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Created by faulkzie11 faulkzie11  > 9 months ago, 13 May 2014
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faulkzie11
faulkzie11

faulkzie11

10 posts

13 May 2014 1:51pm
i'm wanting to go offroad a little more... and might get rid of the car soon, any recommendations on a ute that is good allround? model & year (hilux,cruiser,ranger, mazda ect ect)what would be more reliable and your experience, cheers.
Jared888
Jared888

Jared888

WA

389 posts

13 May 2014 2:25pm
troopy

They are the best rip out the rear seats
Paint the rear with a tank linner and throw in the wetties kites and boards till your heart is content

They will also launch your kite for you





Legion
Legion

Legion

WA

2222 posts

13 May 2014 3:15pm
Land Cruiser. But you pay for the name. After you decide on a model, come back again and ask which engine.
Ian K
Ian K

Ian K

WA

4164 posts

13 May 2014 3:32pm
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faulkzie11 said..

i'm wanting to go offroad a little more... and might get rid of the car soon, any recommendations on a ute that is good allround? model & year (hilux,cruiser,ranger, mazda ect ect)what would be more reliable and your experience, cheers.


I'm guessing you're from WA and want to drive on the beach?

And why up at Lancelin do so many folks want to drive on the beach? They don't need to drive on the beach, there's plenty of access from a bitumen car park only 30 metres east of the beach. I don't understand?
DARTH
DARTH

DARTH

WA

3028 posts

13 May 2014 3:35pm
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Ian K said..

faulkzie11 said..

i'm wanting to go offroad a little more... and might get rid of the car soon, any recommendations on a ute that is good allround? model & year (hilux,cruiser,ranger, mazda ect ect)what would be more reliable and your experience, cheers.


I'm guessing you're from WA and want to drive on the beach?

And why up at Lancelin do so many folks want to drive on the beach? They don't need to drive on the beach, there's plenty of access from a bitumen car park only 30 metres east of the beach. I don't understand?


Because they are too lazy to walk up the beach.
Jared888
Jared888

Jared888

WA

389 posts

13 May 2014 3:37pm
^^^^
Why wouldnt you want to drive on the beach if you could, its fun and you get away from crowds and can use to launch kite, dont have to put kite down to get a drink out the back of the car either bet there's a million reasons that driving on the beach is a good/fun option
Chris6791
Chris6791

Chris6791

WA

3271 posts

13 May 2014 3:46pm
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Ian K said..

faulkzie11 said..

i'm wanting to go offroad a little more... and might get rid of the car soon, any recommendations on a ute that is good allround? model & year (hilux,cruiser,ranger, mazda ect ect)what would be more reliable and your experience, cheers.


I'm guessing you're from WA and want to drive on the beach?

And why up at Lancelin do so many folks want to drive on the beach? They don't need to drive on the beach, there's plenty of access from a bitumen car park only 30 metres east of the beach. I don't understand?


If you are talking about the windsurfing car park, there is half your answer,if you are talking about the car park north of the sea rescue building it is a turbulent and ****ty beach to launch from.

And because you can driving on the beach is one of the many pleasures you can't do in the city anymore.
faulkzie11
faulkzie11

faulkzie11

10 posts

13 May 2014 3:55pm
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Chris6791 said...
Ian K said..

faulkzie11 said..

i'm wanting to go offroad a little more... and might get rid of the car soon, any recommendations on a ute that is good allround? model & year (hilux,cruiser,ranger, mazda ect ect)what would be more reliable and your experience, cheers.


I'm guessing you're from WA and want to drive on the beach?

And why up at Lancelin do so many folks want to drive on the beach? They don't need to drive on the beach, there's plenty of access from a bitumen car park only 30 metres east of the beach. I don't understand?


If you are talking about the windsurfing car park, there is half your answer,if you are talking about the car park north of the sea rescue building it is a turbulent and ****ty beach to launch from.

And because you can driving on the beach is one of the many pleasures you can't do in the city anymore.

Yeah abit of beach would be good to get to fishing spots, looking for an all round 4x4 that doesn't chug the fuel so much too haha
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

13 May 2014 3:56pm
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faulkzie11 said..
i'm wanting to go offroad a little more... and might get rid of the car soon, any recommendations on a ute that is good allround? model & year (hilux,cruiser,ranger, mazda ect ect)what would be more reliable and your experience, cheers.


What does "go offroad a bit more" mean?

45deg rutted hills for fun? or just get down the beach?
If the latter, for sand driving anything on your list, with highway tyres, will be fine. An auto T/D makes things a little easier
faulkzie11
faulkzie11

faulkzie11

10 posts

13 May 2014 3:59pm
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Mark _australia said...
faulkzie11 said..
i'm wanting to go offroad a little more... and might get rid of the car soon, any recommendations on a ute that is good allround? model & year (hilux,cruiser,ranger, mazda ect ect)what would be more reliable and your experience, cheers.


What does "go offroad a bit more" mean?

45deg rutted hills for fun? or just get down the beach?
If the latter, for sand driving anything on your list, with highway tyres, will be fine. An auto T/D makes things a little easier

Yeah I don't think I'll be doing to much serious 4x4ing I want it to be a manual tho and diesel/turbo

saltiest1
saltiest1

saltiest1

NSW

2562 posts

13 May 2014 8:03pm
i have a 2009 hilux going cheap.
Toph
Toph

Toph

WA

1875 posts

13 May 2014 6:13pm
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faulkzie11 said..

Yeah I don't think I'll be doing to much serious 4x4ing I want it to be a manual tho and diesel/turbo



If you are wanting to do beach work, the modern A/T is much more of a pleasure to drive with then a manual.
Underoath
Underoath

Underoath

QLD

2434 posts

13 May 2014 9:07pm
Go the Lux!



Sailhack
Sailhack

Sailhack

VIC

5000 posts

13 May 2014 9:16pm
^^^ wow, grippy tires!

I love my hilux, but heard good things about the bt-50 and triton if you're looking at a ute
Toph
Toph

Toph

WA

1875 posts

13 May 2014 7:27pm
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Sailhack said..

^^^ wow, grippy tires!

I love my hilux, but heard good things about the bt-50 and triton if you're looking at a ute


I've got an '02 Hilux and it still goes well. It's starting to get on a bit but I'm dreading the day that it finally dies.
If I could justify (afford) it I would probably seriously consider the Amarok. The Ford Ranger would be high up on the list too. Toyota would seriously have to pull there socks up before I pay the price on a new Hilux.
myusernam
myusernam

myusernam

QLD

6154 posts

13 May 2014 9:29pm
u can get a brand new triton for 31K if you want new
theDoctor
theDoctor

theDoctor

NSW

5786 posts

13 May 2014 9:30pm



TROOPY all the way

my troopy Malcolm is flat out doing 120

but i can get 1200k off 150 ltrs if i sit just below a 100

plus the room factor
Toph
Toph

Toph

WA

1875 posts

13 May 2014 7:40pm
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myusernam said..

u can get a brand new triton for 31K if you want new


Yeah it will depend on budget faulkzie11. As myusernam said above, you can get a new Triton or Navara for 30ish K or a VW for 70. I like the Troopy and the 100 series LCs, but you did specify a ute....

faulkzie11
faulkzie11

faulkzie11

10 posts

13 May 2014 8:21pm
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Toph said...
myusernam said..

u can get a brand new triton for 31K if you want new


Yeah it will depend on budget faulkzie11. As myusernam said above, you can get a new Triton or Navara for 30ish K or a VW for 70. I like the Troopy and the 100 series LCs, but you did specify a ute....



Probably max 25g as my first 4x4 nothing to flash haha
Chris6791
Chris6791

Chris6791

WA

3271 posts

13 May 2014 8:40pm
^^^ new Tritons, BT50, Hilux, DMax and Rangers are getting pretty competitive on price at the moment, which is making the secondhand market pretty good. $20-25k will get you something quite reasonable of any of them and only 2-4 years old.
Unhook3d
Unhook3d

Unhook3d

WA

467 posts

13 May 2014 8:51pm
Ppl moan about the price, but at the end Of the day, you just cannot beat a Toyota. They have stood the test of time over an over again.

Oh and I have an 04 turbo diesel dual cab hilux for sale. Manual.
Pm for price.



Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel

Dave Whettingsteel

WA

1397 posts

13 May 2014 8:59pm
Have had my Toyota landcuiser wagon since new 1996 and 600k. Hz80 diesel. Just use it as a beach car now, but unreal. Goes anywhere, full of boogie boards, sand and kite gear. Will go another 20 years I'm sure. Great buses.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

13 May 2014 9:03pm
Get a wagon and stick a liner in it. I honestly don't understand dualcab utes. Yes you can carry 4 people, but you can't carry long stuff inside a ute, rear legroom in most dualcabs is farked, many secondhand dualcabs have a scratched up half rusted tray.

$25K gets you a damn fine Prado T/D. You can fit a 10' SUP inside with 4 shortboards. How would your 'lux ute look...?


But like I said - anything on your list will go down the beach just great. You already said manual T/D so you are already going for good fuel consumption.
Dave Whettingsteel
Dave Whettingsteel

Dave Whettingsteel

WA

1397 posts

13 May 2014 9:08pm
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Mark _australia said..

Get a wagon and stick a liner in it. I honestly don't understand dualcab utes. Yes you can carry 4 people, but you can't carry long stuff inside a ute, rear legroom in most dualcabs is farked, many secondhand dualcabs have a scratched up half rusted tray.

$25K gets you a damn fine Prado T/D. You can fit a 10' SUP inside with 4 shortboards. How would your 'lux ute look...?




Agreed wagons beat utes for beach gear cartage. As long as you can cope with it getting sandy and wet inside!
Simondo
Simondo

Simondo

VIC

8024 posts

14 May 2014 12:00am
I like the look of the new(ish) FJ Cruiser...

www.toyota.com.au/fj-cruiser

Sandstorm, or Retro Blue...
cisco
cisco

cisco

QLD

12364 posts

14 May 2014 12:28am
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Simondo said..

I like the look of the new(ish) FJ Cruiser...

www.toyota.com.au/fj-cruiser

Sandstorm, or Retro Blue...


Mechanic tells me the running gear is all Prado.
mkseven
mkseven

mkseven

QLD

2315 posts

14 May 2014 1:13am
FJ Cruiser is petrol only. A big benefit of a wagon over dualcab is traction in the wet.

Stay away from manuals in BT50/Ranga.

Triton has atrocious departure angle, this will get you into trouble more than you think.

I don't like toyota's but the Hilux is the nicest to live with. VW has alot of kit but it has a shocking turning circle, the driving just didn't gel with me & it seemed smaller inside than the lux.

Diesel consumption great on the beach but manual td on 110 highways is crap.
mazdon
mazdon

mazdon

1199 posts

14 May 2014 12:04am
I hear good things about the dmax ute for the price. Don't like the mux interior for space.
Lucky enough to drive troopy, pager and prado over the past few years and prado probably ticks all the boxes. But troopy had my heart for where she took me


If I may hijack a little while people are talking 4x4s, any opinions on defender over troopy? Just wondering about any mech deficiencies on the defender given the price diff new. I know defender not as comfy too, but drove ok on hwy to me, so much room for toys...
Cheers
dan berry
dan berry

dan berry

WA

2562 posts

14 May 2014 4:52am
Hiluxs are great utes, I've had 5 of them and they never miss a beat. They have however changed the thickness of the body metal which is now ****e. The last 2 I got both hand dents above the door handle within the first week.......from closing the door?!?! The extra cab is now 3.5yrs old and is the most dented up ute I've had. Resale value destroyed.
Looking at rangers next time.
Clarky
Clarky

Clarky

QLD

295 posts

14 May 2014 8:27am
Love my Holden Colorado dual cab. Need a ute for work but was worried about getting smaller tray than I already had ( ford one tonner ). Looked at all makes here are pros and cons. Hilux and navara clutch issues bt and amarok to pricey. But the big factor ranger and Colorado I could fit a longer tray 2000mm. Went withcolorado as the rangers 2.2 motor was not enough and the 3.2 motor was an extra 8000. I've had the Colorado over at Fraser Island and it didn't get close to getting stuck unlike many other more expensive cars
mkseven
mkseven

mkseven

QLD

2315 posts

14 May 2014 11:41am
defender... big plus for alloy body but in general they are a mechanical liability.

How did you not feel that in even a small crash your legs would be cut off at knees & disembowelled by the steering wheel?
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