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Tiny One
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Joined: 22 Jun 2006
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Location: Aberhonddu
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 Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject: Which Pickup?
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I am looking round at the moment for a pickup truck for a mate (generally for the future) and need some advice on the alternatives to toyota (just to find out what else there is).
requirements:
under £1500 (but the cheaper the better)
doesn't need to be in pristine condition (a few dents and scratches/tears in interior)
needs to carry a full bed of logs (varying trees)
very reliable
good off-road
so far I have on the list of suitable.
Toyota Hilux
Nissan D21
Mitsubishi L200
Izuzu Pickup.
Any other suggestions? (not land Rover as he doesn't want one!)
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LandyAndy™
Off-Road Guru
Joined: 09 Jan 2004
Odometer: 1488
Location: Lancashire
1995 Land Rover Defender
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject:
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Tata Loadbeta.
A guy I work with used to have one for his landscaping business and he really rated it.
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Tiny One
Mud Obsessed
Joined: 22 Jun 2006
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Location: Aberhonddu
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:
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is it 4wd?  looks alright though
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LandyAndy™
Off-Road Guru
Joined: 09 Jan 2004
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Location: Lancashire
1995 Land Rover Defender
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M&S
Just got MTs
Joined: 05 Oct 2008
Odometer: 278
Location: County Durham
2004 Land Rover Discovery
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject:
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| Why not go for the Hilux? You know it will be bullet proof and just do the job.
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NNMan
Just got MTs
Joined: 13 Dec 2007
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Location: Fort William, Scotland
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject:
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You wont get better than a hilux.
Thats coming from a nissan owner 
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Nathaniel
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Joined: 13 May 2003
Odometer: 17901
Location: North, North Yorkshire
1979 Suzuki LJ
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:27 am Post subject:
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Hi-Lux all the way.
I abuse one daily, never any trouble...
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Anthony BathMat Rushton
Mud Obsessed
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
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Location: Wigan Near Manc
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:
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| Nathaniel wrote: | Hi-Lux all the way.
I abuse one daily, never any trouble... |
ive seen nats driving style of normal... id love to see hes abusive side...
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lee22
Just got MTs
Joined: 16 Dec 2006
Odometer: 368
Location: guildford
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject:
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gotta be the hilux, mk3s are the best. if you want a cheeper version of a lux they were also sold as the vw taro and little known fact some early tatas are based on hiluxs
nissans are ok
l200s are just overpriced flash
izuzus are very robust with good engines
mazdas aint worth the money
suzukis are great little things but youll be hard pressed to find one
lee
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mike.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:
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i god an isuzu tfs, same as a vaux brava with a better engine and i'm very happy with it.
can also vouch for the yota but the tend to cost a little more for a goodun
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