How do Toyota sell so many Hilux's

**DiscoTDI** · 14th August 2007, 08:02 PM

I have just got back from doing a few things in Brissy and thought I will take the company car as I dont want to run too many k's up on the Disco, so we set off for brisbane in the Hilux, its a 2007 model now with 13000km on the clock(got it in July). Its just over 1000km one way have done the drive many a time in my landies and in a 2002 model hilux(which was ok), I have never had to get out and walk around the car so many times in my life, my legs went to sleep and then started cramping, my lower back tried to remove itself from my body and I still had 500km to go at this time

. I would have to rate this vehicle one of the most uncomfortable on the market and very unpleasant to drive over long distances. I will say stuff the kms the disco will be taking us in future.

Best bit was that this time it wasnt my windscreen that ended up with all the impact craters in it

**BMKal** · 14th August 2007, 08:15 PM

Interestingly, BHP has recently placed an order for a large number of Hi-lux's. At least in the Nickel division, they have set a date after which you will not be able to take a Landcruiser ute, tray top or troopy onto any of their sites. The reason - Landcruisers do not have airbags and Hi-lux's do. BHP's "fatality prevention" standards state that all vehicles must have two air bags in the front. BHP currently owns / leases a lot of Landcruisers - this decision is costing them a lot.

I just went on a trip to Perth, Bunbury & then back to Kalgoorlie - also used my company car as it's cheaper to run than the Disco (comes with a fuel card). But at least it's a Prado - a bit more comfortable than a Hi-lux.

**bigmac** · 14th August 2007, 08:24 PM

Don't say things like that I have to spend all day Thursday in a Roll-lux as the
Disco is getting a Bull Bar & Snorkel fitted.
Will most likely end up a cripple sitting in the passenger seat all day

**Bushie** · 14th August 2007, 08:26 PM

Did close on 900k in a 2007 hi-lux yesterday, no problems with back or seating, the previous work vehicle used to give me back ache though.
It's an individual thing.

Martyn

**100I** · 15th August 2007, 01:18 AM

My boss was surprised to hear that I do not use my Hilux after hrs & on weekends except for ute duties to the tip etc.
There's no way I could drive that damn thing for 2hrs straight.
I need a better job with a D3 or something, ungrateful bastard aren't I?

**dmdigital** · 15th August 2007, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by oldzook

My boss was surprised to hear that I do not use my Hilux after hrs & on weekends except for ute duties to the tip etc.?

There is a 2 part solution to this question. Firstly lots of them are bought as fleet vehicles. Of course the second reason is also answered in the same way.

Originally Posted by oldzook

There's no way I could drive that damn thing for 2hrs straight.

A lot of people just don't give a toss about driver comfort when given free use of a company vehicle. Me, I'd rather pay the running costs of my own vehicle than the physio costs after a long trip in a Hi-lux.

**DiscoTDI** · 15th August 2007, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by dm_td5

A lot of people just don't give a toss about driver comfort when given free use of a company vehicle. Me, I'd rather pay the running costs of my own vehicle than the physio costs after a long trip in a Hi-lux.

Its funny you should say that, my wife has to go to the physio today after the trip, and she has never had back problems before

. So my free trip is going to end up costing me

Bloody Hilux's

**Fusion** · 15th August 2007, 07:09 AM

so what causes all the back troubles ? is it the suspension , seating or a combination of both ? Anyways a hilux is like a cow sleeping at night .... to easy to tip over

**JohnE** · 15th August 2007, 08:14 AM

I thought the hilux the the top of the line in comfort, for my money the most uncomfortable are the rodeo 4wd and secondly the nissan navara, i have driven long distances in both, and each time an hour under a warm shower was the only way I could straighten up again, the rodeo being the worst because your leg would go numb because of the transfer lever sticking into your leg.
Both were work vehicles and as i got a newer model they got more uncomfortable. Plus wearing a batbelt didn;t help either.

john

**Utemad** · 15th August 2007, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by JohnE

the rodeo being the worst because your leg would go numb because of the transfer lever sticking into your leg.

Was that the previous model Rodeo?
The current one has a dash push button transfer (no lever).
I had the model before that (1997-2003). The transfer lever didn't touoch my leg but it did stick into my brother's leg. Although he is the same height as me but nearly double the weight. I drove mine from Bris to Tassie and back in 3 1/2 weeks (about 7000kms) and had no trouble. Although not nearly as nice as my Disco. I guess it is whatever you are used to.
The ute I didn't like was the late 80's early 90's Hilux. At 194cm it feels like you are sitting on the floor.

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