Thread: new 70 series

Nah. You don’t need to drive the current Hilux hard. I can’t remember the exact figures now but the current 2.8 puts out roughly the same (or maybe more?) torque at similar engine speeds as the V8, you definitely do not need to rev the guts out of it.

it’s really noticeable when you are driving the one and then hopping straight into the other. You get that instant comparison. Press that “performance” button on the Hilux and you’ve got oodles of grunt.

none of these motors are cheap to fix these days when out of warranty, but God knows I would not want to be caught with a 1VD-FTV with problems.

Originally Posted by Flyblown

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I drove past Ebbetts Toyota in Morrinsville the other day and glanced to my left and just about fell off the road.
$125,000 for a very low km demonstrator that is not technically “new”. WTF? ...
Can anyone shed any light on what’s going on? ....

If you booked one thru Toyota and are willing to wait say 2 to 4 years
you are eligible to buy one at Toyota RRP if the car turns up.

For some who don't want to wait then there is an option at a higher price (e.g. $125k)
it was started by some private sellers, they created a bit of a stir back then but people were willing to pay for it.

The thing that I can't get my head around is, why Toyota dealers themselves also do the price jacking
I don't understand why Toyota dealership would do such a thing....

yeah ok, they make an extra $30k each but the bad reputation and greediness are all over their forehead now.

Originally Posted by Snap 4T

If you booked one thru Toyota and are willing to wait say 2 to 4 years
you are eligible to buy one at Toyota RRP if the car turns up.

For some who don't want to wait then there is an option at a higher price (e.g. $125k)
it was started by some private sellers, they created a bit of a stir back then but people were willing to pay for it.

The thing that I can't get my head around is, why Toyota dealers themselves also do the price jacking
I don't understand why Toyota dealership would do such a thing....

yeah ok, they make an extra $30k each but the bad reputation and greediness are all over their forehead now.

Fuck that. Ridiculous situation.

the tax will put most off. Just about $6000 on a new hilux now

Originally Posted by bigbear

the tax will put most off. Just about $6000 on a new hilux now

Tell that to our current or any incoming Government. The British PM is on record that the rules for ICE banning may not be implemented. The hateful lie is no one says any thing about the batteries when they die.

yeah, well, I've done 0ver 150k in mine and never laid a spanner on it. I hear talk of 25k for a new engine. ( Gulp!!)

I have mine for one job, towing. It's still standard, no chip or anything. Just got straight pipe on it. XR500 has seen mine in action at his place.

Bit of gear they are. They like diesel, take almost 10l of oil per change. Little bit agricultural to drive, but I still like it. Love that V8 rumble.

I've got a good mate who's a really clever Toyota mechanic. He's given me a few tips. Going to do injector seats/seals at 250 kms.

Got this one in June. Ordered in may 2022. Paid the 2022 rrp less discount, plus tray, towbar, and clean car fee of $5175. Keeping the 2014 hilux for now. I am happy that I got the last of this model. The facelift doesn’t appeal to me.


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The V8 diesel can generate way more power but you have to free it up a bit. Delete the DPF, free exhaust etc. Then they wake up heaps apparently.
They have them at Macraes where I worked for a couple of years. I thought they went alright but also thought they should've gone way better for an engine nearly twice the size of most normal utes now.

Originally Posted by csmiffy

The V8 diesel can generate way more power but you have to free it up a bit. Delete the DPF, free exhaust etc. Then they wake up heaps apparently.
They have them at Macraes where I worked for a couple of years. I thought they went alright but also thought they should've gone way better for an engine nearly twice the size of most normal utes now.

Yep that's what I did to mine and it boogies now

I was talking to an aussie friend about these the other day. He bought one for 90k, did a couple of mods and then onsold it at a $35k profit. His business runs quite a few of them and they have very good resale value. They recently had one for 6 years, added 160,000kms on it, and resold it for only $5k less than they originally paid for it.
But dang, $100k+ for a work vehicle is a lot for mere mortals, even if they don't depreciate much!
I'll stick with my $6k 1990s diesel manual disco 1. Haha

One benefit to the 70 is the cab isnt the same size as a goldfish bowl. Stepping out of a ranger into the late model hiluxs just feels... cramped. Especially when you have to cuddle the steering wheel just to get four adult blokes into the thing!

Was a dumb move shifting the diesel tank.
Mines got the deck lifted quite a bit to get the spare under it.
Looks like they are starting to go a bit girlie with the new model too.
Regarding the second hand price, there are people putting their name on the waiting list, driving them for two weeks once they arrive, then flicking them for a ten to fifteen K profit.
I've heard of a couple of people Toyota won't sell to because of it.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Was a dumb move shifting the diesel tank.
Mines got the deck lifted quite a bit to get the spare under it.
Looks like they are starting to go a bit girlie with the new model too.
Regarding the second hand price, there are people putting their name on the waiting list, driving them for two weeks once they arrive, then flicking them for a ten to fifteen K profit.
I've heard of a couple of people Toyota won't sell to because of it.

Yes they do look girlie hahaha
Re the prices, Toyota dealers are the worst for price hiking. They are charging 120k for what should be sub 90k

it will be full of electronics and since lead solder is pretty much banned across europe nowadays it will be lead free and brittle as hell.
took me 3 hours just to resolder one board out of a bmw, god help the owner if it breaks down in the middle of nowhere

Don't like the lights. Might as well be a Suzuki Jimney!