Comments on: 2008 TRD HiLux unveiled

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:37:45 +0000

Can’t wait to put Bundy stickers all over it, so it looks like a real ‘Boag machine’

By: warren

warren — Mon, 05 May 2008 12:13:33 +0000

Toyota will create a new class of “prado” style wankers – I just can’t wait!
You will be cut off by one any day now…………

By: mat hoskins

mat hoskins — Mon, 05 May 2008 11:31:09 +0000

THIS UTE IS A CITY UTE.

By: morgasshk

morgasshk — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:52:12 +0000

Lol, nice opinions people…

Probably going to be best after we drive the flipping thing to see how she REALLY goes…

Just about ALL commercial vehicles Rodeo, Triton, Navara etc, run drum rear and leaf spring suspension… That’s just the way it seems to be. *shrug*

Driving a TRD Aurion atm, and it’s fantastic… Come from Holden camp driving the good fun 6.0L’s and hey, good bit of grunt is exciting, but re-iterating what someone was saying earlier, something to be said for Toyota refinement, and the Aurion and TRD aurion have that in spades… Foot flat to the floor at 50-70kph in the TRD Aurion, FPV or HSV would not have an easy time staying in front.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:54:27 +0000

what was your BA tray back? obviously not the base tonner model……….

if that is true then i know a hell of a lot of people that dont keep log books yet claim for utes that either have 4 doors or less than the 1 tonne rating.
i thought you initiannly could set a trend of percentage use and that would register for say 5yrs or something.

im actually going to check that out of my own interest.
i know plenty of people whos accountants have advised not to worry about a log book even to begin with

what if they are fleet vehicles??
surely the mines for eg dont get their employees to take the odometer reading each time they start up the 4 door 4×4′s
or company reps for kelloggs, where there staff are given 4 door wagons that arent 1 tonne either.

and how does that go for eg where a company vehicle might be part of a salary package???

i cant be bothered right now but tomorrow im gonna dig a book out.
dont get me wrong, im not doubting you, it just is a bit contrary to what i have thought and heard.
i know that vehicles carrying tools of the trade is a little different too but im gonna have to have a refresher on it

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By: Cobra045

Cobra045 — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:26:42 +0000

Andrew M..

it has to be 1 tonne, and it has to be only 2 doors.. otherwise log books required.. hence I sold by BA trayback and replaced it with an xr5 turbo.. trayback wast one tonne.. so if I was going to have a runner for work that needed a log book
I might as well have some fun

By: Watto_Cobra

Watto_Cobra — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:49:31 +0000

Yes, front provide %70-%80 of the stopping power. My main problem with drums are they usually disappear when they get submerged .ie. creek crossing.

By: TP

TP — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:55:39 +0000

I would REALLY hope the Hilux has 4 wheels discs to have any credibility as a ‘performance’ car…. in saying this though rear drums aernt that bad, the front is where all the loads goes under braking, the only reason why I really hate drums is they are an absolute bitch to maintain yourself (springs and all that junk in them)

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:58:01 +0000

ah ok mate,
i just went back and read you comment i replied to about the 1 tonne rating. i initially read tax benefits and 1 tonne rating as 2 separate points.

does it really have to be 1 tonne rating to negate the use of a log book?