• The one I test drove was really boaty, didn't feel very good at all.

    My mate's just about to buy one, been trying to put him off for ages. His Ranger is on its last legs.

  • Not my experience at all, I can easily drop most drivers on the bends of the very twisty road I live on, including fast krautmobiles. You want boaty with supertanker turning circle? Nissan is your friend....

  • I tried an Amarok (overpriced, under equipped), a Triton (good value but didn't like the ride) and the D-Max (felt solid and direct, good value, great engine). I used to drive a '21 Ranger at my last job, I really loved that car and if they weren't so pricey and unobtainable I would've got one of those instead, all the bells and whistles, a lot of fun. Probably why it's the #1 selling car in Oz.

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