Put it this way, I got one, after a week my work mate who rode passenger ordered one. Then his brother took his for a drive and ordered one haha
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Put it this way, I got one, after a week my work mate who rode passenger ordered one. Then his brother took his for a drive and ordered one haha
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So intelligent manual is just automatic heel toe?
+1 ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nibblet
When the common rail became common lots of em(diesel manuals) had the annoying trait of not actually fully dropping the throttle when you changed gear...like a sticky throttle cable but not.
Yeah sounds like it's basically anti lag system so you don't fuck the gear box and always in optimal boost/power range.
Good idea.
Anti lag use to make awesome back fires in the race car.
The trait I am talking about makes your gear changes longer cause the bloody engine wont drop revs fast enough to change increasing lag.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nibblet
Gotta love the guy hahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Toby
Only if you buy a manual my thoughts are why would you? Auto is a lot easier to pull away with a big load on, 1 st gear is to high in most new Utes and you have no power without the turbo?Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Just as long as the tiptronic doesn't act like the Subaru's stick it in 2Nd going downhill and all of a sudden Ur in 4Th and flying
You got that right....even in auto.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
I think they might have got that right. It's pretty nice nowQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
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Yep but the accelerator and the fluid drive hang about till the turbo kicks in and away we go!
Unless you are trying to take off uphill with 3.5 tonnes hitched to the back or pull out into traffic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
The old model hilux in auto was an absolute shocker for getting off the line....really bad.
Maaaate, Just get a SSangyong:thumbsup:
Sorry only owned an auto Colorado and Ranger!! Both have had no prob pulling a Tandem trailer with 2 tonne motor on up a bloody steep road at the local water works, the manual rodeo I had needed the crane to pull us to the top.Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Have a mate working in the bush logging in Taupo, only runs autos now, owns Ford Rangers 4X4s
Now Mauser, the guy selling the 2.0 litre VW amarok down here told Id have so much power with the twin hair dryers, towing a large boat or trailer wouldnt be a prob!! Obviously a salesman without a conscience:D I like the american approach HORSE POWER and plenty of it!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauser308
There are ALOT of big american trucks down here in Southland and Otago, see them all the time towing horse floats and big trailers. There's a reason why, and knowing some of the owners, it's not a ego thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
I'm surrounded by f150 raptors with roush super chargers
Or maybe it's because we're all rednecks...
Do the new hilux's have uphill assist?
Like it won't let you roll back when starting up hill? Was told that the other day anyway
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Yep its called a FORDQuote:
Originally Posted by puku
You know Puku back in 72 at the international VCC rally in Nelson, the Auck VCC restored a drinking wagon, a veteran Charabanc open bus, it had a hill assist, a triangle of steel hinged under the chassis with a cable release back to the cockpit. Rolling backwards on a hill, pull the lever and drop the anchor! Unfortunately the miserable bastards wouldnt give it a COF until they welded it up, worried about the tar seal! Unfortunately the bus caught fire and had to be restored a second time. I still remember the flagons on board, must have been a great trip down from Auck to Nelson. Think Auck VCC stil has it.
I'm assuming up hill assist would only be for automatics?
Never understood the need though, if it's an auto you have two feet?
Guess it confuses some people stillQuote:
Originally Posted by Nibblet
My colly has it in auto its really handy especially off road or in traffic
No for the manuals. It would be quite handy when hearing up our hill. A couple of the switch backs are real tight and steepQuote:
Originally Posted by Nibblet
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Called a handbrake!Quote:
Originally Posted by puku
Took one for a spin this morning after reading the comments on here (wasn't going to) and agree it's quite a step up from my '14, but think I'll wait until my warrenty runs out on my current one...
You cats are all just too glorious!!!
It's standard in all of the main utes now. The last gen Ranger hill assist was terrible, literally locked your brakes for 5 seconds after reversing, It's very nice, nearly unnoticable, in the Triton until you take too long to move and the ute starts rolling backwardQuote:
Originally Posted by Nibblet
They've got a face that 'only a mother could love'. Be interesting to see how they go over a decent period. I know the modern small diesels put out a good dose of power and have amazing fuel economy. Was to the point that RUCs were almost half the running cost a few months ago.
The manuals sorta do. It holds the brake for a few seconds. Means you don't need to use the handbrake as muchQuote:
Originally Posted by puku
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Yeah the styling of the new Lux is their worse feature ( inside & out ) the touch screen looks like someone just stuck an I pad on the dash & even the shape of the dash itself is all fuked up & as for that front bumper poo wee ( I did some work for one of the head guys at Toyota NZ & he said it's a work in progress to tidy it up )Quote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
Worst thing I found with Toyota was the test drive, Salesman came with me & we did a short circuit just out'a town, Didn't get a proper feel of the truck. My mate at Ford threw me the keys of their demo & said bring it back when you've had enough :thumbsup:
I have the SR for work, but slightly pimped up with alloys, nudgebar and racks and canopy. I definitely like it more than my old 14, though its too easy to put in reverse instead of 1st while stopped. It seems fucking thirsty (12.4 l/100km) at the mo after nearly 5000km and 6th gear is useless unless you are doing 120kmh. My old one did around 10 l/100km. Remember these are working kms with truck loaded and half the time towing. Also cant seem to get the Toyota canvas seat covers off the back seat without taking the seat out! This had me fucked on Saturday during its first proper cleanup! Seems to tow well though and is nice and comfy to drive. Way better turning circle than the 14 too, or so it feels. I wish they still had vinyl floors as an option.
Ghastly things. Too many buttons, too many gadgets. Slightly better angles and turning circle than the previous model I guess. Literally everything else sucks more.