New Toyota Hilux in San Diego!!!

[TreeDog]

I would have offered him $10 bucks to let me take it around the block just to say I've driven a Hilux.

 

[Spence1875]

This says it all. I used one in Africa, and the Middle East. Would buy in a second. Currently drive. 17 4 runner.

 

[ODB]

Yah, the import tax on them is stupid. LBJ really screwed over every American he could.

In more ways than one….

 

[fngTony]

all right, let’s move on from the politics

 

[tradman]

This says it all. I used one in Africa, and the Middle East. Would buy in a second. Currently drive. 17 4 runner.

X2

 

[Maverick1]

Looks like a high tax to import them, also wonder if it’s a pain to find parts

Yup. I could see someone paying the import tax, and all the associated freight/handling/logistics aspects just to get one here. But then I’d be concerned with parts/availability. Can’t imagine going down to the local auto parts store and asking if they have a (fuel filter, oil drain plug, radiator cap, etc) for a Hilux. And, what if the vehicle were to get into a fender bender where doors or panels would need to be replaced. Then what? Likely a hassle to get the parts shipped overseas.

 

[UncleBone]

Yup. I could see someone paying the import tax, and all the associated freight/handling/logistics aspects just to get one here. But then I’d be concerned with parts/availability. Can’t imagine going down to the local auto parts store and asking if they have a (fuel filter, oil drain plug, radiator cap, etc) for a Hilux. And, what if the vehicle were to get into a fender bender where doors or panels would need to be replaced. Then what? Likely a hassle to get the parts shipped overseas.

Ill see if I can find them, but there have been a few people rich/crazy enough to do it.

 

[UncleBone]

Someone Brought a 2017 Toyota Hilux Into the States and Now It Can Be Your Problem for $27,500

Maybe it's legal, maybe it's not. What are you, a cop or something?

www.thedrive.com

 

[Baller]

They are primarily driven in shitty conditions while getting 30 mpg, have enough payload to carry twenty guys with AKs or 15 and a belt fed. They will go 500,000 miles or 750,000 if you change the oil twice. Throw in the fact that they have over thrown a couple governments since the 1980s. What’s not to like about them?

You sir, have won the internet today..!!!

 

[Lytro]

I've spent a lot of time in them while deployed. Beat the hell out of them in 120 degree heat daily and never had one fail. It's a little disappointing to see what the new ones look like though.

 

[mstei4]

Yup. I could see someone paying the import tax, and all the associated freight/handling/logistics aspects just to get one here. But then I’d be concerned with parts/availability. Can’t imagine going down to the local auto parts store and asking if they have a (fuel filter, oil drain plug, radiator cap, etc) for a Hilux. And, what if the vehicle were to get into a fender bender where doors or panels would need to be replaced. Then what? Likely a hassle to get the parts shipped overseas.

We used to service a few of them at the Toyota dealership I worked at, as far as I know there were no problems getting standard maintenance parts. They were also UN vehicles with armored doors so there may have been more going on behind the scenes than I knew about.

 

[GotDraw?]

Yup. I could see someone paying the import tax, and all the associated freight/handling/logistics aspects just to get one here. But then I’d be concerned with parts/availability. Can’t imagine going down to the local auto parts store and asking if they have a (fuel filter, oil drain plug, radiator cap, etc) for a Hilux. And, what if the vehicle were to get into a fender bender where doors or panels would need to be replaced. Then what? Likely a hassle to get the parts shipped overseas.

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JL

 

[Stache Attack]

Dumb we cannot own these vehicles. I don’t know if South America have the diesel 4 door rangers that were manuals they were sweet!

 

[ODB]

all right, let’s move on from the politics

You got it. Back to land cruisers and remembering when two chaps from the Kenya Wildlife Service changed our flat up in the Northern Frontier District of Kenya.

They were so chill they even left an AK on the seat in case any Somali shifta showed up. Ahhh…better times!

 

[fngTony]

Yup. I could see someone paying the import tax, and all the associated freight/handling/logistics aspects just to get one here. But then I’d be concerned with parts/availability. Can’t imagine going down to the local auto parts store and asking if they have a (fuel filter, oil drain plug, radiator cap, etc) for a Hilux. And, what if the vehicle were to get into a fender bender where doors or panels would need to be replaced. Then what? Likely a hassle to get the parts shipped overseas.

I work in the auto glass industry and took a look this morning. You can’t even get a windshield for the thing without going through the dealer net work, which might not be that cost-effective either.

 

[SWOHTR]

So if I got stationed in Japan, I could theoretically buy one and ship it home with me when I moved?

 

[Maverick1]

I work in the auto glass industry and took a look this morning. You can’t even get a windshield for the thing without going through the dealer net work, which might not be that cost-effective either.

Exactly. The examples I used above (oil drain plug, gas cap, radiator cap) - anyone could say “I’d never lose that!” - but, over the course of the life of a vehicle, stuff happens. Windshield is a great example! If someone pays that much $ to import it, they are likely going to keep it for awhile. And, if they are driving it in a regular basis, stuff happens, and they need parts/repairs.

 

[GotDraw?]

Exactly. The examples I used above (oil drain plug, gas cap, radiator cap) - anyone could say “I’d never lose that!” - but, over the course of the life of a vehicle, stuff happens. Windshield is a great example! If someone pays that much $ to import it, they are likely going to keep it for awhile. And, if they are driving it in a regular basis, stuff happens, and they need parts/repairs.

...so be sure make friends with south Texans or Californians that can run across the border like mules to get you spare parts quickly/cheaply.
JL

 

[Billinsd]

I bet it’ll orbit earth seven times on a tank of fuel. It’d pull a house boat while doing it too. And, it’d do it for 30 years with only routine upkeep too. Like all other Toyotas. What’s the big deal?

Sweet, reliable, really small, high mpg, no frills, inexpensive truck!! Other than that nothing special at all.

 

[Billinsd]

I would have offered him $10 bucks to let me take it around the block just to say I've driven a Hilux.

I'll do that the next time I see him and have him take my photo.....