Thread: When did the Hilux lose it's cool

Originally Posted by hamsav

What are those Subaru Brumbys like , sorta been thinkin about another ute and a wee 4wd would do . Any good ?

Have been in one off road and it manged pretty well considering that state of the driver... Think a group of adolescent males Pu,Ped of booze and testosterone

No idea if there would still be any roadworthy these days https://touch.trademe.co.nz/motors/l...iew/1246870863 trade me system there is, not cheap for its age though

Lost their cool when they no longer had solid beam axles in the front.

Originally Posted by gundoc

I have had my '94 3 litre TD manual for over 12 years now (it replaced my old 2.6 diesel HiLux that I did over 400,000 k's in). It goes wherever I point it off-road, and performs very well on the highway. I can see me keeping it for many years yet! The secret in off-roading is to stop and check uncertain areas before you plow into them, and to go at a pace that keeps all 4 wheels on the ground. That way you will always get home, and not have expensive repair bills. 'Dukes of Hazzard' crap is what kill most 4x4's! Toyotas rule!

im with ya GD.iwas told by an army driving instructor and even my late father if youre driving tricky terrain low ratio low gear and just keep the old bitch ticking over cause eventually shell find her way through the shit.same as going downhill ,dad was adamant let the engine do the braking. nothing makes me laugh more than jumped up spotty herberts in decked out tonka toys who get in the rough stuff ,go like hell and either end up bogged to their arsehole in mud or sitting folorn cause they broke sumfin and the tweeny blondegirlfriend is sitting there pissing herself laughing at the dork boyfriend or txting mates about what a useless munter he is!

Originally Posted by sako75

Seeing a lot of Rangers on the road of late. Think they are starting to outnumber the VWs now

In Nelson (F)rangers are everywhere and not one of their drivers can park,indicate,give way....infact if you see a ute being driven like a cock 95% chance it will be a (F)ranger.

Havent seen many if any Amaroks here?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

In Nelson (F)rangers are everywhere and not one of their drivers can park,indicate,give way....infact if you see a ute being driven like a cock 95% chance it will be a (F)ranger.

Havent seen many if any Amaroks here?

Sounds like your typical company lease vehicle for a trades company management/supervisor guy.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

In Nelson (F)rangers are everywhere and not one of their drivers can park,indicate,give way....infact if you see a ute being driven like a cock 95% chance it will be a (F)ranger.

Havent seen many if any Amaroks here?

Amarok pronounced "I'm a cock"

The last of the Jap models are the best, I paid top dollar for a 2001 Hilux 4WD with 131,000 km's and it's mint and I will never sell it. This truck should see me out, the new Hilux drives like a car but crap off road

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Sounds like your typical company lease vehicle for a trades company management/supervisor guy.

Yea tho the company I work for the owner got the Franger and I buy my own vehicle as Management/Supervisor

Looking forward to my next new Hilux in 5 months time

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Looking forward to my next new Hilux in 5 months time

Havent "driven" the 2.8 other than around the yard.

No throttle reverse 11kph(manual) thats pretty fucken fast to back a 3.5 tonne trailer uphill round a corner.
6 speed first gear a little more reasonable at about 6kph idle.

Pretty keen backing a 3.5 tonne trailer uphill round a corner in a manual, unless your in low range, then it's easy

Originally Posted by MSL

Pretty keen backing a 3.5 tonne trailer uphill round a corner in a manual, unless your in low range, then it's easy

Unless you are on a hard surface and bind all the transmission up so the electronics cant get it back out of low 4,at least in the 106 days you could get low range 2wd.

Originally Posted by Tommy

Amarok pronounced "I'm a cock"

Amarok means the driver has a micro-penis

Originally Posted by Tommy

Amarok pronounced "I'm a cock"

Originally Posted by Steve123

Amarok means the driver has a micro-penis

Yep havent had any experience with Amarok drivers dowm here....must be an Auckland thing like 7mm08.

If you put "F" in front of "ranger" you get franger which also goes around a penis....this is an accurate description of EVERY Franger I have ever seen parked anywhere at any time and 90% of Frangers driving skills I have seen while on the road.

Hiluxes may not be what they used to be but at least their owners in general can park the bloody thing /stay in their lane/maintain a constant speed/pull over if holding up traffic.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Yep havent had any experience with Amarok drivers dowm here....must be an Auckland thing like 7mm08.

If you put "F" in front of "ranger" you get franger which also goes around a penis....this is an accurate description of EVERY Franger I have ever seen parked anywhere at any time and 90% of Frangers driving skills I have seen while on the road.

Hiluxes may not be what they used to be but at least their owners in general can park the bloody thing /stay in their lane/maintain a constant speed/pull over if holding up traffic.

Rangers are like arseholes up here, Every tryhard seems to have one for towing their jet ski, Amaroks are like the wank wagon ranger drivers on steriods, normally seen matt black with head light covers driven by fucktards with mini goatees and pointy shoes. If you see one down your way odds are some fuckwit couldn't find Queenstown.