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Interesting that the Amarok scores highest in 5 of the categories, and none of the others equal that. Horses for courses.

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Koos

True. That same marketing department will have their hands full trying to sell the new Amarok to knowledgeable or informed VW customers as pure bred VW. Serves them right.

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Koos

One more reason why I love my manual 132kw 4 motion Rok. Read an online Aussie review a while ago regarding the 165 kw V6 Manual Rok with low range ( Available in Oz). The writer was adamant that it...

I can concur with this. Rok now on 284 k km. 3rd set of Grabbers. No issues with punctures. Lots of gravel driving in the Zululand area (not the best gravel roads, and often washed out). Next set...

I wanted to say "suction control valve", because that is what went wrong on my 2008 d-tec, more or less around the 210 000km mark. Happy that it is only your intercooler, but coming to think about...

Because he took a drive in a V6 Amarok, and realized how the japs wasted cubic inches in trying to produce some kind of power.>:D>:D>:D

Just tic.;D

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Koos

Apparently it is not good to do it that way, however I have done it twice now after replacing the diesel filter. My Rok is approaching 300k fast, and touch wood, no ill effects so far. If the diesel...

Jip, same here. So disappointing. It looks more and more like ford engines and drivetrains will be used. They (vw) are really going to have their work cut out to convince customers that it is not a...

Yes, you are interpreting it correctly. When a bar is displayed, you are actually busy consuming that bar. I always look at the second to last bar for an indication at what is left in the tank, to be...

You will end up hating the discovery with a old low torque essex V6 engine. Rather go the V8 Lexus route, if you want to go petrol. Pity the TD5 rebuild went south. If they are properly repaired,...

Stem saam Hein. My minimum voorwaardes voor ek die nuwe een sal oorweeg. As dit nie so gaan wees nie, sal ek waarskynlik net `n draai by Ford gaan maak om te sien waaroor die nuwe Ranger gaan,...

Agree. Have used the Continentinal kit twice on my Amarok. Next one will also be a Continental. No issues.

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Koos

B(cough)ll##### ;D;D

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Koos

So....you have to remove the throttle body, egr pipe and some other small bits to get in there (B!tch of a job. The connecting rubber hoses from thermostat to the steel pipes are so short, it is...

Same here. My 2013 4 motion manual 132kw (274k km) is starting to do the same. Takes 11km of driving in the morning to reach 90. Ordered the thermostat on Friday. Should be here today.

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I tend to believe that trailers are mostly fitted with undersized bearings. My boat axle is fitted with LR defender bearings, and only ever replaced them once in the last 12 years. This despite many...

Yes, pity we will never see the V6 manual in RSA. The 132kw 4 motion manual is really not to be sniffed at Stephen. I see VW still list them as an option. I also had a 90kw before getting the 132kw....

True

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Koos

Agree. Here in my neck of the woods, I hardly ever see one. On the other hand, a lot of V6 Amaroks around, which price wise is more or less in the same territory as the Raptor.

Groetnis

Koos

Did the low level warning light come on, or did the engine physically overheat? If low level warning light, chances are 10 to 1 that your egr cooler is leaking through to the exhaust. EGR delete kit...

Have to agree. Poly bushes are from hell. Many moons ago I owned an Isuzu dtec double cab (since new). During the 100k km service I got a call from the agent, stating that the suspension bushes are...

Still on original clutch and DMF. 265K km.

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Koos

Absolutely agree. It is not a cruiser, but for us gewone mortals who is privileged to do a few hunting and fishing trips a year, there is not much out there that beats it, especially if said trips...

Nope, not correct. Did my stint 85-86. We had a few series landy`s and a couple of bedfords on the base. All of them green, and all in running condition. Later on we received a whole bunch of R6...

2013 132kw 4 motion manual. Now on 265 000km. Replaced EGR cooler under warranty. First timing belt kit (Continental ex Goldwagen) replaced on 110 000km. 2nd Timing belt kit and water pump...

You know, and I have mentioned this before somewhere on here. In my immediate family we own 4 of them, of which 3 practically under my roof. Procured the first 1 during 2013. Never had an issue with...

Being serious, could you please supply more info on how the ranger would have prevented the accident or incident which resulted in the write off of your vehicle. Also, everyone seems to be harping...

Just taking the sensor out and cleaning will not suffice. You actually need to push something like an earbud into the hole and turn the hub to clean the surface area on the hub. Worked for me.
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Partly correct yes. It is amazing how fast the inside of any vehicle gets dirty during excursions in wet weather ;D

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Koos

The Vivo`s are great Stephen, especially if you fit more rubber on the rims after the first tyre change. Results in even better ground clearance and much more pot hole resistant for our unique...

Don`t agree. Have had them in both my Amarok`s. Far better than carpeting I had in my previous Dtec Isuzu, even with rubber mats covering the carpets. When they got wet and dirty, it was a real...

Not disputing your stated fact, but I had a look at both underneath (Navara and X class), and my untrained eye could not see any difference between the suspension components. What is different then?...

Get a pump from Goldwagen and be done with it.

Groetnis

Koos

Which in turn looks like it got its que from the F150 Raptor, but true yes. In the eye of the beholder...:)

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Koos

I am actually quite surprised that no one is mentioning the fact that the Hilux, especially in the second pic, is looking more and more like a Ranger. I remember some or other high ranked Audi...