BajaNomad

My new ride

chippy - 11-15-2014 at 08:12 PM


tripledigitken - 11-15-2014 at 08:30 PM

Congrats! What engine is in it?

chippy - 11-15-2014 at 08:56 PM

Its got a 2.0 4 cylinder turbo diesel.

David K - 11-15-2014 at 09:43 PM

What is it?

tripledigitken - 11-15-2014 at 10:00 PM

Volkswagen Amarok

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/first-drives/volkswagen-...

chuckie - 11-15-2014 at 10:06 PM

NOW! Thats gittin sumplace! NIce...

bajabuddha - 11-15-2014 at 10:46 PM

Deutschland, Deutschand Uber Alles! Uber Alles! Ach, mein Gott en Himmel, ve haf bin invaded frrrrom ze EASTERN FRRRONT !!

I hear the German diesels are ze bezzzzt around..... but does it fillet fish too? Or iz zat vat rides en ze passencher zeat???
:bounce:

LancairDriver - 11-15-2014 at 10:53 PM

Your gonna love the fuel economy. Look forward to hearing what mileage you get and make us Jeep and Toyota drivers envious.

bajabuddha - 11-15-2014 at 11:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by LancairDriver
Your gonna love the fuel economy. Look forward to hearing what mileage you get and make us Jeep and Toyota drivers envious.

Sheee-it, howz about an '05 F-250 V-10 Vortex? Wanna trade? ... didn't think so.... :lol:
p.s., ain't MPG, but GPM :o

[Edited on 11-16-2014 by bajabuddha]

TMW - 11-16-2014 at 12:06 PM

Nice looking truck.

chippy - 11-16-2014 at 12:13 PM

Thanks everybody. For DK its a 2015 VW Amarok double cabin 4x4 tdi pickup. Its got traction control and electric locking diff. I think like your Toyota? The size is a bit bigger than a Taco. I havenŽt driven it far enough to get the mpgs but that will happen soon:spingrin:.

willardguy - 11-16-2014 at 12:56 PM

from our amarok discussion last year :lol:

Quote:
Originally posted by willardguy
we'll just have to wait to see how it performs on the rigorous challenge of shell island!:lol:


Archie - 11-17-2014 at 04:36 PM

Nice ride chippy.

Two weeks ago on sunday 9th, i was driving to Guerrero Negro when a dozen or so Amaroks of every color zoomed in in front of me, they all had mexican plates, just like yours.

This may be a long shot, but if you happen to know any of the drivers, please tell them they are some of the most stupid, careless and idiotic people this road have ever seen. They were reckless driving at 90 mph tailgating each other, passing all at the same time leaving little or no space to oncoming traffic.

:mad:

chuckie - 11-17-2014 at 04:44 PM

Ja, Das ist ein lichtensteiner polka, mine schatz....

Cool!

neilm81301 - 11-18-2014 at 03:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chippy
Its got a 2.0 4 cylinder turbo diesel.


That's a bunny motor - and I loved my diesel rabbits & jettas.... what does the whole pkg weigh? My rabbit was 1800 lbs

Can you get one in the States?

Neil

[Edited on 11-18-2014 by neilm81301]

chippy - 11-18-2014 at 03:31 PM

Around 2 tons. No for the USA and Canada. Its alot more motor than the bunny days.

[Edited on 11-18-2014 by chippy]

1bobo - 11-19-2014 at 09:04 PM

Coupla questions. I know, if you have to ask, you can't afford it, but???

Also, anyone know if something like that would be allowed into the land of the free for a short visit?

chippy - 11-20-2014 at 07:06 AM

http://www.vwcomerciales.com.mx/es/models/amarok/precio.html

IŽll be driving mine up there next month. As long as you have insurance and a Mexican driver lic. with your Mexican plated vehicle you are good to go.

monoloco - 11-20-2014 at 07:30 AM

Just curious, how much is the annual tenecia on a new vehicle these days/

chippy - 11-20-2014 at 08:20 AM

It was around 1800 pesos for tenencia+new plates. It should about 30% less when I have to do it again in Jan.

tripledigitken - 11-20-2014 at 08:54 AM

I'm curious what the manual says about fuel requirements, (ulsd).

chippy - 11-20-2014 at 10:12 AM

My manual says that if you use fuel that does not comply with a "din en 590" rating and has higher sulfer levels you have to change the fuel filter every 10,000 kilometers instead of every 80,000 kilometers. So IŽm thinking the "din en 590" fuel must be ULSD?

[Edited on 11-29-2014 by chippy]

Can ordinary Mexicans own diesels, now?

neilm81301 - 11-28-2014 at 12:31 PM

I thought that was verboten, at least, a few years back.

Neil

CortezBlue - 11-29-2014 at 09:21 PM

Is this truck available state side?

How many Pesos in Mexico for the truck?

chippy - 11-30-2014 at 06:55 AM

Quote: Originally posted by neilm81301  
I thought that was verboten, at least, a few years back.

Neil


Mexicans, Texicans and Calexicans with enough pesos can drive anything they want.

chippy - 11-30-2014 at 06:59 AM

Quote: Originally posted by CortezBlue  
Is this truck available state side?

How many Pesos in Mexico for the truck?


Not available in the USA or Canada? Prices here http://www.vwcomerciales.com.mx/es/models/amarok/precio.html