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 satori
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| posted on November 19th, 2013 at 07:15 PM |
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Anyone own a Amarok
Im thinking of buying a new Dual cab 4wd Amarok for work. Has anyone had any experience with these personally. What do you think? I have taken most of
the dual cab 4wd's for a test drive and really like the feel of the Amarok.........
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| posted on November 19th, 2013 at 08:01 PM |
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One of my good mates owns one. He absolutely loves it. Ive been in it, it goes/drives really well for a little two litre. He used to own a gu patrol
and doesn't miss it at all.
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| posted on November 19th, 2013 at 08:04 PM |
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Jump on the AusAmarok forum................the early ones had a few problems but they seem to be sorted now. My son is also buying a dual cab but only
the 2wd model. They certainly drive a lot nicer than all the other utes.
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| posted on November 19th, 2013 at 08:34 PM |
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love mine drove from Port Macquarie to perisher and back to cooma on 76 lts , thats 1167 klms 8)
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| posted on November 19th, 2013 at 09:16 PM |
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My brother has one. He loves it. Always taking Toyota owners for a spin and utterly converting them.....aparently. 
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| posted on November 19th, 2013 at 10:14 PM |
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me too! just getting quotes together now. Mine will be mine spec as I need it to visit mine sites and gas fields. Dealer reckons this will add
another $10k to the price.....
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| posted on November 20th, 2013 at 07:07 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by lou0060
me too! just getting quotes together now. Mine will be mine spec as I need it to visit mine sites and gas fields. Dealer reckons this will add
another $10k to the price.....
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ha check out the new 2014 hilux , I heard they getting a 5 star rating for mine use. but wont be out until next year .
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| posted on November 20th, 2013 at 07:24 AM |
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They're not dozer proof though........
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| posted on November 20th, 2013 at 12:08 PM |
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I am still trying to figure out why they needed to get a GPS fix for the ute (feller in the middle), I may be missing something but it looks like the
ute is behind the Dozer
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| posted on November 20th, 2013 at 08:05 PM |
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yea, getting a quote on a RS Toyota as well. They are already 5 star according to the rep. Also the Amarok is also 5 star unless you put a bullbar
on it and then it goes back to 4 as VW have yet to have a bullbar approved. Crazy.
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| posted on November 21st, 2013 at 04:47 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by lou0060
yea, getting a quote on a RS Toyota as well. They are already 5 star according to the rep. Also the Amarok is also 5 star unless you put a bullbar
on it and then it goes back to 4 as VW have yet to have a bullbar approved. Crazy.
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That's a pedestrian safety thing. Who cares?
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
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| posted on November 21st, 2013 at 10:08 AM |
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If Lou wants to use it on minesites it needs to be 5 star. BMA and other large miners are pahsing in the requirement for all vehilces to be 5 start by
the end of 2014. The gas feilds are going the same way. Most new utes for the mines are rangers/BT50's etc.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
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| posted on November 21st, 2013 at 06:27 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by lou0060
yea, getting a quote on a RS Toyota as well. They are already 5 star according to the rep. Also the Amarok is also 5 star unless you put a bullbar
on it and then it goes back to 4 as VW have yet to have a bullbar approved. Crazy.
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Dual cab hilux is still only 4 star rating, the single and extra cab are rated for a 5 star Ancap.
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| posted on November 21st, 2013 at 08:48 PM |
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Just conducted some whole-body vibration testing at a mine on an Amarok, Hilux and Ranger. The Amarok clearly had the most comfortable ride (least
stress on the body), following by the Hilux and then the Ranger.
They did mention that the single turbo Amarok they trialled was to gutless to tow the pumps and lighting plants - no problem for the twin turbo. It
will be interesting how they stand up to long term mine abuse - I hope well.
I must admit I think Toyotas are the most overrated vehicles - they do they job but are the most boring cars I've ever driven - would never own one.
Only Toyota I would think of buying is the 86 which is a Subaru BRZ anyway.
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| posted on November 22nd, 2013 at 10:01 PM |
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thanks Karmann141, Satori, we seem to have hijacked your thread somewhat. Did you get any prices yet?
I got quoted $51k for the trendline TDI auto with towbar and hard canopy today. Waiting on another quote from Roma of all places. At this stage I am
thinking about just getting the standard Amorak and hiring a car to get onto the mine / gas pipeline sites as it could be a cheaper option and it
seems they all have different requirements and are constantly changing them. I can hire a lot of cars for $10-$15k that the mine spec will cost and
it won't detract from the day to day look/use of the car around town which will be 80% of the time anyway.
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| posted on November 23rd, 2013 at 01:26 PM |
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Yeah im thinking of getting the base model Dualcab 4x4. $38,000 for the cab chassis and ill build my own tray for the it. I have a budget of $45000 so
will have some money to play with to gear it our (larger wheels, front bar and spotties, towbar, sign writing). I drove both the Hiluxe SR5 and the
Amarok this morning. My gut was saying the Hilux but my heart the Amarok. It just drives so dam good. I'd get blood bored in the hilux.
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| posted on November 23rd, 2013 at 07:18 PM |
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Spoke to a driller today and his company have a couple of amaroks out in the field and they are holding up well. The hire car companies out at roma
have shitloads of them in their fleet so they must be tough enough at least.
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