Thread: Which 4x4

Originally Posted by BRADS

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


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Yep. Paid once only.

I have a 2019 ranger raptor and a 2019 Prado, both are fantastic on and off road. Raptor with 10 speeds is a bit uncertain of what gear to be in off-road where the Prado lumbers on like it doesn't care. Prado was the choice for a recent trip below in it natural environment.

Originally Posted by Sharki

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

guy has top model Triton 3 years old modified some Thailand based bumpers underbody protection it goes everywhere rieschek hut river rakia and other river trips and he thrashes it, one dpf clearance and brakes but service is $700 or more each time .surprised a lot of people with its ability and reliability with real tough off road use

Had Isuzu dmax for 4 years general servicing was bot $300 dearer than the HiLux that I've got now which I've had for 2.5 years can't comment on the big service yet as I haven't had one on the HiLux but my big service on the Isuzu was about $1400

landcruiser 18,000$ in denied vehicle faults and servicing in 1 year - yeah na no thanks

https://youtu.be/qJpXKzIArr0?si=P1HZmJcA_GsO7nek&t=8

Unless you have a really big wallet stay away from the european umm stuff

Originally Posted by Carbine

landcruiser 18,000$ in denied vehicle faults and servicing in 1 year - yeah na no thanks

https://youtu.be/qJpXKzIArr0?si=P1HZmJcA_GsO7nek&t=8

Did you watch the video? Almost every issue he had was due to aftermarket ‘upgrades’. Once you start adding a whole lot of aftermarket parts, and getting the thing tuned, why would Toyota accept responsibility? Not that he makes any mention of any ‘denied vehicle faults’. Once you start fording rivers, exceeding the max wading depth, etc, you have to own the consequences.


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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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Yeah .... had a couple of 2014 D-Max's. Used to get ~ $1400 service invoices back then for each 40,000 km service......

Originally Posted by MSL

Did you watch the video? Almost every issue he had was due to aftermarket ‘upgrades’. Once you start adding a whole lot of aftermarket parts, and getting the thing tuned, why would Toyota accept responsibility? Not that he makes any mention of any ‘denied vehicle faults’. Once you start fording rivers, exceeding the max wading depth, etc, you have to own the consequences.

Yup, fair comment.

Plus the fact that Toyota Australia is staffed by absolute cunts who will never agree to any warranty claim of any kind without putting up an often unreasonable fight. It’s just the way it is.

Originally Posted by MSL

Did you watch the video? Almost every issue he had was due to aftermarket ‘upgrades’. Once you start adding a whole lot of aftermarket parts, and getting the thing tuned, why would Toyota accept responsibility? Not that he makes any mention of any ‘denied vehicle faults’. Once you start fording rivers, exceeding the max wading depth, etc, you have to own the consequences.


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yup watched that and all the previous vids aswell, 7000$ blown turbos because factory airbox lets dust into turbos, the brake problems poocruisers have is same story -
toyota denying warranty claims because a vehicle has been offroad, 1800$ starter motor bills for getting wet afew times and crapping itself doesn't inspire much want for
one i know that - fanboys will be fanboys

https://www.9news.com.au/national/to...0-d82af7c09b8a

This is my opinion.
If you are buying a late model ute and paying $45 plus buy new and get a extended warranty.
And if you can once warranty is up move it on.
Also after driving a new auto for 12 months as a personal ute, then been supplied a manual work ute to save a couple grand i would never own another manual.
Doesn't matter what brand they all seem to have there issues but some more then others

Originally Posted by bigbear

This is my opinion.
If you are buying a late model ute and paying $45 plus buy new and get a extended warranty.
And if you can once warranty is up move it on.
Also after driving a new auto for 12 months as a personal ute, then been supplied a manual work ute to save a couple grand i would never own another manual.
Doesn't matter what brand they all seem to have there issues but some more then others

Yup my colorado was manual and my hilux is now auto. I won’t be going back to a manual.

Originally Posted by Maxx

Yeah .... had a couple of 2014 D-Max's. Used to get ~ $1400 service invoices back then for each 40,000 km service......

Had a late 2013 D-Max which had a $900 40K service bill. After that I did my own servicing and changed the oil every 10k. Never had the slightest issue with that ute over the next 10 years (150+ kms). Good solid, reliable ute.

One thing for you dmax boys is make sure you a keeping and eye / changing oil in rh side of front diff

My 2.5 year old Ranger.

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