New Hilux any good?
Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 16:48
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Stu-k
Hey all it looks like I am losing my company van and have to use my own car. So I have a few options
1. Buy a big tandem trailer and tow it with my 6 month old jeep grand cherokee onto building site and the like, thats prob going to make the nice black paint look like crap not to mention the interior and resale value.
2. Buy a dual cab ute ie, at least I can carry my
tools in that and just use a trailer for bulk materials when needed.
3.Buy a cheap junk ute that will be no good for a tax write off.
So my thoughts are Hilux dual cab TD but are they the pick of the bunch these days?
Ideas please.....?
Reply By: ross - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 17:04
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 17:04
I hope you getting compensated for losing the company car as it costs a lot to run a work vehicle than most imagine.
I think number 2 is your best option. Your right about the paint work on the jeep,it will be a magnet for scratches.
There is a 4 way shootout between Hilux ,Navara ,Bravo and Triton in 4WD monthly.
They give the Navara top points for power but the Hilux had some points for specific areas.
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Reply By: adamj1300 - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:22
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:22
why not just buy some 2nd hand peace of crap such as an old cruiser or patrol to lug ur
tools around? saves having to worry about resale & keeping things tidy?
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Reply By: Crackles - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:27
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:27
Stu. Most of the comparisons of the utes are running the Hilux in 3rd place behind the Triton & Navara. Toyota made the Lux better on road at the expense of it's offroad ability. The opposition have not only caught up to the conservitive Hilux but passed it.(IMHO) Personaly if you are looking for a ute that can double as a weekend 4x4 then the Triton is the better option at the moment. Good approach, departure & ramp over, coil front end/leaf over axle rear end, solid chassis to mount bar work, biggest leg room in the rear & factory option for an electric opperated locking limited slip diff. Then they charge you $5,000 less than a Lux even though it's better:-) Only down side may be resale but only time will tell on that.
Cheers Craig..............
HZJ105 Vic.
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Follow Up By: Stu-k - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:55
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:55
I see on mitsubs web site no auto for diesel, whats the go with that?
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 19:14
Thursday, Jan 18, 2007 at 19:14
I can only asume when Mitsibishi did their homework that the majority of buyers wanting auto's went with the petrol. When a company doesn't have a huge turnover like the Hilux it would be difficult to offer such a variety of options.
Cheers Craig.......
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Reply By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 20:20
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 20:20
Hilux proven, Trition not.
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Follow Up By: Markymark - Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 20:53
Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 20:53
"Hilux proven, Trition not". I wouldn't say the Hilux has proven itself yet, its an all-new model so it needs more than 12-18 months before we can start saying its proven. Yes, the old ones had proven themselves. Mind you though, its the one I would buy if it was my money.
Mark.
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