Hilux Theft

[windy67]

I have been reading some of the posts about stealing of hilux's. The main targets used to be the older 2.2's and 2.4's for engine transplants. Has the emphasis changed now to the complete vehicle, so that the 2.7i's and KZTE's are also in demand?

[Niel]

Hi Windy67 welcome to the site, I will be very worried if that is the case. Criminals shift their focus very quickly pity it has to be Hilux. As FD said thieves might be Hilux fans as well. I will keep my KZ in the garage from now on. Thanks for the warning.

[Family_Dog]

The older SFA shared a common chassis & engine with the Hi-Ace taxis, so there was always a demand for them. All that had to be done was a body swap. But from the IFS models onwards, this similarity ended, so I guess the theft ratio fell somewhat.

I am glad they recovered mine before a body swap, although, a 4x4 Hi-Ace would also have been nice ...

Isuzu bakkies were very popular amongst thieves for a while, but I believe the Colt is now very sought after, goodness only knows why. A LR is probably the best vehicle to own in terms of theft risk, no one seems to want it. Pity, it is a very capable vehicle indeed, and the new 2007 Defender looks very nice since the internal revamp.


-F_D

[windy67]

Hi Niel, Don't start stressing about your KZ yet. I cannot decide, from what I have read, whether it is still the older ones that are being targeted so I posed the question hoping to get feedback.

I recently sold my 1987 2.2 D/C 4X4 ( after 13 years ) and replaced it with a 2003 2.7i D/C 4X4.