Thread: I went to all the pickup dealers today.

Yeah I was also under the Impression all the pickups on the market including Nissan are Thai made.

Originally Posted by can123

Those which are generally sold in Europe are made in Spain. I think Navarras have been made in Thailand for about three years.

Yes you're right, I was mislead by an article that I read in a pick-up buying guide magazine here in australia which I bought a couple of months ago. But according to the link below, Nissan moved it's manufacturing of the Nissan Navara from Spain to Thailand over the past 12 months.

Mitsubishi to build Nissan Navara in Thailand

Originally Posted by taxexile

The Ford is priced well,

the top of the range model is over a million !!!!!!!!

not so .... got a mail from ford last week showing top range 4x4 auto Wild Trac ..think it was just under ( 100k cash back proviso?) ..deleted mail and can't find the info on ford news site..
About time Ford Thailand updated their web site!!! Still showing old Ranger!

^ I think the 4x4 Manual, no extras won't be much more the 850K

Pickup overlord

Meet the country's first-ever million baht light truck _ the all-new Ford Ranger. And it practically hits all the right buttons

Published: 21/11/2011 at 12:00 AM

Newspaper section: Life

The fact that pickup trucks are no longer treated merely as workhorses has been accepted for quite some time already. This is especially true for those in four-door, double-cab style.


And Ford is really asserting this with its all-new Ranger, codenamed T6 in second-generation form. To cut to the chase, buyers with a million baht to spare for a second or third vehicle in their garage should take a good look at the Ranger. Here's why.

Of course, a pickup costing in the seven-figure price bracket may certainly sound silly to the average punter. But the Ranger is now so car-like _ or even SUV-like, if you don't mind its open cargo bed.

Just enter the Ranger, for starters. For years, pickup manufacturers have tried in vain to make double-cabs like passenger cars to sit in, particularly the Toyota with its Hilux Vigo and Mitsubishi with its Triton.


Five-pot diesel is more about refinement.
Now, Ford has raised the bar substantially in the Ranger, dubbed Crew Cab in the brand's speak. And if you take into consideration the range-topping WildTrak 4x4 version, you really can't consider it expensive at just under 1.1 million baht.

The safety features are class-leading, ranging from cabin-filled airbags and proper head restraints and three-point seatbelts for all five occupants. The active safety ones go all the way to stability and hill descent control system.

Actually, the Ranger's cabin is probably the most impressive among all of its competition. The materials used for the seats, door panels and dashboard take the game in the pickup sector to a new level.

The detailing of the WildTrak _ down to the stitching, grainy plastic surfaces and finish quality _ should easily win the hearts of million baht SUVs and cars.

The WildTrak is packed with convenience features including electric driver's seat, voice control, cruise control, Bluetooth, automatic headlights and rear-view parking camera system.

The basic double-cab package itself is a huge improvement over the previous model. Ford has apparently acknowledged the old Ranger's dreadful rear accommodation and gave the new one, once and for all, proper space and seat comfort at the back.


Rear seats get proper safety gear.
The class-leading wheelbase length of 3,220mm explains it all, which also points to a generous cargo bay that gets a bed liner and sport hoop in WildTrak form _ a good combination of form and function.

Although the Ranger's exterior looks may appear a little too evolutionary, it still feels bold enough for a rugged pickup. Cues like the front grille, side gills, mirrors and wheels have some semblance to those used in Land Rovers.

But probably the most amusing aspect potential buyers may want to know is the Ranger's new 200hp/470Nm 3.2-litre inline-five diesel-turbo and six-speed automatic transmission which, again, tops the class in numbers.

Although the Ranger doesn't feel exactly as swift as the stats on paper suggest, it definitely goes well considering all the 2.2 tonne heft it has to carry around.

Maximum shove arrives at just 1,500rpm and is available on a range wide enough to cover real-world driving with great ease. The enhanced refinement of five cylinders also makes it advantageous over all of its rivals using range-topping four-pot motors.

The sporty driving characteristics of the Ranger have been carried over, albeit with a less compromised chassis setup to ensure that double-cab buyers won't moan about cargo-hulling origins.

As a pickup, the Ranger steers effortless and neatly and has a taut and quiet ride nearly all times. However, there's still an underlying firmness in the ride that could make some people think twice _ whether they should go for the more cosseting Chevrolet Colorado, for instance.


Ride is a little firm but pays for stability.
But the Ranger is still a fine cruiser with a stable ride on smooth roads and excellent external noise suppression. Together with most of the aforementioned aspects, the Ranger is more than a quantum leap in improvement over the preceding model.

Should you save over 100,000 baht for the smaller 150hp/375Nm 2.2-litre inline-four turbo-diesel that also comes with a six-speed automatic? Sure, if you don't mind some of the outstanding features being taken out from the WildTrak 3.2.

The new 2.2-litre is a good lesson in engine-downsizing (the Tata Xenon actually did it first) and yields surprisingly ample performance. Cooler too, smaller engines are subject to lower annual registration rates (quite substantial when compared to a 3.2-litre unit).

Has the new Ranger joined the established players _ like we found out what the latest Colorado was capable of last month _ when it comes to pure product substance?

Generally speaking, the Ranger has it all. Actually, we feel Ford has come with a product that even exceeds the rest, especially in range-topping WildTrak uniform.

The Ranger is setting a new norm by becoming a highly credible alternative to those needing a lifestyle vehicle for the weekend _ and for battling floods, a more relevant issue at the moment.


Fascia is designed and screwed together well.

Ranger’s design is bold as ever.

bangkok post

Originally Posted by Thetyim

Originally Posted by The Fresh Prince

It's normally just a little wheel under the steering wheel.

Normally it's adjusted by screws on each headlight.
I haven't seen headlight adjusters inside a vehicle for years

My D-Max has a dial to adjust the lamps mine's 5 years old now

All models not built in Thailand have a huge import duty...I was led to believe...

After sales knowledge and service from Toyota is still the best in Isaan ...Cannot comment on other areas...

I hate to agree with the wife...but the Tiger is a better all-rounder than my Series 3 LWB....so the latter has been relegated to farm use only....

In my area, I get good feedback from:

1. Friend A: US ...Tiger same as mine and loves it...drive on and off-road every day.
2. Friend B: UK...Isuzu MU-7...and he loves it (was a Toyota Tiger owner) ... never goes off-road
3. Friend C: Sweden...Ford Ranger...Loves it...Hit a buffalo one night and wrote it off...but insurance paid out..drives off-road and has no problems.
4. Friend D: UK...Ford Ranger...Loves it and refuses to believe there is anything in the world better...never drives it off-road.

Not many freinds to gauge from in my area (sorry)...but the feeling is that no-one would swap due to bad performance...but two of them (Isuzu and Toyota) owners supervise each of the services...I don't bother...but this is more to do with trust than competency....

When comparing the Vigo Champ vs. the 2.2 Ranger Wildtrak or XLT is that the Ranger is missing the rearview camera. Especially important when you need to park in the city. The Vigo has the rear camera and also a touch screen navigation unit.
It also doesn't have the dual climate controls and hill decent that is advertised with the 3.2 Ranger Wildtrak.

BB, you should have been to the Motor Expo by now.
How's the new Ranger?
Busting to hear an opinion.

Is it worthwhile visiting the Expo?
Any new things to see apart from the Ranger?

Originally Posted by amazon777

BB, you should have been to the Motor Expo by now.
How's the new Ranger?
Busting to hear an opinion.

Is it worthwhile visiting the Expo?
Any new things to see apart from the Ranger?

They say that Tonto is worth a look

My mate says the Ranger is "crap". He says it's going to be "crap" in six months time too.

^ mmm, each to their own I suppose, but:

1) "My mate says the Ranger is "crap", is not much of an insight.

2) Your 'mate' seems to be running against majority and expert opinion...

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Your 'mate' seems to be running against majority and expert opinion...

He's probably another Taffy prick who is only good for signing on.

Bettyboo,

How much was a Toyota Hilux 4X4 with Diesel engine going for?

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

^ mmm, each to their own I suppose, but:

1) "My mate says the Ranger is "crap", is not much of an insight.

2) Your 'mate' seems to be running against majority and expert opinion...

Don't tell me that you're an expert on 4x4's as well ! Is there nothing which falls outside the bounds of your knowledge ? Seems to me that there aren't too many Rangers chugging around Isaan so they cannot be much good. Hardly any in the UK although I did spot one a few days ago. Surprising number of pickups in South Wales, but nearly all Japanese. Apart from one, that is.

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Your 'mate' seems to be running against majority and expert opinion...

He's probably another Taffy prick who is only good for signing on.

Who rattled your cage, boyo ? Signed on once for two weeks after being made redundant in steelworks, then joined Civil service and even worked in an Employment Exchange for a few weeks. Never unemployed since. Now, go and stick your finger up your nose, there's a good boy.

I wander how many want a 4x4 to go off-road and pull out the odd damsel in distress...and how many want it to look cool down the high street...as it were....

A good 4x4 has more to do with being reliable and getting things done when needed than it is to do with keeping up with the neighbours....or what it it looks like inside. Strong, durable to the point of being indestructible is what I want...and have....with my Hilux...and Mk3 LWB....Just that one looks better when going to town....

Originally Posted by can123

My mate says the Ranger is "crap". He says it's going to be "crap" in six months time too.

Your mate have much involvement with the yet to be sold T6 Rangers ? what does he base the "crap" claim on ?

Originally Posted by can123

Seems to me that there aren't too many Rangers chugging around Isaan so they cannot be much good.

There's plenty around Udon.

Originally Posted by Troy

I wander how many want a 4x4 to go off-road and pull out the odd damsel in distress...and how many want it to look cool down the high street...as it were....

A good 4x4 has more to do with being reliable and getting things done when needed than it is to do with keeping up with the neighbours....or what it it looks like inside. Strong, durable to the point of being indestructible is what I want...and have....with my Hilux...and Mk3 LWB....Just that one looks better when going to town....

The dirt roads out in my neck of the woods are something to be desired. It is not a status thing, it is a necessity. Driving a Quai Lek around would be practical if time would not be a issue

Originally Posted by can123

My mate says the Ranger is "crap".

The fat bloke in our pub says the new Ranger is really good.
He's a plumber and drives a pick up everyday so he knows what he's talking about.