Who is planning on buying an Amarok ?

[Sharkie]

I love the look of it, however, until it comes in a 3.6FSI or a 3.0TDI AND in a manual I have no interest in it.

I believe VW is setting themselves up big time to fail with

1. a small high tech TT diesel, and
2. a DSG gearbox ....

Neither of these have proven themselves yet (from a reliability point of view) and with the many many horror DSG failures to date I've recently cancelled my order for a new T5.2 Multivan ..... (with that exact combination)

I have little appetite to spend many hours at a VW service dept whilst under warranty and even less appetite to spend many many $$$ fixing things once outside of warranty ....

The way VW has been handling the 118TSI AND DSG failures as well to date is also NOT confidence inspiring ..... they seriously need to lift their game ....

After 7 VWs maybe its becoming time to explore other manufacturers in the future ....

[phaeton]

Again DSG jas not been confirmed yet

[gavs]

First purchased Amarok to arrive in oz will be the understated, but still nice gunmetal grey.....

[ssman]

Replacing the wifes Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited with top of line model, Cant wait.

[Stephy]

I'm trying to talk Matt into getting one - not getting very far though

[Water Boy]

Pretty keen to check one of these out.

Still convinced on the looks but ill have to see one on the flesh.

Id love an extra cab!

[Treza360]

I'd like one of these as a company/daily car if I ever get the option. As per some of Sharkie's comments above though VW dealer customer service and to a lesser extent their quality is really starting to let the game down.
Cheers,
Trent

[gavs]

Well, the report is all good in regards to ride quality, interior appointments and overall styling in the flesh.

"...it drives like a large passenger car, the 6 speed gearbox is brilliant, far better than anything on the market in the commercial vehicles anyway. The ride in it is a bit soft but that is the OE setup, it will be better once we get a hold of it. The rear seat is brilliant, it's almost like an LTD (or statesman) with the amount of room, 5 adults can easily fit in it. The police seemed to like it also, but luckily they didn't pull us over for driving at the manditory speed limit in ******** which is 20-30kph over the posted limit. The engine is fantastic, plenty of power and torque, and it just keeps pulling. Why anyone would buy the single turbo version when this thing has this much grunt, it's far smoother, quieter and faster than the SR5 and wins hands down over all the others!....."

[phaeton]

Well, the report is all good in regards to ride quality, interior appointments and overall styling in the flesh.

"...it drives like a large passenger car, the 6 speed gearbox is brilliant, far better than anything on the market in the commercial vehicles anyway. The ride in it is a bit soft but that is the OE setup, it will be better once we get a hold of it. The rear seat is brilliant, it's almost like an LTD (or statesman) with the amount of room, 5 adults can easily fit in it. The police seemed to like it also, but luckily they didn't pull us over for driving at the manditory speed limit in ******** which is 20-30kph over the posted limit. The engine is fantastic, plenty of power and torque, and it just keeps pulling. Why anyone would buy the single turbo version when this thing has this much grunt, it's far smoother, quieter and faster than the SR5 and wins hands down over all the others!....."

Does this mean your work has the Amarok ?

[gavs]

Does this mean your work has the Amarok ?

Unfortunately, not yet due to stupid south american paperwork. As if anyone tries to rip off south american developing countries that drastically over-inflate their own economies!!

One of the other guys went over to play around with it and he passed on the good word......

[flyingfridge]

i have envy....... where do u work gavs?

[gavs]

Ahhh, I see you are a VW dealer, hence my place of employ will unfortunately remain a secret

Not that it hasn't been mentioned elsewhere though......

[flyingfridge]

awww no love?

it's ok I won't push if it's sensitive

[gavs]

If any VW dealer representatives wish to comment further please do, but pricing info for the Amarok is now rumoured to undwercut the equivelent Hilux pricing by $5k on average, though I don't know how you could comparte an SR model hilux, still using those hideous, old-fashioned tonneau tie-downs on the tub with the Trendline varient of the Amarok!

[DionM]

Yes some pricing indication would be good.

Also do I remember reading correctly that only the manual dual cab will be available this year, with autos late next year or even 2012?

I have pretty much set myself on a Pajero as my next 4WD to replace my modified and kitted out Jeep Cherokee; I need auto + diesel and while I'd like to wait for the Amarok ... 2012 is a long way off.