For the record, Isuzu executives won’t say if or when the next-generation In essence, the MY19 D-Max arriving in showrooms this month is virtually identical to the MY18 models already in dealer stock. Warranty isn’t exactly free – each car company holds back a portion of the profit from each vehicle to cover future claims.The cost of routine maintenance on the D-Max at 12 months/15,000km intervals is now as follows: $350 12 months/15,000km, $450 two years/30,000km, $500 three years/45,000km, $450 four years/60,000km, $340 five years/75,000km, $1110 six years/90,000km, $400 seven years/105,000km.Most other brands offer roadside assistance renewals only if the vehicle is serviced within their dealer network. James Stanford weighs the pros and cons. This is a hangover of getting a new infotainment display in the dash, but not properly integrating it with the rest of the car.All that said, buyers clearly don’t mind. If you haven't had time to read all the news on CarAdvice.com, catch up on your way home with Car News Daily, as Mandy Turner reads each news story word-for-word. There are new side steps, and the roof rails and lower bumper grille slats are now black.The Isuzu D-Max remains conspicuous due to its lack of such mod-cons as Apple Car Play, Android Auto, autonomous emergency braking and other advanced safety aids. In the past three months I have spent most of my time in utes such as the The D-Max auto could do with some further finessing in my opinion, especially when you consider the same transmission in the MU-X SUV is a much smoother operator.In defence of the D-Max’s comparatively firm suspension, noisy engine and agricultural auto, it does do well once there’s a load on board. Facebook; Twitter; Google Plus; Mail; The often underrated dual-cab D-Max ticked all the boxes when this couple was looking for a touring rig.


And yet, the tyres didn't seem to deliver the improvement I was expecting.Next time, Isuzu, may we please have highway tyres that favour grip over low friction and fuel economy?The six-speed automatic transmission, too, isn’t as smooth as other autos in the ute segment. 2015 Isuzu D-MAX SX (4x4) Review. Family focused reviews and advice for everything family car related.Off-road for beginners and the experienced, plus camper trailers, caravans and motorhomesWe make it easy to compare design, practicality, value and moreBuying used? However, Isuzu’s roadside assistance offer covers the car for six years as long as the vehicle has been well maintained – inside or outside the Isuzu dealer network.The complimentary roadside assistance coverage is also transferable to the next owner of the car if sold within the six-year period.The only catch to all of this is that the price has risen by up to $1000 across most models. In 2018, it even knocked off the The sales momentum has continued even though the D-Max is the oldest among the current crop of utes, and the drive experience is more ute-like than most of the competition, which have ironed out some of the bumps and the rough edges.While Isuzu Australia has been hamstrung with limited improvements in the D-Max itself, it has tried to make a difference on the things it can change: the ownership experience.To coincide with the arrival of the MY19 range, the D-Max gains six-year/150,000km warranty coverage (up from five years/130,000km), service price protection for seven years and 105,000km (up from five years and 75,000km), and roadside assistance for six years instead of five.Most other utes have five-year warranty coverage; the exceptions are the new While some ute brands offer an unlimited-kilometre warranty, Isuzu says it capped coverage at 150,000km because research showed most private buyers travelled just 20,000km each year on average.It also means private buyers aren’t paying for the higher warranty costs of fleets that might do more than 300,000km during the warranty period.
Related Reviews. 2020 Subaru Outback review: 2.5i Premium. The Automotive Industry Insights podcast will return on January 10, 2020, and we thank you for listening throughout 2019. They love the D-Max for what it can do rather than worry about what it lacks.The Isuzu D-Max is starting to show its age and lacks the latest safety aids, but at least it’s an honest ute at an honest price with a solid customer care package.If you’re in the market for one, be sure to haggle while it’s in runout for the next year or so. LISTEN: Car News Daily podcastLISTEN: Automotive Industry Insights podcastLISTEN: Reverse Gear podcastMORE: All CarAdvice podcasts Isuzu D-Max wins SuperUtes championship, as series switches to V8s for 2020Automotive Industry Insights podcast: Our hits and misses of 2019!Join Mandy Turner, Mike Costello, and Kez Casey on the final podcast for 2019. Unless otherwise stated, all prices are shown as Manufacturer's