NP200 or Chev Utility Basic

[dd1313]

Hi Guys

Any thoughts on which is the better of the two ?
What other options do I have in this price range please ?

Thanks
DD

 

[zizo911]

Cheveley

 

[FiestaST]

Close choice...I would prob go for the Chev

 

[Goliath]

Did this exercise recently, we ended up getting bargain on the 1.8 Chev Utility UTE editions for R144k ex VAT, was cheaper than their 1.4 Sport model!

 

[dd1313]

Did this exercise recently, we ended up getting bargain on the 1.8 Chev Utility UTE editions for R144k ex VAT, was cheaper than their 1.4 Sport model!

Was it new or used ?

That was a bargain.Where did you buy that from ?

 

[Goliath]

Brand new!

Westvaal Stellenbosch..

http://www.westvaalgmstellenbosch.co.za/

 

[dd1313]

New and we decide to buy two!

Westvaal Stellenbosch, ask for Riaan Kriel

http://www.westvaalgmstellenbosch.co.za/

Thanks.I take it you took this one . http://www.westvaalgmstellenbosch.co.za/VehicleDisplay.aspx?Variant=21919&vpyCurrencyID=1
Looks neat.What were your other options ?

 

[Goliath]

Thanks.I take it you took this one . http://www.westvaalgmstellenbosch.co.za/VehicleDisplay.aspx?Variant=21919&vpyCurrencyID=1
Looks neat.What were your other options ?

Yep, but I see they've raised the price already! Between the Nissan and Chevy I'll go with the Chev, but personally I don't really like either of them.. goodluck

 

[Cyborg]

Chev is a better option. I've been in the market for this type of vehicle for more than a year and have researched it extensively.

The NP200 base is much cheaper than the Chev base but it excludes the safety extras.

Nissan charges 10k more or so for a safety pack to add on airbags that come standard with the chev

 

[Drifter]

Reliability between Chev and Nissan?

 

[cr@zydude]

Do you want the bakkie as an everyday car that put surfboards in on the weekend, or a workhorse that you load up everyday?

If it's for weekend recreation, get the Chev. It has a much better set of features, and will be nicer to drive.

The NP200 is a tool. It has a bigger load box which is also rubberised. The NP200 can carry 800kg, and I have carry loads close to that before. The short 1st and 2nd gears are great. The bakkie is slow, but I drive the 8v version not the 16v one.

If you want diesel, you'll need the NP200, as I don't think that GM has any 1.3 UTEs left.

 

[DanH]

We got a Chev 1.8 club last year which seemed to be the bargin. Looking at the models now the 1.8 UTE Force for R169100 seems to be the best bet although i don't care for the stickers. The UTE is okayish, not amazing, but it is beter than the Nissan if you are going to be driving it yourself.The only time I would pick the Nissan over the UTE is if somebody else was going to drive it and it was to be used as a tool on a work site only.

When you buy a bakkie there are some essential extras that put another R20k onto the pricetag:

Sliding rear window R1500
Rubberising the back R1800
Rubber mat R800
Canopy R6500-R10000
Spraying the canopy(Unless bakkie is white) R3000
Towbar R2000