A bit off topic - The Ford Ranger Wildtrack...:

[WatchThis]

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 
Thanks.

[golfdave]

MK7 Golf estate "Alltrack" maybe??...AWD & jacked up suspension...& will cope with most normal off road stuff unless you really are going for it...

[fredgroves]

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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[king monkey]

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 
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.

[P6GTD]

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.

[fredgroves]

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.

[mcmaddy]

What about the Amorok?

[P6GTD]

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.

[WatchThis]

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

[fredgroves]

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.