Funky Bunch Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Iam thinking of changing my curent 4x4 which is a 04 Hi Lux Iam drawn towards the new L200 there suspose to be quite nippy and good on fuel,anyone got any feedback on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttyspaniel Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Ive heard they are gutsy on fuel! A lad came up from down south last year to shoot some reds with my mate and he got a princely 18mph when he was scooting up the M/Way! Mt mate has a hi-lux 05 plate and he gets about 35ish average. Dont get a Navara Ive got 1 and it loves to be seen in petrol stations and its chipped!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 A good mate has a L200 as you say are quite nippy but I wouldnt say its very good on juice , he is getting 26 average in his . You can gareentee that fuel like every thing else is gona go up in price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruxie hill Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 land rover 110 crew cab the absalute dogs danglies dearer to buy but running costs are low had mine for 3 years now would not change for the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 you allready have the best one ,if you change your hilux for a l200 you will regret it first time you take it off road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Ditto Blackjack. Â Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 i picked up my 04 navara on ebay just over 6 months now, not really helping you decide on the truck funky bunch however i found that my 115 mile trip home from collage at 60-70 on motorway and A road usually used a quater tank however driving conservatiely 60 on the motorway and sticking at 50 on A roads (feathering the throttle as not to spool up the turbo) only used an eighth of a tank, took me abit longer but at £1.37 a litre the extra 10 minutes are worth it! Theres no point in rushing lads it costs to much!!  I would personaly say the older shape navaras are far better than the older L200's sorry i cant help on the newer models! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Hi Pete   I know a few chaps with pick ups in various guizes - some have Navara, one has a new Toyota, another a 2 yr old Mitsubishi and another Defender 110 crew cab.   All are pretty competant off road (untill it gets tough then the LR leaves them in the mud)  The Navara - too many "tarmac your drive sir" chaps drive these for my taste and its cramped in the rear seats - poor safety NCAP figures.   L200 - nice looking, low milage bettween services (I think) and spendy on fuel.   Toyota - 1000's of insurgents across the globe make these the 4x4 pick up of choice   Defender 110 - nice, especially if you get the one with the new engine can be cramped in pick up area, but had 3 hinds in one (with a bit of pushing)    My choice would be LR 110 (as I like them and not bothered about shiny bits getting bashed)   2nd obvious choice would be the Toyota - as you already have one, maybe replace with newer one have to admit they are attractive.   Being in the trade youre probably in a better position than most to get a "real world view" of reliablility and performance issues with your vehicles of choice, but, iv'e found this site pretty handy when deciding on where to jump next:    http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/toyota/   Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R93 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Either stick with the toyota you have or go for another toyota! Â For offroad I would keep the '04 model, but if your driving is 99% on tarmac like the rest of us I would go for the Vigo, much better comfort. '02-'05 hilux with original TTE chip and cooper 245/75-16 disco STT tires are really good hunting cars. Â I now drive a 06 vigo, which is quite nice on the road and not good in the field. But in the woods I really miss my old 99 model hilux due to the field of view. In the new vigo you can't see where the hood ends and it feels to big in tight places. Â Stay clear of all navara with the 133HP engine. The engines tend to break down (lube problem). The newer 177hp navarra is crap in the mud. To much plastic mounted to low. Also not enough clearance in the wheel arches. Â Anyone got some experience with the Isuzu D-Max? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruxie hill Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I know a few chaps with pick ups in various guizes - some have Navara, one has a new Toyota, another a 2 yr old Mitsubishi and another Defender 110 crew cab. All are pretty competant off road (untill it gets tough then the LR leaves them in the mud) Â no ronin the 110 ends up pulling the others out of the mud only prob it has got the turning circle of the titanic all the best bruxie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Bruxie  correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Baldrick Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 I run a two LR pick-ups on the farm, a 110 and a 90, plus a tired old Hilux. I use a Disco Td5 for the day job too (35mpg on motorways). If I was buying again, I would look at Isuzu (very tough), but would almost certainly come back to a Landy. Landies just take any off-road work in their stride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jager SA Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Defender 110 Twin Cab TD5. Not seen anything to beat them off road, pull like stink and they are tough as old boots. Not only that they are cheap to run the bolt on bits are endless and they are easy to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruxie hill Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 all a landy is is a big mechano set on wheels all the best bruxie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Sorry  cannot help myself with this link!!  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col48 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Sorry  cannot help myself with this link!!   class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'm getting 34 miles per gallon from my Toyota Hi Lux. I wouldn't swap it for any of the other pick ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martin Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Well I am very happy with my L200 'Animal' and I get about 28mpg and 34mpg on a motorway run............Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamfarmer Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 love my ford ranger xlt thunder regularly returns 35 to the gallon from motorway to farm work and tows really well watch out for some of the sporty models as first can be geared high and they dont like pulling away if towing any amount of weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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