Hilux 4x4 Forum

Froll wrote:Very nice looking truck, hope you have many trouble free km.

Thanks! I'm in love

Stopped for a snack in Harrismith on the way home from Johannesburg.

Well, I am now the proud owner of a dc Hilux 2001 2.7i! Purchased through this forum, from Wazungu :D: flew up to Jhbg yesterday from Pietermaritzburg and drove Harriet the Hilux back home the same day. She drives like a dream and has been so well cared for. I hope to get many years of service from ...

Eish Andy...that is a somewhat biased statement to make. I see many Nissans (and bear in mind the D21 referred to in a previous post was first built in the early 80's and are still being built today!) as well as many fords, particularly F100 and the like. The fact that the SAPS primarily uses the 2...

The double cab bakkie is the best combination for my needs. In the R100 000 - 125 000 bracket. Petrol engine. For that amount I see advertised 2000 2.7 Hilux with at least 220 000km or 2008 NP300 Hardbody 2.4 with under 200 000 km.

Jeremy ground clearance depends on your application. As long as you stay on gravel roads that is way more than you will ever need. That type of ground clearance becomes important when you head into the "veld" and to negotiate real world obstacles .... frankly most would avoid such situati...

Thanks everbody, this discussion has been very helpful so far. I have decided not to go for the 1986 Hilux. No aircon is a problem for me I didnt realise the 1986 hilux didnt have air con! I agree with the posrs here, I need to go for something more recent, much as I like the idea of owning an sfa. ...

The 2.4 Nissan hardbody 4x4 I think offers better value for money. Motor is bulletproof as well. Performs better than the 2.2 and better fuel efficiency. Cheaper to maintain. Google it. Collectors value has no bearing. You are not buying it for that. You need something reliable, cheap to run. There...

Single cab: http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bakkies/edenvale/2004-nissan-hardbody-2-4-single-cab-4x4/1001640233020910054282709" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Double cab: http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bakkies/richards-bay/2001-nissan-hardbody-double-cab-3-0-v6/10016462040...

The 2.4 Nissan hardbody 4x4 I think offers better value for money. Motor is bulletproof as well. Performs better than the 2.2 and better fuel efficiency. Cheaper to maintain. Google it. Collectors value has no bearing. You are not buying it for that. You need something reliable, cheap to run. There...

Froll wrote:Jeremy, welcome. If you look on face book hiluxSFA.co.za, there is a 1989 2.2 Hilux with fuel injection and canopy for R65 000. May also be a good buy.

Thanks for the welcome. I'll go and have a look

The short and the long of the story is that Toyota SFA bakkies becomes collectors items nowadays. It is the condition of the bakkie and not the year model who will determine the value of the bakkie. Standard SFA bakkies in mint condition easily sells for more than R100 000.00 You're right, and most...

Thanks for your helpful comments, Mud Dog, Stef Dadz Toy and Chris F. It gives me an idea of the negotiating range and I plan to have the vehicle checked out at Toyota, paying special attention to things you mention (as well as others). Then I will have the facts to back my offer.

Hi Jeremy. 97K is crazy.. I bought my 1997 2.4 petrol with 177 000km for R82 000 2 years ago. That was with BFG All terains 10 000 km on. Brospeed exhaust. And a few other extras. It was a very good deal with all the extras but you could get another 90s 2.4P or 2.8D for a similar price. Also unless...

Sjoe...R97k seems a tad excessive. Don't shoot me but I must say I drove a Nissan Hardbody recently for a while. 2.4 petrol motor and extremely capable and I was most impressed. You can pick those up for R60-80k and then it is 2002-2005 models. Just as capable and reliable...my 2c Wow, only 10 year...

The seller is asking R97 000. What do you think? Room to haggle a couple of thousand? It was a Gumtree ad that has now expired so I can't show any pics today, but a friend in PE will go and take pics for me and then I can post them here on this forum. The vehicle looked very good in the pics but the...

Welcome Jeremy. :thumbup: Indeed an excellent vehicle and that mileage is small for those motors if it's been reasonably well looked after and not abused. You could have it checked out (include a compression test) before committing. Thanks for the welcome and the helpful reply. I have been checking...

absolute donkey - in the best sence possible. SLOW, but keep on going and going .... certainly not the vehicle for somebody in a hurry !! but 200 000 km is not high for these motors. That said - rubbers have a limited lifespan. You may need to give a seriously major service - replace all radiator h...

Thanks, I found this very useful. Now I know what to look for

Thank you. Yes, I have heard that they are slow going up hills especially.

Hello everyone I'm an archaeologist that does contract work all over the country. I have a limited budget and I need a reliable vehicle that will serve my needs for at least the next 5 years. I read about the early Toyota SFA 4x4 with 2.2 petrol engine and I have found what seems to be the right veh...