I'm using a 2007 Mitsubishi Triton and yes the rear cabin is huge... almost the same as my 1990 Mitsubishi Galant. However, the price is around RM 80k used.

For RM 60k, u can opt for the Mitsubishi Triton Lite which is a 4x2. Everything same as full-spec Triton except engine is of older design, no turbo, no RPM meter, no FC display and available in manual gearbox only.

One thing l like though... it shares the same rim offset as 2003 Mitsubishi Airtrek, so plenty of rim upgrades with any 5 x 114.3 spec.

as for lite version, i read in some reviews ..they say the 0-100kph is around 25 seconds to 30 seconds..the actual duration is not given by the manufacturer..so i was wondering how much power it has when overtaking in normal roads...might be dangerous

mitsu triton beats all hilux,dmax and ranger.it also got awarded best 4x4 for 2 years in a row

imo, i don't really see the point of buying the triton lite.
you need 4x4 tranny for construction site / estate. you need the extra 'uumph' in turbo for highway ride.
for urban jungle? but then again, aren't the auto tranny is more practical in town?
perhaps, for 'kampung ride' / gravel roads with some load to carry. the leaf spring rear suspension suit it.

TS, within your budget, i suggest you look for toyota hilux sr turbo or the newer hilux commonrail
the hilux sr turbo ride is of course a bit harsh compared to the ranger, frontier, triton or the new dmax but easily the most reliable workhorse of the lot.
in toyota hilux commonrail you get the best of both world; refreshing cabin and good ride for long distance + reliable.
it had been around longer than the triton and the new ford ranger. so, the 2nd hand one should almost fit into your budget.
i used to the drive the hilux commonrail and frontier back in my hometown. frontier is more stable at high speed but built quality isn't something to shout about.

if money wasn't an objection, the new navara or the triton 3.2(as the 2.5 triton lack the smoothness) will be a good buy.
too bad we don't get the 3.0 hilux commonrail here

as for the maintenance, most tdi engine share the same concept of robust diesel engine + turbo maintenance.
doesn't differ much from another.

This post has been edited by yngwie: Feb 7 2009, 02:54 PM

but he is comparing between the pickups
triton should be the most comfy drive among the listed.. but tahts what i heard.. never own nor sit in one of them except hilux which is quite okay for me

yeah.. i think i agree wit u.. in terms of comfort, triton's the best amongst all the pickup trucks.. but still it is harsh n very bouncy 4 me..

considering that most of those double cab pickup is on rigid bodyframe and leaf spring suspension at the rear(for load carrying purposes), we can't expect much.
compare to the good good ol' days of bj-40s, the new hilux, triton and navara are a world apart in term of ride comfort.
perhaps, monocoque body frame is the answer.

btw, the triton comes 2nd to navara in term of comforts and even the amount of body roll. i already whacked both of em in the corners during their initial launch those extra hp and torque from the navara doesn't differ that much in real world performance compared to the triton 3.2. the 6 speed manual tranny should suit the navara a lot better
interior wise, the triton is more refreshing.
sitting inside the spartan style cabin of navara remind you of it's nature; a double cab pickup truck

and there is this after market suspension setup that will help in term of ride comfort too!

This post has been edited by yngwie: Feb 9 2009, 01:54 PM

both the navara n the triton 3.2 offers good performance (4 a pickup truck that is).. n i think i agree wit yngwie, that if both of these r offered wit a 6 speed manual, it would be much much better.. especially the triton, coz the autobox in that has only 4 speeds..

in terms of FC between the triton 3.2 n the navara, the navara's better..

either hilux or dmax. dmax FC very good for the diesel and hilux very tough/durable

Thailand get the 6 speed manual navara. ETCM still selling the older frontier for manual nissan d-cab in malaysia
UK too, get the 3.0 hilux turbo.
btw, the smaller displacement in navara; albeit bigger engine output translated into cheaper rad tax. thus give bigger
bang for bucks

TS, made up your mind and get the hilux commonrail. it fits into your budget

This post has been edited by yngwie: Feb 9 2009, 02:22 PM

hi,

i'm also looking for a 4wd.

Between Triton and Hilux, I would go for Hilux. Coz Hilux resale value better.

But if I compare hilux and navara I'm not sure which one is better.

Navara cost 10k more but comes with leather seat and more power.

My friend also own hilux informed that nissan diesel engine technology not so good as toyota.

anyone can confirm this?

as an update, i would like to inform that my boss ady decided to get a new hilux and a secondhand mitsu pajero.. what la my boss.. at last he's the one who decide.. waste my time asking here and there

get a india made TATA

if you want something on par with the navara, look for hilux 3.0. but just like the navara 6 speed manual,
it's may not available in malaysia.....yet!
my uncle's older hilux sr turbo engine is still working fine up to now, while his newer frontier sometimes
'coughing' under certain situation....
you do the math

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Added on March 21, 2009, 12:20 pmlolz...you are funny.
after 1 week of using it, it's as good as a junk

This post has been edited by yngwie: Mar 21 2009, 12:20 PM

i love navara very much, look more aggresive compare to boring triton, hilux, d-max bcz too much of them on the road.

well, exterior is fine but the interior is too spartan to my liking. boxy interior is past.
the triton beat it hands down here but the navara 2.5 with over 400nm of torque dwarfed
the bigger displacement 3.2 triton!

I don't know about the Hilux 3.0 but i've sat on a Fortuner 3.0 diesel turbo (Brunei registered) b4. So much more powerful than our 2.5 Hilux, which is rather underpowered during pickup. I actually floored the gas pedal and it just isn't going no where. The older SR Turbo felt more livelier. Looking forward to drive a Navara one day. 174hp and 400nm

2005 2ndhand price can get RM15k

it juz a matter of time when there are too many navara on the road


i drove 2.5 hilux before. the pick up cant meet my requirement

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Added on March 21, 2009, 2:39 pmi think this thread should change the title. '4x4 talk and recommendation' perhaps? we still dont have dedicated thread for pickup truck. we should start one. how guys?

This post has been edited by mutt: Mar 21 2009, 02:39 PM

of course 2.5 hilux is not as good on the tarmac as it was off-road. but you should try any
modded hilux 2.5 sr turbo.
else, the current 2.5 ford ranger with vgt turbo.
perhaps, we should create a new thread for 4wd enthusiast. i will put it up once the resources / research is done.

pajero not so good la,easy rosak le...
hilux is an unkillable truck according to top gear,
and storm's cabin is too small