VW Amarok Tow car review 2019 [CC]
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- VW Amarok Tow car review 2019 [CC]
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We have luckily been loaned a VW Amarok pick-up for a week to review. As we spend a lot of time travelling and towing our 8 ft Adria exploring the UK we thought this was a fantastic opportunity to see how this vehicle performs every day tasks.
We have used this for a week and really have put it through its paces.
Watch our review to see how this faired and what we thought after the trial.
If you are interested to find out any more on this or the facts and figures then please check out the below link that will take you directly to the VW website.
bit.ly/HWT-VW-Amarok
#Towcarreview #caravanningcommunity #caravan #carreview
If you want to read the blog on this vehicle and all the details for this then please visit our website www.herewetow.co.uk/vw-amarok-highline-3-0-v6-diesel-4motion-258ps/
Thanks Karina and Jules, it’s nice to see your channel delivering vehicle reviews. A good honest review. I hope you get to try out some comparison vehicles soon.
What a fabulous review. You covered all the important bits of information, gave us a couple of trips out too and told us what you found. What is there not too like, I would like to see you doing some more of these types of review please, as well as your caravanning stuff. Excellent work 👍😍
Thank you Ann 👍
Great format of review yet again. Great work.
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Really enjoyed that one guys, well presented, great editing and a truck to die for! I'd love one. 👍
Thanks for watching Jon..its a very nice vehicle that’s for sure 👍
Excellent review guys - keep up the good work!
Thanks Darren 👍
Excellent review Jules & Karina, really informative, superb editing & presentation 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Keith & Michele
Thank you. 😊👍
Hi guys, you've done it again. Very professional and thorough review. I was looking at a pickup before opting for my RR. Can't believe that you would consider changing the Rexton! See you both soon.
Thanks John, its a lovely vehicle and we would definitely look at a pick up now. The Rexton wont be going anywhere soon dont worry 👍 see you in May 👍
Go for the 2016 onwards 3 litre V6 which replaced the underpowered 2.0 litre . Night and day difference between the two.
Ow! That price is eye watering. Nice looking pick up though and great review, honest and practical.
Great review! Had an Amarok for a couple of years now we had a Ford Ranger before that - and this knocks the spots of it! 😊
It certainly can tow 👍
31k plus vat brand new very very tempting I have a 2014 amarok 2.0l 180 bhp and have worked it extremely hard towing our works trailer and not a single problem. Had 3 navaras before this one which all started to fall apart at 80k miles and had various problems.
Hi guys good all review look like u put a lot of time and effort into the video lov the truck but maybe on are smaller scale and a lot cheaper but very nice though nice to c u towing a caravan at last nice one .kev
Thanks Kev 👍
Phenomenal review down to earth and very fair 😊
Thank you Mohammed 😊
Wow! That is about as good a review as I have ever seen. You will get jobs testing as many vehicles as you want, after that.
Yes I would buy it because it would be better in the long run and VW is a very good and trustworthy brand
Very good, practical review. You found many pros to proof that pickup is worth considering in case of towing trailer. But in many countries everybody knows that pick up/ truck is extreamly multipurpose, capable vehicle containing advantages of passenger and comercial vehicles or even tractor.
Thanks for that, 👍👍 thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. 😊👍
Thank you for this review, I pick up (get it) my Amarok at the weekend, admittedly I’m funding it via my business so can reclaim the VAT but having tested the competitors I think (hope) I’ve made the right choice.
Its an amazing vehicle and we loved it..you wont be disappointed
Sorry, missed the end of your video. Got to £43,000 and passed out lol. Must say, its a lovely pick-up . big thumbs up.
Thank you 👍 hope you have recovered now 😂
A lot of pickup for a lot of money! One of the best looking pickups out there though, imho, if you like that sort of thing? Great review by an excellent double act guys... 💚 👍🏻 🐍
Thanks Venomator, we really enjoyed our week with it..great drive and what an engine 👍
A great review, knowledgeable, in depth, honest. (I'm sensing a military back ground in brifing, from experience)
😉👌
Thanks for watching Phil…we were both in the police so not far off.. 😊 Karina
Towing looks effortless.. 😉👌
Beautiful.
Excellent. I enjoyed that. I can’t ever see me buying a pickup though. 😄👍🏻 Trev
Thanks Trev, it may be a bit big for the back of your motorhome 😂👍
Haha yes true. Range Rover was the best tow car we had. It was 6 months old when we bought it as a football player had it first. No England shirt left in the boot though 😂
Loving the vids guys and from a fellow Yorkshireman "How Much?"
How much ????
There not £40 odd thousand , i paid £36,000 for mine 4 months ago.Highline with all the extras. They are spot on. I went from a ford ranger 3.2 to the amarok. I had reservations over how weak the Amaroks tow bar looks compared to the Fords but after 7000 miles with 3 ton on the back i can say i havent snapped it off yet. What you will find though is with it having the wider track it follows lorry groves in the road so you will feel a slight side to side movement, but that 4 motion and power makes up for it in the wet pulling out of junctions and up hills.
I love your detailed approach its good and thorough....but l wish you would drop the joint intros.
It slows you down on the vocal intro..speal individually please
I love pickups and would love the VW but unless I win the lottery it's way out of our reach, we've been looking at the Ford ranger, Nissan Nivara or even another Mitsubishi L200, can I put a request in for a review of them 😁.
Great review guys as always.
Best wishes
Jon and Karen
Thanks Jon, we would love to look at a few more, hopefully the Ssangyong Musso will be at some point. There is plenty to choose from thats for sure 👍
Thanks for the review. Just come back from a long weekend with the caravan and my new tow car.a Ssangyong musso. As you have commented a pick up is a excellent tow car the extra room mine has a canopy is brilliant no more roof rack for the bikes every bit of kit in the back nothing on the rear seat.so pleased with the pickup.2 years old £17000 a good bit less than the V.W. For same towing weight. Give this a try bargain 👍
The v6 amarock is much better 👌
Nice pick up and nice review, but what makes a good tow car? At the moment I don't own a touring caravan this is something I'm looking at for next summer and after watching many,many vlogs on caravans it's giving me some great ideas, but I'm a bit confused to which car would be the best to match up with a caravan plus I know I would certainly have to upgrade my fiesta 😀 to some thing more substantial. But does it have to be a big SUV? Or can anything with 2ltr + engine do the job?
The best vehicle is one that is capable and covers all your needs. That’s why we have to be careful of what we say in the review as needs for people change depending on family situations and loading needs. I just hope this gave you an idea of alternatives that are out there. 👍👍
Superb review, i’m looking at the Mitsubishi L200 Barbarian, all the whistles but considerably cheaper than the Amarok.
Thanks for watching, the spec’d up pick ups do look nice 👍 hope you enjoy your new truck if you go for it 👍
Another top video as ever. I've just uploaded my latest caravan video.
Thanks David we will have a watch this morning 👍
I keep looking at these and the Ford Ranger wildtrack, I wouldn’t however buy, I would lease, there’s some great deals out there, you can get a ranger for around £200+vat each month leasing a brand new one
Thank you for watching and commenting ..you are right there are some good deals to be had 👍
Hi guys nice to see you both very good review.
I just like to say I have a Ford wild track it’s very good vehicle for towing has my caravan is 8 foot wide it makes it easy and the kids love it.👍
Thanks for watching..it does make towing an 8ft van easier the bigger your tow car. Glad you like your Wildtrack 👍
Did you test drive the Amarok?
Here in Stralia the distances are far, roads a bit crappy and our toys are bigger and better, your van would need more of a robust chassis preferably with 2 axles to get to the good places, almost nearly everyone tow's at least somethings so towing is a big part of work and play.
We have the power and towing upgrade for the Aus version of the Amarock at 200 Kw (268 hp) on overboost and 3500 Kg Towing capacity yet still good on fuel, price is coming down too so my opinion is if it can do the job here in Stralia it can do the job anywhere and peace of mind and towing confidence is worth the premium.
Thanks Mike, I must say I did really enjoy towing with the Amarok, the power seemed never ending. Thanks for watching 😊 Karina
What is it with the UK and these piddly caravans? In Australia we're towing 3000kg+ on a regular basis.
😂It partly driving licence restrictions, small roads and small pitches on sites…I dont think we can compare with Australia 🇦🇺😊
This'll bring a tear to your eye. I have the same coloured V6 Amarok here in Australia and it didn't cost me £43,000.. More like £33k for the same spec plus sports bar and paddle shifters!. If I was to move back to the UK I wouldn't be able to afford one.
Their is no tear in my eye, I’m glad to hear you have got a bargain 👍👍- I’m always glad to hear these things but I do wonder why the mark up is higher in different places but I suppose this may have something to do with tax. I have another Tow car review coming out on our channel tomorrow if your interested. 👍👍 cheers for commenting hope you enjoy. All the best Jules.
@@HereWeTow I just know I would never be able to afford one if i went back to live in the UK. It is a fantastic Ute and I always have a smile on me face when driving it... It's like driving a Golf with raised suspension. Great channel by the way :D
Ahh thanks. Really appreciate that, it’s nice to hear. Have a good one. 👍👍
You should have told the viewers that the ute has toque which is 550 in/m which is what caravaners need to know
Excellent review. We looked at the VW Amarok, glad you raised the issue with some caravan manufacturers voiding warranties when towed by commercial vehicles. For that reason I stuck with an SUV, in my case a Lexus RX 450h.
Thanks for watching Nick, the Lexus is a lovely SUV 👍
Here we Tow people often ask me what it’s like to tow with a Hybrid. The truth is It’s the only car I’ve ever towed with so I’ve no idea!
I've got a 13 plate wildtrak it's got all the bells and whistles, it tows 3.5 tonnes never let me down drive's like a dream lot cheaper 😎
Wont be cheaper once you run out of warranty
david miller it's gutless compared to the amarok v6...
Yeah but V6
Hi Karina and Jules. A Fair and balanced review. I have to say it is a tad pricey. I would prefer the Touareg had VAG Cars for Years and will never change Brands. My only concern is not all Caravan Sites let Commercial Vehicles on. Cheers Phil👍😀.
I owned an Audi Q7 but after the recall following the VW emissions scandal the towing performance was absolutely destroyed. I am assuming that the Amarok has already had any emissions adjustments already done before you tested ?
I would imagine it had, thanks for watching and commenting
It's a petrol ya dick emissions don't apply asshole 🖕
Could this tow the Swift Grande Elegance 835?
Yes Ryan, this VW will tow an Elegance very easily. You would just need to check if there is anything in the Swift warranty about towing with a commercial/pick up. This was probably the best tow vehicle I have driven, it was really enjoyable to drive and the power was immense. I hope that helps, Karina
@@HereWeTow Thanks Karina, I really appreciate it.
You don't have to go strait for the top of the range model.
Thanks Scooter, no you dont you can choose a model that suits you. Unfortunately we can only review the model VW provide on their press fleet. Thanks for watching 😊
Monster that Amrok....and get hit with ever increasing Diesel emission taxes!! No thanks. The smart money says wait for the new Rivian R1T Electric pickup truck, with a towing capacity of 3 5 tonnes. Check it out!! (see the 'fully charged' review on youtube). Coming to the UK in 2020 hopefully. - Anyway, you're doing a great job, keep up the good work.
Thanks for commenting and lets see what electric can deliver..we are interested to see the future of electric vehicles 👍
its a tax dodge its got to be able to carry 1 ton to qualify for zero tax
Good review, but far too expensive, I have a Wildtrak for work tows 3.5t, heated front screen, electric, heated drivers seat. one year old, 4,000 miles £17000, VW Touareg for towing our 8ft caravan, absolutely fabulous, don’t waste your money a very good used Touareg can be had for £15000 still with the 3ltr V6 but 3,500kg towing, you will often need weight in the back off a pickup to keep it stable👍
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
The intro though :|
"VW literature says it does 33 miles to the gallon..." - just love your humour, how did you manage to keep a straight face? #dieselgate
Thanks Simon 👍
Great video but {sob} I am a little upset {hang on while I get a tissue} I mean,
why run over the camera man!!!!!!
Good shot, but still, I hope you at least told him where the nearest hospital was.
😂😂 Thankfully no one was injured in the making of this review 👍
😂😂 Thankfully no one was injured in the making of this review 👍
Jesus she bored the arse off me your review was good but you need to sack her.. Sorry if I'm being nasty.. Just being honest
Thanks Joe, really appreciate your feedback..I will sack myself immediately.👍 Karina