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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: WatchThis on 01 August 2020, 20:01
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Evening!
I’d appreciate thoughts and opinions about the Ranger from anyone who’s owned, or driven one (or anyone really).
A change of direction might mean the Golf has to go and make way for something better suited to countryside pursuits :smiley:
Thanks.
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MK7 Golf estate "Alltrack" maybe??...AWD & jacked up suspension...& will cope with most normal off road stuff unless you really are going for it...
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It isn’t the most refined pickup, with high levels of road and engine noise is the cab, for starters. Also, while the ride may currently be one of the best in its class, the new multi-link leaf-spring suspension on the Nissan NP300 Navara (which will also feature in the upcoming Renault Alaskan and Mercedes-Benz GLT) offers far better handling on tarmac.
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Evening!
I’d appreciate thoughts and opinions about the Ranger from anyone who’s owned, or driven one (or anyone really).
A change of direction might mean the Golf has to go and make way for something better suited to countryside pursuits :smiley:
Thanks.
Bizarrely my friend had a Mk7 gti and went from that to a Ranger that he got through a cheap lease deal. Just got rid of it but he loved it. I’m too polite to give my views. Ha ha!!
He could even squeeze it into a multi storey. Brave.
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I know nothing about driving them but any opinion/ advice needs to be set against some perspective. Like is this a primary or secondary vehicle, do you commute in it, do you have a wife and kids, how old are you, etc
They look good but as an only vehicle, you might get tired. Not to mention your passengers. But there is no right or wrong. I notice these double cabs are being marketed hard as family friendly options to a boring car but they are really commercial vehicles.
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I'd also ask why do you want a pickup as opposed to a normal offroad 4x4?
If you genuinely want a pickup to do real pickup work, the Hilux is one of the better ones. It doesn't pretend to be anything but a workhorse. Its not a Chelsea tractor.
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What about the Amorok?
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List price difference might be relevant.
Amorok looks lovely and the V6 will be impressive.
But it’s all down to criteria and budget. Like all car buying...... unless you are Jeff Bezos.
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Thanks for the responses so far.
It’s going to be used to tow a horse trailer and also move hay bales and bags of animal feed. There’ll also be fairly long 3 to 5 hour drives every now and again.
It’s got to be able to work in the fields when needed and be respectable on the road and smart enough to fit in.
I’ve owned lots of LR and BMW 4x4 products over the years and we’ve got a CR-V that can tow but is not good with the payload side of things - despite frequent opportunities for it to prove itself - unlike a discovery with air suspension - that was a good bit of kit, but not exactly the most reliable of vehicles and the maintenance was astronomical.
The only reason it’s the Ford is that’s the one the other half likes, but happy to consider anything really.
Thanks
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The people with horsey stuff tend to use land cruisers. It's a pretty capable off road vehicle and japanese quality. You need weight to tow heavy things.
Should be able to get bales in the back easy.
Going to cost a fortune to run mind you.
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Evening!
I’d appreciate thoughts and opinions about the Ranger from anyone who’s owned, or driven one (or anyone really).
A change of direction might mean the Golf has to go and make way for something better suited to countryside pursuits :smiley:
Thanks.
They are a bit better than older generation Rangers and hi-luxs and they will pull anything
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I had an Amarok Ultimate before my current T6 Caravelle. I bought it firstly because I'd always fancied one, then to tow our caravan, and finally to lug and tow stuff when we were building our house.
I loved it, but it wasn't without compromise. Fuel consumption was not an issue at around 35mpg, down to about 27-28mpg when towing. Performance didn't really factor either, as you naturally drive in a more relaxed manner. You're higher up, can see further ahead, so don't feel the need to press on. The main negative that we had was the rear seat accommodation. Leg room is probably on par with the Golf, but the shape of the rear of the cab meant that the backrests were bolt upright. Fine for short trips, but our kids would be uncomfortable after a couple of hours.
I saw a new Ranger Raptor the other day. It really look the business, but as with most Ford products, there did seem to be a lot of styling for stylings sake. Horse type people tend not to go for too much bling, so anything too fancy might look a bit out of place.
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The L200 has a bit of an angle on the rear seats - luckily, although we’re after a double cab there’s not going to be too much call for their usage.
After having more of a look it would appear that the L200 is worth a look. I’ll get some test drives arranged and we’ll see what’s what.
Thanks
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The L200 has a bit of an angle on the rear seats - luckily, although we’re after a double cab there’s not going to be too much call for their usage.
After having more of a look it would appear that the L200 is worth a look. I’ll get some test drives arranged and we’ll see what’s what.
Thanks
If you're buying new, better get in quick as Mitsubishi are withdrawing from the UK (and Europe, I believe), they just can't turn a profit over here.
L200 used to use VW TDI units but changed - whose engines are they using now?
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I used a L200 for a while, obviously not a new one.
Its ok, but if you are genuinely going where its proper offroad muddy (and I was) you need knobbly tyres.
Knobbly tyres are great for that - not so great on the road. Like all specialised tyres they wear badly on the road, have crap stopping distances and make a lot of noise.
So if you take the pony to a muddy field once a year for a gymkhana you probably don't want nobbly tyres, but equally if its a mud bath, you won't be going far even with a huge 4x4 without the nobbly tyres.
I'd also say that it doesn't feel like a nice car, it feels like a bit of industrial machinery, which it actually is.
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Good point - I used to have mud and gravel tyres on a Discovery - that had good traction without the tendency to fling mud everywhere :grin:
They’ll be a fair amount of off-roading and load lugging - going to find a compact tractor for the day to day fieldwork :smiley: