Thread: New hilux

Originally Posted by sneeze

yup, grumpy, miserable, dysfunctional, you could add cheap and judging by some of the people I associate with ...... very low standards.

Ha ha ha Your wife is a great cook. If it wasn't for that I wouldn't annoy you so much😆

Originally Posted by R93

Ha ha ha Your wife is a great cook. If it wasn't for that I wouldn't annoy you so much��

i think your actually a closet triton fan.

On a still not very serious note I had a look at the new triton yesterday. First time Iv thought a new model was an overall improvement, though that could say more about the last one than the new. Power/torque 135kw/437nm are up, 25% more torque at 1500rpm, kept the great tuning circle and even made an attempt to increase exit angle. Kept the 10 year drivetrain warranty,defiantly looks better and will probly still be the cheapest

Originally Posted by sneeze

i think your actually a closet triton fan.

On a still not very serious note I had a look at the new triton yesterday. First time Iv thought a new model was an overall improvement, though that could say more about the last one than the new. Power/torque 135kw/437nm are up, 25% more torque at 1500rpm, kept the great tuning circle and even made an attempt to increase exit angle. Kept the 10 year drivetrain warranty,defiantly looks better and will probly still be the cheapest

$47k for top spec auto currently
Very good value for money but im yet to test drive.

Originally Posted by sneeze

i think your actually a closet triton fan.

On a still not very serious note I had a look at the new triton yesterday. First time Iv thought a new model was an overall improvement, though that could say more about the last one than the new. Power/torque 135kw/437nm are up, 25% more torque at 1500rpm, kept the great tuning circle and even made an attempt to increase exit angle. Kept the 10 year drivetrain warranty,defiantly looks better and will probly still be the cheapest

They are value for money, no question. I seriously thought about it last year when looking to upgrade my Landcruiser. Almost signed the dotted line on a new Triton with all the gear strapped on it. I just couldn't get over the idea that they are pretty damned ugly! Haha.

Then I found another Landcruiser and went with that instead, pleased I did in the end, very hard to go past a Landcruiser in my experience, however --- they're not a ute are they.

Had a sniff at the new model Triton yesterday, they do look a bit better than the older model.

One thing I do like about driving a Landcruiser though, is unlike almost every other 4wd on the road, there's not literally dozens of trucks the same passing you everyday. Sh*t I see some Hilux's and Rangers and Tritons on the roads down here. Like to be a bit different

Originally Posted by JoshC

They are value for money, no question. I seriously thought about it last year when looking to upgrade my Landcruiser. Almost signed the dotted line on a new Triton with all the gear strapped on it. I just couldn't get over the idea that they are pretty damned ugly! Haha.

Had a sniff at the new model Triton yesterday, they do look a bit better than the older model.

A bit like saying Bett Midler is better looking than Susan Boyle though eh

Originally Posted by sneeze

i think your actually a closet triton fan.

Think I would rather just come out of the closet than admit that fella😆

Originally Posted by R93

Think I would rather just come out of the closet than admit that fella��

You own a blaser and drive a hilux....i think we all know already .

Arguing over which 4wd ute is better is a waste of time . We all know that a v8 70series shape ,new lancruiser would be the shit for hunting , but we buy Utes . A -because we like to drive it like a car on road at least 120 ks even corners , B- because we are too tight or too poor to spend 78 k .

Interesting thread. I will be back in NZ mid October and will need a vehicle so I've started to do some research now.

Have not really looked at cars for over 12 years because I get a new company vehicle every 3 years.

Looking at getting something like a utility (ute) with quad cab and 4WD but undecided on many features

- deck type
- auto vs. manual transmission
- petrol vs. diesel

I would like to buy from an local Invercargill dealer for service / repairs.

Mitsubishi Triton
Triton Ute | Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand

Nissan Navara
Nissan New Zealand - Navara

Toyota Hilux
Toyota - Hilux 4WD Double Cab SR5 Diesel Specifications

Ford Ranger
Ford New Zealand - All-New Ranger

Mazda BT50
http://www.mazda.co.nz/model/new-bt-...le-cab/4wd-glx

Any one got any experience with any of the above ?

Originally Posted by KiwiinSeattle

Interesting thread. I will be back in NZ mid October and will need a vehicle so I've started to do some research now.

Have not really looked at cars for over 12 years because I get a new company vehicle every 3 years.

Looking at getting something like a utility (ute) with quad cab and 4WD but undecided on many features

- deck type
- auto vs. manual transmission
- petrol vs. diesel

I would like to buy from an local Invercargill dealer for service / repairs.

Mitsubishi Triton
Triton Ute | Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand

Nissan Navara
Nissan New Zealand - Navara

Toyota Hilux
Toyota - Hilux 4WD Double Cab SR5 Diesel Specifications

Ford Ranger
Ford New Zealand - All-New Ranger

Mazda BT50
BT-50 4WD Double Cab GLX | Mazda New Zealand

Any one got any experience with any of the above ?

noooooooo bring a ram 2500 or f250 over with u

Add the Isuzu to your list

Isuzu 4wd Utes & SUV » Isuzu Utes New Zealand

I've been drinking but here it goes, Landcruiser shouldn't even come into these conversations! fuck me a 80 series cruiser is still more refined than any off the new utes out there and I just picked up my new 200 series but to be fair they haven't come a long way. I'm a Toyota fan through and through but now as a tritin owner I don't think anything comperes as far as refinement in a road utility, 4WD capability I'm not sure yet?
Every one talks about the older models being better but when you take into consideration how much more power the new ones have verse the old ones and there road driveability, has any one actually put one to the test? A new one will out 4wd an old one tomorrow (standard) bar the cost factor. Sure a 20K vehicle will go more places than a 100K one (by choice), but side by side? I have no whish to f*@k my new cruiser unnecessarily but at the end of the day they were worth the same money.
And people that complain about being supplied a vehicle, well I don't know what to say? supply your own!
At the end off the day I don't care, it's no different to which gun is better, something I'm still trying to work out! pro's and con's

And anyway has anybody driven one yet?

In the last 11 years I've had a Landrover Freelander, a 2006 Holden ute, followed by a 2009 Holden Colorado, nice ute, then didn't like the mechanicals on the new Holden so bought the 2013 Ford Ranger, the Ranger is well ahead of the others, but I expect that, Mauser 308 right it's a personal thing, I think you should buy new technology if buying new, cause small advances add up. I Will look again at the market in 2017 for my next one. Will probably choose mechanics and cc' s over fancy looking. Waiting for the next 2 litre Amarok withFour Hair Dryers, now that would whistle!

Yeah baby bring one for me, but not a left hooker!��