Isuzu D-Max ute ?

Neighbour just bought one 3 weeks ago. Around the 47k top of the range with some extra's. He was saying considering the way the economy is and people saying the yards are selling very little and now is the time to haggle, he said he went to a couple of yards and most of them wern't willing to budge very little on prices. So far he is totally rapt'd with it. Getting 8.2L per 100 mixed highway and city driving. He took it to Stockton beach last weekend and had a ball with it and said ample power. He also tows his fishing boat with it and said you virtually dont know its there. All up so far extremely happy with it.....WHG

Hi Doug

Son bought the Holden Colorado 4wd Turbo diesel which is basically a re badged DMax.

His is an auto and thinks its the ants pants. We just did a trip tp and from Perth today and it is very comfortable.

Peter

D200Dug,

a friend of mine, and an EO member "andson", just towed his van (not a big van) from Perth to Canberra and back behind his Holden Colorado dual cab diesel (same as a DMax).

He found it to be very good.

What State are you in?

Bruce might sell you this one for a liitle bit extra than a standard one hehehehe

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I had a talk to the Isuzu people at the Brisbane 4X4 Show and was told they will soon have a space cab out soon to.

We bought a 2008 LX Colorado last year - manual 3lt diesel as like you we want a 4WD but not needing to do serious 4WDing.

We looked at the D Max - same car and got a better price from Holden; the Ranger and the Mazda (same cars) there wasn't as much room in the rear seat and the turbo charger was underneath whereas the DMax & Colorado is on the bonnet. Also we felt the Ranger was a bit older technology in a few of the features.

We towed the 21' caravan down to Walpole in January (from Perth) and it handled it perfectly. The fuel consumption was very good - especially after a 4.8l Patrol - and it didn't lose power even thru the hills around Bridgetown.

The ride isn't as good as the Patrol but is still very comfortable, and it's very good as a 4WD - we pulled a bogged Landcriuser ute out a the beach near Nornalup. Coming home we took some back roads - rough corrugated gravel and it was very good.

We have removed the ute body and built a 3 door canopy which is nearly finished - just to put the doors back after painting and set up the fridge slider etc.

We are leaving in 8 - 10 days for Sydney and are confident it will do all we need to do travelling and pulling the caravan.

Hope this helps.

Di

One other question as I have such good information coming in :-)

does the scoop on the bonnet cause problems in dusty conditions or in water crossings ? It just looked a bit odd to me ?

It should be an all round capable car. I put the snake racing 3" lift on my 3ltr Rodeo with Air bags to carry my camper. Cheers TONY

I steered my brother in that direction after he started looking at Navaras (D40) and I slapped him silly.

The Isuzu started at $40k and at that time the Holden was running out 08 plated Colarado LX TD Auto 4x4 Dual Cabs for $32K... just miss out on chrome mirrors and cruise.

Dont know if they are still running them out at that price but I just was dissapointed that Isuzu wouldnt bargain and didnt believe my brother about the price of the Colorado.

Asthetically I like the look of the Colorado too, better design in the headlights and grill (but thats just me!!)

All the best, both great vehicles and even better at a better cost (they were $45k)

Matt.

Talking to my mechanic today he likes the isuzu engine and knows a couple of people who drive them.

Really good report he did say that the suspension in the rear is pretty soft and needs an upgrade. Also they seem to have a problem with chassis frame cracking near the rear wheels after prolonged hard use. he knows the spot and can add strengthening very easily.

One of his other customers had a cracked frame and still went back and bought another similar vehicle, ( and added the reinforcing )

IT IS DONE !!!!!!!


My thanks to all who gave great and honest advice today we have bought ............................................................................................................ A new demo model 2008 plate last of the Holden Rodeo.

Isuzu engine and full Isuzu running gear old style front end ( I can live with that ) the runout deal was just too good to go past and then they mentioned as we are buying it for our business there is a 30% tax refund for ABN holders !!!!!! instead of the usual 10% GST refund :-) serious bonus points!!!

it is the LX version but has ABS and whatever the electronic break distribution thing is called, good for towing.

We have optioned it up with steel bull bar, canopy, tow bar and cruise control. Once we get it I will put dif locks on the front axel and beef up the back suspension........... to start with :-)

Again thanks for the help and advice

cheers doug