G’day guys, cheers for posting the Amarok video. I bought a 6speed man trendline in 2011 on the 2nd day they went on sale down here. 6 Years later I traded it in on an 8sp Highline. I trust it totally, I’m heading in to the outback next winter with it. Happy Amaroking guys
@dannyfinch67006 жыл бұрын
I’m on my 3rd Amarok, fantastic vehicle, had trendline, then highline 2lt twin turbo, and now 3lt v6 highline , what an engine it’s great.
@gregshearer4236 жыл бұрын
Every time I put a destination in it wants me to invade Poland 😂😂😂😂
@sawsurgeon6 жыл бұрын
Kurt never fails... I had a mouthful of lunch, which nearly hit my monitor when'st he dropped that one on us! Be Blessed!
@-zerocool-6 жыл бұрын
Loved the review mate, currently looking at the Wildtrak and Amarok 2.0, this video has been a huge help many thanks!
@jesuspobre885 жыл бұрын
I've had my Amarok High line 180bhp for 3years now. Loved every day I've owned it. Will plump for the V6 next I'm sure. Great vid, thanks.👍
@LordMuck5 жыл бұрын
Great trucks. Glad you enjoyed the vid
@IamJezzm5 жыл бұрын
Another fab review Lord Muck! Have always liked the look of the Amarok. Always seemed like a handsome truck.
@WilliamStevens0076 жыл бұрын
Eating your words and admitting it. Nice one Lord Muck. Glad you're liking your pick up too. I am thinkong about one rather than the Transporter.
@jgv49015 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid... I'm getting my Amarok shortly! Not the V6 though, way to expensive. Settled for the BiTDI instead, with all the pots and pans (still cheaper than the V6). Will miss my Navara...
@paulfreeman22596 жыл бұрын
Lesson of the day don’t judge a book by its cover
@JakeBullit1236 жыл бұрын
Had mine 5 years now.Awesome truck.Chalk and cheese compared to the D22. Thinking of changing to the V6 for the next one.
@MrMarkhall16 жыл бұрын
It's a wagon, not a truck?!
@Cotlandfarmer6 жыл бұрын
Good video Kurt, the amarok is certainly a worthy successor to the caddy, I bought a 2014 navara in December and really like it, so much more comfortable the our L200, the only thing that let's it down is fuel consumption, struggle to get 25 mpg BUT it's got some oomph, the 3 litre 230hp V6 pulls well.
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
The V6 would transform the new NP300. They’re a lovely truck
@GeorgeSaunders6 жыл бұрын
Nice vid mucka, the biggest plus I think is permanent 4wd like LR
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
In a pickup George it’s a game changer.
@GeorgeSaunders6 жыл бұрын
Lord Muck yes I was shocked at the difference when I changed from a 110 defender to a Navara
@tomsmith67415 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgeSaunders I'm looking at doing the same mate, got a 110 td5 doublecab and sights set on an amarok 180bhp 8speed. Any advice?
@LordMuck5 жыл бұрын
Yes, go buy one.
@tomsmith67415 жыл бұрын
@@LordMuck subscribed but not delved into your channel much, but I gather you'd have a lot of experience with landys. Is the amarok that much better? Head says amarok heart says defender 🤔
@trevorjarvis30216 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a great review! Your a natural - yet another string to your bow! How on earth do you do 36,000 miles in six months? Don’t you like home? Brilliant video Kurt ha ha.
@thegreatdaneadventuresnell6316 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that review Kurt, wondered what they were like, good looking work horse you have there👍
@andrewmear87046 жыл бұрын
Great review as always Muck. My D-max just hit 100k today. Probably going to keep it a while longer yet and see how long it will last under mostly heavy towing. Had it from new so always serviced as well as I can. I’ll try and get some working footage up one day got the camera just need the time to fiddle with it and work out this editing lark.
@jamesmcclaren65346 жыл бұрын
It’s just like my golf gti 👍 lovely review lord muck
@mf50b6 жыл бұрын
Good real world review. They make good vans so suppose a good pickup follows the same ideas
@Gibson4086 жыл бұрын
Great review. I think you're right that they don't look particularly great but I can believe that they are a damn fine truck.
@jamieshields95216 жыл бұрын
I was like you few years ago deciding what Ute to chose yeah Ranger had big motor but cabin feel tight for size. Towing was not big factor but L200 n Toyota was low. Service cost and Insurance rule out VW so that left me with Holden, Isuzu and Nissan. Well after 60,000 km on clock my uncle has Holden and it dash switches were stuff. Out blue on day found space cab Nissan D40 for right price with 40,000 kms I went and brought it. Today Ute market has change MBenz has Ute now, L200 can tow 3.1t, Toyota n Holden r having engine problems so my decision might be different but enjoying my D40. Although I did look at Mahindra Ute but doesn’t come with automatic transmission but who know in few years. Great vid👍
@paddyrhatigan15905 жыл бұрын
The big engine might work out more economical. a bigger engine working at its ease, compared to a smaller engine under strain. 2 liter seems a bit small for this type of 4 by 4 . Very good video 🚙🚙🚙👍👍👍👍
@LordMuck5 жыл бұрын
I thought the same but 18 months down the line I can assure you it's both powerful, torquey and economical. Technology I suppose.
@catdieselpower1936 жыл бұрын
Ty for sending me this Vid Lm she's a nice nice Rig!
@adamcichy48875 жыл бұрын
Hi Guys, A sensible real world review. I tried all the competition over 3 months and bought a 12k mile 2016 non-Ad-blue model VW Amarok 2.0Ltr BiTurbo High-line Auto. It does all I need on and off road in real comfort (I just traded a Lexus GS450h); I'm not loosing much comfort. The load capacity is more than enough for my expeditions along the Welsh riversides and the car feels totally dependable. The 3.2 Ranger was agricultural in comparison, and the Toyota Hilux felt under powered. Navarra always seem to rust on the chassis rails, even from new! Although the Navarra run the Amarok close. Keep on trucking!
@djw2003336 жыл бұрын
Good video nice truck as well
@waynecompton76126 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video kurt and Take Care 😎👍🇬🇧.
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Wayne.
@chuckle306 жыл бұрын
Great video once again funny enough I bought my first vw golf last August with the dsg gearbox would never of considered a auto till I test drove it now thinking when I come to changing the navara I'll be tempted to go for a auto oh and maybe amarok very pleased with the golf so far.
@mattlee87906 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this! 👍🏼
@TemeraireJimny6 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it, but you'll have to try harder to convince me I need one, far too huge. Good colour though.
@andrewhutchinson15706 жыл бұрын
take a bit of beatin vw had 3 golfs best cars iv ever had /keep up the good crack lordie
@liberatorhifenua54903 жыл бұрын
Great video thank alot I used to like Toyota hilux but u convince me otherwise.
@captainclarke6 жыл бұрын
We're all waiting to see if the new Defender will be enough to tempt you out of one... if it does actually come, and as a pickup variant!!
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
Not even a mention of a new Defender on the 70th anniversary. Land Rover must have employed the same PR company as Gerald Ratner....
@dannycrooks17536 жыл бұрын
You'll be doing well to get that stuck i had A/T tyres on the toerag 😃😃
@farmingwithbryon98466 жыл бұрын
Good truck there Kurt
@thomasmonks60396 жыл бұрын
What’s the plan from here then? Buy a brand new one or keep your current 2014 model. You sure do a lot of miles! Nice video btw 😀
@williamlemaire98826 жыл бұрын
Good luck with your truck Kirt!
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
Thank you William.
@williamlemaire98826 жыл бұрын
Kurt...sorry
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
I knew who you meant...! 😊
@QRoutback6 жыл бұрын
The V6 is a animal , you have to test drive one !!!!
@nickhill2586 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the VW suits you Kurt I got rid of my ford ranger that was a good truck and bought a crew cab transit 3.5 tipper 2 years ago and it has been great for my business should i have bought one years ago
@tomsmith67415 жыл бұрын
Could you do a follow up vid if you've still got it? Any breakdowns, common faults to look out for when buying? I drove a mates today and it was night and day compared to my td5 110. Never had an auto but I think I've been converted....
@LordMuck5 жыл бұрын
Regular servicing, still going strong, awesome truck. Buy one.
@danthechippie44395 жыл бұрын
Lord Muck great video, really liked it. So will you be keeping the VW 2014 or are you planning on purchasing a new one? Also do you mind me asking how much you paid for the 2014? Cheers
6 жыл бұрын
That white Renault would get a taste of my rear bumper...
@llywelynross88226 жыл бұрын
great vid
@claas65046 жыл бұрын
Proper trucks any vw group vehicle, will easily do 200,00 miles no problem.
@OutofTownwithRobinBell4 жыл бұрын
👍thanks mate
@RyanFleet026 жыл бұрын
good video
@paulbirchenall69026 жыл бұрын
German engineering like liebherr diggers good ute
@endzmeetmusic90535 жыл бұрын
I laugh at people putting the Amarok down who have never driven one before. Drive one then come back at me
@Geoscot6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, how the hell do you manage to do 6K miles per month.
@GEOFFKV60806 жыл бұрын
hows the old saying go. Never judge a book by its cover
@sitemaster125 жыл бұрын
well i bought a toyota hilux in 1997 its been though all mots like a dose o salts and still going good i will keep it till it dies like u say there all good
@agt1553 жыл бұрын
My 2010 Hilux rusted out in 8 years from new.
@michaelb67294 жыл бұрын
Now buy a V6. I've gone from a 2l 4cyl to the 3l V6 (same setup from diesel Cayenne / Q7). You'll be impressed !
@LordMuck4 жыл бұрын
I tried the V6. It would be too easy to get into a lot of trouble ! Fantastic motor. Having said that, the 2.0Bi-TDI has done everything I've asked.
@chrisharding72036 жыл бұрын
Nice review, at least you're man enough to admit your mistakes. I always thought the small engines would be a bit useless either in performance or reliability. And as for your mileage, don't you like it at your house?
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
My work takes me all over the UK and Europe. I have a hectic 6 months and then it normally settles for 6 months. To be fair I’ve done the mileage in nearer 7 months than 6.
@stephenward31966 жыл бұрын
The new amaroks are 3.0 v6 turbo
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
Which is what we said.
@jonathanvecchio55914 жыл бұрын
Any issues with the DPF so far?
@dungspreader6 жыл бұрын
Haha . The satnav wants to invade Poland .( No doubt France is well mapped ). Lol .
@Rx37Legacy6 жыл бұрын
Respect for the WW2 jokes, don't mind the easily offended people that can't take a joke now and then :)
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
I neither respect or recognise folks who go out of their way to be offended just to be noticed in their otherwise trivial lives.
@fhwolthuis11 ай бұрын
Great video. Did you ever test de V6?
@LordMuck11 ай бұрын
Yes, bags of power but not as great as you think
@Samuel-tg1rn6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. What's the leg room like on these and are the seats comfy? I'm 6ft 5 and suffer from a bad back so it would be great if there comfy
@LordMuck5 жыл бұрын
I'm 6ft and I reckon I could go back a couple more clicks if I wanted on the seat rail so you should be okay. As comfortable as any pickup on a long journey I would say.
@Samuel-tg1rn5 жыл бұрын
@@LordMuck thank you :) I'll have to go and test drive one
@petesampson57756 жыл бұрын
Looks like you need new tyres to me mucky
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
Just need a tyre supplier....
@jamiepawlin52586 жыл бұрын
Here’s a question, what’s your thoughts on the fact that vw lied about there emissions? I’m surprised that people would be willing to give there hard made money to a company that is happy to lie to its customers? Can’t understand it, I enjoyed the video none the less and have followed you for a few years now 😀
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
If I’m totally honest I can’t see what the fuss was about. VW had tweaked the cars to give more power and the emissions were more than the Californian laws allowed (read up on Californian state laws - even military trucks had to have reduced emissions they are that anal about it all) A lot of people saw a chance for compensation so they joined in with being ‘upset and outraged’ in an effort to get money. China pumps billions and billions of units of dirty air into the sky every year and we’re all getting upset by a Golf that can do 0-60 in 3 weeks ? I’ve checked my box of F*cks and believe me, it’s empty....
@mickeymcmahon69786 жыл бұрын
Great honest answer,podge.
@harryplant24156 жыл бұрын
What is your annual mileage because 37 in 6 months is hellish haha
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
It used to be 50-60,000 but these days it’s probably 40-50,000. The VW mileage has been done in nearer 7 months. Travelling decreases for me this time of year but don’t forget I travel all over the UK and Europe.
@ollievenni69836 жыл бұрын
I said they were good trucks 😉🤣🤣
@gchubb6 жыл бұрын
am I right in thinking that there is no low range?
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
That’s right but there’s 8 speeds and 1st is a low gear. Even when pulling with a loaded trailer it will start away in 2nd.
@gchubb6 жыл бұрын
Lord Muck Thanks for the reply. Have a good week.👍
@gchubb6 жыл бұрын
Lord Muck A bit of topic, but definitely agree regarding the future work force. I've employed a fair few younger lads and they all drove me mad. At the moment I have my neighbour helping me out. He's 73, doesn't smoke or have a mobile phone. You never have to explain things twice and doesn't go AWOL when you pay him. I sure will miss him when he finally packs up.
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
Those are the guys that taught us so they have the same work ethic.
@greggroome2791 Жыл бұрын
❤️👍🙏🇨🇮🇨🇮
@28supermarket784 жыл бұрын
i have 3amarork the 2016,2019
@tonyabbot67716 жыл бұрын
Buying the V6 in a few weeks, cant stop watching review videos in the meantime.
@richardsellers-smith94966 жыл бұрын
Great review totally honest and unbiased. I have a 63 plate and totally unhold every word said. Yes 3ltr is awesome but because of UK law is too heavy for the limit on a Dual Purpose vehicle (2040kg) and so has speed restrictions as for a van imposed on it. 50 mph on unrestricted single carriage roads and 60mph on unrestricted dual carriageways. Remember that the new Smart Cameras are linked direct to DVLA records. The 2 litre is perfectly adequate and can be remapped to improve on the edges.
@SinkyYT6 жыл бұрын
I've got a 2010 Golf. I've had it since it was 8 months old. I've always wondered why Golfs were so popular but once you drive one you know why. It's like floating on a cloud!
@MrMjdi6 жыл бұрын
Fine looking truck to be fair. Hard to beat German Engineering, although I would buy a Hilux or an Izuzu if I were after a pick-up as our 2006 Landcruiser is as tight as a drum still after 250,000 kms.
@gregbailey27816 жыл бұрын
Nice vid mr muck they are a gd truck the new ones drive like a car and it’s quick gd chose of truck
@cerb1016 жыл бұрын
37000 miles in six months did you get lost or something.
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
It’s less than I used to put on the Discoveries
@cerb1016 жыл бұрын
Blimey im in cornwall so very short roads apart from one. I think between 3 vehicles I may do 15 to 20k over 12 months using for business duties. Just surprised the amount you do. Cheers for now.
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
This time of year is normally quieter, maybe 15-20,000 for the next 6 months.
@kevinwillis91266 жыл бұрын
I know it's a bit of topic but what the hell is it with people driving right up your tailgate. Thanks for the review sir...
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
Hey Kevin, did you notice him too ? I thought he’d broken down and wanted towing... 😂
@kevinwillis91266 жыл бұрын
I think there was more than one driving to close. When people like that get too close to me i just dab the brakes it shits the f**k out of them....
@andrisford72143 жыл бұрын
Amazing vehicle Strong, powerful, reliable. Using it former Eastern Europe. love it.
@arronburgess97716 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a 2013 L200 Barbarian but looking to change as I don’t feel it handles having 300-400kg of weight in the back along with towing all that well, so was thinking maybe a ford ranger 3.2l or an Amarok, what would be your suggestion for the above, baring in mind I work in the same industry as yourself, and would you say the auto is a better towing gearbox? Any info appreciated?
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
I suggest you go and try a few for yourself. You've seen what I found in the vids and I didn't find a bad vehicle among them and so I'd encourage you to try them for yourself now and see what suits you. Auto all the way....!
@arronburgess97716 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, I’ll go and do that. Yes I’ve been thinking auto, few people have suggested this. Cheers
@sisutrucks6 жыл бұрын
i went with an L200. cheapest pick up i think. 15.000 euros less then a hi lux, and its a better truck then the toyota. had it two years soon and i love that little thai truck. a joy to drive and works very well up here in the arctic. the defroster on the front window could be better, but thats the only thing i can put my finger on.
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
Love the L200. I’ll probavly do a review on the new one soon.
@tomreid86963 жыл бұрын
We have got the new 2021 Ranger Wildtrack in order and having owned two amarocks the ranger from the test drive definitely feels bigger.
@LordMuck3 жыл бұрын
Looks bigger but is actually smaller in most dimensions. I love the Ranger but the Amarok, especially with the permanent 4x4 just stays ahead. I want to see what the new Ford/VW truck will be like.
@MrPaul1f6 жыл бұрын
Whats the turning circle like? The old navara d22 i had and the ford ranger that followed put me off double cabs as they were like piloting cruise liner the turning circle was so big.
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
It’s actually not noticeable Paul, it’s certainly not a large turning circle although it’s obviously not going to put turn a small car !
@MrPaul1f6 жыл бұрын
Lord Muck Cheers Kurt, it sounds like a test drive is in order then!
@ginggur176 жыл бұрын
The Mercedes is only an expensive re badged Navara. I know that as I assist MB trucks.
@LordMuck6 жыл бұрын
The Merc is actually slightly redesigned (70mm wider overall with wider track setting than the Navara) but yes, chassis, drivetrain and engine are the same.