Man I remember when you had about 10k subscribers, you deserve every bit of the success you’ve achieved here Matt 👍 humor, humility, and character. Don’t change 💯
The gear lever on a modern auto is only a switch lever sending signals to an ECU; all the manual work is done by solenoids and servos. So, you can't wear out the gearbox dodad thingamijig flange by holding the gear lever switch.
I have to say. Having spent a considerable amount of my upbringing in Africa where the roads weren't so great, these are everyday cars and they make alot of sense. But in Britain, they are an odd car to own unless you need a workhorse. The running costs thanks to fuel prices aren't great whereas in Africa it's not unheard of to get diesel at just over 80p per litre if not cheaper.
Bit of additional info... all the v6 engines in these are mechanically identical, they just run different maps. So buy any power level v6 and get a simple remap from somewhere like darkside, and you’ll have 300bhp. If you look hard enough you can find these with rear lockers. Worth having.
This Amorok is the only pickup truck I’d swap my 63 reg 2013 VW Touareg for. Oh! They’re not real leather seats btw, they’re pleather but still very good and comfortable. I’d gladly take one of these over any other pickup truck, Ford Ranger included. Good review Matt. 👍
@@1superocky1 Hi. I’m really pleased with it. Had it 5 years this January coming and so far so good. If you stick to the service schedule without fail then it’s money well spent. I take it to a VW Specialist who are really good, much better than the main VW dealer and a whole lot cheaper too. I don’t like tempting fait but my Touareg hasn’t missed a beat. It’s flown through every MOT too. They can be economical in the long run if you don’t put the hammer down. I can usually get around 36/38 MPG and around 550 miles on a tank full. When I bought it it had 19000 miles on the clock and now I’ve got 54422 miles on the clock. The only thing that’s let me down is the panoramic sunroof, cost £900 to put right. No issues with DPF etc. loads of good reviews on this model, V6 R-line TDI 242BHP with great relentless power when needed.
@@TheChrysler56 hi Gary thanks for your reply hope your well . Everybody says how good they are sounds like your very pleased we have a swb shogun warrior 3.5 gdi we really like it we use it for towing a fair amount about 3 tons 2/3 times a week luckily it past the mot last week without to much needed doing but might think of a touareg for next vehicle when we need to replace hope yours continues to give good service all the very best for Xmas and New year regards r
@@1superocky1 Hi mate. Just to let you know my 2013 63reg Touareg flew through her 5th MOT today 17th Dec 2021 with no advisories. Here’s wishing you a merry Christmas and best wishes for 2022. 🎄🎉🍾🥂🍺☃️🎁
@@TheChrysler56 brilliant mate pleased for you 👍 its allways a good feeling when they have passed something less to worry about ! Must be good motor you have there gary 🤞all the very best to you and yours for Xmas and New year take care mate r
If you need a truck that drives like a car buy a car, these things are too big for day to day joe blogs who fancy one just to be king of the road, pointless unless you've deep pockets, my old 1985 Hi Lux 4x4 I reckon would be more fun to drive, and it's still on the go 😁 good review again though 👍
Your old hilux would be horrible on the road uncomfortable gutless unrefined polluting dangerous with woeful brakes and steering very poor safety and probably shouldn't even be on the road 😄
Owned a hilux before getting the Amarok, comfiest pick up by far (mine was loaded down so wasn’t as twitchy). I had a 224 bhp which always returned 30-32 mpg and 35-36 on long journeys. Only downside was replacing the tyres every 20k compared to the Hilux (33k) and keeping it within the speed limit on motorways 😳
The last Amarok I saw, had just come back from a service. In the night, the Amarok caught alight because of a fuel leak. The house it was parked next too, burned to the ground, fortunately, the family got out thanks to a decent fire alarm system. Volkswagen of Dover, Kent, were the last 'people' to touch it. Apparently, the leaking fuel system was a well known fault - wow, some 'fault'.
My main gripe with the Amarok is that it's built in that bastion of quality vehicle manufacturing, Argentina. Which means the build quality is at best shaky. I have less of an issue with buying a ute made in Argentina than I do with paying made in Germany prices for the same ute. A friend who runs his own electrical contracting business bought a brand new Amarok last year, and the rear door handle came off in his hand the day he got it home. The following day the rear courtesy light fell out. It's had a CEL on the dash for 2 months that VW keep resetting but not actually fixing, and Apple Carplay works as and when it feels like it. By comparison, my 2020 Mitsubishi Triton (L200 in the UK) hasn't had so much as an oil top up despite doing about 40000kms more.
Can't comment on your region, which I'm guessing is Australia. But they are made in Hanover, Germany for the UK market and I've found build to be extremely good, and in line with what I expect from VW group vehicles. The only fault on the 2 of them I've had (2027 & 2018 models) is a NOX sensor failure at 45,000 miles, which was sorted under warranty.
@@highlandmalt6368 Yes, we don't tend to get the same vehicles as Europe, which makes the ridiculous prices we pay for German cars even more of a joke. Our BMW 3 series and Merc C class cars are built in South Africa. Our Audi A4s are built in China and India. Yet we pay way more (usually 30-40% more) for them than you pay for the equivalent German-built cars sold in Europe.
Good piece and informative but customers are staying away in droves which is why VW are collaborating for the next model. I have had four Hilux and the whole world rate them for function and reliability .They may not have 8 speed auto or until recently apple car play . Afraid i would not trust the VW to be reliable -despite your great review.
Theyre quite popular here in Australia, enough that theres a good selection of offroad mods. I’m still driving around in a (mildly lifted and modded) 2011 and its been pretty much faultless… and that includes several long outback trips and proper four wheel driving. Id only get rid of it to get a newer V6 model
I don’t think it’s that great looking and I would never have another VAG product.... ever. But a well informed video for me to compare my partner’s Deranged with.
“It almost makes me feel like chopping down a tree, then wolf whistling at some girls at a bus stop, and then going and glassing somebody at a suburban pub with a flat roof” 😂😂😂
Interesting but will stick with an L200. VW prices/parts are stupid. Interesting comment on DPF. I cured mine by switching to Shell V Max for every fill...expensive but no more clogged DPF.
Had the V6 on business lease for 3 years. Super strong residuals meant I got all my deposit back selling it back into local VW dealer. DPF failed but was faultless other that. Brilliant tow vehicle.
If you get yourself over to Mae Hong Son I'll show you how much fun a 2005 Hilux (or Vigo as they were called in Thailand) Double Cab can be. There's a goodly number of BMW, Mercedes and even Porsche drivers that I've embarrassed on Routes 1095 and 108. Once you learn how the beast behaves and exactly where the limits are they are very satisfying to hustle. 😎
Love the Amarok I really wish the classifications for pick-up trucks were changed. My understanding is that ALL are commercial vehicles. You can buy van based MPVs to benefit from the lower cost and huge room. I wish you had similar with pick ups where you have to have the canopy on the back for civvy use and have one removed for business.
When are we auditioning for Top Gear? Paddy an the cricket bloke need replacing. 😂 you should approach Amazon or Netflix with a car show concept I’d watch it. 😉
I can't look at the word Amorok without hearing the earworm record 'Rock me Amadeus'! (Amorokmeamadeus)... if I was looking to buy this particular vehicle I'd just have to lose the amorok name badge. Another great vid!
My brother has one says it’s a great vehicle, he’s says the only problem he has is parking it in car parks……says it’s just huge, but reckons it’s a really good drive.
G'day, I've got one and it is good for long trips. 2400km in 24 hours, 2 drivers. long range fuel tank, Bull Bar and lots of good lights. It is lousy when you need a VW dealer and the closest one is 900km each way. I have the fancy "sports bar" and it is the dumbest idea for a tray addition. It blocks access and you cannot tie rope's onto it.
Out of all the pick ups, this has gotta be my favourite. Especially that v6. My boss had a couple of them for work vehicles, I was trying to get 1, but gotta stick with my Vito. Can’t complain really.
In regards to diesels. Although not exactly legal you can semi restrict the egr value with a blanking plate with a small hole in the middle of them. You will improve lower end power and run them on the motorway as expected.
If anyone needs a pick up truck for work, the Ford ranger from 2006-2011 is the best. Mine’s on 180k of hard farm and landscaping life and nothing has gone wrong. Can get a really nice late wild track for less than £10k and it’s the best money you’ll spend. Mine does about 20k miles a year and it’s never let me down
I have no need for a pickup whatsoever but so want a V6 Amarok lol My neighbour has a black V6 which I have been in a few times and it is great, we took my garden waste to the tip, that would be all I would do with it!
Matt - the per litre price difference between regular and high performance diesel is aprox 25 pence. You suggest a high performance diesel fill up every other fill up. Would something like adding Redex Diesel system cleaner in each regular diesel fill up do the same job? It would be a quarter of the price.
To help with the DPF issues you can fit a catch can to your engine, this is a very common thing to do in the 4x4 fraternity in Australia, it help keep diesel engines cleaner for longer.
@@darrenquarterman2611 Oh same as the ranger, i use a ford ranger for biking so i can throw my bike in the back but changing it to a custom van as they are so much more practical and drive better then pick ups. Off roading capability is handy in the ranger as you can find lots of places to park at bike trails.
If the dreadful day came that I needed a pickup, this would be it, but I’d have to learn to drive 2” away from everyone’s rear bumper like every bellend that has one of these seems to 🤬
Hi Matt I Looked at all these and test driven them and went for the ford wildtrack myself the amount of extras and weight it can pull and carry in the flat bed type was why I went for one , their are a few downsides like you need a step ladder to get in , so no good if your a umpa lumpa 🤪👍and rubbish cup holders , I do like the amorok but was a bit to car like as opposed to workhorse but still a nice truck , 🙏🙏👍 keep safe and all the best
We have a 2016 Ford Ranger at work and I hate the thing. It is crude and uncomfortable to drive with bouncy suspension. It is hard work to load anything into the back of it because of the load floor height and limited space. It has 4 wheel drive but we have absolutely no need to go off road. The 4 wheel drive lacks a limited slip diff so it is hopeless on tarmac but we never need to go offroad anyway so all that extra hardware is essentially useless ballast. However, that problem is rather academic as the hire contract it is on, would you believe, actually forbids us from taking it off road.
3:45 Pickups are mostly lifestyle vehicle rather than commercial and agriculture vehicle these days. 🤫 7:33 You simply don"t buy one of those to crash and the NCAP is overrated, since there has been an increasing amount of unrelated stuff to occupant safety added over the years.
Petty Moan time, get that air freshener off the mirror! Back in mature mode, why would you use the dash to store anything when reflections cut visibility.? I looked forward to this test and wasn’t disappointed, but £35k for a 68 plate would get you a top of range Musso all bells and whistles 7 yr warrantee…. Mmm my gran was Scottish so it would take a lot to convince me. For 8yrs I owned a w reg Jimny that I drove all summer in the Hebrides as a mobile tool box, returning the NE for winter… bounce doesn’t cut it when you’ve had a Jimny!
Hilux is still king of the crop! In 15 years time the Hilux will still be running on its original engine, timing chain and gearbox where the Amarok will have had several mechanical overhauls.
@@rambleon3698 Loads of them still on the roads now because Toyota keep their vehicles simple with older fashioned technology because that’s what lasts!
Pick ups just don't work here in the UK; they are as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike, especially having those load area covers. Just buy a Ford Transit already.
I hate them too - the Nissan Navarra I once had as a company vehicle was pants - you could see the con they were trying to pull. The one I had was the lot - leather + air + sunroof +reversing camera + excellent sound system + nav and automatic. But as you say it drove like something out of the 1940's the rear seats were almost vertical with no legroom so how they think 3 builders are gonna travel from Carlisle to Cardiff back there to arrive and be fit to do a days work without a massage first. Thing is of course with the rise of the self employed "sell" them this "luxury" car to replace their Merc or BMW saloon and it had loads of tax advantages and you can get rid of the works van............ lots of money for a totally inadequate vehicle.
I have a D40 Navara (3L V6 Outlaw) I don't hate it - only time the ride bothers me is if it is cold around 3C or so and lower it gets kind of ungainly and feels like each corner is trying to do its own thing and if you get stuck behind slow moving traffic it feels like you are climbing in and out of every pothole :( get out on the motorway and a good cruising speed it really isn't bad at all. End of the day the ride is what it is as it has leaf springs on the back. I'm assuming yours was a king cab as the dual cabs like mine have plenty of rear leg room and though the rear bench seat isn't the most comfortable it is reasonable as bench seats go. The only thing which bothers me is the chassis corrosion and sadly Nissan hasn't gone to any extra lengths to improve on that situation with the new models which IMO any company who really cared about their image would have done.
I reckon every Amarok I've seen is in that same electric blue. I'd be interested to see a review of a newer generation Duster, Matt. I know you reviewed one a few years back now. I like these little videos.
We have two 68 plate 3.0 V6 diesels. One is sat in Martin's VW awaiting a new engine as VW are disputing the warranty claim as it didn't have its first service before the fault developed. The second was repaired under warranty having had its first service, yet another new engine. So what was the fault, basically failed DPF regen cycles on both vehicles caused the injector seals to break and leak diesel into the oil. Not impressed by these and don't count on the VW warranty. Two sister vehicles, one they repaired the other we are forking out 6800 for to get it back on the road.
Matt your review & explanation of the "Anorak" sums up buyers of this particular SUV (it's not a genuine p-u) and the VW brand in general. Style over substance. A pick-up without a low box, a flakey build quality and ponsey rear coil springs is just a pap for road users not serious buyers and as for using bolts not studs to hold on the wheels try changing a tyre in the rough and getting the wheel seated. Along with Merc's Navarra rebadge, VAG have realised their own offering is poor and have dumped it in favour of the new Ragnorok.
Looking forward to the new calendar, which month are you appearing in? Is Matt in March, using your handbrake to clutch 2 flat tyres and a broken exhaust pipe, thanks Matt your the greatest….
Man I remember when you had about 10k subscribers, you deserve every bit of the success you’ve achieved here Matt 👍 humor, humility, and character. Don’t change 💯
The gear lever on a modern auto is only a switch lever sending signals to an ECU; all the manual work is done by solenoids and servos. So, you can't wear out the gearbox dodad thingamijig flange by holding the gear lever switch.
@Capt Shiny I think Bob might've been referring to manuals.
I have to say. Having spent a considerable amount of my upbringing in Africa where the roads weren't so great, these are everyday cars and they make alot of sense. But in Britain, they are an odd car to own unless you need a workhorse. The running costs thanks to fuel prices aren't great whereas in Africa it's not unheard of to get diesel at just over 80p per litre if not cheaper.
Bit of additional info... all the v6 engines in these are mechanically identical, they just run different maps. So buy any power level v6 and get a simple remap from somewhere like darkside, and you’ll have 300bhp. If you look hard enough you can find these with rear lockers. Worth having.
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the 258hp has an upgrade in the cooling system
They feel like a 2000’s audi inside a truck they perfect and with the v6 its a dream! Never buy one myself but enjoyed driving one
I love the Amarok hands down
I am after a double cab 4x4 but the prices are crazy at the moment. The wife says she won’t be driving it so I’m definitely getting one.
That engine just sounds so purposeful. Very nice truck.
It does!
I can’t believe I’m watching this review for free, thanks dude👍
Haha thanks. You can pay for it if you like 😂
This Amorok is the only pickup truck I’d swap my 63 reg 2013 VW Touareg for. Oh! They’re not real leather seats btw, they’re pleather but still very good and comfortable. I’d gladly take one of these over any other pickup truck, Ford Ranger included. Good review Matt. 👍
Wot do you make of the touareg ?:thanks .
@@1superocky1
Hi. I’m really pleased with it. Had it 5 years this January coming and so far so good. If you stick to the service schedule without fail then it’s money well spent. I take it to a VW Specialist who are really good, much better than the main VW dealer and a whole lot cheaper too. I don’t like tempting fait but my Touareg hasn’t missed a beat. It’s flown through every MOT too. They can be economical in the long run if you don’t put the hammer down. I can usually get around 36/38 MPG and around 550 miles on a tank full. When I bought it it had 19000 miles on the clock and now I’ve got 54422 miles on the clock. The only thing that’s let me down is the panoramic sunroof, cost £900 to put right. No issues with DPF etc. loads of good reviews on this model, V6 R-line TDI 242BHP with great relentless power when needed.
@@TheChrysler56 hi Gary thanks for your reply hope your well . Everybody says how good they are sounds like your very pleased we have a swb shogun warrior 3.5 gdi we really like it we use it for towing a fair amount about 3 tons 2/3 times a week luckily it past the mot last week without to much needed doing but might think of a touareg for next vehicle when we need to replace hope yours continues to give good service all the very best for Xmas and New year regards r
@@1superocky1
Hi mate. Just to let you know my 2013 63reg Touareg flew through her 5th MOT today 17th Dec 2021 with no advisories. Here’s wishing you a merry Christmas and best wishes for 2022. 🎄🎉🍾🥂🍺☃️🎁
@@TheChrysler56 brilliant mate pleased for you 👍 its allways a good feeling when they have passed something less to worry about ! Must be good motor you have there gary 🤞all the very best to you and yours for Xmas and New year take care mate r
The 3.0 TDI has won every drag race against other pick up trucks on another channel, it's a good tool.
Not exactly what you buy a pick up for though is it.
Great video, I used to own a Mk7 GTD and it was a solid VW. I do like that blue paint.
If you need a truck that drives like a car buy a car, these things are too big for day to day joe blogs who fancy one just to be king of the road, pointless unless you've deep pockets, my old 1985 Hi Lux 4x4 I reckon would be more fun to drive, and it's still on the go 😁 good review again though 👍
Your old hilux would be horrible on the road uncomfortable gutless unrefined polluting dangerous with woeful brakes and steering very poor safety and probably shouldn't even be on the road 😄
You need to sell a t-shirt which says '...cupholders...' on the front and '...in case you were wondering...' on the back.
Very professional review once again Matt. But as you say it’s a massive vehicle for the every day man. Great for dogging in the woods though!
What’s dogging? Asking for a friend 👀
I thought I knew you 😄, same place next time ?, your Mrs is awesome,
@@simon8089 Here's the answer according to Peter Kay... :D th-cam.com/video/5u4hAxi5b6o/w-d-xo.html
@@johnmcquay82 🤣brilliant, thank you very much. I'll forward this on👀
@@simon8089 🤣🤣🤣
Owned a hilux before getting the Amarok, comfiest pick up by far (mine was loaded down so wasn’t as twitchy). I had a 224 bhp which always returned 30-32 mpg and 35-36 on long journeys. Only downside was replacing the tyres every 20k compared to the Hilux (33k) and keeping it within the speed limit on motorways 😳
The last Amarok I saw, had just come back from a service. In the night, the Amarok caught alight because of a fuel leak. The house it was parked next too, burned to the ground, fortunately, the family got out thanks to a decent fire alarm system. Volkswagen of Dover, Kent, were the last 'people' to touch it. Apparently, the leaking fuel system was a well known fault - wow, some 'fault'.
That’s terrible. Good job they were ok
Someone needs to do a one liners compilation 😂
Love the one liners
Thanks!
My main gripe with the Amarok is that it's built in that bastion of quality vehicle manufacturing, Argentina. Which means the build quality is at best shaky. I have less of an issue with buying a ute made in Argentina than I do with paying made in Germany prices for the same ute. A friend who runs his own electrical contracting business bought a brand new Amarok last year, and the rear door handle came off in his hand the day he got it home. The following day the rear courtesy light fell out. It's had a CEL on the dash for 2 months that VW keep resetting but not actually fixing, and Apple Carplay works as and when it feels like it. By comparison, my 2020 Mitsubishi Triton (L200 in the UK) hasn't had so much as an oil top up despite doing about 40000kms more.
Can't comment on your region, which I'm guessing is Australia. But they are made in Hanover, Germany for the UK market and I've found build to be extremely good, and in line with what I expect from VW group vehicles. The only fault on the 2 of them I've had (2027 & 2018 models) is a NOX sensor failure at 45,000 miles, which was sorted under warranty.
@@highlandmalt6368 Yes, we don't tend to get the same vehicles as Europe, which makes the ridiculous prices we pay for German cars even more of a joke. Our BMW 3 series and Merc C class cars are built in South Africa. Our Audi A4s are built in China and India. Yet we pay way more (usually 30-40% more) for them than you pay for the equivalent German-built cars sold in Europe.
That vw Amorak is a cracking truck...ive driven many of these and they just make you realise just how good they are
Thank you Matt, you reminded me why I left England and those dull grey skies of Derbyshire! :)
I had mine tuned recently. It was quick before but goes like a cut snake now.
The only cure to the dpf and egr valve nightmares is to delete them and tune the engine.
That’s what I’ve done with my Isuzu dmax plus a remap, completely different vehicle and without the dpf egr worries.
Good to hear you're aware of the potential danger to your flange sprockets.
Can never be too careful
Good piece and informative but customers are staying away in droves which is why VW are collaborating for the next model. I have had four Hilux and the whole world rate them for function and reliability .They may not have 8 speed auto or until recently apple car play . Afraid i would not trust the VW to be reliable -despite your great review.
The Hilux diesel has a serious issue with the DPF shitting itself. Bad design compounded by a bodge solution from Toyota.
Theyre quite popular here in Australia, enough that theres a good selection of offroad mods. I’m still driving around in a (mildly lifted and modded) 2011 and its been pretty much faultless… and that includes several long outback trips and proper four wheel driving. Id only get rid of it to get a newer V6 model
I don’t think it’s that great looking and I would never have another VAG product.... ever. But a well informed video for me to compare my partner’s Deranged with.
“It almost makes me feel like chopping down a tree, then wolf whistling at some girls at a bus stop, and then going and glassing somebody at a suburban pub with a flat roof” 😂😂😂
He forgot to mention the obligatory dog roaming round said flat roof!! 🤣
Interesting but will stick with an L200. VW prices/parts are stupid. Interesting comment on DPF. I cured mine by switching to Shell V Max for every fill...expensive but no more clogged DPF.
I do the same with my own cars
Your spot on re knocking into manual while turning, I had the same issue on my Transporter.
Had the V6 on business lease for 3 years. Super strong residuals meant I got all my deposit back selling it back into local VW dealer. DPF failed but was faultless other that. Brilliant tow vehicle.
Just what I thought really
Great video Matt,your sense of humour is magic,keep up the good work 👍
Thanks 👍
If you get yourself over to Mae Hong Son I'll show you how much fun a 2005 Hilux (or Vigo as they were called in Thailand) Double Cab can be.
There's a goodly number of BMW, Mercedes and even Porsche drivers that I've embarrassed on Routes 1095 and 108. Once you learn how the beast behaves and exactly where the limits are they are very satisfying to hustle. 😎
Another great video👏👏 Your delivery of some of the humorous comments is spot on 😆😆
Thanks!
Love the Amarok
I really wish the classifications for pick-up trucks were changed. My understanding is that ALL are commercial vehicles.
You can buy van based MPVs to benefit from the lower cost and huge room. I wish you had similar with pick ups where you have to have the canopy on the back for civvy use and have one removed for business.
This Amarok seems the kind of car that suits you the best!
When are we auditioning for Top Gear? Paddy an the cricket bloke need replacing. 😂 you should approach Amazon or Netflix with a car show concept I’d watch it. 😉
Never had one. Rode in one. Blue over black every day. I guess this is definately a yes.
I can't look at the word Amorok without hearing the earworm record 'Rock me Amadeus'! (Amorokmeamadeus)... if I was looking to buy this particular vehicle I'd just have to lose the amorok name badge. Another great vid!
The Ranger is good to drive also. Had a 2.0 2022 recently for work, pretty much felt like a car on a long journey the length of the country.
My brother has one says it’s a great vehicle, he’s says the only problem he has is parking it in car parks……says it’s just huge, but reckons it’s a really good drive.
Lifestyle vehicle but pretty decent at that especially with a remap!
G'day, I've got one and it is good for long trips. 2400km in 24 hours, 2 drivers. long range fuel tank, Bull Bar and lots of good lights. It is lousy when you need a VW dealer and the closest one is 900km each way. I have the fancy "sports bar" and it is the dumbest idea for a tray addition. It blocks access and you cannot tie rope's onto it.
It beats every other Pick Up in a drag race on CarWoW.
Out of all the pick ups, this has gotta be my favourite. Especially that v6. My boss had a couple of them for work vehicles, I was trying to get 1, but gotta stick with my Vito. Can’t complain really.
In regards to diesels. Although not exactly legal you can semi restrict the egr value with a blanking plate with a small hole in the middle of them. You will improve lower end power and run them on the motorway as expected.
Mythical wolf like creature. Thanks. New learnings occurred. Appreciated. That blue works so well.
Thank you! Cheers! Nice colour isnt it
@@HighPeakAutos it’s a Bobby Dazzler truck that. … something my dad would say but I’m kinda my dads age now born 77.
If anyone needs a pick up truck for work, the Ford ranger from 2006-2011 is the best. Mine’s on 180k of hard farm and landscaping life and nothing has gone wrong. Can get a really nice late wild track for less than £10k and it’s the best money you’ll spend. Mine does about 20k miles a year and it’s never let me down
Nah
@@ln5747 okay
I have no need for a pickup whatsoever but so want a V6 Amarok lol
My neighbour has a black V6 which I have been in a few times and it is great, we took my garden waste to the tip, that would be all I would do with it!
Love those reviews! Seriously! I am going to subscribe. Thank you
Thank you!
Just changed an add blue pump on one of these at work and my thoughts were the same, the later models really are much nicer.
Nice little mention for you on it’s joel channel Matt reviewing his old Range Rover costs.
Matt - the per litre price difference between regular and high performance diesel is aprox 25 pence. You suggest a high performance diesel fill up every other fill up. Would something like adding Redex Diesel system cleaner in each regular diesel fill up do the same job? It would be a quarter of the price.
Despite having zero interest in pick-ups this was still an enjoyable review. I also like how you co-ordinated your clothing to the vehicle colour! 👍
Thanks!
Great unbiased info. Regards AJ
To help with the DPF issues you can fit a catch can to your engine, this is a very common thing to do in the 4x4 fraternity in Australia, it help keep diesel engines cleaner for longer.
The best way to avoid DPF issues is to hook a trailer on it & head for a big hill.
Top review Matt, great as always mate
Thanks 👍
Just bought one to replace my recovery truck for collecting cars
Nice quality looking bit of kit, great video as always 👌
Thanks 👍
Never actually seen a pickup truck with anything in the back in the UK. Aside from the old Toyota ones used by gardeners.
Their bad on fuel high maintenance compared to a van and can’t carry much I don’t see the point of them either
Lots of sheepdogs use them as taxis! Empty feed bags !
@@darrenquarterman2611 I think they are only good for towing big weights
@@UnderWarranty transit can tow 3.5 tons or custom 2.8 i think
@@darrenquarterman2611 Oh same as the ranger, i use a ford ranger for biking so i can throw my bike in the back but changing it to a custom van as they are so much more practical and drive better then pick ups. Off roading capability is handy in the ranger as you can find lots of places to park at bike trails.
Yup, that VW Pickup is the best one for comfort!
Would be so interesting if you reviewed an American pickup. A Ram 1500 or Ford F-150! Think it’ll also get a lot of views
If the dreadful day came that I needed a pickup, this would be it, but I’d have to learn to drive 2” away from everyone’s rear bumper like every bellend that has one of these seems to 🤬
Thought i was being paranoid about that🤣these things appear to be driven exclusively by bullying wankers
Darkside Developments getting 400bhp out of these. Can you imagine.
Very popular in Australia. Was looking at a Ute as a replacement for my Discovery 2 but keep coming back to Land Rovers!
better resale on a defender
Hi Matt
I Looked at all these and test driven them and went for the ford wildtrack myself the amount of extras and weight it can pull and carry in the flat bed type was why I went for one , their are a few downsides like you need a step ladder to get in , so no good if your a umpa lumpa 🤪👍and rubbish cup holders , I do like the amorok but was a bit to car like as opposed to workhorse but still a nice truck , 🙏🙏👍 keep safe and all the best
Front end looks like a dacia with a vw badge
My dad also drives with his hand on the gear-lever
You need to come to the states. We have trucks for real. You’d love a GMC Sierra Denali.
Great video as always, keep it up 👍
Thanks! 👍
Wolf whistling at girls from the window? Think u need a corsa D matt 😂
😂 true
Matt don’t forget plus vat 👍
Brilliant video
you should drive 10 am to 3pm on the steering wheel
We have a 2016 Ford Ranger at work and I hate the thing. It is crude and uncomfortable to drive with bouncy suspension. It is hard work to load anything into the back of it because of the load floor height and limited space. It has 4 wheel drive but we have absolutely no need to go off road. The 4 wheel drive lacks a limited slip diff so it is hopeless on tarmac but we never need to go offroad anyway so all that extra hardware is essentially useless ballast. However, that problem is rather academic as the hire contract it is on, would you believe, actually forbids us from taking it off road.
Wolf whistling 😁😁😁Those were the times... 😎😆😆😆
"Work the controls wearing boxing gloves?" Great, I could drive it straight after getting out of bed.
3:45 Pickups are mostly lifestyle vehicle rather than commercial and agriculture vehicle these days. 🤫
7:33 You simply don"t buy one of those to crash and the NCAP is overrated, since there has been an increasing amount of unrelated stuff to occupant safety added over the years.
I'd love to see you do a video with a Toyota Hilux. It's my latest weird autotrader crush.
A friend of mine has a top of the range Golf GTI 2021 model , it has spent more time in the garage than on his drive and less than 600 miles !!!
great video thank you
If you're not a builder, landscape gardener... driving this indicates you have a small lunchbox
Great review !
Nice truck that v6 smoothness makes it a lot better
Keep it up Matt
( smoking it 😀)
Thanks!
Petty Moan time, get that air freshener off the mirror! Back in mature mode, why would you use the dash to store anything when reflections cut visibility.?
I looked forward to this test and wasn’t disappointed, but £35k for a 68 plate would get you a top of range Musso all bells and whistles 7 yr warrantee…. Mmm my gran was Scottish so it would take a lot to convince me. For 8yrs I owned a w reg Jimny that I drove all summer in the Hebrides as a mobile tool box, returning the NE for winter… bounce doesn’t cut it when you’ve had a Jimny!
Or a Suzuki Vitara.
You should try my Bro-in-laws Dodge 5.9ltrs hemi. Smoth as silk, very comfortable, and BIG. But then he does live in Tupelo.
Can you review a land cruiser 200 if you find one one day
Keep up the good work love it
Hilux is still king of the crop! In 15 years time the Hilux will still be running on its original engine, timing chain and gearbox where the Amarok will have had several mechanical overhauls.
Yeah maybe, but who needs 15 years in a hilux.
@@rambleon3698 Loads of them still on the roads now because Toyota keep their vehicles simple with older fashioned technology because that’s what lasts!
Nice pick up only problem is vw for some reason won't fit rear airbags so bit of a problem if you have kids
It’s also the exact same vehicle as the Mercedes X class minus the badges
Can carry a ton, same as a Maestro van...
Pick ups just don't work here in the UK; they are as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike, especially having those load area covers. Just buy a Ford Transit already.
Do ANOTHER Q&A VID! Great Vid btw
I hate them too - the Nissan Navarra I once had as a company vehicle was pants - you could see the con they were trying to pull. The one I had was the lot - leather + air + sunroof +reversing camera + excellent sound system + nav and automatic. But as you say it drove like something out of the 1940's the rear seats were almost vertical with no legroom so how they think 3 builders are gonna travel from Carlisle to Cardiff back there to arrive and be fit to do a days work without a massage first.
Thing is of course with the rise of the self employed "sell" them this "luxury" car to replace their Merc or BMW saloon and it had loads of tax advantages and you can get rid of the works van............ lots of money for a totally inadequate vehicle.
I have a D40 Navara (3L V6 Outlaw) I don't hate it - only time the ride bothers me is if it is cold around 3C or so and lower it gets kind of ungainly and feels like each corner is trying to do its own thing and if you get stuck behind slow moving traffic it feels like you are climbing in and out of every pothole :( get out on the motorway and a good cruising speed it really isn't bad at all. End of the day the ride is what it is as it has leaf springs on the back.
I'm assuming yours was a king cab as the dual cabs like mine have plenty of rear leg room and though the rear bench seat isn't the most comfortable it is reasonable as bench seats go.
The only thing which bothers me is the chassis corrosion and sadly Nissan hasn't gone to any extra lengths to improve on that situation with the new models which IMO any company who really cared about their image would have done.
Think I’d buy a transit van
I reckon every Amarok I've seen is in that same electric blue. I'd be interested to see a review of a newer generation Duster, Matt. I know you reviewed one a few years back now. I like these little videos.
Thanks. Will do
i have corris grey v6 amarok it always seems to look cleaner in comparison to other colours and it is a bit rarer.
We have two 68 plate 3.0 V6 diesels. One is sat in Martin's VW awaiting a new engine as VW are disputing the warranty claim as it didn't have its first service before the fault developed. The second was repaired under warranty having had its first service, yet another new engine. So what was the fault, basically failed DPF regen cycles on both vehicles caused the injector seals to break and leak diesel into the oil. Not impressed by these and don't count on the VW warranty. Two sister vehicles, one they repaired the other we are forking out 6800 for to get it back on the road.
Matt your review & explanation of the "Anorak" sums up buyers of this particular SUV (it's not a genuine p-u) and the VW brand in general. Style over substance.
A pick-up without a low box, a flakey build quality and ponsey rear coil springs is just a pap for road users not serious buyers and as for using bolts not studs to hold on the wheels try changing a tyre in the rough and getting the wheel seated.
Along with Merc's Navarra rebadge, VAG have realised their own offering is poor and have dumped it in favour of the new Ragnorok.
Lovely truck and video 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Yes if you are a fan of Brokeback Mountain
Looking forward to the new calendar, which month are you appearing in? Is Matt in March, using your handbrake to clutch 2 flat tyres and a broken exhaust pipe, thanks Matt your the greatest….
Any chance of a video about x-trail? Really enjoy your method of reviews.