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Considering a toyota hilux.

  • 25-04-2008 9:40am
    #1
    EIN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭


    hello
    i am considering a toyota hilux double cab as a replacement to a normal car. I like the high driving position, and the 4wd. any opinions on what they are like? i know they have the leaf spring suspension, but they appear to be good value as they have seats in the back, and are a good bit cheaper than the landcruiser commercial. so appears more attractive than a landcruiser.

    there is no fuel data on the toyota site, re mpg, anyone have these figures?

    i was considering the 3.0L one.

    any advice and opinions welcome.. ps i dont have a VAT number.


Comments

  • #2
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    You should get the Hilux Surf. They have the seats in the back.


  • #3
    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Cmar-Ireland


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    You should get the Hilux Surf. They have the seats in the back.

    And €1100 road tax per year.
    Not putting the Surf down, I've had two over seven years. They are fantastic but not cheap to run.

    A hilux pickup will have the seats, dry rear bed if you get a canopy and €277 per year road tax.

    I'm looking at getting a 04 or 05 hilux double cab in the next few weeks. They have the 2.5 D4d engine. 102 or 128 bhp. They get approx 35mpg. Maybe a little more if driven gently.

    A DC is a great choice if you need the extra seats, plus the ability to haul around building stuff, bikes, etc etc.
    13% vrt and cheap road tax.


  • #4
    EIN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭EIN


    Cmar-Ireland wrote: »
    And €1100 road tax per year.
    Not putting the Surf down, I've had two over seven years. They are fantastic but not cheap to run.

    A hilux pickup will have the seats, dry rear bed if you get a canopy and €277 per year road tax.

    I'm looking at getting a 04 or 05 hilux double cab in the next few weeks. They have the 2.5 D4d engine. 102 or 128 bhp. They get approx 35mpg. Maybe a little more if driven gently.

    A DC is a great choice if you need the extra seats, plus the ability to haul around building stuff, bikes, etc etc.
    13% vrt and cheap road tax.

    i was looking getting the 3.0L hilux.


  • #5
    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Cmar-Ireland


    Regardless of engine size, the road tax on a DC will be €277.

    The 3.0 hilux vigo gets 34mpg for the manual. The auto is a few mpg less.


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