G'day fellow Luxers,
As an owner of various model Land Cruisers in the past I have just (2 weeks ago) taken delivery of a new, and my first, Hilux.
It's an SR5 2.8 diesel auto. Although ordered during the so named Toyotathon promotion period for 2017 MY clearance somehow the dealer has delivered one with the air con vents to the rear cabin area, locking tailgate, LED fog lights so it maybe one of the first updated models. Not sure what that entails other than the obvious stated features.
And of course the dreaded DPF
I have had the dealer fit some accessories before pickup. I figured it closed, to some degree, an out for the dealer and manufacturer i.e. "your fitment of a non standard dual battery caused the ECU to blow up". Yeah I know, a bit extreme, but my experience "in the trade" is that loopholes are there to be exploited.
Anyway, thanks for allowing me to be a member of the New Hilux fraternity. As a brand new owner/member my contribution value will be limited for some time but hopefully you guys and gals might be able to help me over any hurdles that may crop up in the coming months and years. Hopefully as time goes on I may be able to contribute to the pool of knowledge.
Cheers
Pop