hoff900

The opportunity has come around at work to get a Ford Ranger (or any pick up but I like the look of the new ranger) instead of a Berlingo van, with me just paying the extra hire cost for the ranger?

What are people's views on the ranger? anyone had one?

I also in a purchased a mondeo st200 back in October which I really enjoy and don't really want to get rid of, so I could get the Berlingo and keep the ST for the weekends (Current situation) or get a pick up at an extra cost (around 100 pounds per month) which in turn I will probs end up getting rid of the ST?

This may seem a bit of a no brainer, get a brand new truck! However bear in mind I will be locked into the truck for 4 years, and will a truck satisfy my "driving" needs?

zip106

I bought a new Transit Connect van recently, but whilst I waited for various bits to be added at the dealer they gave me a new Ranger for a week.

Now, I've had 2 new shape L200's over the last 6 years so know how pick-ups drive.
The Ranger was appalling.

Was wallowing all over the place, uncomfortable seats and a very sluggish engine.
The one I had had a rear top fitted - the tailgate opening was tiny - I could hardly get in.
And the tailgate itself, when down, is too high (and I'm 6' 3")

If I were you, I'd get over to a dealer and have a long drive of one, preferably over the roads you'd normally drive.

the shreksta

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Ford ranger = massive driving disappointment

hoff900

Oh no, that's not what I want to hear. They have such a good write up and look so cool.

the shreksta

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erm......no they dont

hoff900

Personal opinion

craigybaby

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I used to have a ranger for work purposes wasn't really that impressed tbh and they are shocking on fuel

quattroowner

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I work for Vw bud. Weve have bought a couple new ones and some p/x's in. . To be honest there not nice at all. Very uncomfortable drive, sluggish and quite a few known issues.

The new one's i drove gearbox was awful, Felt really grindy and not nice at all

hoff900

Oh dear, doesn't sound good. I'm going to go to my local lookers tomorrow and have a test drive, but looks like I might be going for a van in the end.

quattroowner

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Get one of these,,preferably a automatic. The bloody nice if you can afford the price tag

https://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/range/amarok/amarok/

hoff900

Yeah I could imagine they are nice, but as you say they are top dolla.

borderlinechris

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Isuzu Rodeo 3.0 td Denver Max?

zip106

The new D-Max are a million times better than the previous versions, and what I would have bought had I needed another pick up.

ditchmyster

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Yep the d max was a very well kept secret, Isuzu in general aren't popular, but I drove every 4x4 toyota, mitsubishi, ford, nissan, landrover, was headed for the toyota and the owner of the garage made me take a trooper out, which at the time was not on my radar and I didn't really want, came back 5 mins later and bought it, I have had it for 8yrs now and i'll keep it till it dies.

dibbleyuk

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the brand new ranger looks lovely, I test drove two the wildtrack and the Limited, The limited was my favorite more grown up the wildtrack was a boys toy. The only comment I can make was the gearbox didnt feel great bit hard to find gears but sure i would get used to it, the rest if it was lovely! So much so I have a blue Limited coming in April as my next company vehicle for my printing company.

I did hear MPG isnt going to be great but I do about 10000 miles a year and the company will pay the fuel so not worried about that either.

hoff900

Dibbley, yes I totally agree wth you. Did you go to lookers in severals business park? I did enjoy driving the truck, I'm just working out if I actually need a truck as having a van would be free and still tick all the boxes. Van = free (can afford to run a weekend car) truck = £200 a month (no need to have a weekend car) what to do?

ditchmyster

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Van and a toy, every time £200 a month buys a very decent car these days.

hoff900

Cheers ditchmister, put like that's it's a no brainer really.

dibbleyuk

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I did go to lookers yer, The silver limited they have in stock was nearly mine but I decided to wait till April as I really wanted a Blue one.

I was doing it for Tax reasons, My business is doing really well at the moment and is continuing to grow so why not have something cool that is also practical and can be used daily

hoff900

Silver limited, same one I must of test drove. I was very impressed with it. Much more refined than the new hilux and l200.

Glad to hear business is good, am good choice on trucks

tony de wonderful

Too much truck for the UK.