaginable .
Cons..
No1 no f tow bar!! And not available from dealer so I've got one coming this week from Aussie a proper 2in reciever type . Been using missus's defender for towing so not moaning to much
Engine management light came on at 800 miles ...true ford style it's just adblu sensor software fault apparently and shows a fault code on my reader. Due for upgrade anytime I can get it down to dealer.
Decided to go bite the bullet and get a proper alu canopy with shelves so that's due next month.
Apart from that I like it but true test will be next month...off road day with the lads at pay and play site...let's see what breaks🫣
A hell of a lot of the new ranger about on the roads now round here !
And obligatory poser pic. Let the pisstaking commence
Smoooth. Plenty of grunt proper nice V6 feel. Much more V6 style drive than old one very lazy unit bags of torque sounds a feels exactly like my old disco v6.which is what it is apparently.
Interior very techy got every gadget imaginable .
Cons..
No1 no f tow bar!! And not available from dealer so I've got one coming this week from Aussie a proper 2in reciever type . Been using missus's defender for towing so not moaning to much
Engine management light came on at 800 miles ...true ford style it's just adblu sensor software fault apparently and shows a fault code on my reader. Due for upgrade anytime I can get it down to dealer.
Decided to go bite the bullet and get a proper alu canopy with shelves so that's due next month.
Apart from that I like it but true test will be next month...off road day with the lads at pay and play site...let's see what breaks
🫣A hell of a lot of the new ranger about on the roads now round here !
And obligatory poser pic. Let the pisstaking commence
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
what you doin' in the kids' sand pit ??Ok...so a month in.and 1500 ishmiles
Smoooth. Plenty of grunt proper nice V6 feel. Much more V6 style drive than old one very lazy unit bags of torque sounds a feels exactly like my old disco v6.which is what it is apparently.
Interior very techy got every gadget imaginable .
Cons..
No1 no f tow bar!! And not available from dealer so I've got one coming this week from Aussie a proper 2in reciever type . Been using missus's defender for towing so not moaning to much
Engine management light came on at 800 miles ...true ford style it's just adblu sensor software fault apparently and shows a fault code on my reader. Due for upgrade anytime I can get it down to dealer.
Decided to go bite the bullet and get a proper alu canopy with shelves so that's due next month.
Apart from that I like it but true test will be next month...off road day with the lads at pay and play site...let's see what breaks
A hell of a lot of the new ranger about on the roads now round here !
And obligatory poser pic. Let the pisstaking commence
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DaveDCB
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Saw one in the flesh the otherday, similar to yours and it looked amazing!
I’d of got a aftermarket tow bar on it straight away, that is if the resellers I have seen advertising them actually have the stated stock?
I’d of got a aftermarket tow bar on it straight away, that is if the resellers I have seen advertising them actually have the stated stock?
Lancs Lad
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Yes they did but had run out but anyway I decided to go the 2in hitch type to mount my winch etc .
Lancs Lad
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Haha that's an RC crawler course for the laughwhat you doin' in the kids' sand pit ??
craig
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I think every new ranger I`ve seen with a tow bar are a receiver type.
CPS
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Whats peoples thoughts on a 13 plate Amarok with 170K miles on it? would i be buying trouble?
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Smiffy
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The problem with these high mileage pickups is not how long they will last but how much people want for them. I bought my l200 at 177000 miles but only paid 2k for it at the height of COVID prices so think that fair enough. Plenty of trucks same age and milage at the time wanting 7 or 8k which in my mind is far to much for a truck that someone's had the best part out of
Lancs Lad
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It will be a 2.0L but had 2 of them for 7 years loved em did everything I needed tow surprisingly well and can be tuned ok.
Usual stuff timing belts etc need checking but nothing horrendous.
Darkside lads just ripped one apart to fit tray back and I was pleasantly surprised how rust free it was.
Big Jordy
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Had two in work recently had the rear wheel bearings go, apparently can’t buy bearings has to be a whole half shaft assembly
our storeman was saying VW looking 1200quid per side parts only lol puts me right off buying any older ones lol there two sat outside the garage yet to be fixed lol
Lancs Lad
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perhaps check its not squealing or grating then lolHad two in work recently had the rear wheel bearings go, apparently can’t buy bearings has to be a whole half shaft assembly
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DaveDCB
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My dad had a 15 plate ssangyong rexton, needed front wheel bearing £900 which you couldn’t actually buy! plus labour.. he sold it before it was over bad!
Lancs Lad
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I just couldn't drive something I'm embarrassed to pronounce
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DaveDCB
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Hahaha to be fair he’s had two, first one was our main towing vehicle, did 125k on original clutch and was still going strong! Second wasn’t used for work but had lots of electrical gremlins ontop of impossible part availability!I just couldn't drive something I'm embarrassed to pronounce
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
weren't they all Mercedes based running gear/motor/floor pans? ... just a different set of clothes?
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DaveDCB
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First one was basically a merc G wagon engine/gearbox & drivetrain… all I had to do on it was rear springs and then a set of assist springs and glow plugs - a lot less hassle than the defender before it!!
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
I've given them a passing thought a few times over the years ... seemed to be pretty reliable buses
Giles
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