Quote Originally Posted by Glacier 73 View Post
Dave just listen to what i know v6 hilux are thirsty dont listen to some people that dont know jack shit i never liked diesel powered cars at all until i bought my first one now i own 2 and would never go back to petrol if you paid me i dont fill my tank for up to 10 days and drive quite a few kms so to me you cant go wrong with diesel i dont listen to the minority
Dave, this is the type of BS myths I was talking about! A V6 auto Hilux is the pick of the Hiluxes, BUT they do use between 2-4L/100kM more than a diesel. Having said that I know guys that buy them and other small diesels and use as much fuel as the V6 varieties as they are up them all day trying to drive them like the cars they are used to. One of my friend's D40 Navara manual is a case in point, it averages around 13L/100 as you have to push it to keep up with traffic. If you were slow and patient it would be heaps better.

In the end the Hilux diesels will have the best resale, and easiest to sell. I'd hesitate on buying a diesel auto though as the 4spd is not a good box, and I personally would buy a D4D manual before the V6 manual. Towing, yes others "claim" much more but try and do it, I reckon something will break, probably starting with the clutch. I wouldn't tow more than 2.25T with any of these. For me that is my 700kg car trailer and 1500kg Holden. If you buy a car at 12-18 months old you are better off with the V6 as they lose heaps of value in that time, whereas the sheep line up for the diesel varieties and it pushes up prices. The newer ones (MY2012) can to 2500kg too, 2011 are only 2250kg (this is SR5 4x4, not sure about others).

Go and drive them all is all I can suggest. And if you like the V6 variety, buy a low kM secondhand one.