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Isuzu D-MAX ute

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Isuzu D-MAX ute

Post by LuxyBoy »

Anyone else seen one of these things up close, have one, or seen one wheeling :?:

I dropped the missus car in for a service today and while waiting had a look at one.
Bad:
* Engine was already rusting in several places not just the exhaust
* ECU is in the engine bay (wouldn't want to do a foording test in one)
* Tray (tub) doesn't have extrernal rails or a lip to hook rope or ratchets onto
* Interior ain't anywhere near a nice as others in the same class

Good:
* Nice chassis (lots of cross members for strength)
* Nice variable geometry turbo
* Middle rear seat belt is a lap/sash
* Head rests for the rear seats
* Stainless steel timing chain
* Good towing capacity

It looks great on paper but in real life leaves a bit to be desired :?
Any other opinions :?:
Where if anywhere would you take one :?:
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Post by std80 »

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Australian Safari gave them a bit of a shake down.. seemed to go alright

plenty more pics here.

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Post by joeblow »

buy a bt 50........d max = dud max.
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STD80 - So we should compare the WRX with it's rally cousin :?: :roll:
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joeblow wrote:buy a bt 50........d max = dud max.
Not looking to buy just wondering if anyone has any experience with them.
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Post by Gwagensteve »

What's wrong with the ECU in the engine bay?

The holden alloytech V6 actually has the ECU bolted to the inlet manifold, and GM have used engine may mounted ECUs for years and years.

They are fully sealed.

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Post by dogbreath_48 »

So, is it just a colorado/rodeo?
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dogbreath_48 wrote:So, is it just a colorado/rodeo?
No the Colorado/Rodeo is actually a Isuzu
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Gwagensteve wrote:What's wrong with the ECU in the engine bay?

The holden alloytech V6 actually has the ECU bolted to the inlet manifold, and GM have used engine may mounted ECUs for years and years.

They are fully sealed.

Steve.
Didn't look to well sealed to me :?
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Post by ferrit »

Gwagensteve wrote:What's wrong with the ECU in the engine bay?

The holden alloytech V6 actually has the ECU bolted to the inlet manifold, and GM have used engine may mounted ECUs for years and years.

They are fully sealed.

Steve.
The 3.2L V6 we used to have at Nat parks wasnt that well sealed- big puddle, hit it hard, fried the ECU
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Post by KiwiBacon »

LuxyBoy wrote:
dogbreath_48 wrote:So, is it just a colorado/rodeo?
No the Colorado/Rodeo is actually a Isuzu
They've always been made by Isuzu.
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Post by std80 »

LuxyBoy wrote:STD80 - So we should compare the WRX with it's rally cousin :?: :roll:

i dont really care what you compare it with... i do understand the differences.. but thought you may have been interested in some pictures of a modified one..
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Post by GOT MUD »

my dad bought one of the last holden rodeo turbo diesels 4x4 and while reading the manual it states that you void warrenty if go though water above the auto locking hubs abit of joke it thought
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Post by turbo gu »

joeblow wrote:buy a bt 50........d max = dud max.
My wife has a 4x2 Ranger(rebadged BT50) with the 3litre TD with auto(company car) and i would have to say it is one of the worst new cars i have driven. I have been a mechanic for 13 years so i have driven alot of cars of the years.
My 5inch lifted GU on 35's takes corners like a racecar compared to it. And the driveline is shocking :bad-words: The car is dangerous in wet weather.
I worked at Holden for 5 years and would own rodeo over the mazda any day
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Post by shakes »

GOT MUD wrote:my dad bought one of the last holden rodeo turbo diesels 4x4 and while reading the manual it states that you void warrenty if go though water above the auto locking hubs abit of joke it thought
they aren't going to say safe to door handle height :rofl:
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Post by D1cko »

i was looking at them a while ago and id buy one over a hilux or navara any day. there was buckets of room it went hard for a diesel and the geabox ratios are great. its not revving its tits off to do 100Km/h and they are realy well priced.
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Post by spamwell »

turbo gu wrote:
joeblow wrote:buy a bt 50........d max = dud max.
My wife has a 4x2 Ranger(rebadged BT50) with the 3litre TD with auto(company car) and i would have to say it is one of the worst new cars i have driven. I have been a mechanic for 13 years so i have driven alot of cars of the years.
My 5inch lifted GU on 35's takes corners like a racecar compared to it. And the driveline is shocking :bad-words: The car is dangerous in wet weather.
I worked at Holden for 5 years and would own rodeo over the mazda any day
wow i find this very surprising i drove a 2.5 td bt-50 single cab every day as a courier for mazda for well over a year and i found it great except in the wet but i was sure it was the tyres on it.

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Post by KiwiBacon »

spamwell wrote: wow i find this very surprising i drove a 2.5 td bt-50 single cab every day as a courier for mazda for well over a year and i found it great except in the wet but i was sure it was the tyres on it.

sam
Isn't the BT50 the new model with the 3 litre motor? The previous 2.5L ones are called "Bounty" over here.
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KiwiBacon wrote:
spamwell wrote: wow i find this very surprising i drove a 2.5 td bt-50 single cab every day as a courier for mazda for well over a year and i found it great except in the wet but i was sure it was the tyres on it.

sam
Isn't the BT50 the new model with the 3 litre motor? The previous 2.5L ones are called "Bounty" over here.
BT50 comes in both 2.5 and 3.0l models.

not a massive fan of them myself, but a marked improvment over the old bravo/courier
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