New Hilux - does it really exist?

[Patrick Young]

AFAIK Toyota are claiming record sales.

Wondering yesterday if (a) I'm simply taking the
wrong route to work and don't see them on the
roads (b) Toyota have the things on back order
in huge quantity, or (c) no one wants them.

Buggered if I've seen many on the roads in Shiteney
in the past few months, a contrast to when the
100 series L/C came out, or any new 'rolla; seemed
to be heaps of them instantly.

Yesterday I saw two (both 4x4) which reminded me to
post this, the only other three were over a month ago,
two of them a couple of days after release.

ToyCo waiting for a boat load which just arrived?

[jb]

> AFAIK Toyota are claiming record sales.

Bullshit, I've seen three on the road, ever.

-mark

[Michael C]

"Patrick Young" <patrick@hilux.ace.unsw.EDU.AU> wrote in message
news:eFCBe.48821$oJ.26934@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> AFAIK Toyota are claiming record sales.

Are they claiming this oz though? It's been available os for 9 months but we
don't have it yet afaik. A friend has one on order from another friend who
works at toyota and he's still waiting.

Michael

[atec]

Patrick Young wrote:

> AFAIK Toyota are claiming record sales.
>
> Wondering yesterday if (a) I'm simply taking the
> wrong route to work and don't see them on the
> roads (b) Toyota have the things on back order
> in huge quantity, or (c) no one wants them.
>
> Buggered if I've seen many on the roads in Shiteney
> in the past few months, a contrast to when the
> 100 series L/C came out, or any new 'rolla; seemed
> to be heaps of them instantly.
>
> Yesterday I saw two (both 4x4) which reminded me to
> post this, the only other three were over a month ago,
> two of them a couple of days after release.
>
> ToyCo waiting for a boat load which just arrived?
check email please .

[Diesel Damo]

I've seen only one. And I laughed because of how ugly they are =)

[athol]

Patrick Young <patrick@hilux.ace.unsw.edu.au> wrote:
> AFAIK Toyota are claiming record sales.

I've done engineering certificates on about 5 so far.

The fleet market appears to be taking large numbers of them.

--
Athol
<http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000
The state of infrastructure in New South Wales is a disgrace.
I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss.

[TheTaipan]

I have seen a few in Bris and the Gold Coast...


"Patrick Young" <patrick@hilux.ace.unsw.EDU.AU> wrote in message
news:eFCBe.48821$oJ.26934@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> AFAIK Toyota are claiming record sales.
>
> Wondering yesterday if (a) I'm simply taking the
> wrong route to work and don't see them on the
> roads (b) Toyota have the things on back order
> in huge quantity, or (c) no one wants them.
>
> Buggered if I've seen many on the roads in Shiteney
> in the past few months, a contrast to when the
> 100 series L/C came out, or any new 'rolla; seemed
> to be heaps of them instantly.
>
> Yesterday I saw two (both 4x4) which reminded me to
> post this, the only other three were over a month ago,
> two of them a couple of days after release.
>
> ToyCo waiting for a boat load which just arrived?

[Tim]

>
> ToyCo waiting for a boat load which just arrived?

my uncle is still waiting on one, coming this or next month i believe. they
also go like a shower of shit

[atec]

TheTaipan wrote:

> I have seen a few in Bris and the Gold Coast...
>
>
> "Patrick Young" <patrick@hilux.ace.unsw.EDU.AU> wrote in message
> news:eFCBe.48821$oJ.26934@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
>>AFAIK Toyota are claiming record sales.
>>
>>Wondering yesterday if (a) I'm simply taking the
>>wrong route to work and don't see them on the
>>roads (b) Toyota have the things on back order
>>in huge quantity, or (c) no one wants them.
>>
>>Buggered if I've seen many on the roads in Shiteney
>>in the past few months, a contrast to when the
>>100 series L/C came out, or any new 'rolla; seemed
>>to be heaps of them instantly.
>>
>>Yesterday I saw two (both 4x4) which reminded me to
>>post this, the only other three were over a month ago,
>>two of them a couple of days after release.
>>
>>ToyCo waiting for a boat load which just arrived?
>
>
>
Just had one take my parking place in the city , tall , very rodeo like
with rounded everything and truthfully not a pretty car/truck , bland ?

[David Springthorpe]

On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 10:35:49 +1000, atec <atec77@xxhotmail.com> announced to an
awaiting world :

>check email please

I checked my e-mail, but nope, no Hilux.....

DS

[47ronin@bushido.com]

Toyota have got to be joking, the HiLux is WAY overpriced, and it wont
be long as the new "king" will be the Navara [at least in bragging
rights]
The V6 Petrol will have 198kW/385Nm and the T/Diesel Navara will have
128kW/403Nm both more than the new HiLux

Toyota have recently slashed the RRP prices of people-movers, both the
Tarago and Avensis have had huge price drop, the HiLux will follow,
after all a top line double cab is near $60k!!

[atec]

47ronin@bushido.com wrote:

> Toyota have got to be joking, the HiLux is WAY overpriced, and it wont
> be long as the new "king" will be the Navara [at least in bragging
> rights]
Funny you say that as I was looking at one today with a lift kit and
bigger wheels thinking how good it looked. (turbo)
> The V6 Petrol will have 198kW/385Nm and the T/Diesel Navara will have
> 128kW/403Nm both more than the new HiLux
>
> Toyota have recently slashed the RRP prices of people-movers, both the
> Tarago and Avensis have had huge price drop, the HiLux will follow,
> after all a top line double cab is near $60k!!
>

[dvk]

The navara is generally decent except for the shitty interior where the new
hilux and rodeo are miles ahead.

"atec" <atec77@xxhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:42d75b46@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> 47ronin@bushido.com wrote:
>
> > Toyota have got to be joking, the HiLux is WAY overpriced, and it wont
> > be long as the new "king" will be the Navara [at least in bragging
> > rights]
> Funny you say that as I was looking at one today with a lift kit and
> bigger wheels thinking how good it looked. (turbo)
> > The V6 Petrol will have 198kW/385Nm and the T/Diesel Navara will have
> > 128kW/403Nm both more than the new HiLux
> >
> > Toyota have recently slashed the RRP prices of people-movers, both the
> > Tarago and Avensis have had huge price drop, the HiLux will follow,
> > after all a top line double cab is near $60k!!
> >

[dvk]

Whoops. I speak of the current navara. Dunno about the new one.

"dvk" <dvknet@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> The navara is generally decent except for the shitty interior where the
new
> hilux and rodeo are miles ahead.
>
> "atec" <atec77@xxhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42d75b46@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
> > 47ronin@bushido.com wrote:
> >
> > > Toyota have got to be joking, the HiLux is WAY overpriced, and it wont
> > > be long as the new "king" will be the Navara [at least in bragging
> > > rights]
> > Funny you say that as I was looking at one today with a lift kit and
> > bigger wheels thinking how good it looked. (turbo)
> > > The V6 Petrol will have 198kW/385Nm and the T/Diesel Navara will have
> > > 128kW/403Nm both more than the new HiLux
> > >
> > > Toyota have recently slashed the RRP prices of people-movers, both the
> > > Tarago and Avensis have had huge price drop, the HiLux will follow,
> > > after all a top line double cab is near $60k!!
> > >
>
>

[athol]

dvk <dvknet@gmail.com> wrote:
> The navara is generally decent except for the shitty interior where the new
> hilux and rodeo are miles ahead.

Seen the interior of a bese model new 'lux? [shudder] YUCK.

Actually, cone the think about it, it you stuck a canopy on a dual-cab ute
body, you could use it as a taxi. It's already got the vinyl interior
that looks as if several drunks have thrown up in it. :-)

--
Athol
<http://cust.idl.com.au/athol> Linux Registered User # 254000
The state of infrastructure in New South Wales is a disgrace.
I'm a Libran Engineer. I don't argue, I discuss.

[hippo]

... and somewhat huge to boot. I've only seen one around the Shoalhaven too
(at Woolies) and we seem to be 4x4 city most weekends - convoys of 'em down
from Sydney. Cheers

[atec]

dvk wrote:

> The navara is generally decent except for the shitty interior where the new
> hilux and rodeo are miles ahead.
>
> "atec" <atec77@xxhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42d75b46@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>
>>47ronin@bushido.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Toyota have got to be joking, the HiLux is WAY overpriced, and it wont
>>>be long as the new "king" will be the Navara [at least in bragging
>>>rights]
>>
>> Funny you say that as I was looking at one today with a lift kit and
>>bigger wheels thinking how good it looked. (turbo)
>>
>>>The V6 Petrol will have 198kW/385Nm and the T/Diesel Navara will have
>>>128kW/403Nm both more than the new HiLux
>>>
>>>Toyota have recently slashed the RRP prices of people-movers, both the
>>>Tarago and Avensis have had huge price drop, the HiLux will follow,
>>>after all a top line double cab is near $60k!!
>>>
>
>
>
Its for a work truck , the new interior is better but its a work truck

[rmcgrice]

"47ronin@bushido.com" <auscars@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1121408053.854128.262230@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:

> Toyota have got to be joking, the HiLux is WAY overpriced, and it wont
> be long as the new "king" will be the Navara [at least in bragging
> rights]
> The V6 Petrol will have 198kW/385Nm and the T/Diesel Navara will have
> 128kW/403Nm both more than the new HiLux
>
> Toyota have recently slashed the RRP prices of people-movers, both the
> Tarago and Avensis have had huge price drop, the HiLux will follow,
> after all a top line double cab is near $60k!!
>

Hilux is wayyyy over rated.
Go the Nissan...

Ron

[Patrick Young]

atec wrote:

> check email please .

Done now - check reply. Sorry, busy day to day to
get onto NG or much email.

[Patrick Young]

Diesel Damo wrote:

> I've seen only one. And I laughed because of how ugly they are =)

I didn't wanna say it, however that is *prezactly* what I was thinking.

Urrrgh - Magna disease is spreading :-(