Thought this might be of some interest from last weeks Farmers Weekly.....
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3rd May 2013 9:32 am
Hairy Dan
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Interesting article, watched the video test on their site also, they are comparing apples with oranges but at the end of the day I know which one I would have (and it's not the pig ugly Ranger )Cheers Ian
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3rd May 2013 11:58 am
nearlee
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thats not really a fair test..
the ranger doesn't stand a chance
3rd May 2013 6:04 pm
Bogblaster
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Recently I spent a long time looking for a pickup, I have been using my D4 for work and got fed up with the state of the inside when it came for weekend family time. Also I do a bit of stalking and its so much easier to wash the blood out of the back!
I wanted an Auto and at least 3 tonne towing, so....
I test drove the VW Amarok, felt underpowered and no low range, Hilux, not enough pulling and big engine no grunt, Ford Ranger, didn't like, Navara, yeuch, L200 thirsty and no pull, so I settled on the Isuzu D-Max Utah.
Its not a D4, but its nice spec, leather, A/C, obviously bumpy when empty, but thats common, the best bit though, on a 75 mile drive back home from Herefordshire last night..... 35 mpg!
Only problem is I live near Stow on the Wold, so twice a year I cant drive it as we have Stow Gypsy Fair and a large Police presence D4 HSE Luxury SDV6,
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4th May 2013 8:50 am
Ent
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Bogblaster wrote:
Only problem is I live near Stow on the Wold, so twice a year I cant drive it as we have Stow Gypsy Fair and a large Police presence
Ah good old Pikefest.Club Exped trailer
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4th May 2013 10:22 am
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Who the heck buys a Ford? You guys are gonna be busier than a test bench in a plunger factory!
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4th May 2013 5:16 pm
Bigcol66
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Why has'nt any of the manufacturers come out with a 4 door pickup with decent suspension as they all ride really bad with no weight in the rear.
4th May 2013 5:40 pm
romadog2004
Member Since: 07 Nov 2010
Location: Powys
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I have the potential of having a Ranger d/cab 2.2 for work, the other option being a Ford Focus estate. I currntly have a Ranger on loan and have been driving it for a few weeks now, with and without a trailer. It does bounce with nothing in the back It pulled pretty well and I have acheived between 22.5 and 29.7mpg.
Still think a 110 USW is a far better option
4th May 2013 6:00 pm
J@mes
Member Since: 10 Nov 2008
Location: Bomber County
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Ent wrote:
Bogblaster wrote:
Only problem is I live near Stow on the Wold, so twice a year I cant drive it as we have Stow Gypsy Fair and a large Police presence
Ah good old Pikefest.
I'm camping not too far from there and wondered what the hell was going on, there's transit flatbeds and horse carriages fooking everywhere!2014 D4 XS
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4th May 2013 7:02 pm
geoff.
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best keep your pants on tonight james
4th May 2013 7:06 pm
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4th May 2013 8:03 pm
Bogblaster
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Quote:
I'm camping not too far from there and wondered what the hell was going on, there's transit flatbeds and horse carriages fooking everywhere!
You wait until Thursday James, its fooking mayhem, the Old Bill use the Rugby Club to store the badly parked (read abandoned) and untaxed vehicles. The only trouble is that all that happens is a Transit full of burly blokes turn up and take them back and the OB look nervous! BUT, they dip everyone for red diesel, so ENT, stay away
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4th May 2013 8:34 pm
Bogblaster
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Ah good old Pikefest.[/quote]
I'm camping not too far from there and wondered what the hell was going on, there's transit flatbeds and horse carriages fooking everywhere![/quote]
You wait until Thursday James, its fooking mayhem, the Old Bill use the Rugby Club to store the badly parked (read abandoned) and untaxed vehicles. The only trouble is that all that happens is a Transit full off burly blokes turn up and take them back and the OB look nervous! BUT, they dip everyone for red diesel, so ENT, stay away
Where are you staying James?D4 HSE Luxury SDV6,
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4th May 2013 8:36 pm
character
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one very good fing about the ranger in the 3.2auto version, most of its gizmos are ex FORD/LR days so yer got HDC, 6 speed ZF gearbox oh and yer don't need an Operators Licence coz its kerb weight is less than 2040kg even in the LTD version
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(and it's not the pig ugly Ranger 
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It pulled pretty well and I have acheived between 22.5 and 29.7mpg.
