I'm thinking of getting it with towing a caravan in the future - it's been 2 months since you posted this, are you still as happy? Thanks!

Jack Wood oh man, tell me which car is made in Australia nowadays...

@Jack Wood 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Jack Wood nothing is made in Australia anymore 🤣🤣🤣

@@ysgood short of the Brabham BT62.. nothing

Motor is under stress by default, it may have a huge potential for tuning. I drive in power mode, the vehicle settled beautifully.

Any updates?

@@ChurchInAshes Yep, now done 22000 km. Still as good as new, one little problem (not mechanical) the surface finish on the steering wheel stripped off in a small spot, was replaced within the week. Everything last loosened up and works the way it should.

Damn it, I want to buy one now. Thank you.

peasants made this

@@lobsterwhisperer7932 wether peasants made it or not. Its a good deal.

If he had the same car but a Ford badge in front he would 110% give a way better review. 80% of the products we use every day are from..... CHINA 🇨🇳

Ash Fullman 100% right!!!

Need suggestions from I am looking for this model too, Dbl cab it is suit for loading camper truck?

Didn't work for me my cameras are now upside down and car play still comes on and off with the AC?? All the tyre pressure warnings are on all the time. Mechanical is good but not electrics make it a pig to drive.

James Bawden Actually the upside down camera thing just started yesterday. How annoying.

@toño mc is there only 2 airbags in the whole car? You might find that it also has curtain airbags on the pillars, these are really important in a side on collision and also why I bought a T60. I really love this truck, it is by far the most value for money out of all of the dual cab ranges.

What’s it like on sand ?

The difference being....Toyotas are reliable and hold their value. Toyota has excellent training, Australia wide service and repair networks and definitely not likely to go out of business any time soon. LDV is a BIG RISK.

@@kelvin869 And people being scared to change is exactly Toyotas business model, and a green light to price gouge at every chance.

LDV was originally leyland daff volvo

VM Motori is Italian for stay away, do not buy!

@@adamdixon2251 Incorrect. LDV have never owned Volvo. LDV stood for Leyland DAF Vans but is now an acronym on its own.

giantranga414 hahaha my first thought too, store brand Alex Williamson

Totally! Ha! 😀

what kind of issues have you had?

Probably too early to comment on reliability. I would give it another couple of years.

So have I, and the mainstream brands tie their 'guests' up in confidentiality agreements saying we will fix it for a massively discounted price after you sign this binding agreement on penalty of financial pain if you talk down the product.

Yeah i just put my first 10,000kms on and mg. Very happy with what china is turning out these days. And warrenties to boot

Yer would of been better off squeezing a little bit more power out of the engine instead I think...

investing in this junk which comes from paper dragon land. means investing in military of the ccp. you are helping to arm them. think of the future,.

An extra 20k savings also goes a long way too.

Maybe the Colarado needs shorter service intervals and is less efficient on fuel?

The engine in the LDV is the previous generation 2.8

VM Motori don't make engine's for the Colorado any more, GM have/ had their own engine factory in Thailand.

Ssangyong entered the Aus market with Kia and Hyundai. Why have they not progressed after all these years?

1 2 3 Four Five because they are not that good

Mark Griffiths at least a ssangyong doesnt come rusted and painted over from the factory

@@Okayokayshane Explain mate.??

@@Okayokayshane ssangyong just gone into bankruptsy would'nt be buying one of these

You don't once you factor in resale value. Sure you may well gain a $10k saving on one year of tax, but you are also highly likely to have purchased a vehicle that incurs far more depreciation per annum. That tax advantage disappears quickly after a few years.

@@alastairc.5219 SO you would pay 10K extra now to get 10K better trade in in 5 years? I'd just put that money in the bank.

@@rayg9069 well money in the bank earns little to no return currently. For the same price you could pick up a Hilux, dmax, ranger or any other of your choice of the crappy dual cab marketplace at under 100k kms. Some even offer proven reliability, a wide dealer network (esp Toyota) and the same tax advantages. Resale on a $30k Hilux after 4 years and approx. 15k kms usage (total 160,000kms approx) looks like $22k+ depending on SR/SR5 and extras. Each to their own but there is a reason these are cheap.

@@alastairc.5219 Yes there is a reason, you are not paying for your trade in price up front. As for Toyota reliability, yes they were. You may want to look into the long list of current issues costing their 'guests' tens of thousands in repairs. Hilux, air box issues dusting the motors, DPF system failures costing thousands, manual transmission faults. These faults are not isolated, I've seen pallets of failed gearboxes in the back of the service area at my local dealer. But each to their own, stay with the same ol same ol, or try something new and potentially much better. Lucky our explorer forefathers were adventurous or we'd still be sitting in Africa scratching nuts.

@@rayg9069 no worries mate. Enjoy your Chinese purchase, I'm happy for you to buy one and I'll be the dinosaur. In reality the dual cab market is flooded with over priced, under performing, well marketed vehicles. The original post was about the tax advantage and I'm not interested in having a debate about Toyota issues (however well documented we know they are). If you want a cheap Ute, go for it. Just know that in 4 years it will have depreciated heavily and your "saving" on day one will have been chewed while you drive an unproven, untested, underperforming vehicle all in the name of saving money.

ST chip express 146kw 489nm max !!!! $700 aus dollar!! I've used the same chip on a 2.2 ranger and they work very well including better economy!!! So on the LDV you gain about 36kw and 120 + mn of torque... It's because it's very undertuned from the factory!!! So basically it will go like a Colorado!!!! Not bad at all!!!!

@@robmotown1 damn impressive numbers. I got the trail and yeah 500nm thats more than enough for a pickup

Hey what's the name of the chip? And where can I get it done?

No it doesn't require Adblue, as it's Euro5 spec.

Lol vw is owned by siac motors numbnuts

@@gheufbfff That's only the Joint venture in China which is 50% SAIC and 40% VW. As a VW owner I do laugh at TheMidrev's claim that his VW will soldier on. They aren't made like a Toyota. lol

Reserve is true I think according to VW reliability your Amarok should end up in wreckers earlier. Or burn a big hole in your pocket as milage increases

I Drive a Tacoma, I will say this LDV is amazing and deserves more respect from me actually, the motor is under stressed by default so there is room to tune this vehicle 👆. Inside is beautiful, not as big as the Tacoma but quite Big specially at the back, is huge. My LDV T60 is amazing. No faults at all.

It's called marketing, appeals to the boys who like shiny toys. Toyota have just released a Hilux 'Rouge' more stickers and shiny stuff.

Probably just testing the waters. It's not like LDV is selling many of these, anyway... year to date they've sold just 829 utes. Cheers Matt

Bamaderry NSW .

@@gigaboat No such place

@@68404 Bomaderry. Near Nowra

The first scene looked like Barrack Point to me. Looking from the Suck Hole to Blacks beach.

Cliff Ave on the sign, so i reckon I'm right.

He meant 6.5 mil :)

Supposedly the engine is the same as the Colorado but it's just been turned right down for reliability purposes. 5 year warranty at 130 000k. I was only just gets driving the luxe model yesterday. Really really surprised by it.

I've been driving Amarok for the past 7 years. It does all I ever wanted and more. And it's only 2L motor.

TheMidrev so 2 other companies with questionable ethics and standards to build new generation of utes with Volkswagen makes you feel comfortable to say Volkswagen is always reliable bc I bought one 7 yrs ago?

I don't know what you mean about 2 other companies with bad ethics. But what I meant was what I wrote. And when you finger point to other companies I'm sure if I research any huge company I would find something I don't like about them. I don't belive media before I see things on my own. Just because they have some sensation to print or say it doesn't mean the "news" isn't twisted adjusted or simply created. It wouldn't be the 1st time And one more thing, about 40 years ago after owning VW Batle I promised my self no more WEE DUBS. Since 1999 I had golf4 T4 and Amarok and for a good reason.

TheMidrev Great Wall cars from China which I question a lot on quality GM is Holden and they have had a bad history for the past decade. So it makes me wonder on quality mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-03/holden-admits-to-likely-misleading-customers-about-repair-rights/8770898

Musso...without a doubt.

@@scottb6046 who have just gone bankrupt

There's a section in there talking about it! Cheers Matt

Some 2.8L turbo diesel that seems to put out a rather 'low' torque output...

You can get them tuned to what the Colorado puts out

Nothing to do with room. He's referring to payload. Yes of course the lower specs have a higher payload as they have less equipment.

@@NocturneOwl ok smart guy.

@@rforracemode5846 Lower spec has heavy duty springs, it's a work ute, upper spec has softer comfort suspension for people who buy a ute but don't really need one. The ute tub is the same size.

What recalls? I own one and haven't had an issue or recall?

Actually I've avoided recalls. Since picking this over the ranger hahaha

Yeah I've had mine since November 2017, yet to be recalled...

LDV have zero recalls listed on Australian government recall site, that's across all LDV models. Unlike Toyota that has 213 recalls currently filed (May 2020) with Australian government, again across all their platforms.

You may be right!

OK.. your cynical 😉 5yr warranty Road side assist and a replacement vehicle provided whilst off the road, you can't really complain at that. If you go on the T60 FB owners group page apart from the phone sync issues complaints are certainly minimal, unlike a lot of other model specific groups I'm on or have seen.

@@sr20trx 5yr warranty and road side assist does not equate good quality, reliability, and longevity. Sure you might be covered (cost wise) when things fall apart or have the security of road side assist when it breaks down. But I'd rather it didn't break nor break down in the first place. Those are the unknown quantity that I'm yet ready to gamble on.

@@HammerRocks every new cars a gamble no matter the brand, Google hilux issues. I run a company as I presume a lot of ute buyers do so 2nd hand vehicles are not the best option for tax purposes. But each to there own

GTREA then head to your nearest Mitsubishi dealer if price is such a big deal for you, you will get a far better vehicle with a decent amount of backup from the manufacturer. Besides, if you were to turn up at any job I was involved in in an LDV, I would instantly judge you as an uninformed penny pincher, when there are so many better options. You only get one chance at a first impression.

Hammer Rocks just dont buy the current model Hilux as they have a bunch of issues with the DPF.

Any Chinese product is at risk? Don't go overboard. China makes nearly everything. Some hi tech products might be at risk, but certainly not all products. You think big w shelves are going to sit empty?

@@michaellidster1389 Yeah, Huawei are already suffering losses and they way bigger than LDV. With trade war thats going on now probably best to stay away from Chinese products until Usa and China settles.

Your iPhone, iPad, PC, MAC, TV, stereo, bicycle etc etc, are made in China. If you're paying $100 for an iPhone, of course you will get a crappy rip off. Same story with this UTE. You get what you paid for, simple as that.

Your phones are from China lol

Actually Korean

what?

If you're against America Invading Iraq.Do not use the products of American companies .If you don't use youtube, because They pays taxes to the US government.

That cause china doesnt have as good as competition as we have here.

90 days that’s true, only 3 or 4 manufacturers build mid size pickup trucks if I remember correctly.

79 if you're a real farmer ...

I'd go the Mahindra or the Ssangyong Musso if price is the main driver.

iPhones are made in China!

DJI is Chinese ,Huawei is Chinese. your clothes made by Chinese.and you guys hate Chinese for no reason?

@@dessely hate China for no reason? I didn't want to go down the political path too much but your "no reason" comment makes me compelled to. Wow... so the fact that they have threatened to place tariffs on our industries is no reason? That they have called Australians gum stuck to the bottom of their soles simply for calling for an independent investigation into COVID is no reason? Or what they are doing in HK in breach of their international obligations under the 1984 Sino-Chinese declaration is no reason? Or the fact that the recently annexed land from India, after already doing so from Tibet, Vietnam and the Philippines is no reason? Or the illegal militarisation of the South China Sea is no reason? I mean I could go on.....enough is enough...some people need to educate themselves on what is playing out with the Chinese government before you accuse people of hating them for "no reason". By the way, it's not just here....it's a global consensus. Talk to the majority of Indian, Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese people etc and their concerns are the same. I am a strong supporter of the Chinese people. I lived in China teaching English. I am aware that there are some that value democracy. Friends of mine included. But the only way to make an impact to the CCP is through the wallet. Sometimes it's unavoidable and there are no options. But in many cases there are alternatives to "made in China" and people really need wake up and consider this before they make any kind of little contribution to the CCP.

They have 6 speed autos.