The Thailand Special Thread - New Developments/News

[Dr Smith]

Is there any reason why we here in Oz, the country of it's original development can't get a Ranger interior in such a colour....

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Dr Smith

Is there any reason why we here in Oz, the country of it's original development can't get a Ranger interior in such a colour....

Or the 2.3 petrol...............or the 2.7 petrol V6?

[smoo]

https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...43GsQtnAql0Voc

Another Chinese heap of shit about to hit the market.
To be bought by bogans with missing teeth, goatees, tattoos and JD Racing apparel.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by smoo

https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...43GsQtnAql0Voc

Another Chinese heap of shit about to hit the market.
To be bought by bogans with missing teeth, goatees, tattoos and JD Racing apparel.

Where do I sign up.

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by smoo

https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...43GsQtnAql0Voc

Another Chinese heap of shit about to hit the market.
To be bought by bogans with missing teeth, goatees, tattoos and JD Racing apparel.

hehe too funny....
More so from people who can't afford the overpriced Toyota/Rangers.
I'm no fan but glad for the competition for the dual cab pricing is OTT.
I have a nephew over the years had hilux's/rodeo's and now has top of the line GWM yoot, he luvs it and the bang for buck is where all these things really should sit price wise.
I'll never pay for a Hilux/Ranger price ever again not that I need a new chinese yoot either.
I'll keep my 2010 hilux for it will outlast any of this recent garb.

By the way JAC is a old manufacturer there and look at their subsiduries from way back.
JAC-Navistar Diesel (50%) Volkswagen Anhui (25%)

[tbro4123]

Originally Posted by smoo

https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...43GsQtnAql0Voc

Another Chinese heap of shit about to hit the market.
To be bought by bogans with missing teeth, goatees, tattoos and JD Racing apparel.

So how long before some enterprising youngin makes a orf badge as in


JAC ORF

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by tbro4123

So how long before some enterprising youngin makes a orf badge as in


JAC ORF

Good number plate though.


Such stupid names cars use these days.

Sort of adds to....Great Wally, Nissan Entrails, Nissan Joke, Nissan Cash Cow.

[Franco Cozzo]

I dont know why they all keep entering the market at the same point, they all have the same spec vehicles at the same price, its always 2L 4 cylinder diesel dual cabs - why no VDJ79 or Hilux Workmate competitor?

those bloody Indian Mahindra Pik-up things are starting to be compared to VDJ79 and they're picking up popularity.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I dont know why they all keep entering the market at the same point, they all have the same spec vehicles at the same price, its always 2L 4 cylinder diesel dual cabs - why no VDJ79 or Hilux Workmate competitor?

those bloody Indian Mahindra Pik-up things are starting to be compared to VDJ79 and they're picking up popularity.

Cow only has 4 teats and hilux and ranger are using 2 of them...

[smoo]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I dont know why they all keep entering the market at the same point, they all have the same spec vehicles at the same price, its always 2L 4 cylinder diesel dual cabs - why no VDJ79 or Hilux Workmate competitor?

those bloody Indian Mahindra Pik-up things are starting to be compared to VDJ79 and they're picking up popularity.

I don’t think they’ll eat into the established models sales at nearly twice the price.
They’ll just give more choice to those people FTE217 and myself described above, who can’t afford an $80k Ranger or Hilux.
They overlook a 3-5 year old Tanger/Hilux in favour of something new, even if it is cheap and nasty Chinese POS.
These guys are like those old white dudes who go to Thailand and Phillipines and bag a women half their age then parade them around but are too tone deaf to realise people are embarrassed for them, not impressed.

Realistically how many 70 series are out there being used for the same purpose a Thai special can fulfil, and do a better job at it.
Prob a good 9/10 if private sales.

[kevino]

I asked you not to mention my Thailand mission!

I d say every 70 series I see on the Gc could be replaced by a Thailux type dual cab. 90 percent of them and there s a shirt tonne of them here - the only off road work they do is climbing a kerb to park on the verge and pulling into the home drive way
But shirt don’t they look good with lift kit big tyres bull bar side steps and that big manly v8 diesel - shirt even if the 2.8 new vjd is more powerful and torquey and has a new dangled six speed auto as opposed to that manly five speed manual with the v8


Anyway I reckon we have reached peak ute - some car and ute coys with narrow model ranges will take a hit.

Toyo advertise on tv that lux stock is readily available on the showroom floor.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by smoo

I don’t think they’ll eat into the established models sales at nearly twice the price.
They’ll just give more choice to those people FTE217 and myself described above, who can’t afford an $80k Ranger or Hilux.
They overlook a 3-5 year old Tanger/Hilux in favour of something new, even if it is cheap and nasty Chinese POS.
These guys are like those old white dudes who go to Thailand and Phillipines and bag a women half their age then parade them around but are too tone deaf to realise people are embarrassed for them, not impressed.

Realistically how many 70 series are out there being used for the same purpose a Thai special can fulfil, and do a better job at it.
Prob a good 9/10 if private sales.

I'm not expecting them to eat into established models sales, but all these Chinese companies introducing utes, are all releasing the exact same thing and trying to compete in a saturated market segment but with very mediocre offerings - why come out with something 125KW/400NM, what is the point of difference to the market?

No ones come out with a turbo unleaded job as a point of difference, and no ones come out with a single cab Hilux workmate competitor, they're all trying to compete at the mid range dual cab where there's 400,000 options.

The only thing they are doing is trying to compete on price alone and even then they're not that enticing.

Its like going to the supermarket and looking at the white bread section, theres 500,000 options of white bread and the new one coming next week at option 500,001 I won't even notice.

My local IGA has an entire wall dedicated to white bread.

[smoo]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I'm not expecting them to eat into established models sales, but all these Chinese companies introducing utes, are all releasing the exact same thing and trying to compete in a saturated market segment but with very mediocre offerings - why come out with something 125KW/400NM, what is the point of difference to the market?

No ones come out with a turbo unleaded job as a point of difference, and no ones come out with a single cab Hilux workmate competitor, they're all trying to compete at the mid range dual cab where there's 400,000 options.

The only thing they are doing is trying to compete on price alone and even then they're not that enticing.

Its like going to the supermarket and looking at the white bread section, theres 500,000 options of white bread and the new one coming next week at option 500,001 I won't even notice.

My local IGA has an entire wall dedicated to white bread.

Yeah, probably the most under invested and mediocre vehicle segment.
The only thing that has changed in the last 20 years is exorbitant asking prices, and that also goes for the Chinese stuff at $50k plus.

Chinese should really shake it up by offering full EV at a decent price, and a petrol hybrid.

[Sprintey]

Just noticed a 2024 Holden Silverado at Gardners:

https://www.gardnerholden.com.au/car...verado-h199921

Is this something new, or one of the conversions but labelled as a Holden?

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Good number plate though.


Such stupid names cars use these days.

Sort of adds to....Great Wally, Nissan Entrails, Nissan Joke, Nissan Cash Cow.

Always thought it was Nissan Cash Guy. I buy one and I'm the Cash Guy!

Ironically, made in the UK I think?

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I dont know why they all keep entering the market at the same point, they all have the same spec vehicles at the same price, its always 2L 4 cylinder diesel dual cabs - why no VDJ79 or Hilux Workmate competitor?

those bloody Indian Mahindra Pik-up things are starting to be compared to VDJ79 and they're picking up popularity.

It could be because their domestic demand has collapsed as their real estate sector has detonated... hmmm where can we send these unsold cars?

[PooDog]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Good number plate though.


Such stupid names cars use these days.

Sort of adds to....Great Wally, Nissan Entrails, Nissan Joke, Nissan Cash Cow.

Yep....Toyota Enema was another

[Franco Cozzo]

I've been wanting this for a while, they've done a 'review' on an Isuzu N series LWB wide cab

Its about the same length as the F150 LWB

Would be good to see them actually load it up and use it in a comparison against similarly priced Thailand Specials.

I hate the AMT - should be a torque converter auto like the US version.



Oof

Hilariously it pulled up quicker than the Ranger Raptor



The US version has the 5.2L 4 cylinder diesel, or the GM L8T 6.6L unleaded V8 and torque converter auto:

https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...te-engines/l8t

https://www.isuzucv.com/en/nseries/nseries_gas

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by PooDog

Yep....Toyota Enema was another

Toyota Klunker.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

a 'review' on an Isuzu N series LWB wide cab

Excellent value for money. Give me a full manual (10sp) gearbox though.

[XR Martin]

Everyone knows a light truck is a better load lugger than a Thai ute.
But try ordering one, 2 year wait.

[roKWiz]

Don't know about the cities but there seems like there's always plenty for sale new in this area.

Both in Shepparton and Wodonga Isuzu dealers.

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I've been wanting this for a while, they've done a 'review' on an Isuzu N series LWB wide cab

Its about the same length as the F150 LWB

Would be good to see them actually load it up and use it in a comparison against similarly priced Thailand Specials.

I hate the AMT - should be a torque converter auto like the US version.

image

Oof

Hilariously it pulled up quicker than the Ranger Raptor

image

The US version has the 5.2L 4 cylinder diesel, or the GM L8T 6.6L unleaded V8 and torque converter auto:

https://www.chevrolet.com/performanc...te-engines/l8t

https://www.isuzucv.com/en/nseries/nseries_gas

Looks like you were on an upslope though, that's gotta count for a few tenths of a second

[Rastas]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I dont know why they all keep entering the market at the same point, they all have the same spec vehicles at the same price, its always 2L 4 cylinder diesel dual cabs - why no VDJ79 or Hilux Workmate competitor?

those bloody Indian Mahindra Pik-up things are starting to be compared to VDJ79 and they're picking up popularity.

Be careful what you wish for , they might soon send some of those 4 motored 1300 HP EV thingy's here then all the high n mighty crowd will either have to concede or find a big rock to go live under.

[Dr Smith]

2025 Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid spotted in Australia after government previews
https://www.drive.com.au/news/2025-f...-in-australia/

[Sprintey]

Part of the reason dual cabs are more popular than sedans is because you can't strap a heavy machine gun to the back of a sedan and shoot down a cruise missile.

https://x.com/officejjsmart/status/1827960586388251005

And tax perks.

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by Sprintey

Part of the reason dual cabs are more popular than sedans is because you can't strap a heavy machine gun to the back of a sedan and shoot down a cruise missile.

https://x.com/officejjsmart/status/1827960586388251005

And tax perks.

Good luck with that Kleptocracy shooting down anything.

That idiot (in question) has stolen so much money from his people, and it’s not funny.

BTW: that kleptocrats MG won’t be shooting down any Cruise missiles.

[Rastas]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I'm not expecting them to eat into established models sales, but all these Chinese companies introducing utes, are all releasing the exact same thing and trying to compete in a saturated market segment but with very mediocre offerings - why come out with something 125KW/400NM, what is the point of difference to the market?

No ones come out with a turbo unleaded job as a point of difference, and no ones come out with a single cab Hilux workmate competitor, they're all trying to compete at the mid range dual cab where there's 400,000 options.

The only thing they are doing is trying to compete on price alone and even then they're not that enticing.

Its like going to the supermarket and looking at the white bread section, theres 500,000 options of white bread and the new one coming next week at option 500,001 I won't even notice.

My local IGA has an entire wall dedicated to white bread.

Don't worry - their will be blood in the water soon when BYD release their 320kw Shark on our market , all us toothless yobs will go Raptor hunting , with our thai/ filipino co pilots.

[Citroënbender]

I felt this screenshot from a current Ranger advert was tongue-in-cheek acknowledgement of how these utes are often really used.

[prydey]

Why is there a mindset that a certain type of vehicle needs to be used a certain way?