VFACTS April 2024

[kypez]

Originally Posted by XR Martin

Is sales decline the reason why Tesla isn't reporting their monthly figures any longer?

Shipments. None came in last month. Numbers were from the previous month spillover.

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by kypez

Shipments. None came in last month. Numbers were from the previous month spillover.

[kypez]

Originally Posted by XR Martin

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How is answering a question a bait? Why ask a question then?! That's acting like a child. If you think your question was somehow witty, then you've got bigger problems.

They stop reporting in June or July.

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by kypez

How is answering a question a bait? Why ask a question then?! That's acting like a child. If you think your question was somehow witty, then you've got bigger problems.

They stop reporting in June or July.

Just knew you would reply, didn't think it would be so quick. Do you get a PM eveytime the word Tesla is posted?
Anyway, don't take it too seriously mate.

[Rastas]

Originally Posted by XR Martin

Is sales decline the reason why Tesla isn't reporting their monthly figures any longer?

Their reps just got back from the Beijing 2024 Auto Show and are currently deciding to chuck in the towel or pray for Mega Tarrifs or outright Bans !

[naddis01]

It will be interesting to see how the GWM Cannon Alpha hybrid goes. Bigger than a Ranger, 255kW and 648Nm prices at $65k on road.

[XR Martin]

How many Amaroks are being sold? Seeing heaps on the road.

[PG2]

If I had a Ranger wish list, it would be;

2.3 EB low-rider 4x2 Extra/Space Cab maybe offered in XL/XLT/Wildtrak trims.

I'd buy one in Wildtrak trim - depending on price of course.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by PG2

If I had a Ranger wish list, it would be;

2.3 EB low-rider 4x2 Extra/Space Cab maybe offered in XL/XLT/Wildtrak trims.

I'd buy one in Wildtrak trim - depending on price of course.

Similar to me on the engine choice, however mine:

- 4x2 Single Cab
- Factory integrated electric brakes
- Vinyl floors
- Electric windows
- 6sp or 10sp auto

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Similar to me on the engine choice, however mine:

- 4x2 Single Cab
- Factory integrated electric brakes
- Vinyl floors
- Electric windows
- 6sp or 10sp auto

I'd be calling my dealer instantly if Ford had the balls to do a 2.3 EcoBoost single cab, I so over diesel engines.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

I'd be calling my dealer instantly if Ford had the balls to do a 2.3 EcoBoost single cab, I so over diesel engines.

Small displacement diesel engines are absolute junk, especially modern ones, they're fragile, sensitive and expensive to maintain pieces of shit.

It makes ZERO sense why we still use small displacement diesel engines in LCVs or SUVs when you've got turbo unleaded engines which come on peak torque earlier, hold it way longer and cost less to maintain with more reliability - look at Ford Ecoboost product range, the things come on peak torque at 1500 RPM.

Yeah there's a penalty on fuel usage because of the lower energy density of unleaded vs diesel and some efficiency because of the lower compression ratio - however you can take out some of the sting with hybrids.

The only thing diesel should be used for is medium and heavy commercial vehicles, boats/ships and that sort of thing where they're actually worked like a diesel engine wants, and you know you have torque figures that are four figures and start at off idle.

You* using it to drive to the shops or do the school run isn't what a diesel engine wants.

I think this is where the US has it right is that their LCV and passenger vehicle customers hate diesel engines and rightfully so, especially the shit we've had since Euro IV which was the start of the downfall.

*You as in generalisation of the average Thailand Special owner.

Add to my list 16" interceptors, don't want alloy wheels for what I do to my ute.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Small displacement diesel engines are absolute junk, especially modern ones, they're fragile, sensitive and expensive to maintain pieces of shit.

You* using it to drive to the shops or do the school run isn't what a diesel engine wants.


*You as in generalisation of the average Thailand Special owner.

Add to my list 16" interceptors, don't want alloy wheels for what I do to my ute.

It's taken me 8 years to do 40,000 km in my 2.2 Ranger, a lot of that is short trips going from job to job, or driving the 6.3 kms to/from work. As you say, not ideal for a diesel and I'm kinda expecting some repercussions from that at some point. If Ford offered a petrol engine, I would have bought that instead.

[XR Martin]

I'd argue all modern diesels are garbage.
EGR, DPF, adblue have made them all a ticking time bomb. And with all that they still pollute more particulates and NOx than an old petrol engine.

[jpd80]

Please don’t laugh at me but does anyone have Mach E sales for last month?

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by jpd80

Please don’t laugh at me but does anyone have Mach E sales for last month?

Wasn't it 1. I remember commenting on the lonely sale.

EDIT.....Scratch that, month before that.

Last month 56 E and 3 gas.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Wasn't it 1. I remember commenting on the lonely sale.

EDIT.....Scratch that, month before that.

Last month 56 E and 3 gas.

LOL, thanks for trying Rockwiz.

What happened to Prado, I don’t see it on the sales chart.
I’m just curious because Everest was supposed to be going after it….

Never mind, I see new model dropping next month…

[XR Martin]

I used to enjoy fanging the old Transit 2.4 TD, felt like they had heaps of poke. (375nm verson)

[XR Martin]

US Ranger is getting the regular 2.7 Ecoboost, 245kw/535nm.
If only for here. Maybe VW will instead
Amorak R perhaps

[kevino]

Don’t how you do it.
Do you cart fuel around Auckland
Geez be a nightmare

[PooDog]

Bay of plenty, central nth island ,Taranaki and Gisborne is about as far as we go , no Auckland thankfully

[kevino]

Originally Posted by PooDog

Bay of plenty, central nth island ,Taranaki and Gisborne is about as far as we go , no Auckland thankfully

Thats ok. Just all those tight corners on the open road with the tourists coming the other way over the centreline then but still better than Auck

[XR Martin]

Think you can still get the 2.4 petrol in the Triton, or has the new model discontinued it?

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by XR Martin

Think you can still get the 2.4 petrol in the Triton, or has the new model discontinued it?

Long gone I believe, only options is diesel on their website

The specs on that 2.4L unleaded engine are woeful - 94KW/194NM

That's less torque than my 20 year old unleaded Mazda B2600, which its engine was designed in the 1980s.

[Dr Terry]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Long gone I believe, only options is diesel on their website

The specs on that 2.4L unleaded engine are woeful - 94KW/194NM

That's less torque than my 20 year old unleaded Mazda B2600, which its engine was designed in the 1980s.

Yes, it was gone in late 2022, but it wasn't that bad a motor. Simple, reliable & good for around town without all the downside of owning a Diesel.



Dr Terry

[Franco Cozzo]

Absolute bizzaro-world out there these days, used Triton povvo pack with the unleaded engine is just under $30K for 5sp manual unleaded job with 20,000km on the clock.

New workmate Hilux povvo pack is $33K DA, up from $26K DA.

Remember when the PX Ranger was introduced at $19,990 or something for the povvo pack unleaded job

[ToryMikey]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Absolute bizzaro-world out there these days, used Triton povvo pack with the unleaded engine is just under $30K for 5sp manual unleaded job with 20,000km on the clock.

New workmate Hilux povvo pack is $33K DA, up from $26K DA.

Remember when the PX Ranger was introduced at $19,990 or something for the povvo pack unleaded job

That's still cheaper than a three year old Suzuki Jimny being sold secondhand at Maryborough Toyota.

[prydey]

How's the petrol Nissan patrol doing against the diesel rivals?

I'm sure the anti diesel crowd will come up with a list of reasons why it's not outselling landcruiser, Everest etc. Sure, it's pricey, but apparently people are only buying diesel because there's no other option.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by prydey

How's the petrol Nissan patrol doing against the diesel rivals?

I'm sure the anti diesel crowd will come up with a list of reasons why it's not outselling landcruiser, Everest etc. Sure, it's pricey, but apparently people are only buying diesel because there's no other option.

Am I what you coin as the 'anti diesel' crowd?

If so, how come I own a diesel ute?

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by prydey

How's the petrol Nissan patrol doing against the diesel rivals?

I'm sure the anti diesel crowd will come up with a list of reasons why it's not outselling landcruiser, Everest etc. Sure, it's pricey, but apparently people are only buying diesel because there's no other option.

Limited RHD production is its issue.
It's only made for here, and doesn't get the updated LHD interior.

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by prydey

How's the petrol Nissan patrol doing against the diesel rivals?

I'm sure the anti diesel crowd will come up with a list of reasons why it's not outselling landcruiser, Everest etc. Sure, it's pricey, but apparently people are only buying diesel because there's no other option.

V8 Patrol's are extremely popular around here, most have aftermarket exhausts, so they sound pretty good too. I would say most of them are farm write offs.