Holden Rodeos

[escortman]

yeh go hilux, mates got a latest shape hilux 4x4 doublecab leather interior and he wants to get one of them hks piggyback ecus for it pushs power up to 150kws i think

[AE82 FXGT]

Any common rail diesel will be louder than convention mechanical pump diesel, so loudness is normal.

I disagree I find common rails are generally quieter than pump diesels.

Rodeos are just really rattley for some reason

[Santa'sBoostinSleigh]

if i was buying a ute id be going for a ford ranger/ mazda bt50, but thats just me

I wouldnt, My current work ute is a 2010 Ranger and is shite, the earlier 2008/9 Ranger I had was worse than the new one. They are quote hungry on diesel too.
My old 2005 Courier was way better to drive, but had way less grunt.
The Courier goes way better off road too, the Ranger is easier to get stuck by miles.
The base model Fords dont even have electric windows, remote locking or electric mirrors - things I get pissed off at daily. The Courier I had was an XLX so was a bit flasher, both Rangers are XL model.
I end up driving a Vitara round more often now unless I actually need the ute space.
I wanted to get a Nivara when mine came up for replacement a while back, but as the Council is all about money they went for the cheaper option of the Ford, even though it uses way more fuel than the Ranger, and the fact that when they go to sell the Ranger it would be worth $&#$% all compared to what the Nivara would, but hey thats accountants and management for you

[dnalunchie]

yeh go hilux, mates got a latest shape hilux 4x4 doublecab leather interior and he wants to get one of them hks piggyback ecus for it pushs power up to 150kws i think

http://www.speedtechnz.com/shop/Engine+ ... iesel.html

137kw atw

Still not bad for a ute tho

[AE82 FXGT]

Both Mazda and Ford have new utes on the way, the Ford looks very american and the mazda just looks ugly, like a retarded Mazda6 with a deck.

[fangsport]

Rodeos are just really rattley for some reason

that's because they are gear driven timing, and earlier ones had the gears at the back of engine, so the noise was amplified in the bellhousing.

[rollaholic]

yeh go hilux, mates got a latest shape hilux 4x4 doublecab leather interior and he wants to get one of them hks piggyback ecus for it pushs power up to 150kws i think

yeah hilux would be nice but you cant get anywhere close to the same year / kms for the money

[S T E A L T H]

These are nice.

http://www.titantrucks.co.nz/

[Mr Revhead]

Could just buy 2 Great walls

[escortman]

yeh go hilux, mates got a latest shape hilux 4x4 doublecab leather interior and he wants to get one of them hks piggyback ecus for it pushs power up to 150kws i think

yeah hilux would be nice but you cant get anywhere close to the same year / kms for the money

yeh thats true you need to spend quite a bit but the resell value of the hilux is far higher, plus its toyota so mechanically is sweet

[DXROLLA]

Huh a mechaniclly sweet hilux YEAH RIGHT, if you buy a hilux i hope you get a good warrenty

[rollaholic]

yeah i've heard some less than complimentary things about new luxes too.

doesnt really matter as he wants a rodeo!

[FLAWLES]

dude
i have had rodeos for work vehicles for the last 4 yrs
my first one was a 98 2.8 TD version, which was rattly as a jew shaking a can
but went like a cut cat...even with 300+tho ks on the clock it would still get 600kms to a tank and pull dam near anything

changed in 08 to a 2007 TDI rodeo and despite the plasticy feel in the interior i was deeply impressed with the way it drove, stopped and handled and pulled farm machinery around, and car trailers with shiit loads of crap in the back end

in all honestly if i where in the market for another ute it would be another holden rodeo or the new izuzu model

hope that helps

[AE82 FXGT]

These are nice.

http://www.titantrucks.co.nz/

BADASS!