stirk
Burner
There ain't nothing smooth about a hilux or 4runner but at least you know the creaking rattling noises are normal and you don't need to pull the car apart to make em quite, it's just in the design!
Another ‘what ute?’ Thread.
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Ultra Lord
Hurts. Requires Money. And is nerdy.
I dunno, my old man 4runner was remarkably smooth offroad. Sailed over corrugations admirably.
Much nicer than the later model prado that replaced it.
neither are as amazing as my 75series though.
Much nicer than the later model prado that replaced it.
neither are as amazing as my 75series though.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Renos ride well, but I can relate to the creaking rattling noises being part of the design brief!
Boom King
downloaded a pic of moorey's bruised arse
One of these would induce some pride of ownership as well.....Forthcoming Yaris hottie version also looks fun. Apart from looking horrendous...
I’d be pretty damn proud to own this too...
moorey
call me Mia
Shit shuttle pig.One of these would induce some pride of ownership as well.....
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
The upkeep on the Sydney Opera House would hurt...
stirk
Burner
Can it crawl?One of these would induce some pride of ownership as well.....
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
From Tolosa Park back up to Springs it’s a great shuttle pig?
Not really, integrated bike rack out back! Few of those sea sucker rack mounts and sorted. Would be perfect for Buller or Maldon shuttles.
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moorey
call me Mia
True. Or Black Hill. That’s about it.
rockmoose
his flabber is totally gastered
No Christmas card for you, this year.Hilux are like Yeti’s.
I don’t dislike the bikes, I dislike the people who like them
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moorey
call me Mia
Mainly directed at @Kingshill...does he even ride any more?No Christmas card for you, this year.
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moorey
call me Mia
So, picked up the (shudders to self) Hilux yesterday, and so far, it does every a ute is contractually obliged to do.
Shit ton smoother on our rough dirt roads the old d22, but that’s a low bar.
A little more grunt than the old D22, again another low bar.
Roomier than the d22...as above.
Didn't buy this to give myself a stiffy or get the ladies, but happy with how it all feels so far.
Coincidentally, the wife’s car went in for some body work yesterday and the loaner car is a similar era and Km d40, which some were pushing as an option for me. I drove it for 30 minutes yesterday, and couldn’t wait to get out. Super tinny feeling, lots of road noise even with road tyres, auto has no idea what it’s doing, and turbo whistles like a tradie eying off a teenage girl. Drives like a boat. Not sure if this is common for the model, but not only does it make the lux feel solid, it made my d22 feel reasonable.
Felix confided in me this morning that he didn’t like the Tritons at all...so that’s a win.
Shit ton smoother on our rough dirt roads the old d22, but that’s a low bar.
A little more grunt than the old D22, again another low bar.
Roomier than the d22...as above.
Didn't buy this to give myself a stiffy or get the ladies, but happy with how it all feels so far.
Coincidentally, the wife’s car went in for some body work yesterday and the loaner car is a similar era and Km d40, which some were pushing as an option for me. I drove it for 30 minutes yesterday, and couldn’t wait to get out. Super tinny feeling, lots of road noise even with road tyres, auto has no idea what it’s doing, and turbo whistles like a tradie eying off a teenage girl. Drives like a boat. Not sure if this is common for the model, but not only does it make the lux feel solid, it made my d22 feel reasonable.
Felix confided in me this morning that he didn’t like the Tritons at all...so that’s a win.
D40s are not good. Mate inherited one with a company he bought. What a piece of shit. Was on the books for $25k. It was cleaned up, service up to date etc. Fetched all of $8k at auction after no offers from the usual sale places.
That model hilux is fine, typical tojo, nothing special but nothing too awful either.
That model hilux is fine, typical tojo, nothing special but nothing too awful either.
moorey
call me Mia
My wife is driving it around today. She messaged me that it feels like a badly made golf cart, and she pulled over twice, thinking cops were after her, till realising it was the ridiculous turbo whistle.
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
A couple of mates had them, they rode okay but had had the suspension replaced with aftermarket lift kits. They were rattly on corrugations though, a Hilux like yours was much better there. I still wouldn't buy a D40 myself, but the one you have on loan sounds like a particularly neglected lemon IMO.
My point was more if you're bringing in "Tradie" utes, make sure there oft-unnecessary 4WD upgrades can fit consistently.
My point was more if you're bringing in "Tradie" utes, make sure there oft-unnecessary 4WD upgrades can fit consistently.
moorey
call me Mia
Bought with everything I needed, rather capitalize on someone else’s upgrades. Not going 4wd’ing in it, but for what I do, I needed bullbar, towbar, tray. It’s got BFG muds rear and AT’s front (assuming just chucked on rw tyres for sale). When they wear out, I’ll just chuck AT’s on. May fit winch for dragging shit around when woodcutting, but got by without on the Nav, so may not.