Isuzu Dmax Owners [ARCHIVED]

**kiper** · December 30th, 2004 03:10 PM

sir boybi,

Masgusto ko talaga ung Hi-Lux..kaso panalo pa rin ung DMAX sa safety department eh.

Saka Isuzu loyalist tatay ko..hehe

I wonder if he would like to trade my Escape for a new pick-up truck..hmm?

**odell** · December 30th, 2004 04:49 PM

kaya yan kiper.. sabihin mo mas tipid sa gaso.. sa diesel na pala

**kimpOy** · December 30th, 2004 04:55 PM

kung 4x2 sa Dmax ako...kung 4x4.......hmmmm

**odell** · December 30th, 2004 05:14 PM

hilux? :D

**benchph1** · May 1st, 2005 01:46 PM

test drove this pick up yesterday at the fort along with mbt, carlocaraddict & glntvr.

the isuzu representative gave us an info that the 4x2 and the 4x4 variants are differentiated only by the axle and the transmission. inside, still the same. btw we drove the 4x4 on a road track so we didnt get a chance to test its off road capabilities.

carlo first, then me, then mbt, then glntvr.

when i engaged to first gear i was kinda surprised the pick up was still not moving even if i was releasing the clutch slightly. anyway so away we went. ride was floaty and not as bouncy as they said. credit goes to their new "flex ride" suspension improvement.

trademark of isuzu engines are creating bulletproof but amazingly loud diesel engines. you wouldn't want to be stuck with this on a long drive on nlex while running 3000 rpm. better bring ear plugs.

compared to the 2.5 crosswind and the previous 2.8 fuego.
a 3.0 tdic but non-crdi unit, the new engine is definitely better. more torque. kudos to isuzu for mounting the intercooler after the front bumper, thus feeding denser air into the engine.

also liked the standard HU which looked like a fortune. i think it also passed carlo's audio testing.

the isuzu representative also told us to test the abs. braking on a corner while steering (while going fast) true enough the abs really worked. the pick up stopped with no drama. credit also goes to the stock tires which i forgot what brand.

the turning radius is big. what pick-up doesn't have one anyway? but the steering is light enough for low speeds.

over-all, a worthy contender for the more flashy hilux, which according from my sources doesn't have abs. and..i haven't tested yet.

**glntVR** · May 1st, 2005 02:33 PM

hahaha... really enjoyed testing this pick-up. Drawback lang talaga is the engine noise. Pero overall I think its worth the price you pay for it naman.

**quiksie** · May 2nd, 2005 04:12 PM

sayang dapat pala maaga ako nakapunta para macompare ko ang ride ko sa d-max

**cardo** · May 3rd, 2005 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by kimpOy

kung 4x2 sa Dmax ako...kung 4x4.......hmmmm

fortuner?

**kurt** · May 3rd, 2005 04:10 PM

been asking this since day 1 of ownership, is the low fuel light of a dmax 4x2 2004 functional? i can see a light or lens for the low fuel light but i have not seen it light up.

on my last refueling, 72+ liters of diesel went into my tank (specs indicate a 76ltr tank) and yet the low fuel light indicator did not even glimmer.

PS: during the may 1 long weekend drive to iba,zambales via cabanatuan, mixed 85% hi-way driving, 15% urban/moderate traffic pace - my fuel consumption rate is about 11.9km/liter.

reading the innova thread, compared to a 2.5 turbo crdi; not bad for low tech "3.0 turbo diesel with intercooler". nearly a match.

thanks

**benchph1** · May 3rd, 2005 09:46 PM

kurt,

it only lights up when there is less than 10 or is it 5? liters of diesel in your tank. but i don't suggest you try to test this while your far away from a gas station. you know what happens when diesel engines run out of fuel.