undecided pls help

Hi Luke,

Check out the 4X4 Australia mag this month - they have a review of the Hilux vs the Courier ute, but mention is made of the Rodeo.

Basically the Hilux is the business, but at a price.

As always, you get what you pay for.

Good luck

Joe

this may help, visit your local dealers and try to cost the servicing and cost of parts.
compare the costs of servicing between holden and toyota over 12 months.

Luke,
I,ve had a 95 Rodeo diesel dualcab for 5 years, 160000 km. Its had a camper trailer attached for
28000 km, (Oodnadatta Track, Dalhousie Springs, Old Ghan to Alice, Darwin, Kakadu, Litchfield,
Fraser Island, Flinders Ranges), all up weight in camping mode of 3.25 tonne, the trailer weighing in around the
tonne fully loaded with fuel & water. Fuel consumption, with trailer attached, at 110 kmh is between
21-23 mpg, if speed kept around 100kmh, 23-25 mpg.
Recent excursions to Alice Springs & Darwin, which included some driving without the trailer, (10%)
have averaged 25 mpg.
The only major item I,ve replaced is an alternator.
Hope this helps.
Greg

Luke, I have a 2000 Turbo Diesel Rodeo sigle cab. I have since had the engine fitted with an intercooler, and costantly return around the 30 - 31 mpg when not towing. I have a Gitsham Bar, GME UHF and 27 MHz wireless', 4WD Systems 125l replacement tank, Tuff Lids tonneu cover, a Safari Snorkel. Items still on the wish list is a dual battery system, (shortlist of one, Pirahna 150S), and an overhead console to mount the two wireless'. The only CAUTION I have is a situation caused by myself because of my choice of accessories, the Gitsham 'Mega-Bar' does not allow the use of the standard Rodeo front Recover Hook, although I am very soon going to rectify this. I love my Rodeo. Cheers, Dion.