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Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:01 pm
by Mad Manny
If you have R350k odd & want a Double Cab 4x4 you can choose between:
A Nissan Hardbody Death Trap 2.5TDi Double Cab 4x4 with 30 year old tech & Zero safety...
Not sure it has any traction aids, maybe Difflock.
or...
A Mahindra S10 Double Cab 4x4, has a few features, but nothing much in the way of traction aids.
or... If you act FAST
A Ford Ranger Double Cab 2.2 XL 4x4 6 Speed Auto.
It has a raft of traction aids & safety features.
Clearly Ford is running a 'run-out' special before the new 2.0 Turbo (which sensibly has a spare turbo - 'cos we know how Fords like to blow turbo's)...
Other than a few Fire Extinguishers & decent in car entertainment, that Ford XL doesn't lack much.
It's a great special - I'm sure Nissan & Mahindra salesmen can't wait for it to end...
Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:09 pm
by XJ Junkie
That’s not much more than a new Duster.
Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:12 pm
by Mad Manny
It's only 10% more than a top Jimny...
Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:27 pm
by Crips
I would buy the Ford, they can fix it under warranty
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Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:27 pm
by Wave
Pity it's a Ford, but on paper it does look like a good deal.
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Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:15 pm
by Mike Nel
Excellent deal
Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:03 am
by ThysleRoux
Spare a thought for the guys that bought these just before the special started !!!
Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:06 am
by Mad Manny
I always spare a thought for the poor saps who bought Fords - special or no special...
Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:27 pm
by Mal Hannes
That is an excellent deal
Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:30 pm
by Mike Nel
XJ Junkie wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:09 pm
That’s not much more than a new Duster.
You can’t put a Euro Pallet in a Duster
Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:47 am
by ThysleRoux
Mike Nel wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:30 pm
XJ Junkie wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:09 pm
That’s not much more than a new Duster.
You can’t put a Euro Pallet in a Duster
Does it fit in a Ranger ?
Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:43 am
by Mike Nel
ThysleRoux wrote: ↑Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:47 am
Mike Nel wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:30 pm
XJ Junkie wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:09 pm
That’s not much more than a new Duster.
You can’t put a Euro Pallet in a Duster
Does it fit in a Ranger ?
Chances are better
Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 10:00 am
by Ricof4e
What is this nonsense about the HB being a death trap?
Buy a NP300 and die like a real man.
Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 10:54 am
by ThysleRoux
Ricoffy wrote: ↑Tue Feb 26, 2019 10:00 am
What is this nonsense about the HB being a death trap?
Buy a NP300 and die like a real man.
Manny is the original MetroMan ............... he runs to a safe corner every time Fearful shows any sign of "gatswaai"
Re: Well, this is awkward...
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:34 am
by XJ Junkie
Mad Manny wrote:
A Nissan Hardbody Death Trap 2.5TDi Double Cab 4x4 with 30 year old tech & Zero safety...
Not sure it has any traction aids, maybe Difflock.
Manny, you’ve just described your Tuna. But unlike the Tuna, at least they crash tested the NP300.