Thread: New hilux

My work 2014 hilux is a piece of shit compared even to the 2011 one I had before. 20 000kms and it has already had new brake rotors because the first ones squealed something wicked, oh yeah, the replacement ones do the same thing! Look like a right fuckwit with people staring thinking, "that retard should do his pads". Apparently a known issue. The new bigger squeaky brakes require a 17" rim so my winter muddys in the shed don't fit. These same new brakes also seem to get hot and fade faster than the old ones. The interior squeaks and creaks real bad, back seat is the worst though the drivers one is pinging and clunking bad now too, this is with on road/site use only. It just seems like corners are being cut. It's not a horrible vehicle but it can fuck off.

My "old" truck is still in the company, has 180 odd kms on it and is as quiet as a mouse, and hasn't had a dollar spent on it. Might see if workmate wants a swap.

The dealer and Toyota are lucky the truck and I are too busy working, or I would be in there all the time, demanding x is replaced, and y is fixed. I am pissed off, and I didn't even pay for the vehicle, what does that say?

When did they go from being made in Japan to made in the Phillipines? Or is that just a rumour?

I have always been pro Hilux, as have a lot of my mates, but I think unless Toyota pulls finger, there will be a heap more Amaroks and Rangers about, or maybe two Photons each!

The SR5 should still be able to come with vinyl floor too, in fact you should be able to waterblast the inside of the bastard.

That's my rant. I hope the Toyota nark doesn't come get me!