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Best Used Utes Under $15k

34 guides · ranked by our guide ratings

34 utes from our guides, ranked by our own rating (Top pick, Value, Caution) and then by how many serious known problems each has. "Under $15k" means the cheapest examples in the guide's price range start below that; at that price they're usually the older or higher-km ones.

5 top picks 14 good value 9 caution

Top picks5

Isuzu D-Max RT
2012-2020 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
MediumTop issue: Body / chassis rust (coastal examples)
$15k-$32k
Top pick
Holden Colorado RC
2008-2012 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
MediumTop issue: EGR carbon
$10k-$20k
Top pick
Isuzu D-Max RA
2008-2012 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
MediumTop issue: EGR carbon
$10-22k
Top pick
Volkswagen Amarok 2H
2011-2022 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
HighTop issue: Timing chain tensioner failure
$15k-$65k
Top pick
Toyota Hilux LN106 / LN107 / LN111
1989-1997 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
HighTop issue: Chassis rust on coastal examples
$8-22k
Top pick

Good value14

Mitsubishi Triton MQ / MR
2015-2024 · Single Cab, Club Cab, Double Cab
MediumTop issue: Auto transmission shift flare
$15k-$45k
Value
Foton Tunland 4th-gen (original AU Tunland)
2012-2022 · Single Cab, Dual Cab
MediumTop issue: Body parts supply thinness
$8k-$22k
Value
Ford Falcon Ute XD-XF / XG-XH / AU
1979-2002 · Single Cab ute (styleside tray), Cab chassis, Panel van (XD-XF / XG-XH)
HighTop issue: Body and chassis rust (especially AU)
$3k-$18k
Value
Subaru Brumby (BRAT/MV)
1978-1994 · Single Cab coupe utility (2-door)
HighTop issue: Body and chassis rust
$4k-$18k
Value
Holden Rodeo RA
2003-2008 · Single Cab, Space Cab, Crew Cab
HighTop issue: Denso EDU module failure
$4k-$12k
Value
Holden Ute VU / VY / VZ (incl. Crewman, One Tonner)
2000-2007 · Single Cab (coupe utility / styleside), Cab Chassis (One Tonner), Dual Cab (Crewman crew cab, from 2003)
HighTop issue: Lower intake-manifold (LIM) gasket failure
$5k-$30k
Value
Holden Rodeo TF
1988-2003 · Single Cab, Space Cab, Crew Cab
HighTop issue: Denso EDU module failure
$2k-$8k
Value
Holden Ute VG / VP / VR / VS
1990-2000 · Single Cab coupe utility (2-door)
HighTop issue: Rust - rear window surround, tailgate and tray
$4k-$25k
Value
Holden Ute VE / VF
2007-2017 · 2-door utility (coupe-utility / car-based ute)
HighTop issue: Timing-chain stretch across all V6s
$10k-$60k
Value
Ford Falcon Ute BA-FG
2002-2016 · 2-door Styleside (well-body) ute, 2-door Cab Chassis, Crewman dual-cab (BA/BF only)
HighTop issue: Rear differential / subframe bush failure (ute IRS)
$5k-$45k
Value
Nissan Navara D21
1986-1997 · Single cab, King Cab (extended cab), Dual cab (4-door)
HighTop issue: Body and chassis rust
$3k-$12k
Value
Toyota Hilux 4th gen (RN/LN)
1983-1988 · Single Cab, Xtra Cab (extended cab), Dual Cab
HighTop issue: Chassis and body rust
$6k-$30k+
Value
Ford Courier PC-PH
1985-2006 · Single cab (cab chassis / styleside), Super cab (extra cab), Crew cab (dual cab)
HighTop issue: Cooling system fragility
$3k-$16k
Value
Mazda Bravo (B-Series) UF / UN
1985-2006 · Single Cab, Freestyle Cab (extra cab), Dual Cab
HighTop issue: Body and chassis rust
$3k-$16k
Value

Worth a look6

Mahindra Pik-Up S6 / S10 / S11
2007-2026 · Single Cab, Dual Cab
MediumTop issue: DPF temperature sensor recall
$15-35k
Ford Ranger PJ / PK
2006-2011 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
MediumTop issue: Injector failures
$8-18k
Mazda BT-50 UN
2006-2011 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
MediumTop issue: Injector failures
$8k-$18k
Toyota Hilux LN165 / LN167 / LN170
1997-2005 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
MediumTop issue: 5L head gasket failure
$10-25k
Mitsubishi Triton MK
1996-2006 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
HighTop issue: 4D56 timing belt failure
$6-15k
Mitsubishi Triton ML / MN
2006-2015 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
HighTop issue: 4D56 engine overheating (recall)
$10-22k

Buy with caution9

Tata Xenon Xenon (1st-gen)
2010-2014 · Single Cab, Dual Cab
HighTop issue: Parts supply effectively gone
$5k-$12k
Caution
Nissan Navara D22
1997-2008 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
HighTop issue: ZD30 piston failure ("the grenade")
$6-20k
Caution
SsangYong Actyon Sports Actyon Sports (1st-gen)
2007-2018 · Dual Cab
HighTop issue: DSI 6-speed automatic transmission failure
$5k-$15k
Caution
Nissan Navara D40
2005-2015 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
HighTop issue: Timing chain rattle & failure
$8-22k
Caution
Proton Jumbuck 1st gen
2003-2010 · Single cab coupe utility (one body only)
HighTop issue: Poor crash safety (2-star ANCAP)
$2k-$6k
Caution
Great Wall Steed 1st gen
2016-2020 · Single Cab, Dual Cab
HighTop issue: Gearbox and clutch faults (manual only)
$8k-$22k
Caution
Great Wall V240 / V200 1st gen
2009-2016 · Dual cab ute, Single cab ute (from 2010)
HighTop issue: Asbestos gaskets/exhaust (2009-2012 recall)
$4k-$14k
Caution
Holden Colorado RG
2012-2020 · Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab
HighTop issue: Fuel injector failure
$12k-$32k
Caution
Mitsubishi Triton ME / MF / MG / MH / MJ
1986-1996 · Single Cab, Club Cab, Dual Cab
HighTop issue: Cab corner and sill rust
$2k-$10k
Caution

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