2013 isuzu dmax 3.0 turbo 4x4 automatic

kriticalkase · Postby **kriticalkase** » May 21st, 2014, 9:16 pm

ek4ever, you should be a salesman for the dmax.

I wish if the sales rep knew all that.

the engines are as bulletproof as u can get.

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » May 22nd, 2014, 1:15 am

Besides the $40k, transfer case and front diff, what's the offer differences in the 3.0 4x2 vs 3.0 4x4?

ek4ever · Postby **ek4ever** » May 22nd, 2014, 9:05 am

kriticalkase wrote:ek4ever, you should be a salesman for the dmax.

I wish if the sales rep knew all that.

the engines are as bulletproof as u can get.

lol .... thanks. But really I think most of us tuners know way more than any car sales person in TnT.

kriticalkase · Postby **kriticalkase** » May 22nd, 2014, 8:25 pm

sweeks, apart from what you listed there are no differences.

the 4x4 has a 4x4 sticker on the rear fender other than that all the features are the same.

kriticalkase · Postby **kriticalkase** » May 22nd, 2014, 8:28 pm

sweeks, apart from what you listed there are no other differences except a 4x4 sticker on the rear fenders.

Hope to hear some more reviews soon.

Ted_v2 · Postby **Ted_v2** » May 22nd, 2014, 8:44 pm

How much for the 4*2 automatic?

Havoc · Postby **Havoc** » May 22nd, 2014, 9:00 pm

2.5L intercooled 4x4- Fire Dept patrol vehicle (mileage 8750km)

The cab is very spacious and d ride is really good, by pickup standards that is

Howevr, after only a few short months d side steps are both bent since they were flimsy from day one, dash board is coming undone on d passenger side of due to the plastic being somewhat flexible so the sun really taking a toll on it and the engine is not very responsive so high revs are needed at times

Very disappointing acceleration considering that my 10yr old 3.0 frontier cud run this, and probly win!

These are jus my observations from a working vehicle's perspective, private usage wud be a lot more forgiving

kriticalkase · Postby **kriticalkase** » May 22nd, 2014, 9:20 pm

Thanks for the feedback Havoc.

I read that in the UK there is a new 2.5 twin turbo engine which delivers more power than the 3.0.

too bad we are not getting this as yet. I really wish this dmax was a bit more powerful.

the 4x2 auto is $240 & the 4x4 is $280

Captain Awesome · Postby **Captain Awesome** » May 22nd, 2014, 9:22 pm

Aren't these prices now higher than the Nav of similar spec?

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » May 22nd, 2014, 9:30 pm

$40 k more for a 4wd drive ... It better be good off road.

Van looks real good otherwise.

Havoc · Postby **Havoc** » May 22nd, 2014, 9:42 pm

2.5 auto 4x4 Hilux $247,000
And a resale value second to none
#yuhmoneysafe

ek4ever · Postby **ek4ever** » May 22nd, 2014, 9:43 pm

unfortunately we get the detuned engines.

The hi power 2.5l in the Euro is as powerful as the Navara .... 161hp and 400NM.

You could get a 2.5l and chip it with this http://www.bluesparkautomotive.com/carspecs2?carid=2277

HP increases from 136hp to 178hp and torque from 280NM to 358NM

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » May 23rd, 2014, 3:09 am

ek4ever wrote:unfortunately we get the detuned engines.

For good reasons. Don't forget what kind of diesel we get here.

lighthammer · Postby **lighthammer** » May 23rd, 2014, 11:44 am

all you'll get is plenty of black smoke, and clog up the EGR a lot faster.
Power gain will be mediocre at best, because of our low-octane rated diesel.

Need clean diesel like in the UK and AUS.

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » May 23rd, 2014, 10:32 pm

LH did you mean cetane instead of octane?

Havoc · Postby **Havoc** » May 23rd, 2014, 11:10 pm

Like he spennin too much time round dem Suzuki dem

MGATT · Postby **MGATT** » September 28th, 2015, 11:13 pm

I've been researching this pickup for about a year now, comparing it to the others available, and have made up my mind. The looks, features, capability and price make it an easy decision.
Quoted at 205K for the double cab 4x4, new Twin turbo 2.5 engine (400 Nm, higher torque than before) it is also the cheapest of the known branded pickups available.

MGATT · Postby **MGATT** » September 28th, 2015, 11:40 pm

*Manual transmission

Captain Awesome · Postby **Captain Awesome** » September 29th, 2015, 5:19 am

Twin turbo? Very interesting. I wonder what reliability is like.

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Ted_v2 · Postby **Ted_v2** » September 29th, 2015, 7:07 am

Twin turbo? No thanks

trinibajan34 · Postby **trinibajan34** » October 4th, 2015, 4:56 pm

MGATT wrote:I've been researching this pickup for about a year now, comparing it to the others available, and have made up my mind. The looks, features, capability and price make it an easy decision.
Quoted at 205K for the double cab 4x4, new Twin turbo 2.5 engine (400 Nm, higher torque than before) it is also the cheapest of the known branded pickups available.

southern sales has the d max with the new twin turbo engine ? are you sure ?

kriticalkase · Postby **kriticalkase** » October 4th, 2015, 8:08 pm

Guys from my information SS no longer bring the 3.0 but a high spec 2.5. The 2.5 is a single turbo though it's not the twin turbo 2.5 which the UK gets. The sales rep was not too sure of the power output of his engine. All he cud say is "it's more powerful".

trinibajan34 · Postby **trinibajan34** » October 5th, 2015, 5:44 am

That's the information that I got from them as well. From doing a lot of research ,the new 2.5 engine is the 4jk1-tc common rail with a variable vane turbo which gives out 109 hp and 280 Nm of torque at 1800 rpm. Currently they are out of stock in high spec models and wouldn't be getting until November.