Ford Ranger vs. Isuzu Fuego

[coiter]

i'm in the hunt for a standard pickup (brand new) and so far the two lowest priced ones are the ranger and fuego (< 700k). I've never really had any experience with an isuzu but i hear its the best diesel engine arnd and its reliability reputation is quite impressive. i havent tried the ranger too but we've had a mazda b2200 for arnd 7 yrs now and all i can say is that its worth every centavo. any comments will be highly appreciated especially experiences with either vehicle. thanks.

[roydok]

Both the Ranger and the Fuego pick-ups are very good choices. The Isuzu is well known for it's diesel engines for it's durability and reliability. The Ranger though not well known is also good. Creature comforts are also comparable. The only comment s that the Fuego pick-up body is already dated and a new body is on the way. It's already being sold in other countries like Thailand. I'm just not sure when the new body will be introduced here in the Philippines. For a basic workng truck the Isuzu may be a better choice but it's outdated body may be a factor for some for which the Ranger is ahead. Just my two cents. Goodluck.

[fierari]

ows may bagong fuego na? roydok pahingi naman ng link. isuzu fan ako eh :mrgreen:

tnx man

[coiter]

thanks. btw, the intended use is for the province. so roads will be mostly gravel and dirt. and sometimes will be used to carry people ang cargo. so suspension durability is a must.

[fierari]

isuzu ka na pre. available kahit san ang parts. lalo na sa province. or kung kaya hintayin yung bago di mas ok.

[20vanda01]

i have a friend working on one of the telecoms company, usually his service is pick provided by the company. based sa kanyang experiece sa paggamit ng pick up, (ranger, hilux, fuego, frontier, mazda), carrying capacity is comparable with each other, the only negative comment on the ranger that i got from him is that, malakas daw sa diesel ang ranger. comparing that to hilux, half tank palang daw ang hilux, paubos na sa ranger. dati nung hindi pa siya nakakdrive ng hi-lux, fuego ang dabest daw.

para sa akin fuego na rin.

pero gusto ko lang sabihin ang ganda nung bagong frontier.

[RedHorse]

eto po link sa isuzu Thailand: http://www.isuzu-tis.com/eng/index.htm

kailan kaya ito ilalabas dito?

[roydok]

Eto ang link sa pics ng new Isuzu Fuego pick-up (left). Kasama na din current 2003 Frontier (right). :D

http://www.motioncars.com/autobuzz/articles21/2003_pickups.html

[coiter]

ganda nga ng bagong fuego. pero mahirap kasing hintayin yung bago kasi more likely than not e majajack up yung prices. im more particular with utility rather than looks or even resale value. kung ganong may lalabas na bagong model, e hintayin ko na lang sila magubos ng stock. malamang magkakapromo yun at discounts. thanks sa info.

[1D4LV]

imho lang po.
mas gusto ko fuego. mas astig and mas heavy duty and dating.
i just don't know with the maintenance kung ano mas mahal.

[RedHorse]

kadalasan ang isuzu pag nag-promo, ay hindi in-terms of cash discount, in terms of cosmetic make-over, na minsan, ikinamamahal pa ng unit.

Meron pa rin yata silang basic ng pickup model, yong 14-inch lang ang tire, then yong headlights ay yong recessed type, at ang bumper ay simple lang. Try to ask sa mga prov dealers, minsan, makakahingi ka pa ng discount, compared sa MM based dealers.

[vinj]

I'd vote for the Isuzu Fuego no doubt. :D

[OTEP]

Hintayin mo lumabas yung bago. For sure may matitira pang mga lumang Isuzu units. Bagsak ang presyo ng mga 'yun. Hintayin mo lumabas yung bago. For sure may matitira pang mga lumang Isuzu units. Bagsak ang presyo ng mga 'yun.

Sa Nissan lumabas na 'yung bagong Frontier pero may mga lumang 4X2's pang natira sabi ng ahente. Sayang hindi ko natanong kung magkano.

[RS Sprint]

I just took delivery of a BNEW Ford Ranger XLT for work. 5 days old. Hindi na viable ang gas powered car if you commute an average of 400 kilometers a week for work. Its actually the 2nd one we've had. We sold the first one we got 2 years ago and it turned out to be a mistake as we ended up needing a pick-up, especially for our work.

Matakaw nga yung Ranger sa diesel compared to our old Isuzu pick-up pero noticeably more powerful. I tried a Toyota Hilux and an Isuzu Fuego as well before buying the Ranger and was not satisfied with the power.

Since first full tank, i've seen only 8 kilometers per liter. IMHO medyo ok lang yun sakin kasi mabigat paa ko eh. ;) Also, the gap between 1st and 2nd gear is quite unnerving, especially when driving in cut-and-thrust traffic.

What I do like about the Ranger is its power, tapos dual airbags na siya, and yung headunit may in-dash cd player na. Tahimik as well inside the cabin, little noise creeps in.

Laslty, I read an article before in a Singaporean or Malaysian car mag, the Mazda B series pick-up and all its variants (Ford Ranger included) are the most reliable pick-ups in South East Asia according to a survey made by JD Powers in Asia.

I'm just waiting for the warranty to expire before doing serious power mods. ;)

[fierari]

Engine



Model
4JH1-T MAX

Configuration
OHV In-line 4, Direct Injection Turbo,
Water Cooling System (ISO 1875-2542)

Capacity (cc) 2,999

Cylinder bore x Stoke (mm) 95.4 x 104.9

Compression Ratio :1 17.7

Maximum Power-EEC Net (Kw/rpm) 88/3,800

Maximum Torque-EEC Net (Nm/rpm) 245/2,000





88kw? ilang hp ba to? mahina ata for a 3 liter diesel engine.

[rsnald]

Engine



Model
4JH1-T MAX

Configuration
OHV In-line 4, Direct Injection Turbo,
Water Cooling System (ISO 1875-2542)

Capacity (cc) 2,999

Cylinder bore x Stoke (mm) 95.4 x 104.9

Compression Ratio :1 17.7

Maximum Power-EEC Net (Kw/rpm) 88/3,800

Maximum Torque-EEC Net (Nm/rpm) 245/2,000





88kw? ilang hp ba to? mahina ata for a 3 liter diesel engine.

114 hp.
by the way. I also vote for the fuego. as for the ford ranger, di kaya dahil sa based sya sa diesel engines ng mazda pickups dati w/ 12 valves kaya mas malakas sya power wise and fuel consumption wise? ilan ba valves ng isuzu fuego? hmmmm

[afrasay]

Fuego.

[RedHorse]

afrasay,

may na-firing squad ba sa luneta? :D :D :D

joke lang po....

[OTEP]

RedHorse,

Grabe, natawa ako dun ha. :mrgreen: Ito pa namang si Afrasay napaka-Spanish ng pangalan at looks.

[afrasay]

Hehe. FUEGO!!! hasta la vista baby:?