2021 Isuzu D-Max First Drive - Rugged But Liveable

[@CarObsession]

Good evening guys, and welcome back to Car Obsession. Thank you very much for dropping in on my first drive video with the new third generation Isuzu D-Max. I may follow this up with an off-road only video, but I need to have a proper look through the footage. This will be my last video for around a month or so as I'm currently recovering from a sudden death in the family - thanks to all the lovely support I have received so far.

[@benwiles7433]

I'm in a similar position so share your pain.

[@CarObsession]

@@benwiles7433 Sorry for your loss Ben, thank you for watching.

[@CarObsession]

@Metallica Blackend Hi there, thanks for watching, and thanks for the feedback. This was a first drive video and I only had limited time with the car. If this were a full review (I've got this on loan later this month) I would have carried out back seat testing 👍🏽.

[@heyayran]

Cabin insulation is pretty amazing

[@rajindernijjer]

Can you do Hilux because I had trouble fitting in it.

[@CarObsession]

Hi Raj, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. I'm afraid I don't have access to Toyota's press fleet.

[@raymondhunt6109]

We have a Isuzu dealer in our village in North Wales and they seem to sell loads of Isuzu pick ups, you must get a free sheep dog with every truck as they are always in the back barking away.😄😄😄😄😄

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. Definitely the Best Pickup Truck

[@CarObsession]

Hi Jamie, thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.

[@CarFocused]

Great review as always mate, a lot of time and effort gone into this. Wouldn’t expect nothing less!

[@CarObsession]

Thanks pal!

[@richardstrauss7652]

Hi from Nippon. It seems to me that Suzuki is building quite interesting cars. By the way, a few months ago, in reply to my question, you advised me to get a Honda Fit . I thought about it for a while, but I didn’t really like the design. I prefer the previous one. Then, I watched your videos about Suzuki Swift . I rented one for a day and was agreeably surprised. I can understand your smile when you drove it. I bought a Swift RS ( with swift paddles like my Citroën which I ll get rid of soon). My family insisted that I get a safer car ( with all possible safety features that my C3 doesn’t have ) considering my age….. I hope I ll enjoy my brand new Swift soon. It’s not as popular as it used to be a few years ago Ranking 13th, first place is of course the Yaris) in Japan. I didn’t buy the Hybrid version as you mentioned it in the video, it’s not really worth the higher price. Anyway , I think I made the right decision. It’s not going to be easy to get rid of my Citroën, I love it but my wife never wanted to drive it. I continue watching your videos by all means. Hope your two girls are doing fine . ( babysitting is my new parttime job….. my granddaughter is two months old

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

More people have android than iOS, so it seems ridiculous to place an emphasis on the minority system

[@CarObsession]

Are you sure on that? I would have thought more people have iPhones if I'm honest. Thanks for watching.

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

@@CarObsession on a global basis i think it's about 87% android, in some countries apple may have more market share, but in others they dip below 20%, in India which is huge market android has a 97% market share. Apple only has a larger marker share in the US, just above 50% and Japan about 67%.

[@POMPEYDAVE1]

So sorry to hear about your sad news Aaron , hope you and family well and looking forward to seeing you back soon.

[@CarObsession]

Thank you very much pal.

[@cantiladrianeb.6241]

Whats with iphone? Iphone sucks

[@user-wt8jp4qx6l]

Can you drive this vehicle in 4H on a dry, tarmac surfaced road, as you can with the Mitsubishi SuperSelect II system, without the transmission locking-up, or is it like most pick-ups (and loads of 4x4s) only able to use 4H on loose surfaces like gravel and when off-road?

[@clooperman3745]

You can only drive the lsuzu D Max in 2 wheel drive on high traction surfaces, ie the road.

[@Pinzpilot101]

2022. my wife has just ordered an AT 35 in Orange.........wait for her vlog......not one of these "hey I have this car for a day". but it is going to be her daily driver.

[@CarObsession]

You make it sound like a negative that I had the car for a short period of time? For what it's worth I did follow this up with a more thorough review when I had the car longer, which can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4WngGuwa5emiqc . I also did a walkaround video as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH-ylZ-Yhtdom7c - thanks for watching Stephen.

[@Pinzpilot101]

@@CarObsession Sorry maybe I didn't write what I meant to say properly...Have to admit that yours are some of the very best reviews, very professional, but you have to admit that most professional reviewers get the car for a day or even a week. But my wife's vlog will be as a daily driver for however many years she keeps it. No competition for you and other reviewers as it will be something different. Here's a 'tip' maybe you could, at some time in every twelvemonth ...re-review something that you wished you could keep and see if it still had the same effect now? (Nobody else does that).

[@CarObsession]

@@Pinzpilot101 I like the idea, but I'm not too sure how much viewership that would gain. In my opinion it would just be mostly going over old ground. I personally think another KZbinr would have done that by know if it was likely to get views. Thanks for watching.

[@mahmoudeisa5185]

Isuzu dmax strong

[@davidyates6546]

Cool, great vid. Nice to see you in a car. I mean Truck 😂 i's a nice change 👍👌

[@CarObsession]

Thanks for watching David.

[@richardstrauss7652]

What kind of people buy a pickup ? Mainly those living in rural areas ? Here, they are almost nonexistent. Hi from Nippon !

[@CarObsession]

Hi Richard, thanks for watching. Yes, people in rural areas, as well as trades people, farmers, etc.

[@roninesce8362]

@Richard Strauss I can add “poseurs” to the list of potential buyers. I live in the urban area and I’m getting one soon, only because I like the vehicle 😛

[@richardstrauss7652]

@@roninesce8362 Hi. It’s Richard from Japan. Never seen one here. Since we live not too far from the Bay of Tokyo an c the Pacific Ocean, I can see mostly young people driving Toyota or American pickups, I can imagine they carry their road bikes, surfboards, etc. Maybe some of them just want to show off. In the past, foreign cars were a kind of status symbol here. Nowadays, they ve become quite common but are more expensive than similar Japanese ones because of the import taxes. ( Not fair!)

[@kalomboC]

3.5 tonnes towing is on the 3.0lt engine. 1.9lt has 2.1tonnes braked towing max

[@CarObsession]

Hello Kalombo, thanks for watching. I have double checked and I believe I am correct.

[@kalomboC]

@@CarObsession 🤷🏿‍♂️ I'll put it down to different specs for different regions then. I got a quote for a 1.9lt LS, and the listed max breakers towing was 2.1 tonnes.

[@CarObsession]

@@kalomboC Was 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive?

[@kalomboC]

@@CarObsession 4wd

[@CarObsession]

@@kalomboC Strange, I don't know what to say then.

[@Themis33]

"let's see if this is any good".... Clearly knows nothing about pick ups. Isuzu pick ups are insane. Best you can buy. Last for up to 300k miles if you take care of it.

[@CarObsession]

"Let's see if this is any good" was just a generic phrase to lead me on to the next segment... "Clearly knows nothing about pick ups" ? Ok, that is your opinion and you are more than welcome to it 👍. Thanks for watching.

[@MrSunnyBhoy]

Very comprehensive review with lots of info.

[@CarObsession]

Thank you mate!

[@darrengough4400]

Great video 👍 I’ve not tried the manual but the auto version is very nice and smooth.

[@CarObsession]

Hi Darren, thanks for watching, and thanks for the positive feedback. I did test the automatic, but only off-road, but it seemed smooth.

[@truckman7123]

@@CarObsession hi, manual or auto which is ur choice?

[@CarObsession]

@@truckman7123 Hi there, difficult to say as I drove them in different conditions. I drove the auto off-road, and I drove the manual on the road. Sorry I can't be of more help, thanks for watching.

[@bivalveeternity4227]

Μanual gearbox this masterpiece? 😱

[@CarObsession]

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[@oiyou5870]

The d-max is a good pickup, if I was looking for one that would my third choice behind the Toyota L200 and the Ford Ranger.

[@CarObsession]

Hello Claude, thanks for watching. Did you mean the Mitsubishi L200?

[@oiyou5870]

Whoops my bad 🤣 Toyota Hilux I should of said. Lol