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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6
Ford in first place with Ranger, second spot for total sales.
TOP 10 BRANDS -
Toyota 20,541 +8.3%
Ford 8232 -6.2%
Mazda 8000 -3.0%
Kia 7307 +3.4%
Mitsubishi 7265 -7.6%
Hyundai 6813 +13.8%
BYD 4811 +196.6%
GWM 4393 +21.4%
Nissan 4079 -18.0%
MG 3926 -0.6%
TOP 10 MODELS -
Ford Ranger 4932
Toyota RAV4 4321
Toyota Hilux 4081
Mits Outlander 3005
Toyota Prado 2871
BYD Shark 6 2810
Ford Everest 2100
Isuzu D-Max 2088
MG ZS 2020
Hyundai Kona 2011
Sports cars under $90,000: Ford Mustang (561), Subaru BRZ (75), Toyota GR86 (61)
Large SUVs under $80,000: Toyota Prado (2871), Ford Everest (2100), Isuzu MU-X (1420)
Medium vans: Toyota HiAce (1052), Ford Transit Custom (305), Hyundai Staria Load (252)
4×2 utes: Toyota HiLux (721), Isuzu D-Max (467), Mazda BT-50 (253)
4×4 utes: Ford Ranger (4687), Toyota HiLux (3360), BYD Shark 6 (2810)
Good to see Transit make some improvement. Granted an isolated case, but check out the 1327 difference between 4x4 Ranger and Hilux. Imagine if Ford put more effort into 2WD, they could possibly extend that lead.
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I have had the pleasure of living with a Hilux Workmake/aluminium tray for the last 3 weeks while my Vito is in the panel shop...I have never driven anything so firmly suspended such that when empty, holding a coffee cup to your mouth on typical suburban Melbourne roads is a trapeze artists level of skill in timing...from cup edge to lips.
And yes I know they are designed to carry loads however so is every other ute and the Ranger ride levels are staggeringly superior it's dumbfounded me...at some point even couriers drive home/back so base empty....I even asked 2 couriers that delivered to work what they thought and both laughed when I mentioned the ride. One poor bugger never even test drove it before buying and said he wouldn't buy it again.
If Ford just tried a bit harder with pricing in the 4x2 space they would kill the Hilux...in basic trim it is spartan, rough riding, course and 2 gens behind...
Like I said, I've had it for 3 weeks now and until the end of next week.
Driven it between work and home everyday, done some deliveries when our other van is busy, had loads as high as 700kg in the back tray and also towed with same 700Kg in the tray and another 1600Kg in a trailer.
You can only be buying this on price because nothing about it would justify any other reason.