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Amarok Your Life With McCarthy Volkswagen Umhlanga
Amarok Your Life With McCarthy Volkswagen Umhlanga
Date: 2015-12-18
The first thing you should look at in a bakkie is its load carrying capacity. This is essentially the main reason we buy bakkies in South Africa and with the amazing load bed on the Amarok bakkie, the decision seems to have been made for you.
Consulting the brochure on this aspect I found this quote. "Thanks to a landing width of 1,222mm between wheel housings, the Amarok can transport virtually anything you want to. The sturdy tailboard can also be used as a practical extension of the load area whilst the integrated step tread in the bumper makes for easy loading and unloading." In fact you can slide a standard pallet between the wheel housings with ease, making the Amarok one of the easiest and most convenient loading bakkies on the road.
There are a range of engine types and sizes available in the Amarok, from 4X4 to 4X2 petrol and diesel. The 8-speed automatic gearbox in the Amarok I test drove was astounding, the spread of the gears gave me perfect purchase in every situation while manoeuvring through very soft sand and tricky conditions in Mozambique.
Fuel consumption is always an issue and one that Volkswagen have paid a lot of attention to, the Amarok range achieves very acceptable levels in every one of its engine derivatives.
Then there is the element of comfort, and the Amarok really is a bakkie that you can take the cabbages to market on Saturday and the wife and family shopping at Gateway on Sunday.
Safety is a definite consideration and one that Volkswagen has paid a lot of attention to in the Amarok range.
Manufacturers warranties and service plans are included in the purchase price and wile I'm on that, McCarthy Volkswagen Umhlanga are offering R70 000 as trade in assistance or discount on the Amarok double cab. So call them on 031 566 9700 or visit their showroom at 6 - 8 Sunset Crescent, Umhlanga Ridge and Amarok your life in 2016.