Half ton bakkie help

[cr@zydude]

Hi guys I need some help deciding on which half ton would be best. It would be used for daily drives to work and back, and about 2 trips per week for stocking up a shop.

I've looked around a bit and it seems the only current models are the Nissan NP 200 and Chevrolet Utility.

Slightly older/discontinued are the Ford Bantum, Fiat Strada and Opel/Chevrolet Corsa Utility.

These bakkies are all pretty similar, in price range and features. Are there any major issues with any of them? Which would you guys recommend? Also, they are all car based, so would I be correct in assuming that they'd be more car like to drive than a 1 ton bakkie?

[albert123]

Hi guys I need some help deciding on which half ton would be best. It would be used for daily drives to work and back, and about 2 trips per week for stocking up a shop.

I've looked around a bit and it seems the only current models are the Nissan NP 200 and Chevrolet Utility.

Slightly older/discontinued are the Ford Bantum, Fiat Strada and Opel/Chevrolet Corsa Utility.

These bakkies are all pretty similar, in price range and features. Are there any major issues with any of them? Which would you guys recommend? Also, they are all car based, so would I be correct in assuming that they'd be more car like to drive than a 1 ton bakkie?

if you think the bantam and corsa utility is similar then you obviously have not been inside them both... the corsa utility is huge inside compared to any bantam...

[ChocolateBadger]

The new Chev Utility has a very nice and comfortable interior and a very very powerful engine, no matter what liter you take.







http://www.chevrolet.co.za/vehicles/...ity/index.html

[Mr Feesh]

The new Chev Utility has a very nice and comfortable interior and a very very powerful engine, no matter what liter you take.







http://www.chevrolet.co.za/vehicles/...ity/index.html

my bantam 1.3 is drooling

[cr@zydude]

if you think the bantam and corsa utility is similar then you obviously have not been inside them both... the corsa utility is huge inside compared to any bantam...

I haven't been in a Bantam, I meant that they all have similar specs like engines sizes and load capacity.

[Robvd]

I agree with the utility being the best of the current choices...but geez...for the price it really has some icky interior built quality!

[supersunbird]

Looks wise I prefer the NP200... and sales figures wise the NP 200 and the Utility are neck in neck.