Ugly buggers aren't they! But seriously. where we work we need utes. And for a new contract employee when you can offer them a 2WD Hilux dual cab or a 4x4 Triton dual cab the choice is easy. After depreciation and at the end of the contract they will sell easily for $15k so not a lot to lose.
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2011 67000. Nice ute to drive. Have to put a tray and bullbar on it.
Good choice James.Hi luxes are the only ute worth considering for you blokes. City boy's drive anything, they are usually only look at the dollar side.
"Proud To Be An Old Fart".
Yeah they seem good. Sold my single cab that I had for 6 years. Never had any drama with it.
That looks newer than a 2011 model. My replacement one after the 2010 got written off was amongst the very last of the 2011 Hiluxes and it still had the older grille and the less ugly roll bar. Even had 15" rims still. That looks like a 2012 model, ie 17" wheels, stability control, different grille and lights. I think mine may even have been in the last lot of V6 and auto to leave Japan prior to the Tsunami in 2011. Next shipment to Thailand was apparantly destroyed.Minis 5/2011 build, 6/2011 Australian Compliance and 7/2011 first rego. After mine there was a delay of a few months before the 2012 models then appeared.
Rego plate looks 2012-ish too, mine was BWT-47x
I ended up buying a Powerful 4x4 front bar to get the front tow hitches as ARB don't do them anymore. Never did fit a tray though, cost always turned me off.
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First rego 11/11. Built August I think.
Yes, 2012 model. Must have done some country miles to do that many in 2.5 years! Mine has got 46,000kM on it.Originally Posted by wbute
A friend of ours picked up a new Hi Lux twin cab turbo diesel, about a month back and loves it.
"Proud To Be An Old Fart".
It came from Ballina. I do 30000+ each year. My mrs does 40000 each year. Bit scary when you add them together.
It's the best "ute" I have owned. Love driving it. Light years nicer than the SR 06 one tonner I had.
They are great to drive. If you think the diesel is good go try a V6 auto! Makes the diesel fell like a tractor. The only hassles i've had is tyres, stock 15" Brigestones are rubbish, I changed to 17" Landcruiser rims with 265/65/17 Yokohama Geolander AT. And brakes, I fitted aftermarket Aussie made PBR slotted rotors as the originals were fried at 30,000kM.
If it is an auto fit an aftermarket cooler, the diesel 4spd auto isn't that flash and will overheat without trouble.
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