New 70 Series released
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LongRoad2Go
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Even a Mitsubishi ASX has more investment potential than the ASX.
So many options with so many potential buyers. Gun carrier? Nah, that's so yesterday, all the fashionable 'freedom fighters' need access to a mobile drone carrier. Anyone interested in funding an Aussie start-up company?
LongRoad2Go
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Well, she arrived over the weekend - still wrapped in plastic at the sales yard and ready for tarting-up. Am organising for her to be trucked to Mits Alloy for the tray, then back to the yard and the eventual handover - probably another week or so. (V8 built July 2024 - one of the 'last' perhaps)
joshinthecity
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WOOT.
Albynsw
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Well done mate ,enjoy. You will be pleased to know the headlights are actually good on the update model and multifunction steering wheel is a handy addition too
Look forward to seeing what you do to her
discomatt
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Incredible!!
Lights that work plus buttons on the steering wheel
It’s amazing how far Toyota has come
LongRoad2Go
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How true: Candles replaced by LEDs and a steering wheel from the 1990's Camry parts bin. The 2.8 litre has come and, sadly, the V8 has gone.
May need to raise my tenants rent to pay for the insurance though ... but that's another thread topic innit?
Albynsw
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All this tech is doing my head in Matt
Shock, horror. Was watching a clip on Ukraine's invasion of the Kursk region. A gun mounted on the rear of a Ford Ranger, now when i go to Bunnings, when there used to be 5 Hiluxes to 1 Ranger in the timber pick up area, now it is more like 5 Rangers to 1 Hilux
What is going on Mr Toyota?
, now when i go to Bunnings, when there used to be 5 Hiluxes to 1 Ranger in the timber pick up area, now it is more like 5 Rangers to 1 HiluxWhat is going on Mr Toyota?
discomatt
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Do you really need an answer for that?Shock, horror. Was watching a clip on Ukraine's invasion of the Kursk region. A gun mounted on the rear of a Ford Ranger
What is going on Mr Toyota?
Test drive them both and it’s obvious
IMO they are living off a reputation built 20 years ago that has little to no connection to what’s on offer today
Albynsw
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Shock, horror. Was watching a clip on Ukraine's invasion of the Kursk region. A gun mounted on the rear of a Ford Ranger
What is going on Mr Toyota?
A mate in the industry told me that apart from personal preference of one over the other, there were more Rangers than Hiluxs available here due to Ford running its own shipping vessel bringing vehicles to Australia whereas Toyota freighted their products through the general shipping channels like all other manufacturers so it was easier to get a Ford which also boosted sales
smitty_r51
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Not sure on that. mine was still a 12 month wait order to delivery.
discomatt
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Albynsw
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If I was in the market for that type of ute the Ranger would be on my shortlist too.. The other aspect was that because Ford ran its own excusive ship that did not get that bug infestation that was on the general carriers where every vehicle had to be individually inspected and fumigated. Apart from the huge cost it further delayed deliveries.
When my son was waiting for his Troopie , I thought the dealer was just feeding him bullshit about the delivery delay because it was on the port for a number of weeks. Turns out it was true
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smitty_r51
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Only criticism of mine is nobody from Ford ever drove it off road... Otherwise they would have gone for physical switches over touchscreens and dials for functions you need while bouncing along a rough track.
Coming from a 70 series i reckon you'd need a therapist by day 3
LongRoad2Go
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Yes, from the dealings I had with the Car Dealer and they had with Toyota, it certainly appears both parties were honestly up-front with their advice. Dealing with them, like Subaru before, has been a seamless pleasure. Maybe I've just been lucky, don't know.
Concerning Ranger versus Hilux versus Colorado - we had them, and several other brands/models, in our fleet. Have done urban and rural driving in all. Ranger's are big with bad sight lines, Hilux have rough suspension, and the Colorado's have that knock-me-around-because-I'm-disposable feeling about them. As always, it depends on what the buyer wants from the car - they all have a place. Personally, as a work vehicle, I liked the Colorado because it was old tech, semi comfortable and could take harsh treatment. No surprise the Hilux would be the pick for extended off-road work.
Albynsw
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I hired one for a week and did the Creb track plus other running around up north. It was a nice vehicle but horrendous ride offroad, there is no way you could leave the suspension stock for offroad use but it was fine for the blacktop.
My other gripe was it was way to complex with switches and buttons and the f..cken alarms and chimes that are constantly going drive you mad
The other problem and it probably goes for all of these utes is the tub sides are too wide and deep so you can’t reach in to grab stuff from the sides, that would only get worse with a lift and bigger rubber.
Batts88
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Lots of the hilux's I've driven at work on 2 different mine sites in say the past 6 or 8yrs generally have multiple dash warnings lights as standard, interior light comes on during left hand turns due to right rear passenger door cv's flog out from being in 4wd a lot very low headroom across the rear bench seat. Not real good advertisement for an unbreakable hilux.Shock, horror. Was watching a clip on Ukraine's invasion of the Kursk region. A gun mounted on the rear of a Ford Ranger
What is going on Mr Toyota?