yearly roadtax for 2500cc diesel engine should be around rm8xx while the 3000cc d-max around rm16xx in peninsular malaysia.
roadtax are cheaper in east malaysia where even the 3000cc d-max barely touching rm3xx a year.

My 3.0litres DMAX roadtax for 6 months is RM824. One year = RM824 x 2

Get the 2.5 and you'll be so regret, the power has almost no difference with my previous Rodeo.

Hi all pickup car owner.
I'm planing to get a pick up,which should I get?
Toyota Hilux 3.0 Or Mitsubishi Triton 3.2?

Are u willing to pay RM 1.6k per year for road tax? If so, either truck will do but Triton has more power, comfortable rear seats and car-like driving unlike the Hilux which is more towards truck feel. Test drive both before making a decision.

my father have this 2 truck + triton lite also

i choose triton 3.2..

I took the 2.5 Triton because I don't see the need to pay the G an extra 800 in road tax per year. Not very fond of giving too much money to G since they abuse it. Plus, there are many upgrades for the aging old 4D56 found on the 2.5.

Hilux/Prado 3.0L 1KD-ftv engine is great (around 10 years of history).... do change the diesel filters regularly or risk expensive damaged injectors

This post has been edited by BeastX: Jan 29 2011, 09:42 AM

i was in kota kinabalu for a prospect trip for the last few weeks and there you could see there most are those of double cab truck.
i got myself on the wheel of a dmax 3.0 manual, hilux 3.0g, triton 3.2 and a ford ranger 2.5xlt(all are company's associate cars in kota kinabalu).
i could say the hilux 3.0 is the real deal in term of linear power delivery. heck! it's even handles better in corner compare to the 3.2 triton.
the triton produced too much body roll in corner.
but the real value for money was the ford ranger 2.5xlt manual! test drive for more feel!
only drawback for diesel engines was the short engine drag( peak output under 2.8k rpm). engine sound is just unbearable at 150km/h.

anyone can comment on the Mazda BT-50 2.5 Auto, is it a good buy at rm79K (Brand new) on the road? please comment on reliability and performance. thanks

Worth it if it has a common rail diesel engine.

Hi there,

Is not the normal huge Pajero, but Pajero IO, which is the mini compact version of Pajero.

not sure it's common rail or not, but it's direct injections....

If DI, it is an old engine technology found on Storm and Frontier. Not worth it.

From the specs

MAZDA BT50 2.5 Auto
Common Rail Double Cab 4x4 UF6J RAB CBU

So, it's common rail i thnk

the pajero mini was running on 1.8t gdi petrol engine. engine parts is easy to source but the car itself is quite rare, hence, finding a body part replacement
might be quite a challenge.

I think same engine as Ford Ranger. So, worth buying. But, remember... since it is not very popular, expect parts to be expensive and lousy resale value. However, if it is purely for work, don't sit there. Go get it.

why dont wait for the new ford ranger to be uut? it will eat d rest alive... even navara

By the time Ford brings the model in, Triton, Navara and Hilux would have new FL or updates. Ford is very slow in everything... Focus TDCi also outgoing model in UK.

with 330nm of torque, the ford xlt is decent enough. only problem was the spartan like cabin spare parts availability.


a rare isuzu vehicross for sale.

updates but not new models leyh... facelift only?

ranger new model lor... i heard thailand this summer... 4 months time.. they are already dumping their old models, worth the wait i think

new ranger 375 nm leh... for the 2.2.... not good enough can get 3.2 with 470nm .... hahhaa

errr... ranger made in thailand leh... can import parts from there right?