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    Quote Originally Posted by B.O.F.H. View Post
    Hilux 3.0 KZ-TE? on Gumtree?

    I only find one....

    There will be lots of Hilux's... but its the 3.0 KZ-TE that you want.
    Sorry, I was searching the whole of SA, I see there is just one in KZN, again, any reason why the KZ-TE is the boss?

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    There are quite a few in KZN though, search for KZTE, no "-", again, why is this such a good bukkie?

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    Quote Originally Posted by etwylite View Post
    According to our CPF fortuner/hilux is second most stolen/hijacked vehicle in SA after citi golf.

    New Amarok with 8 speed auto?
    http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/4-x-4/...-box-1.1266777

    my first pick would be New ranger

    or new chev trailblazer???
    http://www.reeds.co.za/news-and-even...africa-in-2012
    From Here http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthre...uner-High-Risk

    Not so sure about the Hilux anymore... 0.o...

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    Yep The Toyota's (Hi Lux/Fortuner)are becoming big theft targets.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheGuy View Post
    I was also interested in the Hardbody TD so I asked a frined of mine who works for Nissan. He told me that specific model of diesel Hardbody has a tendency to blow the motor somewhere after a 100 000KM and the only fix is a new motor at a cost of R30 000.
    I think your mate is talking poo. I had one of those and I blew the engine but not because of some common fault but rather because a mechanic forgot to tighten the hose clamp on the radiator hose after a service....and it cost a whack load more than R30k.

    I know of many owners and have not heard of this so called tendency.

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    Anyone got experience with the non d-teq Isuzu models? I drove the KB250LE D-Teq today and it was very nice, not sluggish at all. I would like to know how this stacks up against the non d-teq 250 LE and 300 LX models.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Freshy-ZN View Post
    I think your mate is talking poo. I had one of those and I blew the engine but not because of some common fault but rather because a mechanic forgot to tighten the hose clamp on the radiator hose after a service....and it cost a whack load more than R30k.

    I know of many owners and have not heard of this so called tendency.
    He works for Nissan so why would he unnecessarily bad mouth Nissan. He phoned around to a couple of the dealerships and that's the feedback he got.

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    Yes the Toyota is the higher risk option (Because its the best) because they share some taxi spares. Chassis engine etc.
    Its popular because of
    1. Resale value
    2.Cheap and great backup of parts
    3. Nearly all towns has a Toyota agency, so servicing etc is easy.
    4. Its tough
    5. Have a look at what the top gear team did to the Hilux. And It still started.

    The non D-Teq Isuzu. . Its SLOOOOOOOOW. 130kmph is a milestone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marthinus100 View Post
    Yes the Toyota is the higher risk option (Because its the best) because they share some taxi spares. Chassis engine etc.
    Its popular because of
    1. Resale value
    2.Cheap and great backup of parts
    3. Nearly all towns has a Toyota agency, so servicing etc is easy.
    4. Its tough
    5. Have a look at what the top gear team did to the Hilux. And It still started.
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    6. drives over the border real easy without papers.
    7. some toyota bakkies know where Lesotho is, they drive their themselves.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robertvv View Post
    6. drives over the border real easy without papers.
    7. some toyota bakkies know where Lesotho is, they drive their themselves.
    Haha, awesome stuff!!

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    8. Try fitting a Safari/Hunting kit to the back of one of the new ones and with weight and movement it tears the fittings through the body.
    9. Toyota have been at the top for long yes but are getting toppled now by most opposition.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marthinus100 View Post
    The non D-Teq Isuzu. . Its SLOOOOOOOOW. 130kmph is a milestone.
    Very true. I drove one a while back, and it really struggles to get off the mark, not something I would like to own.
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    Wife wants a Fortuna but I am poop scared to get her one due to the high risk. I drove her uncles brand new Hilux 3.0 D4D the other day and I was surprisingly not impressed with the power, the ride etc was nice but man it didn't have the grunt I thought it would. Then again I understand its a massive vehicle and it would do very well off road, but I just thought it would have a bit more ooomf. Maybe I left the handbrake on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Subways81 View Post
    Anyone got experience with the non d-teq Isuzu models? I drove the KB250LE D-Teq today and it was very nice, not sluggish at all. I would like to know how this stacks up against the non d-teq 250 LE and 300 LX models.
    The 250 DTeq is as powerful as the older 300 non-DTeq variants from what I was told.
    I have no experience with the older Isuzu's, but know they are workhorses.

    I bought the 300DTeq LX extended cab 3 years ago and I still get a smile on my face every time I climb into that vehicle. I prefer driving it before any of our other cars, it is high off the ground and gives you a sense of security, the power steering is good, drives easier than a car and did I mention it has a easy to use speed control that works like a charm. It gives me just over 10Km to a litre of diesel.
    The 250 DTeq should give you between 12 and 13.5Km to a litre of diesel.

    From what I understand they started to manufacture the Isuzu DTeq's in the latter part of 2007, you basically have a 2008 model there.
    If you can afford it, get the 300 DTeq LX, it is a superb vehicle.
    Be reminded the non 4x4, even though it has difflock sits in the sand easily as the vehicle is quite heavy as I discovered when I was in Namibia.
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