Can you suggest a pick-up for me?

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Can you suggest a pick-up for me?

I have 2005 Nissan Navara for towing a 2.5 ton trailer. I find the leg room very small, the ride harsh and the rear seats unusable. Can you recomend any vehicles that can replace the Navara? Budget £8000- £13000.

It wil be a company vehicle for tax reasons, so can not be a standard Discovery or 4x4 estate car.

Asked on 26 February 2011 by James Tuson

Answered by Honest John

Do you mean this Navara:

www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/nissan/nissan-nava...p

Or the old one?

But, as ran this week in the column, I rate the I-TEQ 2.5 or 3.0 diesels and 5 speed manual in the Isuzu Rodeo Denver / D Max / Chevrolet Colorado as the best pick-up drivetrains.

But, because it is built to carry 1 ton you will never get decent ride quality in a pick up.

All you can hope for are decent seats, which you also get in the Isuzu.

Tags: buying used cars pick-ups

Dear Honest John,

Please help me choose my next car. I would like it to have:

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