Comments on: ANCAP Ute crash test results

By: Lee Riley

Lee Riley — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:48:45 +0000

Mate I almost fell off my chair laughing when I read your comment. What you said is so bloody right. Drive in a competent manner. It’s like the guy complaining that his iphone 4 broke when he dropped it. Just don’t drop it idiot. You are a man ahead of your time in a world gone soft. Keep telling it like it is. Cheers for the mirth. Lee

By: ATO-hater

ATO-hater — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:06:03 +0000

checked out the TRD Hilux 4×4 supercharged.
Cost is $60,000.

This puts it over the luxury car tax threshold.
Didn’t Rudd-Labor government want to audit people who bought “luxury cars”?
Would utes fall into this category?

There are Ford and Holden utes that could reach over $60,000

I’m frustrated with Rudd-Labor government and their state collegues taxing us hard working Australians.

I would like to see Rudd do some hard yakka work in a mine, or as a labourer.

I think we need to unite against this silly tax.

Utes are getting more expensive because they are putting more safety features into them. Also, they are getting more comfortable.

Airbags, ABS etc all cost money.
So, is Rudd looking at taxing safety?

Most people who have utes need it for their work.

Does Rudd want us to drive a Mahinda with their substandard safety features.
A dead person can’t pay tax!!!

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:15:01 +0000

Matthew M – I figure if it is allowed to be registered to drive on Australian roads, then it is safe enough to drive.

Not So – I mean the new Fiat 500 is able to be registered on our roads yet we saw what can happen to them in an accident during the celebrity race at the Oz F1 GP..
Crash-Bounce-Roll

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:28:58 +0000

Hilux is not the BIGGEST Selling Utility in Australia… I believe that title goes to the Ford F-350 available from VDC in Victoria.. which going from their ad in Unique Cars is about to be surpassed by the 2008 Ford Super Duty.

If Toyota want to sell the Biggest ute in Oz maybe they should omport the Tundra

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:21:34 +0000

ah TP,
the guy who has never driven a ute nor LPG nor diesel vehicle yet claims to be an expert.

surely you would know that LPG vehicles have higher torque and reach both power and torque at much lower revs.

you are batting above your weight here pal, i suggest you move on

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:18:53 +0000

F-O
good to see you are loving the new LPG ute.
yep a dead set bargain there mate.

i too would expect you to get slightly better milage. forget fords official figures, they are wrong.
15.somethingL/100k no way.
on h’wy the LPG is capable of sub 10L/100k.

in my LPG ute i get 14.5ish/100k towing 1 tonne of gear behind me at speeds no greater than 60kmh (thanks to the 20kmh speed reduction on the back road grrrrr)

By: TP

TP — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:15:25 +0000

Ah AndrewM Hilux stories…. very believable… it wouldnt have anything to do with him flooring it and the Hilux taking it easy. Simple fact is, you want to tow, you look at a Diesel with low down torque. Not a LPG powered Falcon.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:12:20 +0000

Dlr1,
a mate and i each tow around 1 tonne.
when we stop at the lights with him behind me, i easily take off and pull a fair margin on him.
1 set of lights i am particularly thinking of is on a half decent hill.
i kow diesels make their power and toque a little lower, but they dont climb up the tacho as quickly as the petrol motors do.
from what ive noticed the diesel doesnt start to take off untill you are in at least 2nd gear

By: Dlr1

Dlr1 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:03:35 +0000

Andrew M, i would agree with most points raised. But would probably note that hilux’s 3.0TD would probably do just as good a job shifting the heavier loads with its peak torque available from only 1400rpm. Probably better at low vehicle speeds, eg stop start traffic ect?

And F-O, am currently driving a BA ute on LPG, trip computer always averages 15L/100 but not really sure how accurate thay are. And why would you want a Holden ute with a bench seat? A matress in the tray is much more comfortable. (hahaha)

By: Frugal-One

Frugal-One — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:53:23 +0000

$27,990 driveaway on a 03/08′CabChassis Falcon [auto, 3 seater, LPG, air, 8" tray, trip computer, tow bar etc]

Bloody things are bargain.

Very happy with mine, only early days though!

Average is 14L/100km on LPG, should get it lower as it frees up.

Cheers

F-0

PS Message to Holden Ute “Bench Seat Please!!”