NEW LDV T60 Max Plus | T60 Owner Review Australia | Now it's worth it?

[@patrickdelorenzo4903]

Just bought one wouldn't mind if you went through the infotainment screens. Love the drive in it can't wait to understand a bit more of the vehicle and see its capabilities, keep em coming Ricey appropriate all your work.👍

[@DiceyRicey]

Heyyy Thankyou and congrats it’s a really nice T60 and the only grade I reckon to get! 👌 I’ll see about getting some more time in the Plus for a play around with all the tech. 😁

[@ezekielchariot]

Has it rusted yet?

[@DiceyRicey]

@ezekielchariot yeah, it rusted before I finished my test drive.

[@user-fd2yn2wq2g]

Awesome new utensil. And a massive hello’s & Thankyou for looking after my Trailrider last year when it lost a Egr valve .We cannot thank you enough guys enough . From Brisbane Qld . Cheers Tony &Kym

[@user-fd2yn2wq2g]

Thanks to Young Motors

[@DiceyRicey]

@@user-fd2yn2wq2g indeed indeed! Next time I’m through I’ll pass along your thanks for sure! 🙏🤩

[@rachel4577]

Great for a supervisor driving around with a box of screws 🤣🤣🤣 classic. Great detailed review on the new T60 Max plus , I think you will definatly be upgrading in no time at all Peter . Maybe I'll beat you to it with a review like that .

[@DiceyRicey]

Hahaha I thought the box of screws might slip through unnoticed! Tell you what, if you get one, I’ll swap ya! Mine has character. 😉

[@brentonperry1212]

Thanks mate great review pick mine up this week.

[@DiceyRicey]

Wow, congratulations! I hope you enjoy it. They’re slot of car for the money now. You’ll have fun with all the tech. 😁🤙

[@bernardpeel7133]

Thanks for doing the review. Not many reviews out there just yet in this specific model. Would be keen to see the megatub version too. Why go smaller if there’s bigger, I reckon. In my mind, I don’t compare this to previous LDV T60s; I compare it to the Cannon X. Still think there’s pros and cons to both. With the LDV, build-quality and support levels will be the telling thing over time, which tops a nice interior. Would be nice if for Australia, cooling functions were priorised over warming functions eg. Steering wheel cooler would me a much better feature than a warmer. Same with seats. And personal preference thing - I’d love to rip that ugly and impractical sail plane off and replace with a standard alloy roll bar setup like Hilux, Cannon X etc. Tks again for the review.

[@DiceyRicey]

Gosh I hear you there! A cooled seat and wheel would be fantastic in our hotter regions and summertime! I’d take a centre console fridge too if it’s going! 😅 Yeah the sailplane is an odd thing on a dualcab. Mines sail-less and bar-less for the time being but I’ve seen a few bar and roof combos going around that look the business! Ahhh the cannon X. I’m working on getting my butt into one of those for a spin but I’ve got no really experience with them yet, other than the accessory market is huge for GWM compared to LDV. Thanks for watching and commenting, appreciate it! 👌

[@bernardpeel7133]

@@DiceyRicey great comments. Actually, your review of an X would be particularly noteworthy, with your familiarity with the T60. Comparison would be awesome. That’s a video I’d watch!! I’m suggesting the X rather than the Alpha as the latter is playing in a different space now with D-Max, BT-50, Triton, etc.

[@DiceyRicey]

@@bernardpeel7133 *begins list of cars to review*

[@bernardpeel7133]

@@DiceyRicey 😎🤙👊

[@CryptikStudios]

Yes it has heated seating, however it only heats the base of the seat which is weird. It doesn’t heat your lower or kid back and it feels odd just having the heated seat on your legs. Most people want heated seating to warm your lumbar.

[@DiceyRicey]

Yeah good point, it’s more like a backside heater than fully heated seats. I’m out on the great central road and I’m appreciating the heated seats either way right now! 🥶

[@noobsoff-road]

That was a really good, comprehensive review

[@DiceyRicey]

Heyyyy, Thankyou very much! Appreciate the watch and comment. Hopefully I get to do a few more of these in the future, might have to get you in on one too. 😁

[@jaimk8997]

Great review thinking of getting one of these. I have a LDV G10 people mover van 9 years old with almost 200,000 kms and still going strong. LDV are a real threat to the traditional car manufacturers, you get twice the features, similar reliability for half the price? 🤠

[@DiceyRicey]

Thankyou. Yeah the value proposition coming out from the Chinese and Indian manufacturers is surely registering amongst the Japanese manufacturers. We’re pretty stoked with our T60 and this new one is a huge improvement for the interior. Excited to see what comes next for our market. 👌

[@robvanduren761]

Can you please advise on buying one of these new. I have in mind the 2024 empty cargo version with the 2.0 petrol turbo 8 speed auto

[@jaimk8997]

@@robvanduren761 hey bud I can’t speak for the cargo version but I’d assume its the same engine as the people mover, mine is a T petrol. Only repair I’ve had to do is replacing the ac compressor at 160,000 ks. Honestly surprised how well it has held up, it doesn’t get driven with a light foot either. Touch wood no issues till I can push it to 300,000 ks

[@Samnjaz21]

Great review mate! We are stoked you like it

[@DiceyRicey]

It’s a real player in the market now right? Can’t wait to see where we end up with dual cab Utes in Australia! Great time to be alive! 🤙

[@DiceyRicey]

Forgot to mention the wheels filling out the arches! 🛞

[@Samnjaz21]

@@DiceyRiceydefinitely think it’s a solid player in the market, we’ve had a few people come past & look at them, it’s interesting to see people looking at BT50 / Hilux / Triton are even considering the LDV, glad to see the market finally adapting to them & LDV bringing something to the table that’s a great package all round

[@lockybroo]

Hey mate have figured out how to stop it turning the music off when indicating around a corner. It’s annoying the hell out of me!

[@DiceyRicey]

@@lockybroo hey man, I’m afraid not yet, I’ve been all about that day job life! I’ll give it a go this week though, see if I can work it out.

[@DiceyRicey]

Alrighty, I had to ask on one of the FB pages but this might be the fix. I’ll copy paste the answer verbatim: “In the camera settings. I found it and turned it off on my 2024 T60” Give that a go and see if it works. 😁

[@DiceyRicey]

@@lockybroo alright, but more info, try this. Press 360 in the bottom right of the info screen > tap the settings icon in the top left > turn off steering triggered 360. Credit: Lawrence C. 🤙

[@andrewmc679]

Thanks for a great review

[@aidankirkland7034]

I got a pre 2022 t60 mines is a luxe 2019 love it man goes great do some light off-roading aswell now with it I’d definitely buy another t60 now owning this one and this one looks sick maybe upgrade in a few years time they just keep getting better a like that

[@DiceyRicey]

Yeah they do kick it up a notch each generation which is good for us, the consumer! 👌 Good to see the ‘19 going strong too! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@TristanMaiolo]

I'll probably end up getting a plus but I'm getting a caravan first hopefully at the end of this year or early next year. Our 22 T60 is going great guns just want to get another so we have one each lol!

[@DiceyRicey]

Hahaha! Go for it I reckon! Got your own personal T60 convoy wherever you go! How’s your front bumper travelling? Surely with the offroading you do it’s taken a few hits!

[@TristanMaiolo]

@@DiceyRicey surprisingly the front bumper hasn't taken a hit - the plastic cover where a bashplate should go has been destroyed though and the bumper at the back has copped a little bit of gravel rash on the right from the captain Fawcett track but nothing major and that'll all be dealt with when I end up getting a front and rear bar for it. I'll get the entire underbody bash plates too but my main aim is the caravan ATM then all the other bits n pieces and eventually another T60! I'm very impatient though so it all could happen sooner rather than later though lol!

[@DiceyRicey]

@@TristanMaioloWell the T60 does towing duties well so enjoy that when it happens either later or whenever you get sick of waiting! 😂 The underbody protection is a solid idea though. Plenty of options out there too. 👌

[@Grvmps]

When you switch some of the safety systems off such as Lane Keep Assist, do they stay off permanently or do you have to turn them off each time you start the vehicle? Cheers for the video!

[@DiceyRicey]

Oooh good question! I’d imagine they would come back on when you restart the car. But yeah in the previous T60, some settings like the radio default back. I’ll look into it when I do the infotainment video. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🤙

[@Ikezinny1983]

Hi Dicey, I just got this T60 Mega Tub plus. Why does the media(music/radio/call) volume go down when you turn on your indicators? And then goes back to the original volume when i disengage the indicators. Pain in my butt. What do I do?

[@DiceyRicey]

@@Ikezinny1983 starting to see these so called safety features in cars these days, similar to the music muting when in reverse. I’ll go through all the settings, see if it can be disabled and get back to you. 👌

[@Ikezinny1983]

@@DiceyRicey that will be much appreciated 🙏

[@robertmoloney471]

Only issue is they didn't upgrade the seats from the 22 lux to the d90 adjustability still so no lumbar support need to sort that out and il update

[@DiceyRicey]

@@robertmoloney471 I’ve only briefly sat in the D90 and did think it was more comfortable, didn’t realise the seats were different. Might have to check that out I reckon and yeah, a seating update wouldn’t go astray!

[@robertmoloney471]

@@DiceyRicey yeah they have a bit more adjustment and lumbar support can't remember if they had cooling but that would be awesome aswell especially for Australia

[@DiceyRicey]

@@robertmoloney471 I’d certainly appreciate ventilated seats when we’re out on the dunes in summer!! Solid idea, let’s hope LDV bring it in the next models! 🤞

[@maestronow1]

Is the steering wheel telescopic? Or remains the same. Thanks for the review

[@DiceyRicey]

@@maestronow1 hey there, thanks for watching and commenting. It retains the height adjustable steering wheel in the plus. No reach adjustment yet.

[@businessconcepts728]

That's the I will wait for here in South Africa

[@DiceyRicey]

It’s worth the wait! I see you guys have got the new D90 over there though. Looks pretty good! We’ve still got the old D90 here in Aus.

[@DarrenCraig]

Have they sorted out the rust that have caused LDV to buy back many customer vehicles?

[@DiceyRicey]

Yeah they sorted that with the Max model from 2021 onwards. 🤙

[@ronaldov09]

Have they addressed the rust issues with this updated model?

[@DiceyRicey]

@@ronaldov09 since the 2021 Max model was released they’ve addressed the rust issue yes. 🤙

[@ronaldov09]

@@DiceyRicey Great, will have to go do a terst drive! Will wait for the BYD before making a decision though.

[@DiceyRicey]

@ronaldov09 oh! The BYD! I love their cars!! I don’t like the Build Your Dreams across the back of them but love what they’re doing to the EV market!! 👌👌

[@izomafra]

Wow 😮 it looks great

[@DiceyRicey]

Pretty darn nice now hey? Definitely worth taking one for a spin for comparison. 😁

[@brendanrowell4977]

How much is it

[@DiceyRicey]

Looks like it sits right about the $50k mark for most dealers. Probably worth checking for deals though. 😁 I don’t like to mention prices too much as they change so often it gets a little inaccurate.

[@robertbutler8004]

Nobody should be frigging around touching the screen while driving!

[@DiceyRicey]

Doesn’t make sense really, can’t use your phone but all our new cars are coming out with these infortainment systems. The AC controls still aren’t on the screen but it’s headed that way now for a few manufacturers. Perhaps this is why we need the autonomous emergency breaking nowadays? 😉

[@robertbutler8004]

@@DiceyRicey Don't get me wrong I love technology but these screens should only be touched while parked.

[@GolfnHigh]

Bra wtf are you that shit of a driver you can’t touch the screen while driving? That’s a YOU problem

[@ptorx1036]

what the speakers sound like ..

[@DiceyRicey]

@@ptorx1036 better than the previous model Pro and Luxe but still on the average side. If you like your beats I’d still consider an upgrade.

[@buncha5651]

Shame about the plastic crap along the tub top and on the tailgate. Otherwise, it looks good. 😊

[@DiceyRicey]

Yeah that sort of trim is fairly divisive! Not sure when it all started but it doesn’t appear to serve any real purpose other than a styling choice.

[@SuperFuzzy234]

Pretty sure you can pull it off

[@DiceyRicey]

@@SuperFuzzy234 Sure can! I’ve not got any sail plane or sports bars on mine. Looks clean, not very thought looking though.

[@perthadventurefamilies]

Good job

[@DiceyRicey]

Thanks man, always fun driving another vehicle and checking it out. 😁

[@joshualeeman2855]

How do you think the coil rear would go towing? Saggy bum?

[@DiceyRicey]

I was a bit skeptical when I first saw the coils were going to feature with the plus but I reckon because LDV have kept the towing weight to 3000kg with 300kg ball weight it’ll sag less than the luxe, and less than some other coiled vehicles. It’s got a better rear axle weight limit than the luxe too so it should ride ok! One thing was the 5 link components looked a little light duty but I only had a Ram TRX to compare it too so I could be miles off. In any case, I reckon it’ll tow fine but I’d be cautious at the max towing weight without considering a suspension upgrade. Though at this point in time LDV haven’t released the tow bar. Hope this helps. 😁

[@jboy2787]

Why does that infotainment look similar to teslas

[@DiceyRicey]

Haha I guess they have to get their inspiration from somewhere! I kinda thought it was like the Mercedes A-Class with the long single unit with two screens mounted in it. 🖥️

[@Kiwi_NZ610]

Bro i am suprised.

[@DiceyRicey]

Nice! 👌 What are you surprised at the most?

[@Kiwi_NZ610]

@@DiceyRicey how the vehicle is made.

[@craigharrop2756]

Enjoy your trip.👍

[@DiceyRicey]

Thanks mate! If I’m being honest, I’m nervous AF 😂 Never done anything like this before! We think we’re prepared, we’ll know if we were or weren’t soon enough! 😁

[@craigharrop2756]

One other quick question! Why the hell did they put the indicator stalk on the left side of the steering column? I know the gear selector is on the right, but it would have been smart to integrate both of these into the same stalk.

[@DiceyRicey]

@craigharrop2756 yeah not sure on this one! It’s very European. Didn’t feel too bad for me as we’ve got a Peugeot at home so I switch between left and right regularly. Definitely more of an international market appeal I’d say rather than our own Australian market? I’m afraid I can only hypothesise about it. 😬🤷‍♂️

[@stendecstretcher5678]

Just buy a Toyota.

[@DiceyRicey]

@@stendecstretcher5678 Ooh, which one would you buy and why? I’d be tempted with a good 200 series or a 79.

[@thelonewolf666]

unrepairable in 6 years all this chinese crap[

[@DiceyRicey]

I guess it’s good that it has a seven year warranty then. 😅 But yes, the sentiment behind your comment will be the test of time. They’re advancing quickly and upping quality but have any of the Chinese manufacturers got the longevity formula right yet? Time will tell on this one, although there’s still quite a few 2017,2018 T60’s charging around. Probably a good sign. Mines 2 years in and still trundling along. Guess I’ve got 4 more years to see if she makes it! 😁

[@dn059]

You must of been one of the suckers that fell into the trap of paying double for a 'japanese' overpriced ute of the same kind 😂