New Mazda BT50 any good?

Submitted: Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 at 16:00

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Azo082

Hi folks,

Any thoughts and comments on the new 3L Mazda BT50 would be greatly appreciated - engine, handling, comfort etc.

The girlfriend's parents are looking for a new single cab 4x4 ute for the farm and seem impressed with the new BT50 3L TD - both for it's features and most importantly price.

The others they have looked at include the 06 Rodeo and new Triton (both TDs) and the quotes they have on these 3 vehicles are all within $2000 by the time accessories eg. bullbar, towbar are included.

Thanks for any help!

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Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 at 19:00

Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 at 19:00

Check out the latest 4wd Monthly magazine, April edition.
It has a write up on the BT50.
I haven't looked into them so can't really add anything other than check the article out.

Cheers Kev

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Reply By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Friday, Feb 23, 2007 at 02:04

Friday, Feb 23, 2007 at 02:04

Azo082, is it true that a new Rodeo is about the place? Many folk appeared to be disappointed in the last edition. Jeff.

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Follow Up By: Azo082 - Friday, Feb 23, 2007 at 13:59

Friday, Feb 23, 2007 at 13:59

Yes. The salesman mentioned a new(?) or slightly tuned diesel with approx 120kW. New front guard, headlights etc.

I think the specs may be on the Holden website as they list the 3L with 120kW and my understanding is the current run-out model (2006) is about 90kW?

http://www.holden.com.au/pdf/chooseavehicle/techdata/RODEO_SpecFeat.pdf

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Reply By: Member - Jeff H (QLD) - Saturday, Feb 24, 2007 at 00:53

Saturday, Feb 24, 2007 at 00:53

Thanks Azo ; will look. I just get a bad feeling that a lot of "ute" type vehicles (All makes), are going "City". No real reason to say that, (I'm not even a mechanic's monkey), just a gut feeling. Jeff.

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