Best years to buy?
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Best years to buy?
by Denngeor on Sun, 05 Jul 2020 9:25 +0000
I’m looking to purchase my first used Hilux ute. Is there a general consensus as to what years are best?
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Re: Best years to buy?
by HK1837 on Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:10 +0000
If 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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Re: Best years to buy?
by Gipsy on Sun, 05 Jul 2020 11:11 +0000
Last 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
Cheers Gipsy 
although I'm sure somebody will challenge that 
even Einstein wasn't certain of his theories.
My 2013 auto D4D DC SR5, prefilter, 3" exhaust and Chip with egt probe, stock SR5 rims with Toyo Open Country AT2 265/65R/17's
although I'm sure somebody will challenge that even Einstein wasn't certain of his theories.My 2013 auto D4D DC SR5, prefilter, 3" exhaust and Chip with egt probe, stock SR5 rims with Toyo Open Country AT2 265/65R/17's
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Re: Best years to buy?
by CB23 on Mon, 06 Jul 2020 7:49 +0000
Denngeor what are your needs for the vehicle?
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Re: Best years to buy?
by hiluxxury on Mon, 06 Jul 2020 7:56 +0000
Yes 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.
I might be wrong.
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2009 BMW X5 - destroyed by a hail storm
2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 - SOLD
2015 Ford Ranger
2005 SR Hilux 1KD - SOLD
2009 BMW X5 - destroyed by a hail storm
2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 - SOLD
2015 Ford Ranger
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Re: Best years to buy?
by Denngeor on Tue, 07 Jul 2020 8:12 +0000
CB23 wrote:Denngeor what are your needs for the vehicle?
No special needs. Limited off road use.
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Re: Best years to buy?
by kennyPL on Mon, 03 Aug 2020 5:11 +0000
Just bought MY12 facelift. Does it mean I have bigger brakes, better auto etc? How to check it? Know no one I could compare with.
MY12 4.0 V6 SR Dualcab
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Re: Best years to buy?
by HK1837 on Mon, 03 Aug 2020 5:40 +0000
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.
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.
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Re: Best years to buy?
by kennyPL on Mon, 03 Aug 2020 7:11 +0000
HK1837 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.
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