scooby Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Thinking of buying a Mitsubishi L200 double cab - does anyone else own one and if so, can you fit a trials bike in the back without the tail gate being open? What about a Nissan Navara? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy m Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Whatever you do dont take it off road. I saw one at a trial on Sunday, I think it was a Nissan on a slight gradient fairly hard standing wet on surface compacted mud. Pathetic, he was struggling to get out. Are these things actually 4 wd. People were p****ing them selves. Don't be a slave to the craze that everybody and their dog has a big useless 4wd pick up. Unless of course you have a valid reason to drive one (99% of owners do not) Wait for it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Dont whatever you do buy a mitsubishi L200.I got rid of mine last year after 3 engines and no help whatsoever from mits.Bought new it always had a fuel problem? which they said was the pump.3 pumps later 2 in warranty and one out ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 cant really comment on the latest models but, i bought a brand new 05 animal,looked the part but a new fuel pump and power upgrade ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozza321 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 my dads got a ford ranger, bought it new in '04 passed its mot recently without any problems, and you can get a bike in the back diagonally with the front wheel in full lock and put the tail gate up. He likes it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hop blip and a jump Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 you can't go wrong with a transit van!!!! and its cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronoc88 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Its a good oul lift getting a bike in the back of one of those jeeps anyway. We had a lend of a van a few weeks ago (a Mitsubishi something or other,) two bikes and gear fitted perfect. I personally think a decent trailer and a car with a big boot is just as handy if not better. Conor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Not much legroom in the L200 for tall people if i remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Its a good oul lift getting a bike in the back of one of those jeeps anyway.We had a lend of a van a few weeks ago (a Mitsubishi something or other,) two bikes and gear fitted perfect. I personally think a decent trailer and a car with a big boot is just as handy if not better. Conor not when your getting changed in the pouring rain,then get followed home to see where you keep your pride and joy. Had a snug top on navara and bike rack,4wd was very good & you didnt get your tools nicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I've been thinking about buying a Navara for a while (among many other things). In fact last time I was looking at a car it was a Scooby, which turned in to a KTM Supermoto when they brought out the new Scooby :-) What's the snug top? How well did the bikes fit? How many? etc etc I've got sick of trying to get changed in a car, so a van was also a consideration as the Navara still doesn't give me anywhere to get changed, I sort of fancy a VW transporter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I've been thinking about buying a Navara for a while (among many other things). In fact last time I was looking at a car it was a Scooby, which turned in to a KTM Supermoto when they brought out the new Scooby :-) What's the snug top? How well did the bikes fit? How many? etc etc I've got sick of trying to get changed in a car, so a van was also a consideration as the Navara still doesn't give me anywhere to get changed, I sort of fancy a VW transporter. Now you are talking that is a super van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 I've been thinking about buying a Navara for a while (among many other things). In fact last time I was looking at a car it was a Scooby, which turned in to a KTM Supermoto when they brought out the new Scooby :-) What's the snug top? How well did the bikes fit? How many? etc etc I've got sick of trying to get changed in a car, so a van was also a consideration as the Navara still doesn't give me anywhere to get changed, I sort of fancy a VW transporter. A snug top is the cover for the back,so you dont put your bike in the back. I fancied a 4motion transporter, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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