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May 17th, 2011 01:35 AM #11Charianne, just test drive any of them sa mga dealer centres (puede naman).
Visit Isuzu, Nissan, include also, Toyota, Mitsubishi, and Ford/Mazda. Except for the Isuzu DMax, all the others pickups from the other manufacturers are equipped with variable-geometry turbocharger (VGT) that further enhances power output....
....As you know, we can only do so much giving you advice here, but in the end you have to do it by yourself (for feelers, if i may describe, test drive all of them).
While you're at the steering, pay close attention to:
1. Your driving comfort (above all else);
2. Coverage/ scope of your frontal and peripheral outside visibility from the driver's cockpit (i like the Toyota Hilux and the Isuzu DMax for this matter);
3. Handling manners of the pickup; and
4. How the power is delivered.
Next thing you do (if you're still willing to take it just a bit more), you ask the dealer for:
1. Technical details like the engine characteristic say power and torque and how both are being delivered across the powerband or rpm.
....Amongst the two you're asking, the Navara makes more peak horsepower and torque than the DMax, yet you have to find out for yourself how each pickup delivers it across the powerband. It is only through a test drive that you'd know this, where one is "peaky" and "spastic", while the other is "very broad and smooth";
2. Also ask if the engine is "timing gear and chain" driven, or "timing belt", where the latter requires replacement every 100,000 km;
3. Ask the dealer for spec sheet and pay attention to the dimension of the vehicle (interior and cargo spaces etc) and weight of the vehicle among all others, etc etc;
4. Also, since probably you'll be utilising it as a workhorse/ hauler at the same time, ask how many cross-members there are at the chassis of the pickups. All i know is that the Navara has 6 cross-membranes while the DMax has 8. But you may verify this with them, however.
5. As far as fuel efficiency is concerned, the DMax is the most frugal-sipping pickup in the market today.
Don't forget to check out Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux and Mitsu Strada and do the same thing!
....AND most importantly, haggle down the price from your dealer as much as you can haha!
Goodluck!
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May 17th, 2011 09:50 AM #12^ +1 on hindmaxsiado...
you may also add passenger comfort to the mix if in case you use your truck as a family vehicle or you are not alone most of the time...
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May 17th, 2011 06:54 PM #13New Ranger looks tasty, problem is it's rumoured to hit our shores next year pa...
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May 23rd, 2011 03:24 PM #14yan lng talaga kc ung pinagpplian eh...actually province ung lugar namin...kaya hirap mamili eh..marami den kac mga navarra owner samin..speed dw top talaga ung navarra..pero sa power at tibay ng ngine at body dmax talaga daw.kac isuzu testd and proven na nga raw eh.
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May 23rd, 2011 03:32 PM #15thnk u so much sa mga tips..60%dmax 40%navarra kmi ngaun...but still open parin for tips kac mas mganda talaga na pinili ng mabuti.
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May 24th, 2011 01:34 AM #17
In terms of FC, reliability, features and value for money - Dmax Boondock!
So much more if its the 2011 model. Navi ready with back-up camera already..
Kaya lang the 2011 Boondock is still not out in the market to date..
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May 24th, 2011 01:44 AM #19
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May 24th, 2011 02:31 AM #20
Di naman. Sabi tibay tested daw makina ng Isuzu.
Yung Trooper halos lahat pumalya. Kasama kami dun
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