Nissan Navara Vs Toyota Hilux

[lazybee]

Auto for me, every time. Easier in town, easier off road just stick it in drive that's it. If you're out of town the fuel consumption is the same. In town it's only a bit more. Autos are less stress on the drive train. My last two Discoverys have been autos. I wouldn't change to manual sooo much better with an auto. Unless you like playing with your knob.

 

[karlos2000]

Auto. It's no longer 1975 when auto was a risk. Auto is far easier and the vehicle brain sorts out the trick bits. Go on that website that shows all vehicle mpg. Don't know the link but google a uk search under fuel consumption. There's an official site you can browse every option

 

[karlos2000]

That reminds me of a guy I knew years ago who worked in the copper mines in (then) Zambia. He said they had several Land Rovers and 2 Toyota Landcruisers, the Landcruisers were used to rescue the Land Rovers when they got stuck or broke down lol. They HAD to buy Land Rovers, they chose to buy Toyotas8rfl@

It's no surprise that the off road geeks go for landrover running gear and a Toyota engine conversion.

 

[derek kelly]

Years ago we bought a brand new Daihatsu fourtrak but only kept it six months, nothing wrong with the car but our plans changed, never got chance to try it off road but a friend preferred his to his landcruiser.
I've now got a Mitsubishi L200 animal & since putting General Grabber AT tyres on it it's gone through deep mud & 18" deep snow, it's now got 94,000 miles on the clock but sailed through it's last mot [first one since we bought it] I can honestly say it is a brilliant machine, a colleague has a Landcruiser but moans about it being permanent 4wd, not sure if same applies for Hilux.

 

[RHINO]

As for my bit : Hi-Lux all the way from your choice between the 2.
I personally have a 17yr old Discovery 300TDi and its wicked for what i do BUT its not the best on long haul or for carrying bikes

If it were MY money i would be going for the 'TOYOTA' well proven.

 

[HondaJon]

Firstly, check this website for a reality check

http://utterlyboring.com/archives/2003/09/30/have_a_small_penis.php


http://www.feisar.de/stuff/dodge.jpg

8rfl@

 

[andyBeaker]

Let's face it, the vast majority of 4wd are utility vehicles built to get a job done rather than provide comfort and pleasant high (or even low) speed cruising.

The rest are ridiculously overpriced 'chelsea tractors' that spend 99.99% of their time on the road going to the supermarket.

Happily the latter are becoming more 'uncool' by the day.

However, I must confess it would have been nice to have had an old Land Rover or something for the last week, but not in my view worth it for the few days a year where they are really needed in the South East.

If I were to have my 'dream 5 car garage' I suppose a Range Rover Vogue would slip in...................

 

[karlos2000]

Let's face it, the vast majority of 4wd are utility vehicles built to get a job done rather than provide comfort and pleasant high (or even low) speed cruising.

The rest are ridiculously overpriced 'chelsea tractors' that spend 99.99% of their time on the road going to the supermarket.

Happily the latter are becoming more 'uncool' by the day.

However, I must confess it would have been nice to have had an old Land Rover or something for the last week, but not in my view worth it for the few days a year where they are really needed in the South East.

If I were to have my 'dream 5 car garage' I suppose a Range Rover Vogue would slip in...................

I nearly bought a SWB Landie Defender, the test drive was in the summer of 2004, my spine has only last week shifted back to where it belongs. :-0) Very very capable vehicle, with zero comfort though.

We had a Range Rover when I was a kid, the 16mpg was a bitch though.

 

[Fireblade92]

Toyota Hilux 3.0 diesel automatic it is then!

 

[lazybee]

Toyota Hilux 3.0 diesel automatic it is then!

Or a transit @tu*

 

[karlos2000]

Or a transit @tu*

no way Jose, my Transit will not go ANYWHERE in the snow, it took me 55 mins to cover 150 yards this morning (no kidding), my wifes 'yota just pootled away no hassle.

Thye may be FWD, but the traction in this weather is apalling.

 

[Fireblade92]

Had a bit of a rethink - just had to spend out over ?300 on tyres today so I feel I should get a bit of money out of them before I change cars.

However, I will aim to get a pickup at easter(ish) so thanks for all the input. And yes I?d love to get a Transit, but I don;t think work would be very happy with me as they give me an allowance in lieu of a company CAR not VAN. I can get away with a pickup as it has four seats and looks ?posh? enough to sit comfortably in the corporate car park... not sure about the Transit.

Did think about a Vito for a bit, but I?ve heard so many bad things about them I quickly decided against it.