Anyone here own or owned a TRD Hilux ?

[RED R8]

I am looking at getting a TRD Hilux any comments good or bad through personal experiences ?

[UTESRULE]

they r good nice engine on them but they are exactle the same inside as a sr5 hilux

but the upside they have stopped making them so hold onto one and u never no

[Hi-Torque]

Have driven one for a few weeks , not a bad car zippy around the street when comparing to a another ute, I don't rate them towing we had a 1800kg boat and trailer and i didn't like it at all the gearbox is not designed for that load. Great work ute but always have a supercharger whine driving around the street.

kent

[255-LS1]

my mate was looking at one til he coped the price. :eek: bought a ve r8 instead. They are ok but ffarking expensive for still just a hilux. interior is a big let down.

[RED R8]

my mate was looking at one til he coped the price. :eek: bought a ve r8 instead. They are ok but ffarking expensive for still just a hilux. interior is a big let down.
VE R8's dont seem as good pulling an off road camper trailer on the beach though.

[NIXON]

I like them, saw one the other week at toyota in wyoming, but for 50 or 60k the interior is shithouse. Was not impressed at all.

[255-LS1]

VE R8's dont seem as good pulling an off road camper trailer on the beach though.

LOL. good point.

what are your requirements for the vehicle?

[lowriding]

They were close to $70k on road ...talk about the "toyota tax" that's alot of coin for what it was ,an under engineered hilux with stripes and a bolted on supercharger .And some people still call HSV half arsed ....Dunno if they are better value now used though i doubt it but there are other better options for towing camper trailers .A std SR5 would be one .

[X BC X]

donk ok, nice bodykit.......interior is laughable and the dealer new price is/was an insult.

if you can pick one up second hand for a reasonable price, couldnt see why i wouldnt call it a good buy.

bc

[KAL SPL]

http://forum.streetcommodores.com.au/showthread.php?t=8536654&highlight=trd+hilux

[lollymanv8]

A colleague of mine has a black one. It's huge and looks nice externally. The interior though even with leather trim is still very ordinary. Very pricey; 70k!!! The supercharged 4L v6 doesn't produce that much more power and torque either! Get a std diesel one and bag plenty of change.

[macca_779]

A colleague of mine has a black one. It's huge and looks nice externally. The interior though even with leather trim is still very ordinary. Very pricey; 70k!!! The supercharged 4L v6 doesn't produce that much more power and torque either! Get a std diesel one and bag plenty of change.

Huge.. Are you serious? Its only a Hilux mate. You want to see huge. This is what our work ute is here over in the USA.

Toyota Tundra V8
Bigger in every way over a Holden UTE and with 284kw it aint no slouch either.
Why o why doesn't Toyota sell these things in Aus. They would sell shit loads of them. You can get a 5.7L Dual Cab Tundra for under $28k too.

http://www.dragtimes.com/images/15251-2007-Toyota-Tundra.jpg

[EXCESSV]

why not a Nissan Navara STX or STR???

[RED R8]

why not a Nissan Navara STX or STR???
They received a sh1thouse crash test rating which is high on my list of wants. My three kids and Mrs well my three kids I want as safe as I can get. I just test drove a new MY10 Triton GLX-R which was very nice and alot cheaper than the Hilux.

[macca_779]

I just test drove a new MY10 Triton GLX-R which was very nice and alot cheaper than the Hilux.


Pitty they are as ugly as AIDS.

[mikeparkinson]

The Turbo Diesel SR5 is a good Ute, comfortable for UTE ride is nice, visibility is good, easy to clean just have to wipe it, has center diff lock in low range, auto hubs, And can get up to 650km out of a tank, and zippy. Full range of safety gear available like B pillar roll bars, steel tray's etc etc.

Only thing is the new hilux's lack road clearance.. The side steps dragg in the sand and so does the diff.

Need to put some bigger wheels on it to give it the diff clearance and remove the side steps.

With all the beaches that get up by all the jacked up 4wd's it makes it hard for standard height (or newer lower 4wds) hard to follow the tracks.....

I towed a bobcat S135 on trailer up green mount hill no worries on a manual box.. Even pulled out two bogged 80 series L/cruisers on the one pull...

I drove up and down the state in my work hilux, from Albany to mt Newman and it never missed a beat on the tracks or super rough unsealed roads.
Was issued to me with 7000km on the dial and i handed it back with near on 110,000km and it never developed any rattles or fluid leaks of any-type..

[BLQWN]

Mmmm..was only thinking the other day about getting one of these....Some of the comments are fair on the interior but I've got a Kluger Grande if I want nice interior..I'd want one that the kids can get in after camping/beach etc and not give two f#@ks about mud n shit getting in there, plus who could'nt go past a blower.....mmblower

[RED R8]

Mmmm..was only thinking the other day about getting one of these....Some of the comments are fair on the interior but I've got a Kluger Grande if I want nice interior..I'd want one that the kids can get in after camping/beach etc and not give two f#@ks about mud n shit getting in there, plus who could'nt go past a blower.....mmblowerI agree Chris the interior is plasticky but very practical we have the Grande Kluger like you do for luxury but want a good sold work hack with a bit of go mmmmm blower...:bow:

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Pitty they are as ugly as AIDS.

I actually like them...its a love hate style though.:)

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Pitty they are as ugly as AIDS.

I actually like them...its a love hate style though.:)

[cashie]

The TRD hilux is pretty bloody thirsty.....
As other have said, for the dollars the interior is pretty povo

[dunny15]

a mate of mine had one, he didnt like it a all, only kept it 6 mths, they are very plain for 70k car and still handle like a lux

[AD07]

I reckon 70k is way too much coin for a Hilux

[vee8hsv]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one that thinks the new triton glx-r is butt ugly... What were they thinking? Heavily tinted windows should save the shame. :rofl:

[vz300]

One went through the auctions the other day pretty cheap to consider there new price. I would be looking on there they always have something comming up.

[lowriding]

considering it was supposed to be a performance variant from the TRD performance arm the Hilux is /was a joke .... sat up high with a bolted on supercharger - no ESP ,no EBD, No traction control ,front airbags only ,standard drum rear brakes (!) ,20k Hilux interior .Maybe acceptable for $30-$40k but Toyota must be extremely arrogant or their buyers extremely loyal to cop that rubbish for $70,000 .If HSV or FPV produced that it would have been sh&tcanned to death and laughed off the market . In my experience the average Toyota buyer would argue and believe to they are blue in the face that Toyota rear drum brakes would be of a higher quality ,engineering and more reliable than any locally fitted harrop or brembo setup anyway ...that's how they can produce vehicles like this .

[caphsv]

VE R8's dont seem as good pulling an off road camper trailer on the beach though.

I would say the same about the TRD Hilux unless you your father owns an oil refinery. Plus they are 1" lower than a std Hilux. If your keen for a lux then a D4D variant would be the go. Plenty of power and torque plus some economy. And heaps of aftermarket gear available for them.


They received a sh1thouse crash test rating which is high on my list of wants. My three kids and Mrs well my three kids I want as safe as I can get. I just test drove a new MY10 Triton GLX-R which was very nice and alot cheaper than the Hilux.

As for the NCAP rating for the Navara was raised after they basically replaced the airbag software with the Pathfinders. The Navara went from 1/2 star to 3 star rating.

The new Triton is leading the way with features / options that have been std or available in the wagon variants for years. Hopefully Nissan and Toyota to follow suit.

I'm guessing you have a camper trailer... come over and visit us at www.myswag.org Off Road Camper Forum.

Happy 4b shopping... I will be doing the same this time next year when the Navara lease runs out.

[gondy]

i thought that they looked pretty ugly and you have to question spending $70,000 on a comercial vehicle such as the hilux thinking that it would perform like a performace car

[littlered]

Not owned but have driven one as a demo. Engine makes good power but milage is pretty crap and apart from the bling factor I personally would recomend a diesel SR5 as a much better overal package. Do your wheels and suspension from there if that is what you want and you will still save heaps over the TRD version.

LR

[Quiksilver]

The only thing mising on these is the " U " :)

[dawkinsdisciple]

Bill's quick card review...


piece of shit

buy a maloo

[alpha1]

A new diesel SR5 Hilux is approx $54-56k driveaway...the best commercial passenger 4wd but they do cost an arm and a leg.

However as a passenger commercial 4wd nothing really compares, especially with the new mY10 SR5 fitted with 6 airbags for safety, a much better audio system and sports seats. Drinking 9L PER 100k,S the fuel consumption is ok aswell.

If its a family weekender and a mid-week work horse then the mighty Hilux simply cant be beaten.

Hilux outsells its nearest competitor by 2 -1, so i guess if your a car company a mile in front of the opposition and people are prepared to pay the bucks then why worry about the ticket price. Like the old saying "you get what you pay for".

[XUV]

I reckon 70k is way too much coin for a Hilux

better off spending only $20,000.00 on a Cross 8 .......

[PsychoAzn]

TRD Hilux?

haven't seen much of them on roads.

i'll go for the Maloo, instead of the Hilux.

[zeus111]

I have a D4D SR5 dual cab and i couldnt be more happy with it. I looked at the other makes and for me the hilux ticked all the boxes. I was looking at second hand vehicles

For family duties (shops etc), camping, towing my race car, getting on the sand and a bit of mud it just does everything. The wife drives it no probs, its big but not too difficult to park.

I have put 32 inch tyre's and some decent running boards on it.

The main thing i didnt like about the TRD is it is only available in auto plus i couldnt afford one lol.

I have had it about 9 months and just clocked over 90k had 70k when i bought it and it drives really good, the other week i drove over 3000k's in 3 days to pick up a Mini 850 17hrs one way. It is diesel but it has plenty of power it crusied along with car trailer etc.

I have had about 5 utes before ss, maloo, spack's, single cab's, and even a 67 hr. Great utes but try and put the wife and kids in.........

Just my expeirence.

Cheers

[alpha1]

Comparing a maloo to an SR5 WTF!!!!!!! these are two totally different animals.

I reakon if you have kids and go on weekenders then there is no comparison, the Hilux Sr5 with a 4wd camper trailer wins hands down over the Maloo.

$55k for the SR5 and $10k for a camper trailer = maloo

If your a single bloke have a need for speed and only ever plan to stick with sealed roads then the maloo is the beast of choice.

However its bloody amazing how the Hilux can be punished , check the below link Top gear footage out..... try doing that with a Holden, ummm maybe not it wouldnt even make the 190000K starting point let alone the testing.

YouTube- Top Gear - killing a Toyota pt 1 - BBC


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[ED]

Mate, have just bought a v6 sr5, dual cab hilux. Just getting back into 4wd after the commodore, having had patrols and landcruisers the last 15 years. Would I buy the TRD version? NO. For less money and very comparable performance, just stick with the sr5. Yes, Toyotas have always been overpriced against the equivalent in the Nissans. But, unfortunately time and time again, this shows up at resale time. You just cant beat it. Petrol or diesel doesnt matter. Although one is dearer than the other, come trade in time, the values are still comparable. IE if the diesel is 5 grand dearer, it translates the same at trade-in. Just look at what 2 year old jobbies sell for now. Petrols when I was looking (SR5) were still asking between 35-40 dollars, some with nearly 100 000 ks. Diesels were up around 40-45, and thats if you can find one !

Also, in my experience, a hilux, landcruiser, whatever, are easier to offload privately in 5 years time. People are always on the hunt for them.:) Its each to their own. But after having both, and arguing with the boys many a time over the years why the cruiser costs more, or why toyotas are premium price, are they worth it? etc, etc. There's no denying they hold there value.

My 2c.

[lollymanv8]

Huge.. Are you serious? Its only a Hilux mate. You want to see huge. This is what our work ute is here over in the USA.

Toyota Tundra V8
Bigger in every way over a Holden UTE and with 284kw it aint no slouch either.
Why o why doesn't Toyota sell these things in Aus. They would sell shit loads of them. You can get a 5.7L Dual Cab Tundra for under $28k too.

http://www.dragtimes.com/images/15251-2007-Toyota-Tundra.jpg
That would be a monster if parked next to my diminutive subie imprezza!!!

[BLQWN]

Mmmm..was only thinking the other day about getting one of these....Some of the comments are fair on the interior but I've got a Kluger Grande if I want nice interior..I'd want one that the kids can get in after camping/beach etc and not give two f#@ks about mud n shit getting in there, plus who could'nt go past a blower.....mmblower

Well I sold my old VY SS ute and found a silver TRD Hilux so I bought it.
09 model, with 11000kms.
Pick it up tmorra
oh what a feelin...mmm blower

[andrewslr]

Doesn't Sonny have a Hilux ute for sale in the vehicle classifieds? Maybe worth a look given the amount of value ad in it. You'd be sre it has been cared for

[MARRA]

In my experience the average Toyota buyer would argue and believe to they are blue in the face that Toyota rear drum brakes would be of a higher quality ,engineering and more reliable than any locally fitted harrop or brembo setup anyway ...that's how they can produce vehicles like this .

Hahahaha - Yep. Sounds like my old man! I dont even bother mentioning that the new 70 Series Cruiser he brought last year has the same cab and interior as the one he brought 20 years ago! At least the V8 Turbo Diesel goes 20times better than the old 2H 6cyl...... The rude thing about them is that he sold his last one for the same price as what he paid!

[ATOMICSS]

Huge.. Are you serious? Its only a Hilux mate. You want to see huge. This is what our work ute is here over in the USA.

Toyota Tundra V8
Bigger in every way over a Holden UTE and with 284kw it aint no slouch either.
Why o why doesn't Toyota sell these things in Aus. They would sell shit loads of them. You can get a 5.7L Dual Cab Tundra for under $28k too.

http://www.dragtimes.com/images/15251-2007-Toyota-Tundra.jpg

True, the Tundra looks big and tough, but its built on a very limp wristed chassis. These things are built as flexi flyers for big dumb yanks, and would get found out as duds very quickly if released in Australia. Remember Toyota's reputation as a builer of 4wd's is nowhere near as golden in the US as it is here. Just goole up Toyota Tacoma (hilux) chassis rust.

[LS1-5.7]

Noooo luckily :hide:

A guy at work has one and he's put a TRD Aurion blower on it, bigger brakes, nice wheels etc. It goes ok but at the end of the day it is still a Hilux.

Whatever floats yer boat I guess, if you want a good 4wd then go for it, personally I don't like 4wd's. Personal choice.