PICK-UP TRUCKS UNDER £15,000 YOU SHOULD BUY!

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When you're in need of a vehicle that combines rugged utility with everyday practicality, a pick-up truck is often the perfect solution. So today, I'm diving into the best pick-up trucks available for under £15,000. Let's go shopping...
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[@devilfacedjedi]

My mate was at a Ford garage and parked outside was a bright pink ranger. When he got inside he saw a lady talking to a member of staff complaining about the ride quality and handing off her pickup. When she asked what can be done about it the staff member said “try putting a tonne of bricks in the back”. Legend!! People forget that as great and as fancy as they are inside, they’re still a work vehicle

[@Rroff2]

A lot depends on the tyres as well - people slap all-terrain tyres on a pickup they only ever use on the road then wonder why the ride and handling are compromised...

[@Geo921Perth]

I live in Australia and currently on my second Ford Ranger, my first did over 250000km not one issue and still going. My current one os a PX3 50000km on the odo and currently travelling round Australia with two kids and a camper trailer. Again not missed abeat. Great Cars.

[@paininthepatoot]

More pickup trucks are sold in North America then any other vehicle type. The Ford F-150 and Chevolet Silverado are the two top selling vehicles in the in North America. Both pickups.

[@curtisj2165]

Americans are just weird

[@snbala]

Not a fan of pick up trucks, but I think if you need to have one, it needs to be the Hi-lux, nothing else.

[@Rroff2]

Depends on use really - for a workhorse it is hard to beat the Hilux but if you have mixed use and spending a lot of time on the road as well as other duties even with the latest Hilux I'd much rather be in a Navara or Amrok. The latest gen D-Max aren't bad trucks either though personally find them a bit slow and underpowered feeling. That said the 19/20 plate Navaras, some Isuzus of a similar year have some big, unsolved, DPF issues currently, some of the Fords have hideous reliability problems. No idea what the latest shared Ford/VW platform is like.

[@craigsparks1442]

No... The ISUZU Dmax is the pickup of choice for South African farmers, Hilux requires you to drive with a back brace and is not as hard or reliable as the Hilix

[@garydavis1528]

@@Rroff2Ford don’t share a platform with Vw for pick-up or others. Ford vehicles are designed and built by them alone and they simply rebadge the Rangers that they build as Vw Amarok with very minor cosmetic and body changes at their S Africa plant. Ford doing the same with the Transit range that becoming Vw vans 2015. The pay back is Vw sharing its EV battery chassis platform with Ford Europe BUT Ford will from that component, engineer and build all their own EV’s unlike Vw taking Ford’s built by Ford being badged to Vw.

[@originalchill]

Never ever likely to buy a pickup but still had to watch your video 😂🙄 very informative as usual and just goes to show what a diverse mix of vehicles you have come across in your life!!! Wishing you better 👊🏻👍🏻

[@calgaryspeed]

(15:15) "you might think that sounds like a lot..." Here in Portugal, take that price, double it, double the mileage and that's every dealer and private advert in the country.

[@jongarratt5383]

I think pickups have their uses.... I did consider one but in the end went for a diesel subaru Forester.... Will take me anywhere I need to get to and the bonus over a pickup..... I an get 3 metre lengths of wood, tubing, skirting etc with the seats down.

[@stanleybuchan4610]

I bought a brand new Ford Ranger in Thailand in 2012. Serviced on time, it never put a foot wrong.

[@imbek47]

My dad really recommends Isuzu pickups because my dad used to own one many years ago when his grandad owned a bike shop and he said they were a great workhorse, decent and reliable.

[@IrnBruFreak]

I’ve had 4 L200s in a row and they have been the best pick up. Not restricted to 60mph on motorways due to weight, the best 4wd system out of all pick ups. Come on man ! I think you need to do a video on the last three L200 models as a follow up to your comment / wave good bye to the manufacturer in the UK ! I’ve got an L200 walkinshaw currently with rear coil suspension designed and fitted by walkinshaw racing as part of a factory special edition. One of 50 made !

[@martinarthur8928]

Not many know how good te He L200 is

[@davegreig8933]

He’s completely wrong about the L200. They’re better to drive and manoeuvre than the 3.2 Ranger I had and the 15-19 2.4 178bhp isn’t much slower either. I test drove the Amarok before buying the Ranger new and it just didn’t do it for me. The Ranger turned into a rust bucket also and the build quality was awful. Fords used to be my go to but they just suck these days I’d have another L200 if they still sold them in the U.K. although the newer shape was only 150bhp.

[@johnhoof1]

Had a Ranger, then an L200 and now a Hilux. The Ranger was really nice, the L200 was a nail. Love my Hilux. Feels the best built. Pulls like a train, great off road and great for lugging stuff around. I’ll stick with Toyota.

[@DrBenWiles]

The L200 has a better 4WD system though- the diffs are open so you can use 4WD on tarmac as the diff locks are unlockable. I don't know of any other pickup on the UK market with this feature.

[@user-uq7io2os3r]

Thats super select 4wd system migrate dow from shogun suv to lower grade l200 model 👍

[@ln5747]

No more useful than those with full time 4WD.

[@grahamcullimore6660]

What mainstream pickup actually has a full time 4wd system in the UK (other than that option within the Mitsubishi super select system and VW’s Amarok Automatic)? To my knowledge all others have 2wd or 4wd with (effectively) locked centre diff which cannot be used on hard dry surfaces. The Mitsubishi super select (or VW Amorok Auto) systems are far better in real world UK conditions (especially in the countryside) where you are on hard roads but with frequent wet and slippery/ leafy /icy conditions between dry stretches. Handling and risk of rear wheel spin are both much improved.

[@2001MBKBooster]

Given the piddly size of the beds on crew cab pickups in the UK, a Japanese kei-class truck, such as a Suzuki Carry, Subaru Sambar or a Daihatsu Hijet, is also a decent option if you're actually going to use a pickup track as an actual pickup truck.

[@keithhooper6123]

Being running Kei trucks and vans for forty years.After Honda Actys ,now running Piaggio Porter diesel truck and Daihatsu Copen car.

[@martinmcshane4487]

Worst truck i ever had was a 15 plate wildtrak... First 12 months / 10k miles itvwas amazing, following 6 months constant gearbox problems and fuel leaks And this was the first truck id owned from new...

[@mikeburton7077]

Bought my Navara in 2004 ,oil changed every 10 thousand miles, still got it !

[@ashleyward2735]

The KGM/Ssangyong Musso is actually a fantastic truck, its based on the Rextom SUV so drives like a car even has independent rrar suspension. Then spec wise it has so much kit compared to Toyota and Ford

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

Disagree about the Navara. The later models have lots of electrical problems and don't get me started about the AdBlue issues. Older D40 was sound, most now will have the chassis looked at by Nissan under warranty. Mine is 13 years old and never missed a beat.

[@yennerz00bradderz]

What year Navara can you still buy and have the chassis treated under warranty I had to scrap my L200 because of rust 😢

[@jim-bob-outdoors]

@@yennerz00bradderz I think the warranty was about 10 years. Mine is a 2011 and was shipped back to Spain for a strip and check under warranty. The EU Navaras are all built in Spain. 08-15 should all be fine unless abused.

[@WayToManyAssassins]

Nissans always have throwaway transmissions too, i once had a bluebird with only 80k miles and the transmission gears were already slipping.

[@Rroff2]

The chassis sadly is a big issue with the D40 Navara - and pretty much any of them are on borrowed time unless treated from day one properly and even then the flexing issue can be a problem - dunno what the situation is with reinforcing plates and whether they are worth doing. If it wasn't for that though the D40 Outlaw would be my go to truck every time, perfect amount of engine power, nice interior, decent handling and ride isn't terrible. As long as you have the turbo intercooler replaced as it tends to leak at around 100K miles you shouldn't have any major problems. But yeah those chassis issues... :(

[@Rroff2]

As for the D23 - I was in the dealer couple of days back and they had a dozen in for work due to a major ongoing DPF issue which so far Nissan hasn't solved - apparently affects most 19/20 plate ones quite badly :(

[@alexyoung4763]

i had a VW amarok V6 and cost me thousands on repairs because according to VW main dealer it was my fault that i was not doing 100's miles on the motorway every week that i had to replace DPF, Nox sensors EGR valves etc.etc.My amarok was supplied and serviced by VW main dealer from new i got rid 2023 after 6 years and covered 57,000 miles from new.Great car,smooth,comfortable etc but at great expence owing to my "small" mileage according to VW

[@mikestech1197]

Well... Just like other diesels - if you don't drive them much, the dpf clogs up.

[@alexyoung4763]

@@mikestech1197 i have purchased many new vw cars over the years always two at a time one for me one for the wife all main dealer serviced the only one with issues was the v6 amarok highline.We now run mercedes

[@mikestech1197]

@@alexyoung4763 have the other ones been petrol? If so, than you were just used to petrol engines not needing much driving. You need to drive in urban roads at higher RPM atleast once a week of you don't drive enough regularly. You don't see much if any very low mileage diesel cars while you can see old cars with very few miles like some on @HighPeakAutos. The Mercedes cars you bought are probably petrol, and petrol engines are the right choice for you, because you don't drive much.

[@alexyoung4763]

@@mikestech1197 way back perhaps before you had a licence there was a push for people to go diesel that is when we went diesel.look it up!!!

[@jrvintage]

For the first time in many years of watching and genuinely agreeing with your choices, I am going to disagree with one of your views. I have pretty much driven every pickup on the the market in the last 25 years and the last three I have owned have been Ssanyoung’s and I think the are pretty much the best value for money out there. A dodgy company would not give you a seven year warranty. I think you really should have another look at them in detail especially at the spec. I am not saying they’re the best on the road, just the best value for money. Keep the videos coming cheers JR

[@MarthaMansbridge]

I think you’re being a bit mean about the Ssangyong/KGM Musso - the current generation is very well made, better finished and more comfortable than anything else. It’s also Korean - therefore not Chinese dross.

[@jonasmagnusson2099]

I bought a new ford ranger 2016 and kept it for three years without a problem, then i bought a Nissan Navara with all options. And for a month ago i bought a new Navara, very comfortable car!

[@wallywibbly250]

I had a 2014 Navara. Absolute junk. Ever since Renault took over Nissan, the reliability has suffered immensely. Will never go near that brand again.

[@user-uq7io2os3r]

Nissan suv are not so bad but Navara is full scale flop on reliability front..

[@tomahawkstudios9688]

At least it's not a GM

[@sambarker7930]

Amazingly Renault have really turned themselves around (I don’t know how they managed to do that)

[@haslerdesigns]

Also worth bearing in mind with these pickups, it varies by model but many are not in the same class as cars in terms of speed limits so you may find you are only legally allowed to do 50 on a single carriageway and 60 on a dual carriageway

[@tonyb1184]

My sister had a VW 3.0 Amarok had nothing but trouble with it she paid 25k for it and it was in VW being repaired under warranty more than it was on the road. My brother is a builder and he's on his second Mitsubishi and has done 200k over the two vehicles and only ever had to replace consumable service items tyres and brakes. Sister now has a Ford Ranger 3.2 and it's been faultless. If it was my money I'd go for the Toyota hands down with an auto box

[@TheTroykokid]

I purchased a 36k mile Hilux this year on a 12 plate. Paid over the odds but it has an unbelievable history. Absolutely adore it. And yes,the fuel gauges do stick on a quarter tank and you will run out...like me.

[@dangermouse957]

Mate the mitsubishi triton or l200 is ultra reliable and very good for the money. They are very popular amongst builders and farmers in oz and nz. I think your completly wrong about them. Best is hilux but obviously more expensive but hold value.

[@GoodFoodShared]

As far as I know the Amarok and Ranger are built in the same factory, they share the same engines and chassis. Still would buy a Hilux though, that Top Gear episode was epic 😁

[@olivertaylor7427]

Only the latest gen. The first gen shown in this video is all volkswagen.

[@garydavis1528]

The newest Vw is a rebadged Ford Ranger with minor cosmetic and body changes as asked for by Vw to Ford who build them all together in S Africa. At least Ford totally design and build their own EV’s on the battery chassis they get from Vw as payback for building Rangers and Transit vans then sold as Vw by Vw plus supplying combustion engines as well to them.

[@Dougchinneryphotography]

Adore my 116k Hilux Invincible. Indestructible. Just take care of the chassis. Rot prone. Keep them Lanoguarded. I am on top of the servicing and it looks after me. Great for the dogs, trips to the tip, holidays, driving in snow and ice.

[@marcduthie4327]

Hi Matt. Here in Australia the Isuzu dmax only comes with a 3l diesel. The L200 is called a Triton. Interesting how things are different. Have a good week. Marc from Australia 🇦🇺

[@MrEnglischjules]

i have a 2010 Hilux.. with a 2.5 engine, not the 3 litre... you only had the 3 litre. My 2.5 comes with mechanical rear diff locker, none in Oz do

[@adamthomas4915]

A point worth noting - all euro 5 (.and below) pickups are ulez chargeable - euro 6 are fine. Whereas euro 5 cars aren't always chargeable. Pickups fall into a different category

[@richardhunt1384]

4:41 We've a few customers with the 3.2lt Diesel. Fun fact you have less than 10 minutes to an oil change before the oil pump drains out and you're into a raft of pain priming the pump again. Plus they love an EGR valve as well. We look after a fleet of Hi Lux(es?) for a Vet college and they get an absolute beating. Rarely go wrong as stated but they've 3 with faulty fuel gauges and a couple with replacement instrument clusters which is apparently common as well.

[@guy4469]

my sisters Navara snapped in half seriouse it broke from the bed and it was slow as a snail.She now has a ford ranger thing its huge .

[@gmf62v84]

I dont agree on slow

[@matauboy]

I live in a small rural town in NZ and from my front window i can see eight vehicles. Five of them are pick ups. The three top selling vehicles here are utes (utility vehicles)and you can buy them as a work vehicle with tax breaks but still use them to cart the family to the beach on the weekend.

[@doyle201206]

On my second pick up, the big blue wheel barrow pays for itself. The ride is a bit bouncy compared with a car, but a couple hundred kilos covers it, but what it does for me out weighs itself. It goes in the tip, gets fire wood, collects ton bags of garden back fill, moves things and deals with all weather. Not that luxurious and I’d challenge buying one these days for £50k over a decent German estate.

[@deathbystereo-]

Rarely see a pick on a uk road that’s being used as a work tool

[@johnpeters4268]

You must live nowhere near the countryside.

[@olivermansfield8341]

Just bought a dmax drives brilliant. Quiet and not rough at all

[@stevie007]

Expertly presented as normal.

[@MrEnglischjules]

that ford Ranger you liked, was the Mazda rebadged, I own a 2010 gen 6 Hilux 2.5 200k. Had it a year.

[@vanessamckinney1402]

in asia you can get the hilux as a single cabin, 2.0 petrol rear wheel drive as an alternative to lorries🤓☝️

[@andysax1071]

I've driven L200, Hilux and Rangers over winter for many years. The Ranger is best by far for living with and feeling more like a car. L200 was best in the snow and Hilux was most agricultural and least reliable.

[@Infj-62]

We had the Ford Ranger (UK version) XLT Thunder 05 yr shape for over 10yrs. This generation was a Mazda, the Mazda was not a Ford. Not a single issue after 85,000 miles, was absolutely brilliant and so nice to drive, it eventually rotted away underneath sadly but engine was still like new

[@michaelbacon561]

Your comments about the dubious reliability of Mitsubishis, despite being Japanese, reminded me of a Shogun we had on the fleet some years ago. I forget which, but it chewed up either one engine and two gearboxes or the other way round. It also started rusting pretty quickly so it was scrapped.

[@yennerz00bradderz]

Isuzu D-Max, bomb proof

[@gw2891]

Absolutely spot on … I’ve (not meaning to but out of necessity) hammered mine, it’s towed cattle/sheep it’s carried anything I need to throw in the back, it looks like a pile of crap but pulls like a train and never lets me down. Get past that Toyota (snob) badge, I’ve also had them they don’t compare to Isuzu pick ups.

[@kristoffscuba5466]

Shame you can’t get them with a locking rear diff like the export models.

[@10wanderer]

all taxis in Thailand are ISUSUS, / THEY ONLY MAKE DIESELS !!! CAN MAKE 50OKM+ WELL FITTED OUT ESP 2024S

[@alantheskinhead]

Hi-Lux all the time. As mentioned before in another one of your videos I was evacuated from Beirut after being shot and stabbed in a Hi-Lux. It was covered in bullet holes, no glass, no nothing with a RPG bolted on the roof. It had done warp milage and it was still going. I think it also withstood a Claymore. Hi-Lux was the preferred choice for any soldier or terrorist!

[@eddieblaber1009]

Thanks matt I was looking at buying one you have given me so much information cheers mate

[@alanpenton2061]

Scotty Kilmer will be shouting "Toyota"😅

[@More_Beer]

Ha, I hear you! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jdmguy44]

In the US Toyota offer Tundra and Tacoma which make the Hilux look a bit errr compact!

[@connclissmann6514]

Poor ould Scotty holds Toyota as close to a religion.

[@andrewwaller5913]

​@@jdmguy44 Slightly bigger country😂

[@DaleSteel]

Nobody knows what yoir talking about

[@RMILLSMMA]

where I live you can’t take pickups to local tips (recycling centres) so beware if this is the sort of thing your buying it for. 😮

[@oliverlotus]

I've got a 2014 2.2 Ranger. I love it!

[@keithhooper6123]

Paid £ 3000 for my Piaggio Porter diesel truck fifteen years ago, and with just 50,000miles, still has years of life left.Never let me down, either.

[@user-uq7io2os3r]

I strongly disagree on a point "Navara is 1 of best pickup trucks" with faults, and recall list long as arm and leg..not even touching rust issue similar to ranger and mazda bt..

[@Mariazellerbahn]

The only pick-up truck I would buy is something like the old El Camino or P100 ... i.e. car derived. I'll never understand anyone buying a pick-up and then sticking on a truckman top and turning it into an estate.

[@Rroff2]

A pickup still has better ground clearance and wade depth than an estate (usually) and selectable 4x4 - if you actually need to be off-road or out in all weather, etc. but the thing with a pickup is the jack of all trades versatility without being too compromised at any one thing and once you stick a hard top on there then there is almost certainly a vehicle which will specifically do what you are trying to do better.

[@johnchincotta1qwdb15]

Hi Matt,I would definitely opt for a Toyota hilux,quality durability and reliability.

[@nomdeplume798]

GMP had a number of the early Pathfinder version of the Nissan Navara. For a while. Then someone saw the NCAP results. They never had another. Our milkman uses a Hi-Luxe but never turns it off when he goes to a front door.

[@christianronn5301]

If I had to have a pickup I would have an Amarok because it’s available with the V6 TDI, 8 speed auto and AWD. I’m not off-roading so i don’t want a dumb 4x4 system that needs to be disengaged in the dry. I want AWD that works on the road the way my 4Motion Passat does without me having to think. Is there even anything other than the Amarok that does this?

[@JedHall-t4k]

The Amarok is the best pick up for driving in the road. But it isnt the most capable off road. Ive driven the V6 TDI Auto and its so easy to drive and incredibly fast for a massive vehicle

[@christianronn5301]

@@JedHall-t4k Sounds like my thing then. I don’t go off road but I live in a place that gets snow half the year and I want a car that goes when I press the pedal. I shouldn’t have to worry about if it’s icy or not or if the 4WD is engaged or not. I paid for the car to do the work for me.

[@Cous1nJack]

L200 can have 4H on road

[@craig7624]

Get a Skoda felicia pickup!

[@daviddenley3512]

The best I ever had was a 1978 Land Rover 109" ex MOD

[@perkin2000]

Recently moved from an urban area to a very, very rural one. Don't see many of them out here in the sticks, and the ones that you do are actual working vehicles. Where I was living before, the were probably 1-in-5 vehicles. My opinion on them is very much dependent on how it's being used.

[@Nigelk388]

Iv a 2018 Navara 150 thousand miles on it and Iv a 1990 hilux 150 thousand miles also both in daily use both work like left the showroom yesterday

[@davidgirvan6007]

I’d be very diligent in researching what engines are in some of these vehicles and the longevity of them. Ford use wet rubber timing belts 🤔 on their 2.0 diesel engines and VW use wet rubber belts to drive the oil pump on some 2.0 TDI engines. Questionable at the very least and often catastrophic if they fail, which they do. Toyota D4D 2.4 or 2.8 have timing chains which is potentially gonna last longer if regularly serviced

[@hamishlovesit4731]

Great ... People say what do you need that for 😂 ... I drive the tracks they don't see ... Got the farmers version . single cab. even that's got Aircon 😊 ... But not much else .. still comfy for a sprung truck ... I can fit 3 hives on the back ... I'm a bee keeper

[@erker6423]

All pickups need aftermarket rear suspension: shock absorbers, and parabolic lef springs, to ride properly on road. Again, ask the Aussies. ARB, Old Man Emu and Terrain Tamer are first choice for suspension improvement !

[@landiemark]

Wouldn't have a Navara given to me - everyone I know who has one moans about reliability and the same can be said for Ford. L200 has one of the better 4x4 systems out there as it actually has a centre differential which remains unlocked which means you can tow on dry tarmac in 4x4 without wind up with the option to lock the diff if needed. They are a bit cheap inside, but very reliable in 2.4 guise and they are very good value for money. Paid £20k for my 2 year old Warrior (Barbarian isn't worth the extra) with 10k miles no VAT. Amarok is a decent truck, but Hilux is the daddy, despite the lack of centre differential. They all rust to an extent so need decent underseal.

[@Rroff2]

Nissan nearly had it with the D40 Navara Outlaw (facelift version) - if it wasn't for the chassis rot issue and the turbo intercooler leaking at around 100K miles. I dunno why they didn't just re-release it with the chassis fixed, better quality intercooler and upgraded rear suspension - it would be the perfect pickup for the UK market.

[@shaulinis]

Speaking about import, a long time ago in the US we (a bunch of students on internship) had Ford 150 as local transport on the farm very, very old. We didn't change the oil in it for more than 3 years expecting that it would drop dead and we would get something better. It didn't, only 4 cylinders were working out of 8 but it kept running. Anyhow I enjoy your ranking videos and have an idea (request) for the next one. Long rides. Imagine you (as a small business owner or a family guy on a family vacation) need to drive across all German autobahns for more than 1000 miles one-way and your endpoint is several miles off the tarmac (forest, beach, farm whatever) So you need a comfortable ride, with reasonable cost per mile (maintenance and fuel). From your previous videos guess the Volvo XC70 would be on the list what else?

[@tradeplatetravels]

Love your videos Matt, and it was great to hear your opinion on these. Personally I'd say the older shape Navara D40, later ones at least, are a really great truck and particularly in Outlaw spec with the V6 engine. I also enjoy driving the later (2016 onwards) Ford Rangers, they can be a very easy, pleasant driving experience in Limited or Wildtrak spec, although I'd recommend the auto over the manual.

[@andym847]

Feel better soon, honey and lemon works a treat.

[@andrewhoult]

I said last week I don't see you doing pickups and then this happens, heh nice one.

[@paulriggers1558]

nissan tech here, those later [D23] navaras are dross, you cannot keep them out of the dealerships, regens + oil changes every 3/4 months, £300 , melted engines due to water loss, £11k, adblue faults causing engine shutdown, £200 - £1600, DPF failures, £3k, power steering failures, £400 etc etc. there was a good reason why nissan pulled the plug a few years back , the warranty work + multiple recalls were killing them. it had a french FWD van engine forced to fit in RWD format, so you have to take the complete body off to change the fuel pump, hell, you even have to take half the front bumper off to get at the oil filter... so... NO...

[@ln5747]

Are you saying the 2.3DCI is a poor engine? Got a Renault Master with that engine.

[@paulriggers1558]

@@ln5747 No... , but when fitted into navara, it all went wrong, then they fitted twin turbos, and it went wronger water loss is due to ac pump too close to bottom hose, also egr cooler melts. everybody just ignores warning lamps [cos they are that used to them] + keeps driving till they stop can u remember the VW emissions scandal ? well, nissan [renault] might of had to change their software quickly for navaras, which might of caused a few issues... on your master, change your oil regularly [6-9k], + check small coolant hoses behind cooling fan for chafing, + steel pipe behind waterpump for corrosion/leaks. good for 250k if well looked after... gearbox is your weakest link, make sure level is always at max, change every 3yrs

[@radioactivepotato2068]

Extremely helpful. Very much obliged.

[@jacqueskotze9011]

South Africa is bakkie (truck) country, its the best selling vehicles month in and month out for Ford & Toyota in South Africa. You mention alot that its a trade/work vehicle, which it is of course, but here we buy it as family vehicles, its almost a status thing. The top specs VW, Nissan, Toyota (Fortuner & Land Cruiser) and Ford (Everest)are car like driving and as luxurious. Dont know if its the same mindset in the UK as well.

[@monikacorgi]

I hope you feel better now, Matt 🙂

[@philiptidmarsh]

I don't necessarily agree with you on re the Dodge Ram down sides. The older ones are very easy to maintain and work on and parts are much easier than most euro spec cars to get via places like Rock Autos. They also have a much more practical size load bed and 360 hp in the case of my 2004 Rumble Bee .I have owned for 15 years , it is totally reliable and still earns its keep on our farm and as such will never part with it.

[@person.X.]

Rumble Bee is hands down the best name I have ever come across for a vehicle. 🤩 I want one!

[@guy4469]

Ford f150 pick up will blow your mind .

[@kevincockburn7805]

Too big for the UK though

[@David-cm4ok]

Awesome, but the economy must be horrendous.

[@vxnova1]

I had a 2006 tundra with the 4.6 v8. Awesome truck and about 220k miles drove pretty well, But I could never imagine driving that in the uk, I averaged about 10 mpg driving around town in it, 😂

[@ianmuir3640]

Could you put a pallet of bricks on it ? I doubt it

[@cfish3r]

Do you have a similar guide video on SUVs for around the same price?

[@Hrossey]

I bought a pick up truck cause the salesman promised me I’ll get my hole easy. No ladies as of yet, and I’ve owned the thing since 1959. Picking up no broads in a pick up truck fellas.

[@OneStrokeTwin]

Great idea for a video, vehicles which most of us aren't really familiar with, although here in Western Australia they are extremely popular with everyone, the Ford Ranger especially is one of the best selling cars around. Another popular brand new is GWM the Chinese brand. I recently bought a Chery Omoda5 EX which is another Chinese brand which I think are launching in the UK now, maybe a video with your thoughts on Chinese cars would be interesting, (MG, GWM, HAVAL, etc ) you mentioned the GWM Steed which is a model I don't think we get here, I've never heard or seen one. Another idea might be for a video on mini/medium SUV options which seem to be the main choice when looking for a new car and is obviously the most crowded segment.

[@paulgraham9368]

Wait and see how many more hit the used market next month onwards !!! I believe that the company car tax payment changes in July for pick up trucks that have back seats in and a covered load area ... the raptor is going to be almost £600 per month if you pay tax @ 20%

[@sig6394]

I agree pick ups should only be used for agriculture, and that's why we have the transit for builders personally pick up trucks should be taxed high as there a nuisance in car parks too so yeh no need for them in my opinion....

[@ecrxft]

Not sure if anyone else has but I’ve seen an increasing amount of Dodge Ram pickups on the road in the UK these days. But they really do not work on our roads, especially in car parks

[@TrulyUniqueOne]

Best buy is a 2.5 hilux with no dpf and remap it, puts out more hp than a 3.0 and is better on fuel

[@gb4ever]

Id love one - but its the commercial vehicle insurance that doesnt port your NCD over and the differing speed limits that are annoying

[@guy4469]

I use searf shark to hide my location and identidy . I went to BERROW MOTORS but didnt want anyone to know ,

[@whos-your-mate]

Most pick-up problems stem from too many short journeys and a lack of maintenance. If you use them as they were intended to be used, they'll be fine 👍

[@Jones-xx2gc]

A lot of these look rugged and practical but where I live seem to be driven by cretins who seem to have an attitude as soon as they get behind the wheel, can't park properly, and drive through gaps at you that you had right of way in the first place. Would be Hilux though if I needed one.

[@TB1M1]

Scotty kilmer would agree, he also rates the Nissan Navara. The nissans are everywhere realise they are 90% renault design.

[@igormac88]

I'd go for a Hilux or a Ranger.. The V6 Amarok goes like a train, but maintenance costs can be high, and the 2 liter biturbo were plagued with boost issues (at least here in South America where they are also built). I would love to go over the budget a bit to get a V6 Mercedes X-Class, just for the unicorn thing and the live piece of car industry trivia 😆

[@Rroff2]

Aside from the interior often looking a bit tacky the V6 X-Class is actually an excellent pickup combining the better bits of the D23 Navara with a much better engine for pickup duties. I've often considered it as a replacement for my Navara Outlaw which most pickups in the UK are a step down from :(

[@nicholasrichards2402]

Mitsubishi L200 best buy for the money.

[@oliverbrooks546]

The l200 is one of the best on the market. Navara are shocking. Hilux are just good but the 3.0 d4d are gutless

[@Jimages_uk]

Interesting, but something I would never be in the market for. I spend some time in Central America (Not USA) each year, where they have a lot of the American pick ups, and they are just massive, and seem to suit the rugged terrain.

[@ln5747]

Smart money is on a Fullback - fantastic value for money.

[@jacqueskotze9011]

The top spec VW Amarok is just a beast...

[@broken12367]

I borrowed a Warrior about 20 years ago it was awful. I was convinced the suspension was just the tyre walls. It bounced all over the road it was awful. It put me off pick ups for life.

[@rossluke901]

My dream car is thr Ford Ranger think might trade my 3 series bmw for 1

[@DrBenWiles]

There is also the issue of lower VED than SUVs in their favour.

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Good video Matt 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

[@davocc2405]

Heard a story about the Hilux - the Taliban stole some of them that were donated by Canada and they were so tough and reliable that they thought the Canadian maple leaf was some kind of Western symbol for toughness or something. As for the Fiat Fullback - if the tray is empty does that mean it's a... bareback? That sounds much more interesting down at the pub.

[@stevie007]

Hi Matt 👌👌

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Always enjoy your channel keep up the great work 👍👍👍

[@martin-jj9pe]

The later Nissan 2.3 engine is worse than the engine before

[@vickybatchelor6858]

Hope your man flu has gone and that you got your strepsil and hug. Great video, Matt 👍 I do like the trucks in North America