Choices, choices what to buy?

You will be going from Luxury to strapping on a kidney belt when driving the Hilux. Keep the Prado and buy a trailer to cart your stuff around. My opinion.

Cheers,

Willem

Always going somewhere

Peter how about a 95 2.8 diesel 4Runner.Use half the fuel still good to drive,Ray

Look at the 3.0l TD Surf, cheaper than the 4 runner, pretty economical and all the mod cons your used to in the prado. That's what I ended up going for and couldn't be happier!

If you can get a copy of the 4x4 monthly magazine I think 2or 3 issues ago they did a good test of utes well worth a read befor you buy by memery the Navarra came out the winner , I was looking at the Hylux at the time and the artical/test put me off them99 GU Patrol 4.2 TD
Peter York 4x4

Pete,,I owned a 2.8L Hilux for two years,great vehicle for off road with good 4WD ability but on road they are a slug and as for towing anything only a person with lots of patience could endure a trip. The 3Ltr turbo is a bit better but in my opinion still not up to scratch.

Hi Peter
I would suggest that if you where to get a hilux go the 3 litre or TD. For starters it has the IFS, slightly larger (wider and longer i think) then the previous model.
I have a '95 2.8 litre. I have no problems with it - yes it is slow up long climbs and it doen't tow like a cruiser or patrol, for crying out loud its a 4 cylinder engine.
I drove from Brissy to the Gold COast with the ute full to the brim of pebbles, sitting on 90km/h all the way, didn't miss a beat. You just have to know how to drive it.
It has been an excellent family 4WD for my family for the past 6 years, dirt easy to work on yourself if you want to.
Its a personal choice - i you have spare cash hire one for the weekend and go camping and see for yourself.
Just my opinion
Troy