2013 Isuzu D-Max

[d_mac]

if ever it will reach our shores....I will immediately trade-in my Isuzu Dmax LS SE 2012...di bale na malugi ng 50K more...

Ako naman chief, most prolly i'd go for the Volkswagen Amarok 2.0 TDi twin turbo, if it's going to be offered by the upcoming Volkswagen Philippines (c/o Ayala Group) and if the price is not that far from the others

After two Isuzu D-max's, time to try a different taste, and perhaps even time to sell the two hehe

But just like the D-max, however, the Amarok is also boxy-shape. And any which way one looks at it, a box-type vehicle will always look way better than the others that have gone more to aerodynamics looks, as if they intend to fly




Cheers!



2004 Isuzu D-max 3.0 TD Intercooler
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.7 V6 MFI
2008 Yamaha YZ250
2008 Isuzu D-max 3.0 Ddi-iTEQ
2011 Toyota Innova 2.5 D-4D

[confused shoes]

But just like the D-max, however, the Amarok is also boxy-shape. And any which way one looks at it, a box-type vehicle will always look way better than the others that have gone more to aerodynamics looks, as if they intend to fly

I like the way you look at pick-ups, boss. Parang parehas tayo ng trip. Pag ma introduce ng Ayala ang Amarok, magkano estimate mo? Puti ang type ko nyan. OT na tayo a.

[d_mac]

I like the way you look at pick-ups, boss. Parang parehas tayo ng trip. Pag ma introduce ng Ayala ang Amarok, magkano estimate mo? Puti ang type ko nyan. OT na tayo a.

Di baleng Out-of-Topic tayo chief hehe --- There is no definite news anywayy from the stagnant Isuzu Philippines when's the all-new D-max gonna be in Philippines ....Besides, i prefer the boxiness of the previous generation D-max with the handsome hood-scoop more than this all-new D-max. Isuzu should not have deviated to the looks of the all-new Colorado, all-new Ranger and the Hilux.

The price for the 2.0-litre twin-turbo Amarok Trendline 4x4 manual-tranny with the 17-inch tyres and with the 163 hp, 400 Nm torque can go somewhere within the price of the Toyota Hilux 3.0 D-4D 4x4 manual- or auto-tranny ....However, the tweaked-out Amarok Trendline 4x4 manual-tranny (with an updated mapping of its turbos), also with 17-inch tyres, that comes with a 179 hp, 420 Nm torque at 1750 rpm engine can fetch more than the Hilux, perhaps within the price of the all-new inline 5-cylinder Ford Ranger 3.2 TDCi 4x4.

All Amarok diesel engines are 2.0-litre twin-turbo (there are gasoline models as well though, TSI series). The high-end manual transmission models are badged TDI400 while the high-end autos are TDI420. The low-end models are the TDI340.

Cheers!

[duramax_994]

Sir d_mac akala ko ba ayaw na ayaw mo yung small engine-high output-high revving pickups?

You always mention that here in tsikot..

[d_mac]

Sir d_mac akala ko ba ayaw na ayaw mo yung small engine-high output-high revving pickups?

You always mention that here in tsikot..

YUP, tama ka chief.... BUT it comes from Deutschland and i'm ready to compromise. Plus, above all else, i wanna wipe and sit my ass behind the steering wheel in style this time

For a relatively small engine compared to its competitors, it has surprisingly a good low-end power (low rpm pull) unlike the Jap pickups that are below the 3.0-litre displacement ;)



i don't really know though chief and that's just me though hehe - have to test one and find out how's for the seat-of-pants feel.

Cheers!

[GTi]

YUP, tama ka chief.... BUT it comes from Deutschland and i'm ready to compromise. Plus, above all else, i wanna wipe and sit my ass behind the steering wheel in style this time

For a relatively small engine compared to its competitors, it has surprisingly a good low-end power (low rpm pull) unlike the Jap pickups that are below the 3.0-litre displacement ;)



i don't really know though chief and that's just me though hehe - have to test one and find out how's for the seat-of-pants feel.

Cheers!

Grabe! Parang deretso lang yung tinakbo ng Amarok! The Fortuner and LC120 had significant difficulty, and even the LR had to crawl. I suppose this one's great for rally.

I wonder if the Amarok's engine will be able to stomach the local fuel. The good stuff from Europe rarely ever gets here. And then there's the price...

[d_mac]

Grabe! Parang deretso lang yung tinakbo ng Amarok! The Fortuner and LC120 had significant difficulty, and even the LR had to crawl. I suppose this one's great for rally.

I wonder if the Amarok's engine will be able to stomach the local fuel. The good stuff from Europe rarely ever gets here. And then there's the price...

Come to think of it, looks like the Amarok, as well as the others, were even on road tyres ;)

Most likely the Amarok is manual-tranny while the Land Rover and the two Toyotas could be on auto-tranny.... Plus, baka upod siguro gulong ng dalawang Toyotas haha!

Quite obviously, perhaps, the one in the Prado doesn't know what he's doing before the approach hehe

Hopefully the Amarok can stomach our Philippine diesel.... or if any a problem if ever it will be sold by the Ayala Group, since its engine is a Euro 5 emission compliant, be re-fitted with a Euro 2 adaptable suction valve and an EGR (just like what's fitted with the 2010 model and up D-max when complaints on the pre-2010 issues started to come by to IPC hehe)....

Cheers!

[duramax_994]

Sisiw lang yan sa Prado.. yung driver ata di marunong.

[duramax_994]

OT: Sir d_mac how factual ba talaga yung problem ng fuel dito sa pinas? Or is it partly to blame ang mga car manufacturers coz they don't want to take full responsibility of their engine's shortcomings?

[d_mac]

Sisiw lang yan sa Prado.. yung driver ata di marunong.

YUP, agree chief

[d_mac]

OT: Sir d_mac how factual ba talaga yung problem ng fuel dito sa pinas? Or is it partly to blame ang mga car manufacturers coz they don't want to take full responsibility of their engine's shortcomings?

They blame it on the dirty Philippine fuel supply chief, but i really don't know why.

Didn't made a fuss na din ser, since the Isuzu service centre i have always dealt with replaced the suction valve and EGR on the 2008 D-max for free!
....Conditionally though when i was already nearing the 3-year parts warranty, i had them changed by impressing upon them that they have to change them, if it's not much of a trouble for them and if they'd be so kind to do so hehe.

OK na OK ser so far as my experience with Isuzu service goes, perhaps the benefit also of making good acquaintances with them one way or the other (pat them at the back, greets them nicely and always spend time chatting even briefly and having humours with them, thank them always for job well done, plus being somehow generous in small ways as a day's job in the shop could really be tough. Somehow being emphatic in a way gives back favour on one side even if not asked)

Cheers!

[duramax_994]

YUP, agree chief

Should have set Crawl mode ON and set Speed to Low. Terrain set to ROCK. Lol! Parang expert na ta ini bai.. hehe..

Tiyaga muna ako sa Trooper.. who knows pag ipunan natin yan in 2 years.

[d_mac]

Should have set Crawl mode ON and set Speed to Low. Terrain set to ROCK. Lol! Parang expert na ta ini bai.. hehe..

Tiyaga muna ako sa Trooper.. who knows pag ipunan natin yan in 2 years.

OK na ok man sa nga tanan ang Trooper boss nako!

Frustrated man gane ko sa Isuzu chief kay ngano man Alterra gi-substitute sa Trooper oy!

Cheers!

[glenn_duke]

Mas mahaba yung wheelbase ng Amarok kaya hindi sya nagka problema sa humps nung slope.
Yung distance ng dalawang humps ay sakto lang sa wheelbase nya, samantala yung sa Fortuner at Prado ay mas maigsi ang wheelbase kaya natrap sila inside sa dalawang humps.

[GTi]

Come to think of it, looks like the Amarok, as well as the others, were even on road tyres ;)

Most likely the Amarok is manual-tranny while the Land Rover and the two Toyotas could be on auto-tranny.... Plus, baka upod siguro gulong ng dalawang Toyotas haha!

Quite obviously, perhaps, the one in the Prado doesn't know what he's doing before the approach hehe

Hopefully the Amarok can stomach our Philippine diesel.... or if any a problem if ever it will be sold by the Ayala Group, since its engine is a Euro 5 emission compliant, be re-fitted with a Euro 2 adaptable suction valve and an EGR (just like what's fitted with the 2010 model and up D-max when complaints on the pre-2010 issues started to come by to IPC hehe)....

Cheers!

Haha!~ Yun yung unang naisip ko eh. Lalo na dun sa Prado, ikot ng ikot ang gulong, parang pakalbo na ata.

[d_mac]

Haha!~ Yun yung unang naisip ko eh. Lalo na dun sa Prado, ikot ng ikot ang gulong, parang pakalbo na ata.

Hehe.... Sinadya lang siguro ang videong iyon para ipakita na bida si Amarok hehe

Tama din si chief Glenn_duke, mahaba wheelbase ni Mr. Volkswagen pickup hehe....

Pero, in my opinion though, hindi na pag-iisipan pa ng magdamagan idol GTi sakaling darating si Amaroki ay siya, time to sell the D-max hehe, kahit pa sabihin natin na matipid sa crudo si hinDMAXsiado and i'm satisfied with Isuzu's, i wouldn't care haha!!!!

Cheers!

[GTi]

Hehe.... Sinadya lang siguro ang videong iyon para ipakita na bida si Amarok hehe

Tama din si chief Glenn_duke, mahaba wheelbase ni Mr. Volkswagen pickup hehe....

Pero, in my opinion though, hindi na pag-iisipan pa ng magdamagan idol GTi sakaling darating si Amaroki ay siya, time to sell the D-max hehe, kahit pa sabihin natin na matipid sa crudo si hinDMAXsiado and i'm satisfied with Isuzu's, i wouldn't care haha!!!!

Cheers!

Sa wakas, nasawa ka narin sa D-Max?

[raphnext21]

sa tingin koh yung power distribution ... sa wheels, siguru may terrain response tulad ng range rover yung amorok

[d_mac]

Sa wakas, nagsawa ka na rin sa D-Max?

Ahihi ahoho

Ayos ba idol o ayos nalang haha!

Cheers!

[d_mac]

Sa wakas, nasawa ka narin sa D-Max?

Puydi pa ba bumawi? :hysterical:

Ahoho....