BYD Shark ute
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Printed Date: 16 Mar 2025 at 11:42pm
Topic: BYD Shark ute
Posted By: Schampy
Subject: BYD Shark ute
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2024 at 8:17am
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Have been looking at a couple of reviews online of this ute. Looks quite interesting. Yes the tow rating is only 2.5 ton but it should cope with the average 6m boat quite happily. 800km range. No doubt would go down a lot depending on load. It seems to nullify the issue of range by using a small petrol engine as a generator. And being able to smoke those pesky Raptor drivers at the lights (0-100 in 5.8 secs) is a real plus. Especially being about 25k cheaper too. Your guys thoughts.
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Posted By: Mc Tool
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2024 at 8:38am
Ha ha ha  0 -100 in 5.8 secs, thats only relevant if its with the (6m ) boat in tow. I guess on the face of it seems quite good and 800km range sure does do away with one of my EV beefs , but Im still stuck on the limited charging stations and how long it takes to charge. And the technology concerns me with technicians charging $100+ per hour if it goes wrong , where as with my present vehicles I can do all the repairs and maintenance myself . When we move to nuclear powered vehicles peeps like me will be saying the same things about EV's  ------------- I wish I was young again .... Id be heaps smarter than this time |
Posted By: Pcj
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2024 at 8:42am
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BYD impress me,style compared to tesla(who wont accept a tesla as a trade in,says a lot) range seems better/finish etc,towing no idea but would be my first choice for ev,lots in Tauranga compared to Tesla. Might be worth a look https://www.drive.com.au/news/byd-shark-6-with-3500kg-towing-very-soon/" rel="nofollow - https://www.drive.com.au/news/byd-shark-6-with-3500kg-towing-very-soon/
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Posted By: Pcj
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2025 at 7:53pm
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Well what do you know,wont tow over 110kph and cruise control wont engage when towing. $70k worth it??
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Posted By: smudge
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2025 at 8:11pm
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maybe in a couple more years ------------- Best gurnard fisherman in my street |
Posted By: kimber7wsm
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2025 at 6:00am
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I agree with Smudge. Some of the Chinese vehicle brands have suffered massively with long term reliability. Also some couldn't even supply parts. I talked with one dealer who stopped supplying one brand because he couldn't fix any that broke down. Expect the range when towing to be reduced by over half. I would be surprised if you achieve even half the range. Which is fine if you only tow 20km. and they're fugly.... Not that there are many good looking utes out there, because there isn't
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Posted By: Pcj
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2025 at 11:30am
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kimber7wsm wrote: