Best years to buy?
Posted: Sun, 05 Jul 2020 9:25 +0000I’m looking to purchase my first used Hilux ute. Is there a general consensus as to what years are best?
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Posted: Sun, 05 Jul 2020 9:25 +0000Re: Best years to buy?
Posted: Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:10 +0000If you want 2005-2015 that last year or two is the best as you get a better auto, bigger brakes, bigger tyres and higher towing capacity along with higher GCM. Although if you go for the V6 you get the better auto gearbox from the start but not the better brakes and towing capacity until about 2012.
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Posted: Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:11 +0000Last of the gen7 (2015) no dpf issues and all previous issues resolved
Agree with hk1837 above, diesel or petrol both are the best of the bunch
Agree with hk1837 above, diesel or petrol both are the best of the bunch
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Posted: Mon, 06 Jul 2020 7:49 +0000Denngeor what are your needs for the vehicle?
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Posted: Mon, 06 Jul 2020 7:56 +0000Yes the last of the gen7 (2014-2015) or the last of the gen8 (2019-2020) before the update lands and we learn what problems it has if any.
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Posted: Tue, 07 Jul 2020 8:12 +0000CB23 wrote:Denngeor what are your needs for the vehicle?
No special needs. Limited off road use.
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Posted: Mon, 03 Aug 2020 5:11 +0000Just bought MY12 facelift. Does it mean I have bigger brakes, better auto etc? How to check it? Know no one I could compare with.
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Posted: Mon, 03 Aug 2020 5:40 +0000If it is a V6 it will. If it is a diesel it will still have the awful 4spd.
If it is an SR5 it will have the middle size 319mm rotors, in which case it will have 17” wheels too.
Not sure when the skinny 16” wheel SR got larger brakes, others here will know maybe. VSC was optional on those early facelift SR, in which case they got SR5 tub and flares plus wide steel rims with the bigger brakes.
Best bet is to look on Redbook and it will give you an idea.
If it is an SR5 it will have the middle size 319mm rotors, in which case it will have 17” wheels too.
Not sure when the skinny 16” wheel SR got larger brakes, others here will know maybe. VSC was optional on those early facelift SR, in which case they got SR5 tub and flares plus wide steel rims with the bigger brakes.
Best bet is to look on Redbook and it will give you an idea.
Re: Best years to buy?
Posted: Mon, 03 Aug 2020 7:11 +0000HK1837 wrote:If it is a V6 it will. If it is a diesel it will still have the awful 4spd.
If it is an SR5 it will have the middle size 319mm rotors, in which case it will have 17” wheels too.
Not sure when the skinny 16” wheel SR got larger brakes, others here will know maybe. VSC was optional on those early facelift SR, in which case they got SR5 tub and flares plus wide steel rims with the bigger brakes.
Best bet is to look on Redbook and it will give you an idea.
Tnx HK1837. It's a SR V6, with skinny silver steelies.