Thread: Which 4x4

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

You are probably talking about models after 2005, the earlier hilux's were better.

Yeah I was but in saying that if a mint low km 2005 onwards came along I would look at it. Had a 1996 2.8 in the past, very tidy but dam it was gutless.

Originally Posted by Hunterdave

Yeah I was but in saying that if a mint low km 2005 onwards came along I would look at it. Had a 1996 2.8 in the past, very tidy but dam it was gutless.

I have a mint 2002 3ltr and love it

Originally Posted by Hunterdave

Yeah I was but in saying that if a mint low km 2005 onwards came along I would look at it. Had a 1996 2.8 in the past, very tidy but dam it was gutless.

gutless no never - slightly down on power maybe -but reliable faithful never demanding- just servicing regularly - just the odd pat to a faithfull friend - ahhh sorry that's the missus wrong column

We have a dozen hilux from 2010 through to 2022. Nothing more than servicing,diff seals and brake rotors.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Ive just spent 2 weeks in Aus. Was in Longreach. 90% of the hundreds of Utes and wagons I saw were Toyota's. Most of them tricked out in some way for long distance dirt travel.

@Tahr ... working or holiday? Never even heard of the place !!

Originally Posted by Maxx

@Tahr ... working or holiday? Never even heard of the place !!

Visiting a relation who is a cop there. About 20 hour drive from Brisbane.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Visiting a relation who is a cop there. About 20 hour drive from Brisbane.

...So just around the corner in Aussie terms

I know @Maca49 and @gonetropo swear by the Isuzu Dmax. This bunch of Thais squeeze 400hp out of their Dmax's...by blowing 50 lbs boost through them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUpfStklzfw

Pah! Only 400hp?

There's an Indonesian guy who was a member of the newhilux.net crowd in Aussie. He had a long running thread of a Hilux 1KD Gen 7 build.

There was a dyno of 523hp/967nm.

Which just goes to show Toyota is better, obviously.

I’ve had Hilux. Servicing under warranty was damned expensive. Went to D Max, now driving MU-X for more comfort with coils. Very happy with it. Son has a new Hilux and I hate it as I smack my head getting in.

That’s the first I’ve heard about Isuzu servicing being cheap compared to Toyota.


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Originally Posted by MSL

That’s the first I’ve heard about Isuzu servicing being cheap compared to Toyota.


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My 2017 Hilux cost me $1300 for ‘big’ services via dealer in Tauranga before I shifted south. Local Isuzu franchisee quoted me $900 for ‘big’ Isuzu service. Once out of wty, I’ll do the MU- myself

I'm a 70 series supporter cause it dis what I need it to do. Overpriced fuel guzzling beast
I have a 2005 Navarra for a Townie 300k on clock. Never a issue, but eating clutches tonight a boat , easily tows , but clutches can't handle yge ramps

For the price and what they give u a triton is is not a bad option. Servicing , warranty , running costs from what I told is better than most. 7yr warranty etc. Some ov the older trades around here buy em as they need the "looks" as capable offroad as most, definitely a step up in comfort from my Toyota

Mitsibushi makes some very long lasting motors on the light trucks, same technology. I just bought a old pajero for my trip, half the price than anything else. Ye i know it's a Paj, but will get me there

Originally Posted by Ingrid 51

My 2017 Hilux cost me $1300 for ‘big’ services via dealer in Tauranga before I shifted south. Local Isuzu franchisee quoted me $900 for ‘big’ Isuzu service. Once out of wty, I’ll do the MU- myself

You were paying about 7 hundred + to much thats not a toyota issue that's a garage issue


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My 15/16 colorado was great. Solid and reliable and still going strong for my mate who bought it. Now on a new hilux and my only complaint is the cab space is tighter then what I had in the colorado. Other then that, love it.