Why buy a Triton?

[RHKTriton]

When you're driving a piece of butter in a hot fry pan nothing will help, except maybe some razor blade tyres.

Easy and super select are the same once 4h or 4l is selected.

The new traction control trickery of the mn might help keep the unit aligned, but again you can't beat the laws of physics.

I had it once on a track going around a bend with a big drop off and no grip what so ever with the original tyres. Luckily I slipped into some wheel ruts and tram lined around the bend - heart rate returned to normal.

[scumbag]

i wouldnt buy another one.

carbon problems, pretty well known.
cylinder head failure caused by a cracked camshaft cap ( think the only poor bastard still left a bad taste in my mouth)
noisy engine
poor low end power
terrible paint.

Fair enough you've been burnt, but it's not fair to paint that picture for all Tritons.

The fact is though its still the best value ute going around and on average it's one of the most reliable and capable.

I hope your luck gets better.

dont get me wrong i dont hate the car, i agree good value for money.
if i had my time again i think i would have brought a toyota...
still does everything i ask of it which is alot.
use it everyday as a work car and tows the bikes/boat on the weekend or take the missus away no problem at all.

[Crash486]

Not all the models covered but representative sample for running costs and total cost over 5 years...
http://www.racq.com.au/cars-and-driving/cars/owning-and-maintaining-a-car/car-running-costs

click the running cost pdf button

[willotriton]

I'm with you on dealer servicing Biggibbo. Probably why mine has been good, I avoid the local stealer like the plague. They have form...

You lads doin something like 7,500k oil/fuel filter change? What else?

Cheers,

Willo

[Longranger1]

Not all the models covered but representative sample for running costs and total cost over 5 years...
http://www.racq.com.au/cars-and-driving/cars/owning-and-maintaining-a-car/car-running-costs

click the running cost pdf button

I looked at that. The Navara D40 was interesting .

[RHKTriton]

Doesn't matter what vehicle you buy, always a chance of a lemon or a perfect unit or something in between.

Reading some of the issues over the last few years you have to wonder if some are capable of actually driving a 4x4 properly.

All the people I know directly are very happy with their units.

[Geoff3DMN]

I've had a good look at the new Triton because I'm thinking about updating and I reckon some people are ignoring the price of the new version versus it's competition.

I was quoted thousands of dollars more for the Ranger, the BT50 and the Hilux compared to the new Triton and the only 4x4 dual cab (base model) utes that were price competitive were the Colarado and the Isuzu.

The Ranger, is it really $4000 better when it comes with a smaller less powerful motor (2.2 vs 2.4) and if I want the 3.2 then it's several thousand dollars on top of that!

I'm not quite ready to update yet but when I do I'll be looking for a couple of new 4x4 dual cab work utes and I'm thinking the new Triton will be right in the mix and the Ranger/BT-50/Hilux will still be outside our budget.

The price of the new Triton seems about right to me.

[AnOldFart]

I was 'amused' to see the latest Ford car sales advert on the 'idiot-box' last night where the dude is stuck on the side of the road leaning on his 'broken' Ford whilst he's waiting for the 'repair-man' to turn up to rescue him, and at the same time he's also espousing how 'good it was' that Ford "servicing" now includes a few years of 'free' RAC breakdown membership....
From this, I can only deduce that -nothing-at-all- has changed, with regards to the 'quality' and 'reliability' of Ford's vehicle "servicing" since the tailshaft dropped completely off, my XLE-Cortina back in 1973, just 6 miles -after- I had picked it up from them completing, Ford's 'compulsory' 1000 mile "SAFETY-INSPECTION" on it ....
In other words, "Geoff3DMN" if you're thinking of buying a Ford Ranger, don't knock them back on the "offer" of the "free" RAC membership, as a part of the deal, because you're most likely going to 'need' it, especially -after- you've been anywhere near their "service" departments ....

[Geoff3DMN]

my XLE-Cortina back in 1973

XLE! looooxury!!

When I was younger I would have swapped my 161 cubic inch HT Holden with 3 on the tree and bench seats for a Cortina XLE with a 250 6 cylinder, 4 on the floor and bucket seats in a heart beat (even with the sloppy front end and tail shafts that fell off)

Oh for those unfamiliar with the vehicle mentioned he're a fine example of state of the art 70's advertising

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/movies/Cortina_TC.files/Cortina_TC.mp4

[Longranger1]

The idea of 'fuel saving technology' by reducing lubricating oil pump output by controlling the pump via the ecu turns me off the BT 50 and Ranger. It may be ok but it isn't for me. Don't drain the all the oil out when doing an oil change either. The pump won't pick up the oil in the sump resulting in engine failure. There are service bulletins about it.
Pass on that one!

Hopefully the new Triton hasn't adopted the same idea.

[Kegsy]

The idea of 'fuel saving technology' by reducing lubricating oil pump output by controlling the pump via the ecu turns me off the BT 50 and Ranger. It may be ok but it isn't for me. Don't drain the all the oil out when doing an oil change either. The pump won't pick up the oil in the sump resulting in engine failure. There are service bulletins about it.
Pass on that one!

Hopefully the new Triton hasn't adopted the same idea.

Really? They are starting to get too anal about fuel econ aren't they...

I thought the stop / start function some manufacturers were doing was bad enough (IE: Starter motor killer ), but the ECU controlling the oil pump output has got to be right up there with WTF technology surely...

[destorman]

... but the way Mitsubishi have discounted over the last few years, has had a huge knock on effect to second hand and trade in prices, to the point where your 2010 MN triton is worth a lot less than the equivalent competitor at the time and the gap of depreciation has widened.

Yeah, I'm not so sure.

We traded a 2010 MN GLX (Manual, Diesel, Nudgebar, Side Steps, Soft Torneau, Towbar, Tinted Windows and Elec Rust) with 130,000 kms in on a 2015 MN GLX+ Triton (Manual, Diesel, Nudgebar, Side Steps, Wheel Arch Flares, Soft Torneau, Towbar, Tinted Windows and Elec Rust) for a change over of $15,000.

So basically $3,000 per year (2010 was purchased 29 June 2010 and the 2015 was purchased May 2015).

That's pretty good "depreciation" in real terms over that time period. I doubt any other vehicle would have those sort of "real" numbers.

[destorman]

Not all the models covered but representative sample for running costs and total cost over 5 years...
http://www.racq.com.au/cars-and-driving/cars/owning-and-maintaining-a-car/car-running-costs

click the running cost pdf button

I looked at that. The Navara D40 was interesting .

The whole lot, is, ah ... "interesting"

Tyres, new set every 45,000kms?

All calc's based on vehicle usage of 15,000km per annum

And the best one, GLX Triton, 'on road' at $42K or thereabouts, which is then used to calculate the 'depreciation' and 'interest' on finance ... Hahaaaaa... $42k for a GLX, like really WTF?

Try $27k 'driveaway' ... that'll change the numbers somewhat ??

[Cowboy Dave]

I reckon they used the mq model given the engine size was 2.4.

[Stoneman]

my XLE-Cortina back in 1973

XLE! looooxury!!

When I was younger I would have swapped my 161 cubic inch HT Holden with 3 on the tree and bench seats for a Cortina XLE with a 250 6 cylinder, 4 on the floor and bucket seats in a heart beat (even with the sloppy front end and tail shafts that fell off)

Oh for those unfamiliar with the vehicle mentioned he're a fine example of state of the art 70's advertising

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/movies/Cortina_TC.files/Cortina_TC.mp4

Put a XF motor in it and it was a bullet!

Loved my old TE cortina Gia, 4 on the floor with LSD and globe mags......they where the days.

My son and I are thinking of doing another for his P's

[Crash486]

We had the XLE in Tango with a cream vinyl roof. Old man always wanted another gear in it but then he used to race sidecars at Bathurst! Sorry, back on track... Triton has represented value for $ ( IMHO ).

[AnOldFart]

We had the XLE in Tango with a cream vinyl roof. Old man always wanted another gear in it but then he used to race sidecars at Bathurst! Sorry, back on track... Triton has represented value for $ ( IMHO ).

My own XLE was Teal Blue with Beige vinyl roof. Agree with your Dad about a 5th gear in the box would have made it even better as the 'perfect' long distance driving, high speed traveler, which I was doing a whole lot of with my job back then ... Thank GOD that police radars were very few and far between back then, is all that I'm prepared to say on that subject .... It was a beautiful car to drive but, the overall ownership experience was ruined by sh*t Ford quality / finish eg, a full A4 page of build defects in the first month of ownership including boot leaking water (badly) dashboard not even attached to the bodywork on passenger side, rear-view mirror that fell off etc, etc, etc, and their totally -abysmal- Ford service.
Anyway, back onto this Thread's topic, I have to agree, I reckon the Triton represents the best value for money ie, (bang for bucks) Ute available on the local OZ market today ....

[Crash486]

I see Nissan are copying the triton rear window...
A nice touch which those who drives utes a lot will appreciate is the power-sliding panel in the rear glass (RS, ST and ST-X models). As well as providing access from the cabin to the tub, this feature also certainly improves cabin ventilation.

[irishshoppy]

Tell you the truth dont buy a triton.

[Naff]

Bad experience hey shoppy?

[Tony]

I'd buy again, the MN has served us very well and not had an easy life.

No idea what some of you do to them.

[har05l]

I'd buy again, the MN has served us very well and not had an easy life.

No idea what some of you do to them.

x2

[srb]

X3 They're tough little utes, can't kill mine either.

[Tony]

About time the good ones come forward.

I can attest SRB's is still a bloody good rig after spending a lot of last weekend driving it. I can't believe how good it drives after the remote trips and hell it has been through.

[shortSteve]

Mine is getting better with age....bloody good truck, glad I decided to put off the trade-up for another year