Which Car?

Post by **urmel777** » June 3, 2008, 5:05 am

Need a new car and need to know which is the better one?

Mazda BT 50 or Ford Ranger ?

Izuzu MU 7 or Toyota Fourtuner ?

Post by **cookie** » June 3, 2008, 8:06 am

To my taste, the fortuner looks nicer, the MU-7 looks more like a modified pick up,
but this is personal taste....
also think that the fortuner will keep his value longer

Post by **lee** » June 3, 2008, 8:43 am

cookie wrote:i own the BT-50, very happy with it

Aardvark wrote:I used to hire a Ranger and loved it. Strong build and direct Turbo injection not only made it fast but also very economical. Dont know what the price difference is though.

Post by **aznyron** » June 3, 2008, 8:50 am

I have BT 50 you get ABS in mazda which ford does not offer from what I was told
mazda also has 1/2 doors that open in two door PU as for toyota & Isuzu does not have that option
you will have to go to 4 doors if I was in the market I would look at mitsubishi 4 door it cheaper than the mazda and I think it under rated P.U Truck it better than most IMO maybe the best

Post by **Peterplay** » June 4, 2008, 7:24 am

There is quite a difference between the SUV's and the pick-ups...

Anyway, I had a Ford Ranger full options 4WD for the last 6 years, never had a problem. Seats are better than the japanese cars, that's what I found. And the new Ford has a more modern engine. The car is great in bad terrain.

Only problem : I have it serviced in KonKean where I bought it as well, because of several bad experiences with the Ford garage in Udon.

P.

Post by **ACES UP** » June 4, 2008, 12:09 pm

I have a fortuner now, but before I had a vigo which in my opion was better than the fortuner.
You have to also remember that the fortuner is fixed 4 W.D. and uses a lot more fuel and the price of fuel is increasing daily.

Post by **stattointhailand** » June 4, 2008, 12:41 pm

ACES UP wrote:I have a fortuner now, but before I had a vigo which in my opion was better than the fortuner.
You have to also remember that the fortuner is fixed 4 W.D. and uses a lot more fuel and the price of fuel is increasing daily.

You have to be kidding. I had a fortuner for 3 years and never once put it in 4WD mode. The main probs I found .... fuel economy very poor, and a rolling sensation for passengers in the rear seats which caused nausea and travel sickness (even for a mate who drives about 80,000 miles every year). Got given nearly 80% of purchase price for a 3 year old model, so it holds it's value well.
Just got a new Triton Plus and already noticing the improvement in fuel consumption.

Post by **tamada** » June 5, 2008, 4:27 pm

I think the Fortuner is due for a remodel and IMHO they aint too pretty. I usually tool around in a 4-door Vigo and my mate has a blinged out Fortuner but my wife gets car sick in the back seat of his Fortuner, whereas she has no worries making a 7-hour road trip in our Vigo.

I am interested in the Isuzu Mu7 as an alternative now that we have a bairn. The Isuzu looks like it won't roll whereas the Fortuner already has the rounded corners in anticipation!

I always thought Fords were better value that Mazda considering it's just a different badge on the same pile of steel. Was the case 20-odd years ago when I had a TX-5 and my other mate had a 626. His was about 100k baht more expensive but shared the same features.

I hear the new Triton's are loads better than the previous models in the reliability stakes.

BUT... probably will get a Honda CR-V cos the wife is a totty wee thing.

Post by **wazza** » June 6, 2008, 7:55 pm

I have a Chev Captiva 2 WD and no issues with rolling / motion sickness etc.

Seats 7 all up and similar to the Fortuner, but slightly smaller and easier to park etc...

Post by **urmel777** » June 7, 2008, 5:05 am

Thank`s all i must look and test the cars.But all help me.
Thank`s

Post by **handsome-Dane** » June 7, 2008, 2:04 pm

Buy a Hummer.

Post by **stattointhailand** » June 8, 2008, 12:02 pm

Was thinking about a chieftan tank ........... then watch them bikes try to pull out infront of me.

Wouldn't even feel the bump

Post by **saint** » June 8, 2008, 4:55 pm

old hat now my friend, what you need is the challenger, heavier , faster , self rangefinding gun, explosive body armour, and more fire power. even i would get out of your way !!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **beer monkey** » June 8, 2008, 5:43 pm

stattointhailand wrote:Was thinking about a chieftan tank ........... then watch them bikes try to pull out infront of me. Wouldn't even feel the bump

Did you read this one 'Bump'.....best be on your guard when on the old moto-cy.

Post by **Iceman** » June 8, 2008, 5:46 pm

Do all of the manufacturers offer diesels?

Post by **wazza** » June 8, 2008, 8:35 pm

Chev does

Post by **saint** » June 8, 2008, 10:24 pm

vickers do too.

. a big f~ck off one at that!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **urmel777** » June 11, 2008, 9:39 pm

Toyota Fourtuner my new car now.
Thanks for all give some awnser to me.

Post by **saint** » June 12, 2008, 6:26 am

good choice, lotta car for the money, and i guess the challenger would of been a bit juicy , with the price of diesel these days. safe, but juicy !!!!!!!!!