VW Amarok

None of your business!, price one up yourself!



Cheers Axle.

Touchy......

J&R
Real cheap, just a lifetime supply of Barramundi in the deal.
How big and how often, that is the secret.

Got it from Barramundi Motors in Darwin. Didn't get any fish with it though.

Thanks Scoey

Looking forward to doing a few trips. A lot will have to wait a couple of years when I retire.

S

Thanks John. Should have a great time and a real test to see what the VW is like. CU when you head up this way.

Thanks Al.

I did a lot of research before I bought it. It should do everything I want.

So says an expert who has never driven one !

Rod

Haven't taken it offroad yet but have read a few road tests and seen videos of its performance. They were very impressive.
So far on road it is a dream to drive and I am averaging 9.6 ltr/100km. As the speed limit up here is 130 km/h that is pretty impressive.
It should not get hung up any more than other 4WD as its ground clearance is about the same as other vehicles.

The side steps look awfully low when you compare it to say the Ford Ranger. The bottom of your sidesteps are way below the centre line of your wheels, compare this to a Ranger with sidesteps and they are about in line with the wheel centers.

Also most of the test drives I have read commented on the lack of ground clearance without the sidesteps which would make it worse.

Don't think they would survive a trip to the Cape if going up the OTL or across Frenchman's

Lyn W3.

The actual ground clearance of the VW is 230 mm.
The Ranger is 237 mm. I don't think 7 mm will make a huge difference.

I have compared it to a Ranger. Took one for a test drive and I liked it but value for money the BT50 is a better deal and looks a lot better.

To driving dynamics and comfort of the Amarok sold me.

I will let you know how it goes. If I get a towbar I will be doing Binns Track later this month.

Sorry for the late reply. At 120 it is about 2,000 revs. Just went to Darwin and back and used 10.2 litres / 100 kms average. Have got better fuel consumption on other trips (9.6) but we have a monsoon at the moment so rain, windy, etc.

Thanks, good to hear you are happy with it.
I am a very annoyed with VW at the moment. There is a delay in fitting a towbar. VW will not allow tow bars to be fitted to Amaroks at the moment. I hve searched the internet and this has been the situation for months. I intend to go on a holiday at the end of this month picking up my new camper trailer. VW will not tell me what the problem is and why it cannot be fitted. Paid for the tow bar when I bought the vehicle. At the moment I like the vehicle but it is useless unless I can tow with it.

Did you check the Amarok Forum, some say the problem has been solved and they are using a rebadged HR towbar.

I went the Hayman Reese towbar when I got the Amarok. I have been watching the towbar issue unfold on the AusAmarok forum but I believe that they have the issue sorted as Lyn posted.

Hopefully it is sorted before your trip mate.

I unfortunately paid for the tow bar when I purchased the vehicle. I am still waiting a reply to find out if they are willing to fit an aftermarket. If not I will be fitting the Hayman Reece and asking for a refund.

Lyn is unfortunately wrong. I spoke to VW Customer Care and the issue with the VW tow bar is not resolved. The issue has been ongoing since last year. I am a very unhappy VW customer at present.

As I pointed out to VW Customer Care they will obviously be losing sales because of this issue.

Just a follow-up. Barramundi Group are fitting an after market tow bar with original VW wiring. I will find out how it goes off road towing a camper trailer. On road it has been brilliant. Excellent comfort, economy and driving dynamics.

Drove a Hi-lux this week for work. I couldn't wait to get out of it. It is not that the hi-lux is a bad vehicle. The hi-lux has done 60,000 kms trouble free. Despite the lack of comfort and poor driving dynamics it is a good reliable vehicle.

awesome stuff mate, glad you got one going on and you don't have to change your travel plans.

I dont like driving anything else other than my Rok now.